Operation Second Chance, a program coordinated by the Gwinnett County Sheriff's Office and the Society of Humane Friends of Georgia, will expand to bring more unwanted pets facing euthanasia to the Gwinnett County Jail.
The program, also called Jail Dogs, was established in 2010 by Gwinnett Sheriff Butch Conway in an effort to rescue unwanted dogs in the county. The dogs live with non-violent inmates at the jail who care for the dogs until they are adopted into suitable homes.
Operation Second Chance has rescued more than 300 dogs to date as well as over 40 cats that have been cared for by female inmates since 2013, according to the Gwinnett County Sheriff's Office.
Plans are in place to add a second Jail Dogs unit to double the rescue effort. The catalyst for the expansion, according to the sheriff's office, has been feedback from local citizens.
In addition to the benefits to the dogs and cats, Operation Second Chance benefits the inmates, too, according to Conway.
"I hope the positive reinforcement training techniques they learned at the jail and the patience required to train abused and neglected animals will help them become better citizens," said Conway.
The program is supported by volunteers, donations, and the Society of Humane Friends of Georgia and currently does not receive any funding from tax dollars.
To learn more about Operation Second Chance or to see the available pets for adoption that are currently living at the jail, visit the Jail Dogs web site.
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October 22nd, 2024
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