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4. I read a couple of years ago in the local paper that

Reply to red dog 1 (Original post)

Sun Jun 1, 2025, 09:48 PM

Jun 1

they have a similar program in the prisons here in Leavenworth... I figure it's just the state prisons involved. But they also outlined what a difference it made in attitude, morale, discipline, and rehabilitation for those involved. I thought then it was a wonderful idea, and I'm glad to see it's catching on elsewhere, too. Cats are soothing creatures. If there would be one word or sound I could nominate for most important, it'd be Purrr... whole walls can be broken down with a cat's purr. There's a touch of the mystic in every cat, even the beaten up, feral old bruisers. (I've rescued enough of them to know that personally!)

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What happens if you give prisoners a cat? [View all] red dog 1 Jun 1 OP

I saw this episode on My Cat from Hell on the Animal Planet last weekend..great stuff 😻 Deuxcents Jun 1 #1

Such a wonderful program. StarryNite Jun 1 #2

I figured Jackson Galaxy was somehow involved. soldierant Jun 1 #3

This would be such an important program... slightlv Jun 1 #5

I'm in Colorado soldierant Jun 2 #6

Thanks for the in depth reply, soldierant! slightlv Jun 2 #7

Thank you so much. soldierant Jun 2 #8

I read a couple of years ago in the local paper that slightlv Jun 1 #4