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February
27  -  Tatnall "I Love to Read Month"
     Wilmington, DE
28 - Brader Elementary Book Fair
     Newark, DE
28 - Heart in the Game
     Wilmington, DE

March
1 - Maclary Literacy Night
     Newark, DE
1 - Boy Scout Pack 660 Presentation
      Wilmington, DE
1 - DeStress Event - Tatnall Upper School
     Wilmington, DE
2-10 - Christiana Mall Barnes & Noble Book Fair
     Newark, MD
3-10 - Concord Pike Barnes & Noble Book Fair
     New Castle, DE
8 - DeStress Event - Christiana Care
      Newark, DE
12 - DeStress Event - UD
     Newark, DE
13 - DeStress Event - Woodstown High
      Woodstown, NJ
14 - Horance Mann School Literacy Night
     Cherry Hill, NJ
15 - DeStress Event - Radnor High 
     Wayne, PA
17 - Nanticoke Health Fair
     Laurel, DE
22 - Girls Trauma Education & Empowerment Group
     Elkton, MD
22 -  Newark Methodist Preschool Spring Social
      Newark, DE
26 - DeStress Event - Delaware College of Art & Design 
      Wilmington, DE
28 -  DeStress Event - Discover 
      New Castle, DE
28 -  Girl Scout PAWS for Reading 
     Stratford, NJ
29 -  Mental Health Week, Widener University Law School
      Wilmington, DE
31 -  Pet Wants Event 
     Rehoboth Beach, DE


Read Across America

Friday, March 2nd

Celebrate by reading to a PAWS Therapy Companion. Check out the PAWS for Reading Schedule to find a library near you!


Interested in joining PAWS? Here are the upcoming Orientation (O) and Training (T) sessions:

Newark, DE
Wednesdays, 6:00 PM
O & T: March 7 & 21

Milton, DE
Saturdays, 10:00 AM
O & T: March 10 & 24

Hockessin/Wilmington, DE
Saturdays, 8:30 AM
O & T: March 10 & 24

Havertown, PA
Saturdays, 10:00 AM
O & T: March 17 & 31


Whether you are just getting started or you need to work on specific behaviors, we have the perfect class for you!

All courses are held at the PAWS for People Office in Newark. 



Puppy 1
Tuesdays at 6:30 PM
First Class: 
May 15  (5 weeks)

Puppy 2
Tuesdays at 6:30 PM
First Class: 
April 3 (5 weeks)

Target Training  
Tuesdays at 7:30 PM
First Class:
April 3  (5 weeks)
May 15  (5 weeks)

Attention & Focus
Thursdays at 6:30 PM
First Class:
April 5 (5 weeks)
May 17 (5 weeks

Therapy Dog Prep
Thursdays at 7:30 PM
First Class:
April 5 (5 weeks)
May 17 (5 weeks

Tricks of the Trade
Sundays at 11:30 AM
March 4 (1 session)
April 8 (1 session)
May 6 (1 session)



PAWS University is open to members of PAWS for People. It offers courses to not only help strengthen your visiting skills but also to strengthen your bond with your therapy companion. Some courses are mandatory for participation in specific PAWS programs; other courses are designed as informational and fun.

March
Intake Caller Training (No Fee)
9  (Friday), 10:00 AM
 Newark, DE

Creative Connections
14  (Wednesday), 6:30 PM
Newark, DE

Nemours Prep (No Fee)
28  (Wednesday), 6:30 PM
Newark, DE



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ON-LINE COURSES

Register on-line and we will send you the link to the Open Learning course.

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Make PAWS Smile
   You can support PAWS for People simply by doing your regular Amazon shopping at  smile.amazon.com.

T hank You to Our Sponsors


Call for Pictures
Please e-mail Wendy pictures of your pet decked out for St. Patrick's Day:
registration@PAWSforPeople.org
Feedback Welcome!
Please e-mail Wendy
with suggestions and stories
registration@PAWSforPeople.org
A Warm Welcome

"Sasha and I started visiting Rosa International Middle School in Cherry Hill, NJ in January of 2018. We visit with two special needs classes. The children have varying degrees of autism and developmental issues. The teachers are amazing, giving, patient, and diligent."

"When we arrive at the school everyone is delighted to see Sasha. The children are becoming more comfortable with her each visit. It is an amazing process to witness. While some were totally afraid or a little hesitant, others jumped right in. By our third visit, everyone was petting and brushing Sasha."

"Above is a bulletin board that the school created to welcome PAWS. The artwork was created and colored by the students that Sasha visits."

- Kathleen Convery, PAWS Member
Annual Conference - Thank Yous
  



A huge thank you to everyone who attended this year's PAWS for People Conference and Annual Meeting. It was a PAWSome day filled with informative workshops, great food, and an inspirational keynote presentation.

Special thanks to:

Our Keynote Speaker
Brad Cole, K9 First Responders, Inc.

Our Workshop Presenters
Amy Celona, Web Design by Amy
Anne Cecil-Kempski & Maria Jogani, Compassionate Care Hospice
Donna Cheetham & Elaine Johnson, Concord Pet Foods & Supplies
Karen Powell, PAWS Dog Trainer
Keri Collins-Mooney, Nemours
Laurie Napolin, PAWS U Instructor
Louis Snijders, Windcrest Animal Hospital
Lynne Robinson, Executive Director, PAWS for People
Sue Good, PAWS U Instructor
Tracey Kroll, Dog Trainer

Our Sponsors
Hillside Heating & Cooling, Concord Pet Foods, Discover, Arthur Hall Insurance, Mart Amick, MD, Pet Kare, UBS - Chahalis Ward Group, Windcrest Animal Hospital, Atlantic Veterinary Center, Law Office of Kathryn Meloni, and Nonantum Veterinaty Clinic

Our Food Donors
Dom's NY Style Pizzeria, Herr's, Insomnia Cookies, Mediterranean Grille, and Olive Tree Café

Our PAW Draw Donors
Barnes & Noble, Chick Fil-A, Dairy Queen, Greene Turtle, Hanna's Bed and Biscuit, Iron Hill Brewery, Jennifer's Handmade Soap, Mad Macs, Margarhita's, PetValu, Philadelphia Phillies, Rudy's Family Restaurant, Timothy's, and Wood Fired Pizza

Our Volunteers
Abby Rodgers, Dave Myers, Donna Ianire, Jeff Cooper, Jo Ann Callahan, Linda West, Natalie Harris, Shaun Huebner, Stephanie Callaghan, Stephanie Vatty Hubbard, Wendy Lewis, and Winston Robinson

Our Committee
Aileen Murray, Marilyn Huebner, Mary Giordano, Robin Markum, and Tawanda Harbison

Special thanks to Nemours for hosting our event and to Jennifer Sciolla for serving as our Nemours liaison!

See the entire event photo album on our Facebook page.
The Barnes & Noble Book Fair to benefit the programs of PAWS for People kicks off this Friday at the Christiana Mall location and Saturday at the Concord Pike location.

Christiana Mall Barnes & Noble
March 2nd - 10th 
Concord Mall Barnes & Noble
March 3rd - 10th

Volunteers are needed to:
- serve as Pet Therapy Team Greeters (members only, please)
- provide vouchers at the PAWS info tab le (all are welcome to sign up).

Please share this event and sign up for a shift or two:  http://signup.com/go/ZvtaMyH  

PAWS Has Been Nominated
We have been nominated for TWO Delaware Small Business Chamber Blue Ribbon Awards: 

Customer Service of the Year 
& 
Community Involvement Award

Please vote and share with friends! 

Only one vote per award per IP address will be accepted. 
Voting ends at 11:59 PM on March 9th. 
Winners will be announced on  April 12th.
Hero Dog Awards - Voting Opens Tomorrow


Congratulations to Lacey, PAWS Member Julie Miller's Therapy Companion, who has been nominated for the 2018 Hero Dog Awards.   









(Please let Wendy know if your therapy companion has been nominated as well.)
Sunday, April 15th, 1:00 - 4:00 PM
RSVP by April 2nd

Hockessin Memorial Hall
610 Yorklyn Road
Hockessin, DE 19707

Tickets
Tickets $45 per person
PAWS Members $40 per person

Table Sponsor $350
(Table for Eight & Special Recognition)

Jun's Kitchen:  Store Cat Food vs Homemade
10 Tricks You Can Teach Your Cat

Everyone knows you can teach dogs tricks, but did you realize how good cats were at learning new things too? Cats love to work for food, so teaching them tricks for treats is the perfect way to have some fun for both of you. All you need is a hungry kitty, their favorite treats and a clicker. If you don't know what to teach, check out this list below!
1 - Sit
2 - Jump
3 - Shake
4 - Come
5 - Sit Pretty
6 - Fetch
7 - Spin
8 - Lie Down
9 - Wave
10 - Roll Over

Shining Stars

Jenni, Jamie, & Beau Brand
Jenni joined PAWS in September of 2012 with her Chocolate Lab, Beau. As an Advanced team, they visit at the Cottages. Jenni has introduced her son, Jamie, to pet therapy, too! Jenni, Jamie, and Beau  participate in many Community Events. Jenni is also a PAWS Board member and First Visit Assistant. What a great team!

Patsy Cress & Jazzy
Patsy and her gorgeous German Shepherd, Jazzy (formally knows as Jasmine Rose of Parsons Patch), joined PAWS in June of 2016. As an Advanced team, Patsy and Jazzy visit at Union Hospital of Cecil County and at Rising Sun Elementary School through the Cecil County Department of Social Services. They are also a PAWS for Reading team and visit at Conowingo Elementary School, Havre de Grace Library, Oxford Feed & Lumber, and Rising Sun Library. Patsy also supports new PAWS members as a First Visit Assistant. What a PAWSome team!