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Watch These Rescued Cats and Prison Inmates Give Each Other a Second Chance

A man in a beige shirt smiles while a black cat perches on a table in the background.

These prison inmates and rescued cats have something in common. They have a second chance in life thanks to these inmates who want to improve their own lives! Washington State prison inmates are displaying a different kind of behavior since they started caring for these rescued cats. They were once known to be notoriously badly behaved, but a softer side emerged from them after the program was put in place.

Joey Walters was one of the inmates who was given the task to take care of one of the rescued cats and he himself admits that the cats have a significant positive effect on the inmates. The affection that these inmates show to their friend cat is so special and that’s something you don’t expect to see in an environment like this. They have bonded with these cats and the cats seem to love it. Click this video and watch this amazing cat rescue program.

Before any inmate gets the chance to take care of a cat, a cat rescue organization screens the inmate. They need to see if they have had any violent history and if they have been displaying good behavior. They do this to ensure that the cat is safe. This is one amazing program that benefits both parties!