Project POOCH on OPB
Date: September 13, 2024
Title: Oregon Program Helps Incarcerated Youth and Adoptable Dogs Alike. It’s Called Project POOCH.
“On a warm day in August, a group of young men ran around an indoor training center in Woodburn, laughing and cheering as they encouraged a roughly 4-year-old Siberian Husky named Klondike to chart the agility course. They were focused, taking turns to instruct the dog and reward good behaviors with treats.”
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Project POOCH on NPR
Date: October, 2024
Title: Oregon Program Helps Incarcerated Youth and Adoptable Dogs Alike. It’s Called Project POOCH.
“Who doesn't love a story about second chances? Put in some puppies - we've got a real winner here. Oregon Public Broadcasting's Natalie Pate on a program that offers incarcerated young people the chance to develop job skills as dog trainers. It's called Project POOCH.”
