Rescue dogs for K-9 units

@KristenH (33351)
Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio
July 18, 2016 9:08am CST
This weekend, when I watched the NBC Nightly News program, I saw a heart-warming animal interest story. It's about this woman who rescued stray dogs, rehabbed them into K-9 dogs, and then relocate to work with police officers. She started the Throwaway Dog Project out in Philadelphia. She's also on Facebook, too. This does give me a future storyline idea for my novels, since most of my dream-based novels came from real life stories. (Venom and Diplomatic Immunity aren't one of them.) Don't you love these kind of stories? I've included the link to see the clip to see for yourself. Let me know what you think.
They say you can't teach an old dogs new tricks, but an operation in Philadelphia is proving that rescue dogs abandoned at kennels can be taught to do just that as police dogs.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (325798)
• Rockingham, Australia
19 Jul 16
What a great idea. I'm sure many of these dogs could have a very useful life if they were given half a chance.
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Kristen Howe
@KristenH (33351)
• Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio
19 Jul 16
I agree.
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Dena Miller
@Dena91 (15860)
• United States
18 Jul 16
What a wonderful thing for her to do for the dogs. Gives them a chance at a better life and helps the police as well. Thanks for sharing. Have a blessed day
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Kristen Howe
@KristenH (33351)
• Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio
18 Jul 16
You're welcome Dena.
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Sunil.P
@sunilparthan (6283)
• India
18 Jul 16
Really nice to know about this. Hats of to her. really doing a good job
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Kristen Howe
@KristenH (33351)
• Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio
18 Jul 16
My pleasure.
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Alfredo Rossi
@amadeo (111948)
• United States
18 Jul 16
we do here.We loved it.As you know Mike and I both do work at the Animal shelter
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Kristen Howe
@KristenH (33351)
• Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio
18 Jul 16
Two thumbs up!
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Jekca
@Jessicalynnt (50525)
• Centralia, Missouri
18 Jul 16
I have always pondered being involved in something like this. I need to learn more about handling and training dogs though
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Kristen Howe
@KristenH (33351)
• Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio
18 Jul 16
It would be cool to learn that for sure.
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Claudia Kirkland
@CRK109 (14558)
• United States
19 Jul 16
What a beautiful story! Those dogs get such a great purpose in life! Thanks for sharing this with us!
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Kristen Howe
@KristenH (33351)
• Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio
19 Jul 16
You're always welcome.
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Marsha Cooper
@marsha32 (6631)
• United States
22 Jul 16
Isn't it nice to actually see something good in the news over all of the bad stuff they usually report?
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Kristen Howe
@KristenH (33351)
• Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio
22 Jul 16
It is. It's sad to hear what happened in Munich today.
Sandy
@velvet53 (22528)
• Palisade, Colorado
25 Jul 16
This is wonderful! Maybe other people will get some good ideas from this lady and do something similar.
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Kristen Howe
@KristenH (33351)
• Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio
25 Jul 16
yeah it is. I hope so. I saw a news segment this weekend on the Assateague Island horses losing their island home.
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Sandy
@velvet53 (22528)
• Palisade, Colorado
25 Jul 16
@KristenH That is sad. Where are they going to put the horses?
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Kristen Howe
@KristenH (33351)
• Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio
26 Jul 16
@velvet53 I do remember. But they might put them in a shelter like a ranch. I might post the link to it today.
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Hazel Vee
@epiffanie (11326)
• Australia
24 Jul 16
I admire people like her for their dedication to animals ..especially to stray dogs and cats ..
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Kristen Howe
@KristenH (33351)
• Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio
24 Jul 16
So do I.
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Judy Story
@jstory07 (134464)
• Roseburg, Oregon
19 Jul 16
I really like those kind of stories.
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Kristen Howe
@KristenH (33351)
• Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio
19 Jul 16
So do I.
crazyhorseladycx
@crazyhorseladycx (39515)
• United States
21 Jul 16
these stories always warm the heart :) so many seem to think one dimensional, here'n these toss 'way society. i'm so glad that these pups 've this opportunity. they're doin' the same i believe to help with the veterans 'n others'n need 'f service pups, aint they?
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crazyhorseladycx
@crazyhorseladycx (39515)
• United States
22 Jul 16
@KristenH yes ma'am. such's a blessin' fer all.
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Kristen Howe
@KristenH (33351)
• Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio
22 Jul 16
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Kristen Howe
@KristenH (33351)
• Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio
21 Jul 16
I believe so. I hear about prisoners and dogs from time to time.
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Siduri
@msiduri (5687)
• United States
18 Jul 16
Dogs are wonderful animals. And they're often treated so poorly by humans, it's good to know there are good people after all.
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@acelawrites
@acelawrites (19273)
• Philippines
21 Jul 16
It can be a good topic for a novel too! People like that woman who rescued stray dogs should be emulated for rehabilitating the dogs and helping them become members of the K-9 unit.
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Kristen Howe
@KristenH (33351)
• Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio
21 Jul 16
It can be as soon as I figure it out or dream it. Not sure if it'll be a mystery/cozy or a thriller. I agree.
123playa123
@supervalon (1208)
• North Las Vegas, Nevada
18 Jul 16
Wow.. Even rare cases like this make me restore my faith in humanity :)
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Valerie J. Routhieaux
@just4him (306236)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
24 Jul 16
That is a great human interest story. She's doing a great thing with rescuing those dogs.