I saw this program featured on Oprah on Friday. Puppies Behind Bars is a program in which prison inmates (and I mean hardened criminals) train puppies to become service dogs for wounded soldiers returning from Iraq and Afghanistan. It is such a touching and beautiful program; I bawled like a baby throughout the entire segment. Just ask Stephen if you don't believe me! (Okay, you already believe me. You probably don't need proof. ;-)
Also on this particular episode are heartwarming stories about other animals (animals other than dogs) that have made a difference in people's lives. There's a story about a couple who took a female hippo into their home (they treat her like she's their daughter), and a young man who started raising a Grizzly bear from cubhood. All of these stories are sweet, warm and fuzzy. I recommend seeing them if you get a chance.
I recorded the entire show on a DVD if anyone's interested in seeing it. Just don't say I didn't warn you about the waterworks!
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