(scroll down to view the dog names assigned to each prison)

In cooperation with the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Corrections, Team Greyhound Adoption of Ohio is working with several correctional facilities in the State of Ohio.  We started with our first dogs at the Lorain Correctional Facility in Grafton, Ohio in March of 2001.  We currently work with 5 facilities throughout the state of Ohio.  This type of program is not new for the State of Ohio, however, this is first training program in Ohio to involve retired racing greyhounds. While the dogs are at the facility they  each have a primary handler and a secondary handler.  Their job will be to teach the greyhounds socialization, general manners, and basic obedience skills. The goal is that when the dogs leave the program they will know how to walk nicely on a lead and obey the basic commands of sit, down, stay and come. Based on the willingness of the dog to learn,  more commands can be taught.  The dogs will be in training for a minimum of 90 days.  

This type of foster and training program is a great opportunity for future greyhound adopters to adopt a greyhound who is already well mannered and trained in the basic commands. Our trainer at several of the facilities is Therese Backowski.  PLEASE NOTE: Various facilities have different levels of obedience training.  Please ask for more information on an individual facility.  This joint venture enables Team Greyhound Adoption of Ohio to receive a much needed source for foster care, while enabling us to help more greyhound dogs find loving and caring homes.  This program was modeled after a program in Kansas.  Our thanks to all of the people involved with The Department of Rehabilitation and Corrections that have been as excited about this program as we have been. A special thanks to the people involved with the TLC program in Kansas who were very helpful and provided a lot of insight into the smooth development of this program. But most of all, thanks to the handlers who are willing to give so much to these wonderful majestic greyhounds.

When the first two dogs were placed on March 23, 2001 it was a wonderful experience to see the love and compassion that the handlers had for these two beautiful greyhounds. The greyhound magic was working and it was evident that this was a great opportunity for these handlers to feel positive about themselves while doing something to create a positive contribution to society.

Ohio Reformatory for Women (ORW)

1479 Collins Avenue
Marysville, Ohio 43040

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Flyer

Dayton Correctional Institution
4104 Germantown Pike

Dayton, Ohio 45417 

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Mansfield Correctional Institution
1150 North Main Street
Mansfield, Ohio 44901

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Pickaway Correctional Institution

11781 S.R. 762
Orient, Ohio 43146

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Handler for Tierney and  Ollie (pictured here).  

Click for a partial letter from a handler expressing how much they care about the greyhounds. 

The First Group of Four prison dogs in the prison program and their handlers/assistants

PLEASE NOTE: 

ALL PAROLE DATES ARE ESTIMATED AND NOT EXACT DATES.

A $100 non-refundable deposit is required if you request us to  hold a specific dog for you until adoption.   Refunds can be made at our discretion or if the dog requested is determined by Team Greyhound to be inappropriate for your home.