Pawsitive Partners Prison Program celebrates 50th graduating class Pawsitive Partners Prison Program celebrates 50th graduating class (Source: Michele Sunstrom, Monty's Home) By Kim Ratcliff | April 29, 2021 at 5:00 AM EDT - Updated April 29 at 5:00 AM WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - The “Golden Group” of three puppies from the Pender County Shelter are set to graduate from The Monty’s Home, Pawsitive Partners Prison Program. Goldie, Nugget and Bling become the 50th graduating class of a program that started In September 2008. Volunteers from Monty’s Home take pups from local shelters and teach the inmates how to train them. They will learn household manners, obedience, and even a few tricks.