The Albion Correctional Facility held a ribbon cutting ceremony today to introduce a Canine Training Program at the state prison.
The Canine Training Program will provide inmates with jobs skills for an eventual re-entry into the community and the canines will receive care, socializing and training so they can be adopted into a permanent home.
The dogs are chosen by the Orleans County Animal Shelter and must be at least 6 months old and non aggressive.
The Canine Training Program is an 8-12 week program where 5 inmates and a trainer will meet with at least two dogs about twice a week to work on preparing the dog for adoption.
After the training, the dogs will be adopted out by the Animal Shelter.
The dogs will be housed in a dorm at the Albion Correctional Facility.
There were 35-40 inmates interested in the program, 5 were chosen.
The program is in collaboration with the Orleans County Sheriff’s Department/ Animal Shelter and Ebb Tide Kennels & Stables.