The emotional reunion at San Quentin prison saw incarcerated men reconnecting with service dogs they raised for disabled handlers. Chase Benoit and Jared Hansen, who helped launch the puppy training program in April 2023, expressed how participating in the initiative gave them a meaningful purpose in life. The program, run by Canine Companions, allows inmates to train puppies, fostering emotional bonds not only with the dogs but also with their eventual handlers. The heartfelt occasion emphasized the transformative power of connection and purpose in challenging environments.
"Being in this program, it's given me something that I think I've searched for my whole life. And that was meaningful purpose, doing something that's good, better, bigger than myself and feeling like I'm part of something great."
"He remembers me, for sure, I could tell when he came in. I'm so happy that you love him, and that you have a bond."
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