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County highlights Ironwood prison foster program as a way to reduce shelter crowding
Summary
Riverside County Animal Services presented a partnership with Ironwood State Penitentiary that places long-stay shelter dogs with incarcerated handlers for training and adoption; staff reported 13 adoptions so far and plans to scale toward 80 dogs, and supervisors asked about outreach and media to counter criticism of shelter outcomes.
Riverside County's Department of Animal Services used the board's meeting on March 10 to showcase a new foster-and-adopt collaboration with Ironwood State Penitentiary that staff say is easing shelter crowding and preparing long-stay dogs for adoption.
Jackie Sharp, introducing the Ironwood Foster Program, said the county began placements at Ironwood in December and has since moved multiple groups of shelter dogs to the penitentiary for training and handling by incarcerated persons and staff. "Our first dogs went to the prison…
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