PAX, WENT TO THE WASHINGTON STATE CORRECTIONAL CENTER FOR WOMEN TO PREPARE HIM FOR HIS NEW JOB AS A PEACEMAKER AND A SERVICE DOG

The Washington State Correctional Center for Women is the first prison dog program in the United States where inmates are training dogs to help the handicapped. It was started in 1981. The Prison Pet Partnership Program finds their dogs in the Humane Societies and Animal Shelters of the Seattle area. They have a 28 run dog kennel as well as a grooming room where the inmates are boarding and grooming outside dogs. There is also a cat room. When we can start programs where it benefits the community, help the inmates learn skills that they can use when they get out of prison, and helps all those who volunteer their time to help the program, then it becomes a program that is making a difference. I brought Pax to the prison for more training since these inmates have more training skills. Here are a few pictures. The program needs supplies and I am trying to help them find what they need. If you want to help them, contact me: srpauline@bpofcourage.org Prison Pet Partnership Web Page.. http://www.prisonpetpartnership.org/



Bishop David Ricken saying good bye to Pax before he left for prison, asking Pax to remember to be good while there since he wants to become a Peacemaker.  The Name Pax means Peace in Latin.  Fitting name for such a good looking young dog.  I hope he can become a goodwill ambassador for many people.. 







Pax Going To The Fair Before He Went To Prison

 



On the airplane going to Prison, Pax met a young girl who had a doll.  Since Pax was under the seat, she put her doll next to pax.  He reached over and gave the doll a kiss then went back to sleep.



The Prison Pet Partnership Program has been in existance since 1981.  They welcome you to know more about them.





Pax arrived in prison and had several people meet and greet him and his friend Joey who also flew to Washington State.




Pax had fun playing with the wood dog that was holding the welcome sign





Pax is 14 months old when this picture was taken.  He is growing up