PRISON CATS - Cat Sanctuary at Pendleton Correctional Facility 

For real

He SO deserves a job in animal care, he's proven it!

Exactly what I was thinking!!

YESS

My 11 year old son is watching this with me and I just said to him I think this man found his calling!!

So many people, especially politicians who claim to follow Jesus need to realize this simple truth. Sure, people sometimes have to be removed from society for a while, but not to punish but to rehabilitate.

⁠@@zybchAmerican prisons are forced labor camps, rarely do they try and rehabilitate inmates - once they privatized correctional facilities the focus switched from “correcting” to “profiting.” The politicians that should do something about it are paid and do not care

Depends on the crimes, sex offenders no way

@@JL_hahaha0303 I feel like that goes without saying.

@@prettypuff1 it’s not necessarily true, in many countries sex offenders don’t necessarily get harsher punishments than stealing

All of this🙏💕

Then they get out of a broken "correction system" and go right back to the poverty stricken communities they came from and pick right back up where they left off. Meanwhile billion dollar corporations have to pay zero taxes and store their profits in offshore accounts while hard working citizens foot the bill for public services they use every day to work their lives away for just enough money to eat and pay the rent. What an American dream. I'm glad cats make you feel all warm and fuzzy inside but it is BS that any DOC uses taxpayer dollars to fund a youtube channel to use as an advertising platform to garner support from people that don't understand how corrupt the "justice system" has come to be.

​@@-SupraMari0-that's not giving the inmates a chance if you already are expecting them to mess up when they get out that's not entirely fair. The Justice system is flawed you are correct but programs and stories like this prove that there is some kind of faith in humanity to be had. Even if this isn't the norm I am happy to see it. Even if it can just help one or two people or cats then I think it's justified.

Thank you. I needed to hear that.

Or he can start a business in cat boarding or work at a local shelter. Some counties and cities do give people a second chance if they are open and honest about their history.

He's also developed a great sense of responsibility both to the cats and for his own life.

Truth

I was thinking the same thing. The inmates and cats are both helped by this program.

Empathy towards animals unites us all. That is the point.

​@@uslaserguideddemocracyseed1039 The psychos usually have no empathy towards animals.

​@@armingleiner5292Violent people and psychopaths probably don't ever interact with the cats. They normally have pretty strict rules and screenings when it comes to who is allowed to work with the animals.

absolutely! prison shouldn't just be a punishment, it should be a rehab for those who will enter society again. probably the best way to cultivate empathy.

Clearly they are "blessed". There is no "god" and you will have to face the reality eventually whether you choose to or not. Self soothing with religion like a baby with a pacifier doesn't make society a better place. Humans are born with a conscience and nature is how we got it, providing us with everything we need as the animals we are that we need to thrive on this planet.

@@-SupraMari0-are you okay dude

@@-SupraMari0-My goodness! I’m an atheist too, but your comment is unrelated to the video or original post - so much so that it comes across as unnecessary, odd, and needlessly aggressive.

@@-SupraMari0- *tips fedora*

@@-SupraMari0-um..??

Well said

"Abused, neglected, abandonned..." This hit me.

He does like be those kitties, cats don’t accept fake love or trust.

Prisoners have many pathologies. Most wouldn't meet the requirements for pet care. This is only for nonviolent prisoners. The ones who shouldn't be in there at all.

a *no kill* shelter to be more specific. a lot of prisons actually do work with "shelters" but a lot of them are kill shelters and the inmates are forced to euthanize the animals and it's obvious why that's bad for not only the animals but the inmates too. a lot of good change can come from these cat rehab programs

@@kingkat_, You will not find no kill shelters working with the government. Most that claim they don't still do. They just claim the dog was aggressive, old, or something. My son worked for the City that claims to be, but he told me they did. I'm glad he doesn't work there, though sadly, now he's going to find out about Animal Humane. The non kills have their issues too.

It was 2024 when this was uploaded too?

Good man ❤

💞 MEOW! Impressive 👏👍😽

❤

Sus indeed

@@meraaicatlol…. He probably slaughtered a family.

There are several inmate programs involving animal rescue in the U.S., including rehabilitation for dogs that have behavioral issues that reduce their adoptability. One program involves training wild mustangs that have been rounded up by the government, so they can be better adopted. There is even an inmate program using female inmates to give basic obedience training to service puppies.

@@ERAforALL That's great to hear, that's really thinking outside the box! Inmates are still people, Abandoned animals still need care. Win-win.

im american but i have danish last name :D

If only the government would help establish these sort of programs across the country instead of throwing billions of dollars at other countries...

It helps the inmates, too!

keep the cats away from murderers though

He probably misses Clover but knows she is well taken care of.

I noticed that too. He wanted to beam more but stopped. Hope he gets to be home and spend quality time w his furball

Id work in a team with this guy for sure. To have compassion and diligence for that is an excellent trait

Yes, and a lot of these men have never had that. It is a wonderful program!

Applaud them for being open to it.

Unfortunately, some people really don't like cats and are mean and cruel to them. Those people need help themselves.

​@@brushstroke3733I find people who "hate" cats really just hate boundaries. You can't make a cat trust and love you as easy as a dog who are just balls of joy and love. You have to work for a cats love and some people just don't like when things don't go perfectly how they want.

@@morveil7647 I have a cat friend who lives at an apartment in my building. He is friendly to everyone and is my best friend currently. But another neighbor of mine hates him and yells at him amd chases the cat away when the cat tries to play with him or check out his apartment. The neighbor is a young guy who seems pretty unhappy in general, though I may just be projecting.

@@morveil7647 i think they mean to include animal abusers. some people just take pleasure in the suffering of others whether they are human or not

@@happykiwi Yeah some people really suck... But I am talking about those types of people who have a almost uncomfortable level of personal hatred towards cats. They just make me nervous and worry some day they WILL hurt a animal or even another person. Animal abusers have to start somewhere and red flags like that should probably be taken more seriously.

Anthony is incredibly organised and diligent, as well as obviously devoted to the cats. As others have suggested, it would be great if he could do vet tech training. With his training and experience he would be highly employable. I hope he gets a chance at a reduced sentence or parole. (I think Steve, the black cat, believes Anthony is his dad 🐈‍⬛🐈🐾♥️).

I agree, excellent documentation and in the lab if it’s not written, it never happened

God bless you all ❤

A single animal can make such a difference in people's lives. My animals give me something to work towards I wanna give them the best life possible and that is sometimes the only thing that gets me out of bed in the morning.

What a positive outlook you have! I hope good luck comes your way ❤

@@shannon_w. Thanks man!

Best wishes!!

Yeah prison is known to be a super happy place.

I agree with you. Considering this man is in prison you can tell he has found a purpose that he is passionate about which in turn brings happiness no matter where you are. He mentioned earlier he was depressed before he worked with the cats but he has found some happiness. 😉

Yes!

bless YOU

Really? My cats a dick 😆 but I love him.

Well said. I might also add that there’s a demand for making catios and cat houses…good carpentry skills put to use. Perhaps IDOC and other similar programs can expand to include carpentry training. Recently, I’ve seen folks making catios and cat houses for strays and they’re beautiful and so well designed and made!

They are definitely getting better treatment than the prisoners. No one deserves to be locked in a cell and have to fight for their lives on a daily basis when we live in the richest country that has ever existed, even if we didn't it is still wrong. We have the resources to make it right but politicians think it is more important that they are able to have vacation properties and luxury cars than it is to treat people with dignity or demand that billion dollar organizations pay living wages and provide benefits for employees. You can't call yourself humane if you want to see others in pain.

​@@-SupraMari0-well I disagree with you there. There sure are some that definitely need to be locked up in a cell. I mean let's look at Chris Watts for example. He murdered his pregnant wife and 2 young daughters. You don't think he deserves to be locked in a cell for the rest of his life? The one thing I don't agree with his allowing him and others that do unspeakable things to be segregated for their own protection. They shouldn't have that luxury. But as for a lot of other offenders I think this type of program is a wonderful thing to help them rehabilitate and the cats. And for the ones that aren't interested in interacting with them then don't force them obviously. As for the way they are cared for, I can tell this gentleman and Sargeant Rhinehart really love them and want to make sure they find forever homes and feel unconditional love as they have never experienced that before. And to adopt them out they obviously need to make sure they are healthy as well so vet checked etc. taking amazing care of them. It does sound like they are getting better treatment than the prisoners but prison isn't supposed to be fun. You go there because you're being punished.... soooo do you think prisoners should each get their own apartment with comfortable beds and all the TV and video games they want and get to have gourmet meals served to them each day?? It doesn't work that way. They need to have somewhere where they can sit and reflect on what went we wrong in their life or situation. And have a job of some sort while they're in there so they can learn some responsibility and earn some privileges. And hopefully while they're reflecting they can think of some ways that they can turn their lives around when they get released. Unfortunately it doesn't always have a happy ending like that though.

@@-SupraMari0- Beautifully said! Couldn’t agree more 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

I have heard of a prison that works with canines

​@@oliviabyrne3273I've even seen one story where they actually trained a drug dog in a prison. And it cost WAY less tax dollars than getting a pure breed and it saves a life.

I think there would be a lot less repeat offenders if they had more programs like this.

Congratulations on the award,your help in helping beautiful defenceless animals is greatly appreciated.Greetings from Australia 😊

Just try to drop your defences for a second. Maybe some info will get In

​@M_SC Dude let them believe what they want. It's their religion and they aren't harming anyone at all, they aren't like the people who scream blasphemy at 13 year olds wearing shorts. Theyre mentioning their faith in a completely respectful manner. Why don't you open your mind.

I totally agree. Wish this man all the best. He truly has a ❤ for his feline friends. 👍👍👌👌👏👏🤗🤗🤗😁🤓

I’ve wondered that as well. Maybe if he can still come in and take care of them for a little bit a day? Cause it’s also hard on the cats not seeing their caretakers ☹️

​@@blueberrymuffin_s I mean there are other cats to help. They could always go to a shelter and help out there too.

@@blueberrymuffin_smaybe they can allow him to foster, or adopt one

His family already has one of the cats, Clover. I imagine that when he gets out, he can do volunteer work at his local shelter…although it won’t be as nice a facility.

@@ERAforALL aww that's good to hear that he will have one waiting for him it gives him something to look forward to!

I feel like inmates are often there for similar reasons cats are in shelters... They have been abused and abandoned by society. So maybe they see themselves in the cats and dogs. From what I have seen inmates normally are WAY kinder to animals than to people... With good reason lol people can really suck. But I don't worry about the animals safety because the inmates wouldn't let anything bad happen to them. The animals are probably safer there than on the street.

@@morveil7647 yes!!!

Dude has a monthly log of all the cats’ weights, I don’t think there’s anything to worry about in this case. They are getting more attention and better care than they would at a shelter.

Why not vet?

Amen