At-risk teens and animals abandoned at shelters. Two marginalized groups in great need of love, security and a chance at a better life. With an alarmingly high rate of teen suicides and over three-million unwanted dogs and cats euthanized in shelters each year, it is understandably easy to feel helpless when it comes to dealing with these two very sad issues.
Put these two groups together and unleash the healing power of the human-animal bond. At-risk teens learn how to train homeless shelter dogs in basic obedience skills in order to increase their chances of adoption.
The benefits:
Troubled teens benefit by learning how to be more responsible and accountable, the importance of goal setting, and how positive reinforcement offers an alternative to force and violence.
The shelter dogs develop skills allowing them to smoothly transition into permanent, loving homes.
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