Project Homebound Athens GA

Project Homebound Athens GA Project Homebound is a partnership between Athens-Clarke County Animal Services, Athens-Clarke County Department of Corrections, and Athenspets - GA.

This is not an official affiliated page of Athens-Clarke County and is run by volunteers of Athenspets. The Project Homebound Dog Training Program is a partnership between Athens-Clarke County Animal Services, Athens-Clarke County Department of Corrections, and Athenspets. Dogs from ACCAS are brought to live in a specialized enclosure on Corrections property. There, they are trained and socialized

by pairs of Returning Citizens under the supervision of Adriana Grassi Mosley, of Georgia Dog Trainer. Once the dogs are ready, usually after one to two months of training, they become eligible for adoption. By adopting a dog from Project Homebound, not only do you get a happy, healthy pet, but you get to help animals and people in your community!

06/10/2026

It’s easy to see the finished product at an adoption event - a dog walking politely on a leash, holding a stay, responding to commands.

What people don’t always see are the hours behind the scenes.

The training sessions. The repetition. The patience. The teamwork. The relationships built between dogs and handlers. The small victories that eventually become big transformations.

This is the work that makes Project Homebound so special.

Every dog deserves a chance. Every person deserves one too.

All of these dogs are available for adoption (or foster) through ACC Animal Services at 125 Buddy Christian Way.

They are part of Project Homebound, the Athens, GA prison-dog-training program so they live on site at Corrections and get regular training sessions from Georgia Dog Trainer LLC. Learn about Project Homebound here https://athenspets.net/project-homebound/

Apply online at https://www.accgov.com/9482/Dogs

05/31/2026

Want to see something absolutely amazing?

Meet Spike. ❤️

Yesterday, he got a chance to put all of his training to the test at Tractor Supply. With people, carts, smells, noises, and endless distractions everywhere, his handler asked him to stay while walking away down the aisle, picking up bags of food, and moving around him.

And Spike absolutely nailed it.

When Spike entered the program, he was an energetic, unfocused adolescent dog who had likely never been given much structure or guidance. Through months of consistency, patience, and dedication from his inmate handler, he has transformed into a dog who understands boundaries, trusts his person, and knows exactly what is expected of him.

Moments like this are rewarding not only because of what they show us about the dogs, but because they allow the inmates to see their hard work paying off in real time.

Spike is proof that second chances work - for dogs and people alike.

Now all he needs is a forever home. ❤️

Spike is part of Project Homebound, the Athens, GA prison-dog-training program so he lives on site at Corrections and gets regular training sessions from Georgia Dog Trainer LLC. Learn about Project Homebound here https://athenspets.net/project-homebound/

Apply online at https://www.accgov.com/9482/Dogs

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What a great turnout yesterday at Tractor Supply!Our inmate handlers had a unique opportunity to work their dogs in a co...
05/31/2026

What a great turnout yesterday at Tractor Supply!

Our inmate handlers had a unique opportunity to work their dogs in a completely new environment filled with unfamiliar sights, sounds, smells, and distractions. It was incredibly rewarding to watch them put all that training to the test and see just how well their hard work paid off.

We’ll be sharing the videos separately (Facebook doesn’t allow multiple vids in one post 🙃), so be sure to scroll through our page and check them out. These dogs showed off their skills, confidence, and personalities, and they’re all looking for families of their own.

If you’re searching for your new best friend, look no further. ❤️

All of these dogs are available for adoption through ACC Animal Services at 125 Buddy Christian Way.

They are part of Project Homebound, the Athens, GA prison-dog-training program so they live on site at Corrections and get regular training sessions from Georgia Dog Trainer LLC. Learn about Project Homebound here https://athenspets.net/project-homebound/

Apply online at https://www.accgov.com/9482/Dogs

04/29/2026

Spike is proving himself to be an exceptional little student in the Project Homebound prison dog program. He will have sponsored ongoing training from to any local foster or adopter!

Spike – Available Now!
1 year old
Male – neutered!

He is part of the Project Homebound - Athens, GA prison dog training program so he lives on site at Corrections and gets daily training from his paired inmate. Learn about Project Homebound here https://athenspets.net/project-homebound/

Apply online at https://www.accgov.com/9482/Dogs

When a Project Homebound dog who has been in the system for over a year finally leaves, the feelings are big. Really big...
03/05/2026

When a Project Homebound dog who has been in the system for over a year finally leaves, the feelings are big. Really big.

For the dogs, it means the world is about to get a lot bigger. For the people who have worked with them every day, it means letting go of someone they’ve invested time, patience, and care into.

Gold came into the system needing a chance. Over the past year she learned how to sit, stay, focus, trust, and most importantly, connect.

Programs like Project Homebound work because of the people behind the scenes who show up every single day to help these dogs become their best selves. What you’re seeing in this photo is that moment of goodbye. The quiet recognition that the work mattered.

It’s never easy to watch them go.
But that’s the goal.

And today, Gold gets to step into the life she’s been preparing for.

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03/03/2026

Spike’s first class was today.

At the beginning… he had no idea what “sit” meant.
By the end… look at that perfect little sit.

This is what patience, consistency, and teamwork look like. Just one of many dogs in the program getting polished and ready for their forever homes. 💛

Spike is one of many dogs that are available for adoption (or foster) through ACC Animal Services at 125 Buddy Christian Way.

They are part of Project Homebound, the Athens, GA prison-dog-training program so they live on site at Corrections and get regular training sessions from Georgia Dog Trainer. Learn about Project Homebound here https://athenspets.net/project-homebound/

Apply online at https://www.accgov.com/9482/Dogs

02/11/2026

Four inmates. Four dogs.
Eight lives changing in real time.

Discipline. Patience. Purpose.
For some of these men, this is the first time something has depended on them, and the first time in a long time they’ve believed they could be better.

Rampage. Cain. Athena. Mindi.
Not just training for obedience…
but for a future.

This is Project Homebound.
Rehabilitation with a heartbeat.

All of these dogs are available for adoption (or foster) through ACC Animal Services at 125 Buddy Christian Way.

They are part of Project Homebound, the Athens, GA prison-dog-training program so they live on site at Corrections and get regular training sessions from Georgia Dog Trainer LLC. Learn about Project Homebound here https://athenspets.net/project-homebound/

Apply online at https://www.accgov.com/9482/Dogs

01/15/2026

This drill is a perfect example of the dedication at Project Homebound.
All five handlers walk forward at the same time, each working on different things. This creates distractions, but also builds a stronger connection when these guys can keep the focus of their dog. You can see which dogs are still mentally connected, even when the leash is loose.

Gold (in the middle) is a perfect example:
Her handler drops the leash.
He directs her to ‘stay’.
He walks 15 feet ahead.
He calls her.
She comes.

That focus isn’t obedience.
It’s a relationship.

All of these dogs are available for adoption (or foster) through ACC Animal Services at 125 Buddy Christian Way.

They are part of Project Homebound, the Athens, GA prison-dog-training program so they live on site at Corrections and get regular training sessions from Georgia Dog Trainer LLC. Learn about Project Homebound here https://athenspets.net/project-homebound/

Apply online at https://www.accgov.com/9482/Dogs

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01/13/2026

Training isn’t really about commands.
It’s about connection.

When a dog feels safe, seen, and understood, they want to listen. They lean in. They try. They trust. And that’s when the real magic happens - not because someone demanded it, but because a relationship was built.

This is what we’re teaching here.
Not just sit and stay…
but how to grow something real between two hearts. 🐾

Here you see Gold with her handler. She is available for adoption (or foster) through ACC Animal Services at 125 Buddy Christian Way.

She is part of Project Homebound, the Athens, GA prison-dog-training program so she lives on site at Corrections and gets regular training sessions from Georgia Dog Trainer. Learn about Project Homebound here https://athenspets.net/project-homebound/

Apply online at https://www.accgov.com/9482/Dogs

01/07/2026

These are the beating hearts behind the barbed wire fence.
Project Homebound doing what it does best.
Every command builds confidence.
Every walk builds trust.

This is the work ❤️🐾❤️

All of these dogs are available for adoption (or foster) through ACC Animal Services at 125 Buddy Christian Way.

They are part of Project Homebound, the Athens, GA prison-dog-training program so they live on site at Corrections and get regular training sessions from Georgia Dog Trainer. Learn about Project Homebound here https://athenspets.net/project-homebound/

Apply online at https://www.accgov.com/9482/Dogs

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