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Metro – National Dog Show Therapy Dogs Visit Youngsters in Recovery
Children at the Ronald McDonald House in West Philadelphia play with Vivian, a Staffordshire Terrier, as her handler looks on. Photo: Charles Mostoller Wes, who turns 2 on Monday, is staying at the Ronald McDonald House in West Philadelphia while he…
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WMMR – “New Leash on Life USA – Public Affairs”
This Sunday, Marion Marchese, founder and CEO of New Leash On Life USA along with Dwayne Marks, a participant and graduate of New Leash On Life, were in the WMMR studios to talk about the New Leash On Life program…
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WHYY – ‘New Leash on Life’ teaches inmates life skills, gives dogs second chance
By Holly Otterbein It’s not every day that Philadelphia’s district attorney and public defenders agree on something. But, on Monday, they joined together to celebrate a dozen city inmates graduating from an innovative prison rehabilitation program known as New Leash…
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CBS – Inmate Trainers And Their At-Risk Shelter Dogs Get A New Leash On Life In The Philadelphia Prison System
By Steve Tawa PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — Inmates and their dogs in the “New Leash On Life” program took part in graduation ceremonies in the Philadelphia Prison System’s Alternative and Special Detention division, including a cookout for the humans and treats…
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Philly.com — TEDx For a Prison Crowd
Jane Golden, executive director of the Mural Arts Program, at Thursday’s TEDx at Graterford Prison. “Inmates have created close to 100 pieces of public art throughout the city,” she said. (Courtesy of Graterford Prison) By John Timpane, Inquirer Staff Writer…
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Daily Local News — Chester County SPCA starts partnership with New Leash on Life
Photo courtesy of Jack McMahon III Carrie, a pit bull, came to the Chester County SPCA after she was rescued from a drug and dog fighting house. New Leash on Life USA pulled Carrie, and three other dogs, from the…