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| Inmates Train Dogs For Blind |
| By messengernews.net |
| Published: 10/04/2010 |
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ROCKWELL CITY - Darwin Cobeen lived a troubled life. Eighteen years ago, Cobeen's life was full of "serious domestic issues," he said. He was charged with first degree burglary and second degree kidnapping. After that, he was sentenced to spend the next 23 years in prison. But he's a different person now, he said, thanks to Willow and the five other puppies he has helped train into guide dogs for the blind as part of North Central Correctional Facility's Leader Dog program. "There isn't a day I don't wake up and thank God for this program," said Cobeen. "I didn't think it was going to affect me like this, but it changed my heart and turned me around." Cobeen spoke before a crowd of around 150 people Sunday, trying not to choke up, at NCCF's Puppy Day, which was devoted to recognizing the hard work on the part of the 53 inmates in the program, and the people who donate to keep it up and running. Read More. |
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