120 dogs who flunked the 'adoptable' label — and the men who know exactly how that feels.

A Georgia Prison Taught Hard-to-Place Rescue Dogs to Trust Again — and 120 Found Homes in Two Years

Georgia's Department of Corrections runs a program pairing incarcerated men at Phillips State Prison with rescue dogs that shelters have struggled to place. Over two years, more than 120 dogs have been adopted into homes, and one dog that a vet had recommended for euthanasia now lives with a family. The men train the dogs in obedience and socialization, and officials credit the program with lowering discipline problems inside the facility.

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