Ryan – Spring 2017
Sometimes it’s the simplest concept that has the greatest impact. An unwanted dog in an animal shelter, a troubled teenager in a group home. How can they help each other?
We’re celebrating 30 years! 1987-2017
Founded in 1987, the H.A.L.T. Program (Humans and Animals Learning Together) provides a therapeutic intervention for at-risk adolescents through dog obedience training. Dogs are rescued from area shelters for the class, and then adopted after the class is complete. While the dogs are learning basic obedience from their adolescent handlers, the kids are learning about teamwork, self-respect, patience and understanding from their dogs. Learn more about our story here.
Classes are held in the spring and fall. Our fall class will start in early September. Applications will be accepted once the new class has been posted.
Click on the pictures below to see the spring 2017 class. We are happy to share that Bella, Coco, Olive, Ryan and Lola have been adopted. All dogs that go through the program are spayed or neutered, fully vaccinated, micro-chipped, on heart worm preventative, and will have basic obedience training at the end of their class.
Jenny – Spring 2016
Check out our Events page to see upcoming adoption events and other fun events that will be going on this fall.
To date, H.A.L.T. has successfully worked with more than 1500 troubled teens, and each one of these young lives has been affected by their experience at H.A.L.T. More than 400 adult dogs have been rescued from euthanasia, obedience trained and successfully adopted.
Want to help make a difference? You can
- Adopt a H.A.L.T. Dog
- Become one of our volunteers
- Donate and help support our classes
Be a part of making a difference in the life of a child and in the life of a dog!
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