Mission
FRIENDS FOR FOLKS USES OKLAHOMA CORRECTIONAL INMATES TO TRAIN ABANDONED AND ABUSED DOGS AS COMPANION PETS FOR SPECIAL NEEDS OWNERS, A PROGRAM THAT SEEKS TO HEAL THE INMATE, THE DOG, AND THE NEW OWNER THROUGH THE POWER OF POSITIVE SELF-WORTH. INMATE TRAINERS ALSO PROVIDE TRAINING FOR PRIVATE DOG OWNERS DEALING WITH PET BEHAVIOR ISSUES FOR A FEE TO THE PET OWNER. ADDITIONALLY, WE WORK TO HELP CHILDREN OF INMATES OVERCOME FEELINGS OF SHAME AND ABANDONMENT.