Project Homebound Athens GA
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This is not an official affiliated page of Athens-Clarke County and is run by volunteers of Athenspets. The Project Homebound Dog Training Program is a partnership between Athens-Clarke County Animal Services, Athens-Clarke County Department of Corrections, and Athenspets. Dogs from ACCAS are brought to live in a specialized enclosure on Corrections property. There, they are trained and socialized
It’s easy to see the finished product at an adoption event - a dog walking politely on a leash, holding a stay, responding to commands.
What people don’t always see are the hours behind the scenes.
The training sessions. The repetition. The patience. The teamwork. The relationships built between dogs and handlers. The small victories that eventually become big transformations.
This is the work that makes Project Homebound so special.
Every dog deserves a chance. Every person deserves one too.
All of these dogs are available for adoption (or foster) through ACC Animal Services at 125 Buddy Christian Way.
They are part of Project Homebound, the Athens, GA prison-dog-training program so they live on site at Corrections and get regular training sessions from Georgia Dog Trainer LLC. Learn about Project Homebound here https://athenspets.net/project-homebound/
Apply online at https://www.accgov.com/9482/Dogs
Want to see something absolutely amazing?
Meet Spike. ❤️
Yesterday, he got a chance to put all of his training to the test at Tractor Supply. With people, carts, smells, noises, and endless distractions everywhere, his handler asked him to stay while walking away down the aisle, picking up bags of food, and moving around him.
And Spike absolutely nailed it.
When Spike entered the program, he was an energetic, unfocused adolescent dog who had likely never been given much structure or guidance. Through months of consistency, patience, and dedication from his inmate handler, he has transformed into a dog who understands boundaries, trusts his person, and knows exactly what is expected of him.
Moments like this are rewarding not only because of what they show us about the dogs, but because they allow the inmates to see their hard work paying off in real time.
Spike is proof that second chances work - for dogs and people alike.
Now all he needs is a forever home. ❤️
Spike is part of Project Homebound, the Athens, GA prison-dog-training program so he lives on site at Corrections and gets regular training sessions from Georgia Dog Trainer LLC. Learn about Project Homebound here https://athenspets.net/project-homebound/
Apply online at https://www.accgov.com/9482/Dogs
Athenspets - GA
05/31/2026
What a great turnout yesterday at Tractor Supply!
Our inmate handlers had a unique opportunity to work their dogs in a completely new environment filled with unfamiliar sights, sounds, smells, and distractions. It was incredibly rewarding to watch them put all that training to the test and see just how well their hard work paid off.
We’ll be sharing the videos separately (Facebook doesn’t allow multiple vids in one post 🙃), so be sure to scroll through our page and check them out. These dogs showed off their skills, confidence, and personalities, and they’re all looking for families of their own.
If you’re searching for your new best friend, look no further. ❤️
All of these dogs are available for adoption through ACC Animal Services at 125 Buddy Christian Way.
They are part of Project Homebound, the Athens, GA prison-dog-training program so they live on site at Corrections and get regular training sessions from Georgia Dog Trainer LLC. Learn about Project Homebound here https://athenspets.net/project-homebound/
Apply online at https://www.accgov.com/9482/Dogs
Spike is proving himself to be an exceptional little student in the Project Homebound prison dog program. He will have sponsored ongoing training from to any local foster or adopter!
Spike – Available Now!
1 year old
Male – neutered!
He is part of the Project Homebound - Athens, GA prison dog training program so he lives on site at Corrections and gets daily training from his paired inmate. Learn about Project Homebound here https://athenspets.net/project-homebound/
Apply online at https://www.accgov.com/9482/Dogs
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