How one woman is helping dogs and kids in the Heart of Detroit
Read full article: How one woman is helping dogs and kids in the Heart of DetroitAward-winning journalist Mitch Albom introduced us to Amy Johnson who's putting dogs and at-risk youth together and getting amazing results in the Heart of Detroit. Johnson took her compassion for unwanted dogs and paired it with her desire to help at-risk youth. The result is Teacher's Pet, where she offers a at-risk kids a stepping-stone to a better life. This program gives kids a chance for kids to better themselves with the help of a "hard to adopt" dog, a shared stigma that the kids understand. Johnson said she sees a connection these kids have with the dogs through their shared experiences.