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Friends for Folks pairs long term dogs from shelters and humane organizations with state correctional inmates being educated as dog trainers.
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Friends for Folks is about hope for people and animals who have lost hope. It’s about the power of love in healing and redemption. Friends for Folks pairs dogs from shelters and humane organizations with state correctional inmates educated as dog trainers. Over the course of about 8 weeks, the dogs become trained and are more likely to be adopted. The program is a win-win-win for the Friends” (the

dogs), the “Folks” (new owners), and the inmates themselves. In addition to the inmate dog training program, Friends for Folks has developed a separate program to help the children of inmates. Friends for Folks is an all-volunteer organization that depends on donations for its programs, to contribute, please GIVE to the Friends for Folks fund at the Communities Foundation of Oklahoma

09/24/2024

Adopt your new best friend! Noli is ready to meet her forever people. Contact Heartprints Animal Rescue to meet her. 🩷

07/27/2024

Welcome to the program, Noli.

06/26/2024

Meet Josie! She apx 1-2 yrs old Shar pei mix and is an absolute doll. She likes to play in the water on hot days, she walks on leash well, knows many cues & tricks. Some of her video's are in the comments. If you are looking for entertainment, she's your girl! Josie is graduating from the Lexington Correctional Center and is heading back to Norman Animal Welfare where she is available for adoption.

06/14/2024

This good boy here is Sammy. He is graduating today from our Lexington program and returning to his foster home with Pups & Promises rescue. He is available for adoption - link for the application is in comments.
Sammy is still a teenager and is super smart. He could use a home with some patience as he matures to become a wonderful pet.

06/07/2024

Thank you for the donations! Your help is very appreciated and goes along way to help our program.

Pictured is Tater, one of the dogs in the Lexington program that will be available soon from Norman Animal Welfare. He loves car rides & people!

06/02/2024

Our Friends at Lexington Prison need our help! Please donate to their Amazon wish list today. Beds, treats, and dog food are most urgently needed. Donations can be made HERE:

https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/2RFV2N5SWN98N?ref_=wl_share

Here is the full address if you need it. As long as you order through any third-party website (like Chewy or Walmart-- whoever you usually use) that should work!

Address to:

LARC c/o Gayla Sesher FFF Coordinator
15151 State Hwy 39
Lexington, OK 73051

05/16/2024

We appreciate the coverage of FFF's partnership with OSU Vet Dr. Leticia Fanucchi.

"Dogs that complete the program have a higher chance of being adopted. Inmates who assist in training the dogs are rewarded by knowing they have positively impacted the animal’s future."

Read the story of her unique line of work, here;

https://news.okstate.edu/articles/veterinary-medicine/2024/prison-dog-program.html

04/25/2024

Another lucky dog that has benefited from the Friends For Folks program. Whoever adopts Phoebe will be a very lucky person indeed.

04/02/2024

This is Buddy. Sister Maria found Buddy by her indigent hospice home in Moore, Oklahoma. He went to the prison dog program at Lexington to be trained to join the School Resource Officer ( SRO) program in public schools.

We started the SRO dog therapy program with officer Amber Dodson and her dog Willa. Amber gave a talk at a SRO convention about how dogs can be used as ambassadors for the SRO program to help children not fear the officers.

Buddy is another great example of how this program reaches into our communities to help children.

02/10/2024

Adopt Felix! He'll be graduating soon.

01/29/2024

The big day is almost here! You won't want to miss this epic show. Get your tickets HERE:

01/27/2024

A great magic show for a wonderful cause. Get your tickets today!

The show will benefit Friends for Folks, a prison dog training program.

01/26/2024

Get your tickets now!

01/23/2024

Do you have tickets to the greatest magic show on earth? Coming to OKC January 30th. Get your tickets today!

01/21/2024

Official Website of World Famous Touring Illusionist Rob Lake, as seen on America's Got Talent

09/14/2023

our very own!

08/02/2023

Thank you to everyone who shared & sent fans & other items from our Amazon Wishlist! They will be more comfortable now & we are greatly appreciative!🥰

We can always use treats & toys for the dogs training, play and stress relief. 🐕‍🦺🐾

07/27/2023

We could really use help in getting the dogs some relief from the heat. Below is our Amazon Wishlist with the Fans at the highest need. Treats are also appreciated!

https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/2RFV2N5SWN98N?ref_=wl_share

Address

3334 W. Main, Suite 334
Norman, OK
73072

Website

http://friendsforfolks.org/

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Thank you for the donations! Your help is very appreciated and goes along way to help our program. Pictured is Tater, one of the dogs in the Lexington program that will be available soon from Norman Animal Welfare. He loves car rides & people!

Ricky is showing off his skills to the new, shy dogs. Ricky was like them when he 1st came into the program. Building his confidence and letting him be a dog with setting some boundaries has him now a vibrant teenager. He will be available for adoption when he graduates. ☺️

We’re getting excited! ☝🏼more day until we get to see the world’s greatest illusionist (and philanthropist) tomorrow night! Copy and paste the link below into your browser to buy your tickets! https://www.ticketstorm.com/event/roblakegrandillusions/nancyobriancenterfortheperformingarts/norman/23185/

Dogs of Lexington

Here is a short excerpt from the documentary - Dogs of Lexington - created by OCCC. It describes our first inmate dog training program at the prison in Lexington. Our inmate training program has been a rousing success!