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We’re celebrating 37 years! 1987-2024
Sometimes it’s the simplest concept that has the greatest impact. An unwanted dog in an animal shelter, a troubled teenager in a group home. How can they help each other?
Founded in 1987, the H.A.L.T. Program (Humans and Animals Learning Together) provides a therapeutic intervention for at-risk adolescents through dog obedience training in Knoxville, TN. Dogs are rescued from area shelters for the class and then adopted after the class is complete. While the dogs are learning basic obedience from their adolescent handlers, the kids are learning about teamwork, self-respect, patience, and understanding from their dogs. Learn more about our story here.
What's New?
We're getting started a couple of weeks early this year. We are excited to share that our spring class will be starting on Monday, 03/24/25! Our Dog Selection team worked…
Our Spring 2024 session is scheduled to begin the week of April 8th. Our dog selection team will be working to choose dogs for the upcoming class in the coming…
What a great class this session! The dogs were wonderful, the kids learned a lot, and our volunteers are always the best! The dogs were doing so well with their…
