Please remember PAWS;
Donations gratefully accepted!
Tax ID #76-0780197
DE: #11602
Cecil County, MD: "PAWS for People"
Greater Philadelphia & Southern NJ: #48807
State Employee Contribution Campaign: #71031UWGPSNJ
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Upcoming Events
November
12 - Harrington Raceway and Casino Health Fair, Harrington, DE
14 - Back to the Basics Reading Conference, Pike Creek, DE
14 - Concord Pet, New London, PA
15 - Diamond State Roller Girls, Newark, DE
15 - Quarter Auction, New Castle, DE
16 - UD DeStress Event, Newark, DE
18 - Alzheimer's Conference, Dover, DE
18 - The Tatnall School DeStress Event, Wilmington, DE
19 - Hospice Festival of Trees Decorating, Hockessin, DE
21 - Yellow Ribbon Deployment Event, Dover, DE
December
1 - Wilmington University DeStress Event, New Castle, DE
1 - Cecil College DeStress Event, North East, MD
2 - Wesley DeStress Event, Dover, DE
2 - Rutgers DeStress Event, Camden, NJ
3 - Rowan DeStress Event, Stratford, NJ
5 - Jingle Bell Brunch, Wilmington, DE
5 - Heart in the Game, Wilmington, DE
6 - Gingerbread Dog House Making Party, Rehoboth, DE
12 - Gingerbread Dog House Making Party, Christiana, DE
Click here to see all upcoming events and to sign up!
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Courthouse Canines
Wednesday, 12/9
6:30 - 7:30
With roots in our partnership with the Cecil County Department of Social Services and their child advocacy program, our Courthouse Canines program was developed to provide trained and certified pet therapy teams to assist children going through the court process.
PAWS' Courthouse Canines teams may be called in to visit with children, offering comfort and diversion to the victims and their families, including during emotionally-charged testimony.
Come learn about
- the client population at both the Child Advocacy Center and the courthouse,
- types of abuse and the short and long-term effects on children and their families, and
- the expectations of the pet therapy team during courthouse/courtroom procedures.
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DOG TRAINING
WITH SEAN
Do you need to work on obedience or would you like to improve communication with your dog? Sean will tailor classes to meet your needs and interests and help you and your dog become a stronger team!
November
11 - Garland Farms
15 -
PAWS Office
18 - Garland Farms
22 - PAWS Office
25 - Garland Farms
29 -
PAWS Office
December
2 - Garland Farms
6 - PAWS office
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PAWS Annual Conference
Save the Date!
Saturday, February 20th
Nemours/A.I. duPont Hospital for Children
Keynote Speaker: James A. Serpell, PhD
* Marie A. Moore, Professor of Animal Ethics and Welfare
* Director, Center for the Interaction of Animals & Society, Department
of Clinical Studies, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Pennsylvania
Join us for
* Over 15 workshop options
* Exhibitors and vendors
* Morning snacks and lunch
For more information, please call (302) 351-5622
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PAWS needs some things!
out our Wish List.
- Technical writer to compile and update procedure manual for PAWS
- Shelf and installation of the shelf for the new PAWS kitchen
-Balloon weights for events
Click on the pictures below for item specifics.
- A2 Invitation Envelopes
(4 3/8 x 5 3/4, 24lb, bright white)
- 10 66-quart &
20 6-quart containers
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Order Your 2016 PAWS Calendars
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Feedback Welcome!
Please contact Wendy with questions, feedback, suggestions, stories, and pictures!
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Amazing Tails:
Making Connections with PAWS
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| Shawn & Enzo Mathiesen, PAWS Therapy Team |
"Something really cool happened today at Dover Behavioral Health during my visit there with Enzo.
"A young women (a teenager) was there during my last two visits with Enzo. She just loved Enzo and smiled so much as she pet Enzo who sat on her lap. Today this young lady told me she was going home tomorrow and that she and her family are going to get their dog certified to do pet therapy. She said Enzo's visits have been so good for her and have helped so much to calm her anxiety. She wants to do the same for other people with her dog. Wow!"
- Shawn Mathiesen, PAWS member |
Interested in finding out more about PAWS for Reading, completing PAWS Pre-K training, or learning about how to assist struggling readers with the love and unconditional support of a therapy pet?
There is still time to register for this year's conference:
Back to the Basics!
Saturday, November 14th
9:00 AM - 2:30 PM
Skyline Methodist Church, Pike Creek, DE
Keynote Speaker Jeri Gue
4 breakout sessions -
Pre-K training available
Morning snacks and full lunch catered by Klondike Kate's
PAWS Therapy Companions welcome but not required.
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PAWS is very lucky this fall to have the opportunity to host a full-time intern from West Chester University, Deanna Brooks, and 5 part-time interns from the University of Delaware, Sophie Drossman, Max Cui, Rysa Bell, Mike DeVito, and Olivia Ulibarri. Everyone has already started working on specific projects in the office and each intern will be shadowing at least 3 of our pet therapy teams in the field so they can see firsthand what pet therapy is really about.
PAWS loves the chance to teach more people about the power of pet therapy and having interns to assist staff members, write programs, and provide us with a youthful energy and spirit is a gift.
Here are pictures of Max and Rysa (with Sundance). Pictures of the other interns to come!
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What a great way to spend a Sunday afternoon:
Great People! Great Prizes! Great Cause!
Sunday, November 15, 2015
Doors open: 1 pm -
Auction starts: 2 pm
Newark Elks Lodge
42 Elks Trail, New Castle, DE 19720
Advance Tickets: $7 = 2 paddles
Get tickets on-line by 8 pm on 11/14 and get a 2nd paddle free (a $3.00 value).
This DOUBLES your chance of winning!
Tickets at the door: $7 = 1 paddle
Additional paddles, food, & beverages available for purchase. Bring quarters with you or buy $10 rolls at the event.
Click here to check our the community partners who have donated items to the auction and will be attending the event!
Click here to find out exactly what a quarter auction is and to buy tickets!
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Gingerbread Dog House Party
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Sunday, Dec. 6th, 1:30 - 4:00
(Register by Dec. 1)
Tunnell Cancer Center, Rehoboth, DE
Sunday, Dec. 12th, 11:00 - 1:30
(Register by Dec. 7)
Christiana United Methodist Church, Christiana, DE
Come create a special Holiday Gingerbread Dog House and, while the candy cement sets, enjoy a light meal of homemade soups and bread.
There will be a bake sale, raffle, and prizes for houses.
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We are seeking elves to help on both days of the Gingerbread House Parties:
Dec. 6 - Rehoboth
Dec. 12 - Christiana/Newark
We also still need
Tons of confectioners sugar
Cookies/bite-sized Bake Sale items
If you are interested in helping with this fun event,
click here to e-mail Lynne!
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| 2-Hand Hold: Not Just for Visiting |
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Oliver, Susan Warren's therapy companion, has been busy loving his human while she recovers from the "incident."
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Susan Warren, a PAWS member, recently shared the following cautionary tale.
"At Training, it was mentioned that one of your members was so used to the 2-hand hold that she could even drink a glass of wine while holding her dog's leash with 2 hands.
"I am now aware of the consequences of not using the 2-hand hold: With my cell phone in one hand and Oliver's leash in the other and walking in the dark, I hurried to the pavement. Oliver quickly cut across me from left to right and I fell on my left side. With scrapes and bruises to my arm, elbow, and hip, I am recovering from bruised/cracked ribs.
I now will use the 2-hand hold!!"
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Silent Auction - Live Music
Delicious Food - Holiday Fun
December 5th
11:00 AM
Harry's Savoy Ballroom
2020 Naaman's Road, Wilmington, DE 19810
RSVP by November 15th
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| Shining Stars: Joan & Chessie Klockars |
 Joan Klockars and her English Golden, Chessie (pictured ready for the first game of the World Series with her dad), joined PAWS in July of this year. They currently visit adults with disabilities at the Chesapeake Care Resources: Lokey Center. Chessie and Joan are both wonderful with the residents they visit. To show their appreciation, the residents of Lokey created a poster dedicated to Chessie, which is now hanging above her doggie bed at home.
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PAWS for People is once again partnering with Barnes & Noble for Holiday Gift Wrapping.
We need both nimble-fingered gift wrappers and loving pet therapy teams for this project. Bring your friends and enjoy some time together this holiday season. Click here to sign up on our special VolunteerSpot website.
Christiana Mall Location
9:00 AM - 9:00 PM every day
Friday, December 11th through Thursday, December 24th
Concord Mall Location
9:00 AM - 9:00 PM every day
Monday & Tuesday, December 7 & 8
Thursday - Saturday, December 10-12
Saturday, December 19th
Wednesday, December 23rd
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PAWS Partners
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