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| Abused dog finds home with former inmate |
| By unionrecorder.com- Nathaniel Howard |
| Published: 03/28/2018 |
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In her nine years on Earth, Savannah has never known a traditional home. Until now. On an overcast Monday morning, the pitbull and lab mix waits nervously in the visitor’s parking lot at Riverbend Correctional Facility, not fully understanding what is happening. As she sits in the back of the SUV owned by volunteer prison dog program director Debra Campbell, her best friend goes through preparations for release after an 11-year stretch behind bars. When James Shindorf, or Jim, a self-described “career criminal” takes his walk of freedom March 19, Savannah is the first to meet him after just a few hours apart. For Savannah, shy, withdrawn and uneasy instantly becomes happiness and excited tail wagging. After a swig of Dr. Pepper and a sigh of relief, Shindorf makes signing Savannah’s adoption papers his first order of business as a free man. . The welcoming party outside the prison includes Campbell, who runs the Baldwin County Jail Dog Program, which pairs euthanasia list dogs with inmate trainers. It was because of his cellmate’s participation in the program that Shindorf first met Savannah. The party also includes Shindorf’s former schoolmates, cousin by adoption Marcie Williams, and her fiance Billy Mcelroy. Because of their generosity and open arms, Shindorf and Savannah will have a home to call their own. Also present is a key figure in Savannah’s past, who wishes to remain anonymous for personal reasons. It’s because of her that Savannah lived to see happiness. She’s here to say goodbye to her friend. Read More. |
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