Puppies giving prisoners, soldiers something to smile about
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- June
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It’s long been reported by researchers and behaviorists that animals can have a positive effect on a person’s health. That’s one reason why many hospitals are eager to let working therapy dogs visit seriously ill patients.
This report from NBC’s Nightly News with Brian Williams showcases another way dogs can help humans in the most difficult of positions. The feature showcases Puppies Behind Bars, a program which involves dogs being trained by prisoners and then sent to live with people who need their assistance and companionship.
As the report noted, these dogs not only provide the prisoners in this women’s maximum security prison a way to give back to the society whose laws they violated, they give those who are suffering, including soldiers, a reason to get on with life.
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on Wednesday, June 4th, 2008 at 9:00 am by Sarah Netter.
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