k9 connection
What People Are Saying About k9 connection
“The Santa Monica Police Department commends the efforts of k9 connection for its innovative methods of teaching invaluable life lessons to the youth of our community. The reward of partnering boys and girls to work with shelter dogs is readily revealed at the graduation ceremonies held at the culmination of each program. These teens demonstrate a newfound awareness of their potential for success and for personal responsibility. The Santa Monica Police Department is proud to support the noteworthy efforts of k9 connection.”
Latest News - Click pictures below for video
-Timothy J. Jackman, Chief of Police, City of Santa Monica.
k9 connection, a 501(c)(3) project of OPCC, is an experience-based program which educates and inspires at-risk teens through bonding with and training homeless shelter dogs. Each individual program serves counselor referred teens at participating schools, and concludes with a graduation ceremony and the placement of each dog in a permanent home. Our work then continues with monthly follow-up “check-ins” and student mentoring for all k9 connection graduates.
