Georgia Jail House Dogs

Specialties

Creates a new location for sheltering dogs, offers Jail inmates job-​training and unconditional love, certifies dogs on Euthanasia list to be more adoptable!

History

Established in 2012.

Georgia Jail House Dogs (GJHD) is a unique rehabilitation program for inmates and homeless dogs. A Non-​Profit organization incorporated to rehabilitate Georgia ‘s county jail inmates and local shelter dogs through a good behavior incentive program. Providing county inmates a new sense of self-​worth with skills to care for and train at-​risk shelter dogs to become more adoptable to loving and caring homes. GJHD’s goal is to have as many Georgia county jails participate in the program that improves communities and spreads awareness to rehabilitate both inmates and dogs. The success from this «prison dog» program encourages inmates to reach for a new leash on life and give a sense of unconditional love that can change Georgia ‘s communities not only by lowering crime rates, but recidivism as well. Also, all dogs come from Animal Control within each county, and are certified with AKC (CGC) Canine Good Citizen certification.

Meet the Business Owner

Gordon P.

Business Owner

Gordon, is a highly motivated individual who never lets never be an option. In 2004, Gordon earned the Rank of Eagle Scout and in 2005, graduated with honors from high school. In 2008, he began studying business administration at Gainesville State College. While he was pursuing his education, he struggled with incorporating his passion for animals and their welfare as well as care for the common good of his community. He was very fortunate to get involved with other animal welfare specialists and embark on the steps of Jail House Dogs. What makes this cause so near and dear to his heart, as a college student, Gordon found himself on the other side of the law. Due to his misfortune, he observed the jail systems did not have inmates actively doing anything but consuming tax payers’ dollars. He sought the vision to make county inmates more productive and actively help the animal community through a program like Jail House Dogs.