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Council recognizes Post for Life K9 Rescue; program trains incarcerated people and places veterans’ service dogs
Summary
Councilmembers and presenters honored Post for Life (K9 Rescue) for animal rescue and vocational training partnerships that place dogs with veterans and provide free community training.
The City Council recognized Post for Life K9 Rescue on Oct. 17 for rescue, rehabilitation and a training model that pairs formerly incarcerated people with dogs needing adoption.
Councilmember Rodríguez introduced the group and described the organization’s work in her district and across the city. Tomás, identified in the presentation as CEO and founder of K9 Rescue, told the council the organization helps more than 4,000 dogs each year and offers free one-to-one training and transportation services.
Tomás said the program runs a prison-training model in which dogs receive six months of training; adopters in the city can request a free six-week training course or bring their dog to the Post for Life center for free instruction. The presenter said some rescued dogs are being trained as service animals for veterans and that the organization has placed at least 10 dogs with veterans and has dogs stationed in firehouses.
Councilmembers praised the combination of animal rescue and second-chance employment for people with prior convictions. Speakers emphasized the program’s role in increasing adoption rates for breeds that are less often adopted and in offering workforce opportunities to formerly incarcerated employees.
The recognition closed with council thanks and an invitation for the nonprofit to continue partnering with city departments.
