• Cell Dogs provides second chances for shelter dogs and incarcerated individuals
    Hershey the dog
  • We rescue dogs from shelters and enroll them in basic obedience training programs
    Dogs: Emmie, Joy, and Oreo
  • Classes actively involve inmate trainers at correctional facilities
    Trainer Nemo
  • After training, all dogs are adopted into loving families
    Adopter with Oreo
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Bailey the dog

What We Do

Cell Dogs rescues dogs from local shelters and enrolls them in basic obedience training programs. These classes take place in correctional facilities and actively involve inmate trainers. For each training cycle, we make sure all dogs are lovingly adopted.

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Orange County Community Foundation – Celebration of Giving

At this year’s Family Foundation’s luncheon, Janette Thomas and Bella (a surprise guest!) were honored by the opportunity to talk about Cell Dogs’ programs.

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Checkers the dog

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Meet our dogs-in-training, read their stories, and fill out an application form.

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Yogi the dog

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Knowing that Gracie had such wonderful trainers and could do so much, I decided to see how she would do as a therapy dog and, behold, I think this was her calling! Gracie loves meeting new people, and she has so much to give them... Read More

Gail LaCarraGracie, Class of 2014