4 Paws 4 Service

$25.00 - $1000.00

The Humane Society of Oldham County in cooperation with the Kentucky State Reformatory and under the supervision of a professional trainer pairs eligible inmates with rescued dogs to provide socialization, training in manners and obedience in our KSR Camp K-9.

While the dogs are being trained they also act as therapy dogs, visiting the medical and mental health units of the prison.

The training is exceptional, making their adoptions highly successful and the effect that these canine companions have on the men is profound!

A few select dogs are chosen to be service animals in our 4 Paws 4 Service program.
The dogs are given additional training to prepare them to be service dogs for special need individuals, veterans, first responders and gold star families.

​It is a win / win for everyone involved!
We offer many services that benefit our rescued animals, their owners and the community. 

You may have caught the story of Shane Roof on WHAS news. 
He went from being a normal 14 year old boy to being paralyzed from the neck down. Attributed to AFM (Acute Flaccid Myelitis) this polio like disease is attacking children and left Shane's family wondering if he would ever walk again! 

Shane's parents had a wish - to see him go back to school for his senior year and graduate with his class. He was able to do that with the help of his trained Service dog, Sampson, pictured here with Shane.

Sampson helps Shane with stability, mobility, emotional well-being and be a new best friend.