Cell dog

{{Short description|Dog housed with a prisoner}}

A cell dog is a rescue dog that is being housed with a prison inmate, with the goal of improving the lives of both. These dogs are placed through a collaboration between the prison and an animal shelter. The inmates attempt to make the dog "adoptable" through obedience training, learning the skills of dog-training in the process. Additionally, both dog and inmate gain companionship and socialization they might not otherwise enjoy due to their circumstances, forming a kind of animal-assisted therapy for the inmates through human–canine bonding.[https://www.proquest.com/docview/441495440 Cell Dogs extends to Richland County][https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=rqwgAAAAIBAJ&sjid=bmkFAAAAIBAJ&pg=6349,1903980&dq=cell-dog&hl=en Donations to fund 'cell dog' program][http://www.marconews.com/news/2010/sep/25/saving-grace-abused-dog-gets-chance-better-life/ Saving Grace: Abused dog gets chance for better life][http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2009/01/22/2003434365 Activists urge ministry to adopt ‘cell dog program’][http://www.winknews.com/Local-Florida/2012-04-26/5-Second-Chance-dogs-seek-forever-homes#.UlsR1-LB_To 5 'Second Chance' dogs seek forever homes] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120429163914/http://www.winknews.com/Local-Florida/2012-04-26/5-Second-Chance-dogs-seek-forever-homes#.UlsR1-LB_To |date=April 29, 2012 }}[https://archive.today/20131013221733/http://www.myjournalcourier.com/news/local/inmates-train-dogs-in-prison-program/article_a3f79674-706a-50ab-a3af-fb2ddfe389fb.html Inmates train dogs in prison program][https://web.archive.org/web/20111021100728/http://www.lhj.com/relationships/family/pets/a-second-chance/ A Second Chance]