| All pets on this page are graduates of AWF's Prison Program. The adoption fee for an AWF Prison Dog is on a sliding scale of $150 to $300; you choose the fee that’s right for you. We ask you, the adopter, to decide the amount that is right for you to give. We have an all volunteer staff so your entire fee goes towards saving AWF's rescue animals. If your donation covers the medical costs and the cost of the Prison Program of the pet you're adopting, then the remainder of your donation will go towards helping save another homeless pet! |
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Breed Disclosure: Due to the fact that most of our adoptable pets are strays, we can not guarantee their breed. We list the pet’s breed as the one that best matches the physical appearance, temperament, and personality of the animal. The pet may also be listed as a mix when it’s actually a purebred.
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 TREVOR IS A GRADUATE OF AWF’S GOOD CITIZEN PRISON DOG PROGRAM!
Hi, my name is TREVOR. I’m a black lab mix about a year and a half old and I weigh about 60 pounds. I was wandering the streets of Anamosa hungry and lonely when a kind lady with the Animal Welfare Foundation found me and helped me find a foster home. Now my belly is full and I’m warm every night. I graduated from AWF’s Prison Dog Training Program where I learned to sit and stay and other nice manners. According to my foster parents, I’m a very good boy. And smart. I’m housetrained and crate trained (even though I’d rather be sleeping on the bed while they’re at work). I have lots of good qualities. But the one thing I don’t have is a family of my own. My New Year’s wish is for a family of my own to love.
I live with three other dogs, and boy do I love to play with them! We have so much fun chasing each other. One of my foster brothers is a senior dog, so I play gently with him. The other two are young like me, so we can get pretty crazy at times! I’d like my forever family to have a dog that I can play with, but if I’m the only dog, that will be ok as long as you are my best friend and give me lots of love and attention. I promise to give you lots of love and attention in return. I’m a good runner, so if you like to run, please consider adopting me so we can be running buddies. My foster dad and I run 2-3 miles at a time, but I’m pretty sure I can run farther than that if given the chance. I also like to go on long walks. And I want to play with every dog I see along the way! I LOVE to play fetch. I’ll bring the ball back so you can throw it for me, and then I can chase it all over again. I also love to chew bones. And I especially love to chew Kong toys. I have a red Kong bone that is my most favorite toy in the world. My foster dad bought it for me and said I can take it with me to my new home when I’m adopted. I’ve never lived around cats, so if you have cats, I don’t know what I would think of them. I don’t live with kids, but I love the kids I’ve met while shopping at PetSmart and Theisen’s. They always want to pet me, and I always give them kisses. One thing I’m embarrassed to say is I jump fences. I know, I know, it’s a bad thing. But there are dogs on the other side!! And I just love them! I also jump fences just because it’s fun to do, even if there aren’t neighbor dogs. So I’ll need a yard with a six-foot fence or some kind of privacy fence to keep me safe.
Please consider adopting me. I’d love to greet you at the door every night. If you would like to meet Trevor, contact Joi at (319) 310-2107 or joibergman@yahoo.com. The adoption fee is $90 to $150; you choose the fee that’s right for you.
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 ZANDER IS A GRADUATE OF AWF’S GOOD CITIZEN PRISON DOG PROGRAM!
ZANDER is a 73-lb., approx. 4-year-old Shepherd/ Labrador mix that was rescued from the local shelter so he could participate in AWF's Prison Program. Zander is the picture of greatness!! As far as his foster mom is concerned, the Prison Program offered Zander great tools, ones that helped mold him into the perfect dog. Some of the commands he learned and has perfected are; sit, down, shake, and leave it. He also got a great start in learning to walk nicely on the leash. Zander is such a great, loving, obedient and joyful dog! Zander currently lives with eight other dogs and he gets along with and loves every one of them; he loves to play and wrestle around! Zander loves to play fetch; therefore, his new family should be ready and willing to give him plenty of daily playtime. Zander also loves to go to the dog park to chase tennis balls and meet new friends. His new family will need to exercise him and give him times where he can get in plenty of running. Zander LOVES his tennis balls, so his new family should be ready to be "bothered" at all hours of the day by Zander insisting that you play with him and the tennis ball!! Zander is sweet, beautiful, loving, and loyal; he is such a good boy. Zander's new family should have a fenced in yard and another dog for Zander to love and play with. If you would like to meet Zander, contact Melissa at (319) 415-1270 or mlaalfs@netzero.com. Zander's adoption fee is on a sliding scale of $90 to $150; you choose the fee that is right for you. If your fee covers Zander's medical costs, the remainder of your fee goes to help save the life of another rescue animal in need!! No adoptions outside a 50-mile radius of Cedar Rapids.
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Good Citizen Prison Dog Program
Animal Welfare Foundation’s Good Citizen Prison Dog Program was launched on June 16, 2004. Many people are familiar with the concept of dogs being trained by inmates thanks to programs on Animal Planet and other cable channels. The goal of AWF’s prison dog program is to offer an alternative to stray dogs in Eastern Iowa that are unclaimed, unadopted, and at risk of being euthanized. By giving the dogs a second chance and teaching them how to be canine good citizens, each dog’s chances of being adopted increase, and their transition into their new adoptive home will be smoother. At the same time, inmates benefit from the experience by learning patience, dedication to a worthy goal and personal responsibility for another living being.
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See Spot. See Spot learn to sit.
Dogs are trained by inmates at Luster Heights Correctional Facility, which is affiliated with Anamosa State Penitentiary and located 80 miles north of Anamosa, near Harpers Ferry. Inmates, under the instruction of a professional dog trainer, teach the dogs basic obedience, including house-training and other manners essential to becoming a canine good citizen. The dogs will live with the prisoners for six weeks. See well-mannered Spot get adopted.
During the six-week training session, the dogs in the current program can be seen on the Prison Dogs page of this web site. All dogs will be available for adoption by the time they graduate. If you would like additional information on the dogs or the prison dog program, contact Animal Welfare Foundation of Iowa at (563) 826-2208 or wesavepets@netins.net.
The adoption fee for a prison dog is $100 if you make the trip to Luster Heights to visit a dog while he’s enrolled in the six-week session. The fee increases to a sliding scale of $150 to $300 if you wait and adopt a prison dog after graduation. You choose the fee that’s right for you. The purpose for the two fees is to encourage people to visit the dogs during the training session so that AWF has homes lined up for as many dogs as possible upon graduation.
The veterinary care each dog receives, along with the six-week basic obedience instruction, is valued at $260. As you can see, you are getting a healthy and trained dog at a great price!
Each prison dog has received the following vet care:
- Spay/neuter
- Heart worm test and heart worm preventative
- Preventative treatment for ticks, fleas and ear mites
- Vaccinations for rabies and distemper/parvo
- Treatment for a broad range of intestinal parasites
- Treatment of any injuries or illnesses that occurred while in the care of AWF (ear infection, bladder infection, etc.)
Your prison dog adoption fee also includes the following:
- $160 in coupons when your adoption agreement is presented at your nearest Petco
- A DOG THAT IS TRAINED!
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See Spot’s friends join the program…with YOUR help!
In 2007, six dogs graduated from the program. The 2008 session will start in June. If you are interested in sponsoring the next Prison Dog Training Program in part or in full, please contact AWF at 563-826-2208 or wesavepets@netins.net. You can also support the program by donating buckle-style collars, Pet Porters/dog crates, 5 ft. and 6 ft. leashes and high-quality dog food. These items can be dropped at the donation box near the Customer Service Counter at Collins Road Hy-Vee in Cedar Rapids or by mailing them to AWF, 2512 Davenport Avenue, Oxford Junction, IA 52323. In addition to helping Eastern Iowa’s homeless dogs, you can also use your donation as a tax deduction because AWF is a 501(c)(3) organization.
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