A Program of the Central Pennsylvania Animal Alliance
	Roscoe Week 1 ║  Week 2  ║  Week 3  ║  Week 4  ║  Week 5  ║  Week 6  ║  Week 7 Week 8  ║  Week 9  ║  Week 10  ║  Week 11  ║  Week 12 ADOPTED!!   Week 10 Roscoe loves to watch things.  This week he met, from a distance, a groundhog and a duck.  He doesn't go bonkers like the other dogs.  He just likes to sit with his handler and watch them.  He is such a fun kid and the staff and inmates adore him.  He has truly won over everyone around him.  He still thinks that Annie is top notch. The two of them are such good friends and we hope they'll have some play dates together after they're adopted.  They play together, train together and even nap together!   Week 9 Roscoe has the green light from the trainer!  He is now officially ready to be adopted.  Now, we just need to find that terrific match who will give him the love and stability he deserves.  He has come so far and we've all been amazed by his progress.  It's time for this little boy to get a home of his own.   Week 8 Well, Roscoe has done his job extremely well.  He has really helped River start to come out of his shell and learn the joys of playing with other dogs.  Roscoe has become such a beloved part of the HOPE family.  Everyone at the prison just adores him and they find new excuses every week to try to keep him around just a little longer.  It's nothing out of the ordinary to see one of the handlers coming down the hall holding Roscoe in his arms.  And, Roscoe just soaks up all of the attention, loving every minute of it!   Week 7 Roscoe had another positive week!  He continues to impress everyone with how much he is willing to learn.  He has also started something new this week...SINGING!  Every so often, Roscoe will look up at you and just break into doggie serenade will you break into hysterics at the cuteness of it all!  He also has a big, new job this week.  He will be helping River begin to learn to play with other dogs without fear.  Roscoe will be the first to start helping River because Roscoe is so laid back and easy to  get along with.  What a boy this Roscoe has become.  We are all so proud of him!!   Week 6 Roscoe's circle of comfort keeps growing week after week.  He has really begun to relinquish control to his handlers and become a sweet, lovable member of the HOPE team.  He adores affection of all sorts, from tummy rubs to ear scratches to being picked up and snuggled.  He gets along fantastically well with all of the other dogs.  In fact, his buddy Annie thought so highly of him this week that she decided to take him for a walk.  Roscoe was playing in his cell with his leash still attached and Annie came over to join in the fun.  Then, she picked up his leash in her mouth and took him for a walk around the cell block with Roscoe running along behind her!  What a pair!!   Week 5 Roscoe and Annie are becoming the best of friends.  They train together and play together and just seem to love each other's company.  Roscoe is like a learning sponge, he keeps taking everything in and trying his hardest to keep improving week to week.  This week, he learned a lesson of a different sort...flies taste yucky!!  He caught one just the other day and spit it right back out again.  This little guy has so much to learn and he's taking it all in stride.  He'll make someone very happy when he graduates and heads on to his new life.  Does he sound like the right match for you?   Week 4 Roscoe just keeps moving forward and impressing all of us with his ability to adapt and learn new ways of behaving.  This week he is working really hard on understanding that rules are rules no matter which of his handlers happens to be doling them out.  Roscoe has come so far in such a short time and we're all really proud of him.  That adorable little face will make some lucky person very happy, especially now that it is accompanied by very good manners.  Are you interested in adding this little bundle of spunk to your family?   Week 3 Roscoe is quickly winning over his new friends at the jail.  This week, he feel head over heels for one of the ladies on staff at the prison.  She stopped by the doggie yard for a visit and Roscoe immediately started doing tricks, giving her kisses and shaking paws with her.  He's doing very well with the other dogs and he loves toys of all sorts.  Part of his homework this week was to get more comfortable being handled by lots of different people, not just his usual handler.  Boy, did he do well...gold stars across the board!  Way to go Roscoe!  Keep up the good work.    Week 2 Well, Roscoe had a big week!  He is now completely housetrained, answers to his name, has begun to learn tricks and is coming out of his shell with both the people around him and the other dogs. He loves to play with Phoenix and has chosen some favorite toys that he likes to play fetch with.  He has his very own team of inmate handlers working with him to help him learn the joys of giving up a treasure without throwing a temper tantrum.  He's already learning that something good always happens when he follows directions and at this rate he'll be the star of the class in no time!   Week 1 Roscoe's first week in the HOPE Program was full of new things for him to experience.  He has been working very hard on learning the potty routine and we're happy to say he has been accident free for seven days!!  Way to go, Roscoe!  He's also been learning that petting can be fun.  He's been making friends left and right and has even started to approach people on his own which is very, very brave.  Keep an eye on this boy, he's a keeper!   UPDATE Roscoe started his HOPE adventure this week and is already getting good marks from his handler.  He has a lot of new things he'll need to learn, but he's already made lots of doggie friends and a few human ones too!  Roscoe is available for adoption through Homeward Bound Animal Rescue.
	Hounds of Prison Education A Program of the Central Pennsylvania Animal Alliance