With our new involvement in FETCHaCure, we were really pumped to learn about Blog the Change. And since we are still relatively new to blogging, we are excited to see how we might be able to help spread the word. We feel small sometimes, like we can't do much as just one small voice, but a bunch of small voices in unison add up.So Blog the Change asks that we make a fresh commitment to act on behalf of animals. And that's what Banjo & Millie are doing. There are so many causes that we want to support, but thought we might have the most impact by focusing on just one for the time being, and that's FETCHaCure. We hope that through our involvement with the organization, we can educate our followers and inspire them to get involved too.
In my previous post on FETCH, I explained that FETCHaCure works on behalf of pets and their owners who are or have been affected by cancer or aging. The organization also has a program that I have mentioned called Pixie's Pen Pals. Banjo is a veteran of Pen Pals. He was taken from a shelter where he spent two years, and was trained in a Virginia correctional center by the inmates with the help of two trainers. This gives the inmates the chance to bond with the animals, reinforcing responsibility, patience, and tolerance, and it gives these now fully-trained dogs a second chance to find a permanent home.
If you or anyone you know is looking for a new furry family member, I highly recommend checking out one of these Pen Pal Pups. Not only are they in need of a home, but you get the added benefit of getting a dog who is already fully trained!
Awww! I love a good win-win program! Thanks for sharing this!
ReplyDeleteGreat cause to shine your light on! The special program they have for inmates is impressive.
ReplyDeleteAnother great program! Glad to see so many positive thins being done around the country. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely wonderful post for today!
ReplyDeleteOur Mama says she has heard about that before! That is really great. She also heard of some where the inmates train dogs to be guide dogs or assistance dogs for people with disabilities. All great programs that let dogs and humans help each other!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for your comments! It is a really great program. My husband works in corrections and sees how the inmates interact with the dogs - they're the highlight of the day in the institution. It really does lift morale in a lot of ways, and the dogs receive so much special attention. It is certainly a win-win.
ReplyDeleteAwesome post for "Blog the Change!" I know how what you mean when you say you feel small - I'm right there with you! - but I totally agree that small voices and individual efforts add up, big time! Thanks for introducing me to Pen Pal Pups. I recently posted about a similar effort, Project Pooch, in Oregon. The benefits are enormous for inmates and dogs alike and I think every correctional institution should have a training/kennel program!
ReplyDelete-Chandra at Daley's Dog Years