Lifetime Bonds (10 min)

"Lifetime Bonds programs provide opportunities for at-risk youth and at-risk dogs to help one another.

"Youth in disadvantaged communities learn how to care for and socialize and train them using positive, reward-based training techniques.  They also get to participate in positive, beneficial activities with them, like dog agility and canine massage.  

"They develop confidence and skills by working with Safe-Humane-approved ambassador dogs and extend those skills by training shelter and Court Case dogs.  They are also taught about issues related to animal welfare and safety, like pet overpopulation and dog fighting, and learn about the many job opportunities available in the pet industry...."

http://www.safehumanechicago.org/programs/lifetime-bonds

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