Project POOCH, Inc.® has successfully paired youths incarcerated at the MacLaren Youth Correctional Facility in Woodburn, Oregon, with homeless shelter dogs since 1993. Youths (guided by professionals) learn to train the dogs, groom them, and find them new adoptive "forever homes." The dogs leave the program ready to be great pets, while their trainers re-enter the community with new job and personal skills and increased compassion and respect for all life. | |
Project POOCH, Inc. is recognized by the IRS as a 501 (c) (3) charitable organization, Tax ID # 93-1252054 – your donation is tax-deductible. | |
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Project POOCH 2019 Contest Part 6: Summer Adventures!
All donations will be used to help care for our shelter dogs and support the youth who prepare them for adoption. The proceeds will help pay for spay/neuter, healthy food, vaccinations, new toys, blankets, and rain gear (for both the pups and youth).
Show us a picture of your dog on their favorite summer adventure! Hiking, traveling, lounging in the sun, swimming, or anything else! Be creative!
CLICK HERE to go to the contest page
Congratulations to GIZMO, May 2019 Contest Winner!
Woo hoo! You did it!
Thanks to your nominations, Project POOCH is in the running for Best Animal Nonprofit in Willamette Week's 2019 BEST OF PORTLAND Readers Poll!
Voting runs through June 15. CLICK HERE or on the graphic to go to the voting page now
June 21: Paint Your Pet Night
June 22-23: Pet Portraits
CLICK HERE to see more of Terri Jacobson's work!
Blanca Learns to Love Again
Blanca came to Project POOCH in October 2018 after she was found living alone at a lake as a stray. Blanca had been abandoned at a young age, and trusting people was hard when she initially came to the kennel. Scared of both people and other dogs, she tried her best not to interact with anyone.
Blanca was paired with an incarcerated youth at Project POOCH, and she was initially nervous. However, her handler continued to treat her with love and respect her boundaries. He took her for walks every day, gave her delicious treats, and sat by her side, doing everything in his power to show her that he wasn’t a threat. Continue reading her story...
Show Your Support for POOCH
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| "Smooch a POOCH" shirt | "Project POOCH" shirt |
The $19.95 price includes shipping and handling. Please email info@pooch.org with your address and the sizes you are requesting. We will proceed with payment from there. |
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