JOAN DALTON, MST,
Founder & Executive Director
Animal Planet 2008 Hero of the Year Finalist
 roject POOCH, Inc,®
is a non-profit, 501c(3) organization
that has successfully paired youths incarcerated at the MacLaren Youth Correctional Facility in Woodburn, Oregon, with homeless
shelter dogs for over 15 years.
Youths (guided by professionals) learn to train the dogs, groom them, and find them new adoptive “forever homes.”
The dogs leave the program ready to be great pets, while their trainers re-enter
the community with new job and personal skills and increased compassion and respect for all life.
Call 503-982-4492 or
email to visit,
or see the dogs on the web HERE.
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POOCH in the News! Director Joan Dalton and Project POOCH were featured
in the June 2009 edition of The
Portland Upside – Positive
People, Positive Stories.
The two-page article gives a good description of the evolution of the program,
reminding us of the many kind hearts and willing hands it has taken to reach
where we are today. |
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POOCH lost a very special friend this Spring – Charlie ("Champs")
Allis brought wisdom
and unconditional
acceptance as a board
member and mentor
to Project POOCH
youth. The May Special Edition of our newsletter is a tribute to this remarkable
man.
 Project POOCH:
Paving the Way to a Brighter Future
Help Project POOCH
to provide opportunities for youths in corrections to learn patience, responsibility
and compassion for all life through working with dogs.
The pathway to the new meditation garden at Project POOCH will be
lined with pavers etched with personal messages from friends and
supporters like you, who see the good that comes from bringing together
sometimes forgotten young men and often overlooked shelter dogs.
 For
a gift of $100, your 4”x 8” paver will be inscribed and displayed at
Project POOCH for years to come. Remember a loved one
or beloved pet. Honor a friend or family member.
Send words of support and encouragement to the young men
at Project POOCH.
Click the picture at the left to download an order form. | 
