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Upcoming Events
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11 -
Fit4Moms Group
West Chester, PA
17 -
DeStress Event - UD
Newark, DE
19 -
Holabird Academy Literacy Night
Baltimore, MD
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Leisure Elementary Literacy Night - U of D
Newark, DE
22 - Wag-n-Walk
Wilmington, DE
25 - DeStress Event - Del Tech George Campus
Wilmington, DE
25 - DeStress Event - Widener
Chester, PA
25 - DeStress Event - Del Tech Stanton Campus
Newark, DE
27 -
Brennen School Fall Festival
Newark, DE
29 - Concord Pet
Seaford, DE
31 - DeStress Event -
Lassonde Pappas
Carneys Point, NJ
Click here
to see all upcoming events and to sign up!
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Become a Therapy Team
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Interested in joining PAWS? Here are the upcoming Orientation (O) and Training (T) sessions:
Elkton, MD
Wednesdays, 6:15 PM
O & T: October 5 & 19
O & T: November 2 & 16
Wilmington, DE
Saturdays, 8:15 AM
O & T: October 1 & 14
O & T: November 5 & 19
Kennett Square, PA
Thursdays, 6:00 PM
O & T: October 6 & 20
Georgetown, DE
Saturdays, 9:00 AM
O & T: October 15 & 29
Jarrettsville, MD
Tuesdays, 5:00 PM
O & T: November 1 & 15
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Courthouse Companions
Wed., October 12, 10 AM
Media, PA
Our Courthouse Companions program was developed to provide trained and certified pet therapy teams to assist children going through the court process. After completing this specialized training, PAWS' Courthouse Companion teams may be called in to visit with children, offering comfort and diversion to the victims and their families, including during emotionally-charged testimony.
Nemours Prep
Tues., Oct. 18, 6:30 PM
PAWS Office
PAWS has partnered with Nemours/AI duPont Hospital for Children in order to offer individualized pet therapy services for its patients, family members & staff. PAWS' therapy teams visit in several outpatient areas of the hospital and has developed programs in specific units including the Outpatient Lab and PT/OT. Interested teams must attend this training session specific to Nemours visitation.
PATHS
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Pet-Assisted Therapy in the Hospital Setting)
Wed., Oct. 26, 6:30 PM
PAWS Office
This course is for those who visit with people in hospital settings (including nursing homes, skilled care, rehabilitation, and hospitals). We will take a look at what people may be feeling while they are hospitalized and how pet therapy can really help.
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Dog Training Courses
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Five-week sessions start Thursday, October 20 at the PAWS Office:
PAWS Puppy 1
6:30 PM
Do you have a new puppy? Want to get a good start with its training and have fun at the same time? This course will focus on helping you and your pup build a partnership by teaching the basics in a fun, motivational way. We'll also teach you how to incorporate play into training and how to keep your pup's focus on you around distractions.
Is your puppy already off to a good start with its training but you are both ready for the next step? Come have fun with your pup while advancing your skills! F
or puppies who have completed PAWS Puppy 1 OR are at least 6 months old, this course focuses on increasing reliable performance of the basics they already know. More emphasis will be placed on handler (owner) focus around distraction. As a team, you will be become able to to perform happily and reliably across environments.
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Five-week sessions start Thursday, December 1 at the PAWS Office:
See description above.
Therapy Dog Prep
7:30 PM
Want to become a PAWSome team? This class is for you! Handlers will have the opportunity to review and practice the basic skills necessary for their dogs to become therapy pets. We do lots of fun exercises to help you and your pup get ready for real pet therapy work.
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Upcoming FUNdraisers
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Click the pictures to learn more!
Chanel Event
Perkins Fundraiser
Monday, October 17,
4-8 PM
Gather family and friends for a meal at Perkins in Liberty Plaza (right off Kirkwood Highway) in Newark. Perkins will donate a portion of your bill to Wag-n-Walk Team Oodles of Doodles & More.
That's My Pan
Order personalized products including cake pans & lids, coffee mugs, cookie tins, cutting boards, utensils, pet products, and more!
Start shopping!
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Thank You to Our Sponsors
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Feedback Welcome!
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Please contact Wendy with questions, feedback, suggestions, stories, and pictures!
registration@PAWSforPeople.org
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Celebration of Life: Andy Spedden
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PAWS celebrates the life of Andy Spedden, a dedicated and inspiring PAWS Member who, with his service and therapy companion, Guinness, touched the lives of so many in our community. Andy passed away on Tuesday, October 4, 2016 after a valiant fight against the cancer he battled for many years.
One of our most active Therapy Teams, Andy and Guinness visited Helen F. Graham Cancer Center regularly. Both members of this team were able to relate to the patients there as they both had first hand/paw experience with cancer.
We send our love with Guinness as he travels to Florida to live with Angel, Andy's daughter. We send our sympathy to Andy's family and friends and hope that they know how much we appreciated the dedication, kindness, and compassion that he shared on his visits with PAWS.
There will be a celebration of Andy's life on Friday, October 21 from 11:30 - 2:00 at the Helen F. Graham Cancer Center in Newark, DE. All are welcome to attend. Christiana Care approved Therapy Pets are also welcome.
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Office Update
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We have a move in date for the new PAWS office: October 27!
The office will need to close for a few days as computers and phones are moved and set up. We will post that information on our website as soon as it becomes available.
Save the Date
Informal Open House - December 3
Formal Opening Event in January
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Order your PAWS wall calendars and day planners before October 15 and pick them up at the Wag-n-Walk on October 22.
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Wag-n-Walk: October 22
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Check out the October Challenges!
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It is our 8th Annual event so we are challenging everyone to get
EIGHT new donations in EIGHT days:
October 7 - October 14.
All participants who meet the challenge will be entered into a drawing to win a deluxe doggie gift basket valued at over $75.00.
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yone who raises at least $100 by October 20th will receive a special button to wear on October 22nd.
Everyone who raises at least $250 by October 20th will receive a special I love PAWS for People bandana!
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| Wag-n-Walk Volunteers Needed |
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Check out the opportunities and sign up to help at this fun event!
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| Need Superhero Costumes for Your Team? |
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 PAWS has partnered with Creative Capes who will make a $5 donation for every order of at least $20 placed throu
gh October 15 using the code: PAWS. Check out the options
here
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Thanks to Joan Klockars for sharing this picture of Chessie modeling her new superhero costume!
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| Save the Date |
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 Angela Williams is once again hosting a Quarter Auction to benefit PAWS for People. Save the date (and your quarters) for Saturday, November 12th from 2-6 at the Newark Senior Center.
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| Snapshot: I Love to Listen! |
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| Does My Dog Know What I'm Thinking? |
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| Shining Stars |
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Erin Connelly & Fantastic Mr. Foxx
Erin and
Foxx have been members of PAWS since May 2014. Along with visiting at
Bowling Green Brandywine
and MeadowWood, they participate in PAWS by Special Request visits and can always be found supporting PAWS at community events. They are both "fantastic!"
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| Sites to Celebrate: Delaware Mentor |
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This facility in Millsboro supports Adults with Disabilities and partnered with PAWS a few short months ago. Here, PAWS teams are working closely with Delaware Mentor staff and PAWS consultant,
Susan Pfadt
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| Wish List |
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Now that we're moving, we have different "wishes." If you can help us out with any of the listed items, we will be delighted to accept your gifts.
-A heavy picnic table
-A doggie pick up station for the yard
-Kitchen items for our new kitchenette (not dishes)
-Cleaning supplies - mops and brooms, etc.
-Large (BIG) mountable white boards
-Small kitchen table and chairs in good condition
-Stacking chairs (comfortable ones) for training room
-Carpet runners for the hallways
-Rug for the entryway = 9'x 9 or smaller
-Sturdy outside welcome mat
If you have something in great condition you'd like to share or an idea of something else we might need, please contact
Lynne.
Thank you!
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