5/8/2019 0 Comments TAILS Program Helps PrisonersGregory “Greg” Munks served as the sheriff of San Mateo County, California, for almost 10 years. During his term, Sheriff Greg Munks received a commendation for his assistance to the TAILS program of the Peninsula Humane Society & SPCA (PHS/SPCA). TAILS stands for Transitioning Animals Into Loving Situations, a partnership with the Sheriff’s Office that allows minimum-security jail inmates to improve their chances of returning to free society. Since 2009, the PHS/SPCA has selected dogs with behavioral issues that would present problems to potential adopters. The canines live with the inmates, who take responsibility for the animals’ care, grooming, housetraining, exercising, and socializing each dog. In addition to giving the inmates new skills, the program relieves overcrowding at the animal shelter. A PHS staff person visits every week during the eight-week program to run an obedience class. He or she refreshes the inmates on dog-obedience techniques while observing their progress. When eight weeks are up, the prisoners return the dogs, which are ready for adoption to permanent homes.
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