Community E-Newsletter                  Early February 2015
 
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Quick Links

PAWS Website
Become a Therapy Team
Support PAWS
Become a Partner
Request Therapy Visits
Special Request Visits

 

Upcoming Events
 

February

14 - Concord Pet Meet & Greet
Logan Township, NJ
10:00 AM - Noon
-e-mail Clarice to register

16 - DeStress Event
University of Delaware
6:00 PM
-e-mail Keri to sign up

21 - Heart in the Game
Salesianum School, Wilmington, DE
10:00 AM - 2:00 PM 
-e-mail Clarice to register

28 - PAWS Annual Conference
St. Marks UMC, Newark, DE
8:30 AM - 2:30 PM 
-Click  here to learn more & register!

 

March

28 - Easter Bone Hunt

-Contact Clarice to sign up to volunteer for this fun event!

 

April 

14 - Kissing Booth
University of Delaware
-e-mail Keri to sign up

26 -  PAWS 10th Anniversary Celebration
Save the date and join us to pay tribute to ten years of service to the community!


Open to PAWS members & the greater community.

 

Upcoming Sessions: 

FEBRUARY

4 - Disabilities - part 1
18 - Disabilities - part 2

Sessions are held Wednesday evenings at 6:30 at the PAWS office.


Click here to go to our website for course descriptions and to register.

  
Training with Sean

   

FEBRUARY

8 - Target Training Class


 15 -  Seminar: Focus through Distractions


 22 - Tricks of the Trade

 

MARCH
8 - Target Training Class

8 - Personalized Dog Training: Pet-Therapy Style (start of 6 week course)

15 - Seminar: Possessive Behavior

22 - Tricks of the Trade

29 - Seminar: Fear of (fill in the blank)

 

Click here  to go to our website for more detailed information and to register.

 

 

PAWS is Hiring


Part Time
Administrative Assistant

Must have highly developed tech savvy, experience with complicated data programs; be quick, accurate, upbeat; and have a good sense of humor.

 

Please send a cover letter and resume to Lynne: [email protected]
 

 


PAWS needs some things! Check out our 
WISH LIST 
and see if there is anything you would feel good about helping with.

Top needs:
 - 10+ yards light green cotton fabric for bandanas
- colored card stock for bookmarks

 


Click on the picture
to check out the 
Focus on Delaware 
podcast featuring PAWS that aired on January 4th!

  
Feedback Welcome!

Please contact Wendy with questions, feedback, suggestions, stories, and pictures!

[email protected]

Amazing Tails:

Making Connections with PAWS

Bill Sudell and Skipper
PAWS Therapy Team

"I have never doubted that Skipper (my 12 pound, 6 year old Schnoodle) is appreciated by those we visit. He is always ready with a wagging tail and doggie kisses for all who want them, never turning down a treat in return. And I never tire of hearing the "He is so cute", "I love Skipper" and "Thank you for bringing him here" type of comments he elicits.

 

But today's visit to Easter Seals was extra special. As we entered one of the rooms on our rounds, after a couple of shouts of "Look, Skipper's here!" the 25 or so clients and staff present broke into spontaneous, loud clapping and cheering. I can't speak for Skipper, but it sure made my day!"

 

Bill Sudell
PAWS Member since 2009 & Board of Directors Member
PAWS Annual Conference

This annual conference is open to all who love their pets, are pet enthusiasts, or are interested in 

learning more about the world of pet therapy.
 
Participate in workshops that will entertain, inform, and inspire you!

 

Early Bird Registration through February 14th.  Additional $5 discount for PAWS members.

 

Click here to visit the website for full details.
Tidbit Corner: 'Love Hormone' Has Same Effect on Humans and Dogs

"If we humans inhale oxytocin, the so-called 'love hormone,' we become more trusting, cooperative, and generous. Scientists have shown that it's the key chemical in the formation of bonds between many mammalian species and their offspring. But does oxytocin play the same role in social relationships that aren't about reproduction? To find out, scientists in Japan sprayed either oxytocin or a saline spray into the nostrils of 16 pet dogs... Click here to read more!
 

From an article by Virginia Morell, ScienceMag.org - June 2014
Video Spot: Do Dogs Love Us?
Five Ways to Know Your Dog Loves You
Five Ways to Know Your Dog Loves You
PAWS Shining Stars: 
Jen Madden & Sammy


Jen Madden and Sammy have been a PAWS Therapy Team since 2009. Although they live in Delaware, they recently began visiting at Cooper Hospital in New Jersey. Thanks, Jen and Sammy, for helping to expand the program at Cooper!
In the Community:
A PAWSitive Impact
"I just wanted to take a minute to compliment the PAWS therapy dogs and their people, too. Our residents' faces light up when the dogs come in. The dogs and their people are a very nice group and we enjoy having them."

Keirston Shoemaker, Activities Director, Cardinal Village 
Red, PAWS Therapy Companion of Eileen Barr, giving and getting a little love at the Cardinal Village Health Fair this past summer
Support PAWS: Holiday Giving


Making a donation to PAWS in honor of your 
"Special Someone"  is a perfect way to share your love with a special person or pet! 

If you'd like, PAWS will send your sweetie a 'love note' ~ sharing your very special Valentine's Day honor! 

Just click here to make an easy online donation, mail a check,  or call the office.

Please don't delay... Valentine's Day is coming!
Share Your Story & Win!
Submit an inspirational story about your experience with therapy dogs in classrooms or library reading programs and you could win the site you visit $1000 and your Pet Therapy Organization $500!!

Last day to submit entries: February 15, 2015

Click here to go to the entry form.
PAWS Partner

Thank you to Hillside Heating & Cooling for their continued support and promotion of PAWS.