PRISON DOG PROGRAMS ~ BRIDGES and PATHWAYS of COURAGE: ARGENTINA PRISON DOG PROGRAMS

Thursday, November 21, 2013

ARGENTINA PRISON DOG PROGRAMS

Argentina is a leader in helping inmates change their lives by providing programs that bring about change. One of these programs is Huellas De Esperanza, a wonderful program in the Argentina prison.

They are working to start several programs in their prisons, giving the inmates a chance to give something back to the community by training a service dog for the handicapped or saving unwanted dogs.

The program is operated by the Argentina Penitentiary Service and inspired by Dr Romero, a famous Argentina Veterinarian and humanitarian who also has a television and radio shows.

What is unique about this prison program is the desire that the Argentina Government wants Huellas De Esperanza to be a success, hoping many inmates return to the community to find a new and useful pathways for their lives because they learned something positive in this program that will help their lives forever.

PROGRAMAS DE PERROS EN PRISION EN ARGENTINA

Argentina es líder en ayudar a internos/as a cambiar sus vidas desarrollando programas que traen aparejados cambios. Uno de estos programas es Huellas de Esperanza, un maravilloso programa en penales argentinos.

Están trabajando para implementar varios programas en sus penales, ofreciendo a los internos/as la oportunidad de devolver algo a la comunidad adiestrando perros de servicio para ser entregados a personas con capacidades diferentes o rescatando perros sin hogar.

El programa es llevado a cabo por el Servicio Penitenciario Federal Argentino e inspirado por el Dr. Romero, un famoso y humanitario Médico Veterinario Argentino quién también tiene programas de televisión y radio.

Lo que hace único a este programa en prisión es que el Gobierno Argentino desea que Huellas de Esperanza sea un éxito, esperando lograr que muchos internos/as regresen a la sociedad para encontrar caminos nuevos y útiles para sus vidas, porque aprendieron algo positivo en este programa que les ayudará en sus vidas por siempre.

I was presented with this honorary Title of "officer" of the Argentina Federal Penitentiary Service and I feel thankful for their kindness to me.

A NEW VIDEO WAS MADE ABOUT MY TRIP TO ARGENTINA

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zs40iRBKxAY&feature=youtube_gdata_player

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In 1981 I started the first prison dog program in the United States in the state of Washington at a women's prison. The Prison Pet Partnership program is still going after all these years where the inmates are training rescue dogs to help the handicapped.

PATHWAYS TO HOPE which is now a separate organization in California is available to give people suggestions in how to start prison programs. Contact Donna Shawver donna@pathwaystohope.org ~

My new non profit organization

BRIDGES AND PATHWAYS OF COURAGE contact: Sister Pauline Quinn srpauline@bpofcourage.org ~

BRIDGES AND PATHWAYS OF COURAGE help find sponsors who would like to support a program, a dog, an inmate to help make dreams possible and to give talks to inmates, service organizations or anyone who is interested in a journey of Hope that helped not only my life but thousands of other lives in many countries.

I have helped set up programs in other countries as well. We also help repair lives in other ways. ~ Some of my other sites

http://www.bpofcourage.org
http://bpofcourage.blogspot.com/
http://srpauline.webs.com/

FINDING HOPE IN PRISON

In 1981, Sister Pauline Quinn op started the first prison dog program at the Washington State Correctional Center for Women. She found two wonderful trainers to help her, Marcia Hinkel and Dawn Jecs who kept the program going after she left.

Dr Leo Bustad, the Dean of the Washington State Veterinarian College was very helpful to Sister Pauline, encouraging her to keep going when it was difficult to start.

Now there are prison dog programs all over the United States, Canada and Europe.Many unwanted dogs have been saved and those who are handicapped were given a special dog to help them.

Not only has this program helped the inmates learn how to become ‘other’ centered; it has given them hope in their lives. It has shown them that they can be loved. Dogs love us unconditionally.

The success for change is through love. Those who have committed crimes need to be responsible and learn that there is a better life for them if they want it. Inmates have changed their lives and gone on to start dog training centers, grooming shops and worked to help the handicapped once they were released.

The prison dog programs helps the inmates learn how to become 'other' centered. No matter how difficult our lives have been, if we give back to others, then we also help our own life.

http://prisondogs.blogspot.com
http://www.bpofcourage.org
http://srpaulinaop.blogspot.com
http://bpofcourage.blogspot.com
http://dominicandogs.blogspot.com
http://picturetrail.com/srpauline
http://srpauline.webs.com

PRISON DOG PROGRAMS ~ HELPING PRISONERS TO HELP OTHERS

Thursday, November 21, 2013

ARGENTINA PRISON DOG PROGRAMS

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