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Incarcerated men and shelter dogs grow together in local program

WUGA | By Mary Ryan Howarth
Published August 24, 2024 at 11:00 AM EDT
The two year old, Drive, smiles while getting pets from one of the handlers.
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The two year old, Drive, smiles while getting pets from one of the handlers.

At Clarke County Animal Services Department, some abandoned puppos are getting a second chance from a surprising source—incarcerated men. WUGA’s Mary Ryan Howarth has this report on Project Homebound.
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Mary Ryan Howarth
Mary Ryan Howarth is a recent graduate from the University of Georgia. She started as an intern at WUGA and quickly became a part-time reporter and producer. She also contributes to Athens News Matters and the Georgia Health Report. Some of Mary Ryan's interests include reading, arts and crafts, and running her podcast with her mom, HowARTh Gallery Gossip.
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