Dog training programs began in the Pennsylvania Department of Corrections in 2001 when Canine Partners for Life partnered with SCI Cambridge Springs. Since then they have expanded to nearly each state prison in Pennsylvania.
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There are two main types of canine programs in PA: service dog training and adoption training. For service dog training, incarcerated handlers work with partner programs to raise puppies to become service dogs for individuals with physical or cognitive disabilities. For adoption training, handlers work with puppies and dogs from local rescues and train them in socialization and obedience to make them more adoptable.
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Whatever puppy program you encounter, you will be able to witness the benefits to the staff, inmates and the community alike!
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State Program List
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Canine Partners for Life (CPL)
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| Benner Township rn |
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| Greene rn |
2014 rn |
Service Dogs |
| Laurel Highlands rn |
2015 rn |
Service Dogs rn |
| Muncy rn |
2003 rn |
Service Dogs rn |
| Somerset rn |
2015 rn |
Service Dogs |
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Humane Animal Rescue
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| Fayette rn |
2017 rn |
Adoption rn |
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United Disabilities Services (UDS)
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| Houtzdale rn |
2015 rn |
Service Dogs rn |
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New Hope Assistance Dogs
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| Pine Grove rn |
2018 rn |
Service Dogs |
| Mercer rn |
2023 rn |
Service Dogs rn |
| Waymart rn |
2018 rn |
Service Dogs |
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DAWGS Prison Program
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| Frackville rn |
2016 rn |
Adoption rn |
| Mahanoy rn |
2016 rn |
Adoption rn |
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HOPE – Hounds of Prison Education
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Program Purpose rn |
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| Camp Hill rn |
2005 rn |
Adoption rn |
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Michael's Mission/Anthony's Balanced Canine Training Center
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| Forest rn |
2016 rn |
Adoption rn |
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America's VetDogs
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Program Purpose rn |
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| Dallas rn |
2016 rn |
Service Dogs rn |
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Mommy & Me Rescue
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Program Purpose rn |
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| Coal Township rn |
2014 rn |
Adoption rn |
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Villalobos Rescue Center
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| Rockview rn |
2022 rn |
Adoption rn |
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Canine Partners Program Inc.
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| Cambridge Springs rn |
2019 rn |
Adoption rn |
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Dog training programs began in the Pennsylvania Department of Corrections in 2001 when Canine Partners for Life partnered with SCI Cambridge Springs. Since then they have expanded to nearly each state prison in Pennsylvania.
There are two main types of canine programs in PA: service dog training and adoption training. For service dog training, incarcerated handlers work with partner programs to raise puppies to become service dogs for individuals with physical or cognitive disabilities. For adoption training, handlers work with puppies and dogs from local rescues and train them in socialization and obedience to make them more adoptable.
Whatever puppy program you encounter, you will be able to witness the benefits to the staff, inmates and the community alike!
State Program List
Canine Partners for Life (CPL)
| SCI | Year Started | Program Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| Benner Township | 2022 | Service Dogs |
| Greene | 2014 | Service Dogs |
| Laurel Highlands | 2015 | Service Dogs |
| Muncy | 2003 | Service Dogs |
| Somerset | 2015 | Service Dogs |
Humane Animal Rescue
| SCI |
Year Started |
Program Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| Fayette | 2017 | Adoption |
United Disabilities Services (UDS)
| SCI |
Year Started |
Program Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| Houtzdale | 2015 | Service Dogs |
New Hope Assistance Dogs
| SCI |
Year Started |
Program Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| Pine Grove | 2018 | Service Dogs |
| Mercer | 2023 | Service Dogs |
| Waymart | 2018 | Service Dogs |
DAWGS Prison Program
| SCI |
Year Started |
Program Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| Frackville | 2016 | Adoption |
| Mahanoy | 2016 | Adoption |
HOPE – Hounds of Prison Education
| SCI |
Year Started |
Program Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| Camp Hill | 2005 | Adoption |
Michael’s Mission/Anthony’s Balanced Canine Training Center
| SCI |
Year Started |
Program Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | 2016 | Adoption |
America’s VetDogs
| SCI |
Year Started |
Program Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas | 2016 | Service Dogs |
Mommy & Me Rescue
| SCI |
Year Started |
Program Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| Coal Township | 2014 | Adoption |
Villalobos Rescue Center
| SCI |
Year Started |
Program Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| Rockview | 2022 | Adoption |
Canine Partners Program Inc.
| SCI |
Year Started |
Program Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| Cambridge Springs | 2019 | Adoption |
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