BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS 1 S. Main St., 9 th Floor Mount Clemens, Michigan 48043 586.469.5125 ~ Fax: 586.469.5993 www.macombboc.com JUSTICE AND PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE TUESDAY, JANUARY 14, 2014 FINAL AGENDA 1. Call to Order 2. Pledge of Allegiance 3. Adoption of Agenda 4. Approval of Minutes dated December 10, 2013 (previously distributed) 5. Public Participation (five minutes maximum per speaker, or longer at the discretion of the Chairperson related only to issues contained on the agenda) 6. Overview by Honorable John Foster, Chief Circuit, Probate and 42 nd District Court Judge 7. Overview of Juvenile Justice Center s Teacher s Pet Program (page 1) (attached) 8. New Business 9. Public Participation (five minutes maximum per speaker or longer at the discretion of the Chairperson) 10. Adjournment MEMBERS: Vosburg-Chair, Smith-Vice-Chair, Boyle, Brown, Sabatini, Sauger, Tocco and Flynn (ex-officio) MACOMB COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS David J. Flynn Board Chair Kathy Tocco Vice Chair Mike Boyle Sergeant-At-Arms District 4 District 11 District 10 Toni Moceri District 1 Marvin Sauger District 2 Veronica Klinefelt District 3 Robert Mijac - District 5 James Carabelli District 6 Don Brown District 7 Kathy Vosburg District 8 Fred Miller District 9 Bob Smith District 12 Joe Sabatini District 13
1 A positive, reward based training program for rescue at risk youth and dogs Amy Johnson, MAT, MA, LPC, TLS, CPDT KA
What is Teacher s Pet? 2 501(c)3 started in 2005 Macomb County JJC Macomb County Animal Control Crossroads for Youth Children s Village Oakland County Animal Control Kamp K9 for Kids
Program expanded to 3 include Online Animal Assisted Therapy Certificate Program at Oakland University Honors College Course on HAB/AAT NIH Grant Veterans and autism groups Externship sites for ABC and CATCH
How does TP help dogs 4 We pull the dogs struggling (long term, cage rage, fear) Find foster homes - difficult Boarding Use social media, marketing, mass email, adoption events to find homes Continue to work on behaviors (dog parks, JJC)
How are dogs selected 5 Each dog receives a temperament evaluation Shelter staff often determine the ones that need most help Dogs have behavior issues but are temperamentally sound Dogs are vaccinated and sterilized prior to inclusion in program
6 Goals for Dogs ADOPTION! Number two reason for surrender (to overpopulation) is behavior Teaching them in-home manners helps them become adoptable.remain in their homes
Dog Training Philosophy 7 Our facilitators are trained and certified dog trainers (or working on it) Use ONLY positive, reward-based training Unfair to the dogs to use harsh methods
Training Includes: 8 Socialization/ Confidence building Sit / Stay Focus Down / Stay Leash walking No jumping Recall Leave it Sit for food bowl Etc.
For example. 9 Max Maybeline Higgins Goon Mugsy Jameka Trevor And many more!
10 Week Program 10 Learn about humane treatment of animals Responsible pet ownership Dog fighting / myths about pit bulls Puppy mills Dog body language / canine communication Stress reduction in dogs And more!
HOW ARE KIDS SELECTED? 11
12 HOW ARE KIDS SELECTED? Once past orientation, all are eligible to participate Impact of the Study (walkers/trainers) Part of therapeutic treatment Those who need extra can participate in individuals
Our Goals for Youth: 13 Empathy building / perspective taking Perseverance Self esteem / self efficacy Attachment Sense of purpose Patience Socialization Hope Problem solving Improve expression of feeling Reduce feelings of isolation/loneliness Improve communication Help youth become helpful members of society
Similarities 14 Behaviorally challenged dogs are paired with behaviorally challenged youth Both are locked up Learning to acclimate to a home culture Dogs are unwanted, youth feel unwanted Work together for the benefit of both
Thoughts from the kids 15
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