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Upcoming Events
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Bird's Eye Family Success Center
Woodstown, NJ
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Elkton Alliance Dog's Day of Summer
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mergency Services Training
Milford, DE
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Bark in the Park - Blue Rocks
Wilmington, DE
20-26
- Camp Dreamcatcher
Oxford, PA
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United Cerebral Palsy Camp
Georgetown, DE
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DeStress Event - Barclay
Wilmington, DE
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166 Air Wing DE Air National Guard Yellow Ribbon Event
TBD
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VCA 5K Dog Days of Summer
Newark, DE
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eroes End of Watch Memorial Event
Wilmington, DE
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Mental Health Association in Delaware Presentation
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Interested in joining PAWS? Here are the upcoming Orientation (O) and Training (T) sessions:
Fridays, 10:00 AM
O & T: August 11 & 25
Philadelphia, PA
Saturdays, Noon
O & T: August 12 & 19
Sewell, NJ
Wednesdays, 5:00 PM
O & T: September 6 & 20
Saturdays, 8:30 AM
O & T: September 9 & 23
Newark, DE
Mondays, 11:00 AM
O & T: September 11 & 25
Saturdays, 10:00 AM
O & T: September 16 & 30
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Thursday,
August 17, 6:30 PM
PAWS Office, Newark, DE
Our PAWS for Reading program is based on the concept that a pet's non-judgmental acceptance and loving attention can help new and struggling readers feel more comfortable and less self-conscious when reading aloud. These sessions create a forum where readers can practice their skills in a "safe" place without criticism. PAWS' goal is to provide a positive reading experience where the reader builds confidence, strengthens literacy skills, and develop a love for reading. PAWS for Reading sessions are held during the day at schools and in the evening at libraries on a regular, set schedule.
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Thursday,
August 24, 10:00 AM
Location TBA
This course is for those who visit with people in hospital settings (including nursing homes, skilled care and rehab facilities. 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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Whether you are just getting started or you need to work on specific behaviors, we have the perfect class for you!
August 17, 6:30 PM
(Thursdays, 5 week course)
NEW COURSE!
Emphasis of this course is to improve
and
build a more reliable team through mastering
attention
skills
and
focus
on the handler around distractions. We will cover a variety of exercises and games
as well as loose-lead handling skills which will provide a well rounded
and
reliable performance in all areas of your required training as a pet therapy team as well as a well mannered family pet.
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August 17, 7:30 PM
(Thursdays, 5 week course)
Want to become a PAWSome team? This class is for you! Throughout this 5-week course, handlers will have the opportunity to review and practice the basic skills necessary for their dogs to become therapy pets.
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August 15, 6:30 PM
(Tuesdays, 5 week course)
Do you have a new puppy? Want to get a good start with its training and have fun at the same time? This 5-week 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.
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August 15, 7:30 PM
(Tuesday, 5 week course)
Target Training allows you and your dog to focus your training on 1 or 2 specific behaviors - things you either need to work on for pet therapy visiting or behaviors you are having trouble with at home.
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September 10 -
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1:15 AM
(one hour session)
Come learn valuable "tricks" that you and your therapy companion can use while visiting! These are all simple to learn and can add variety to you own repertoire of fun behaviors that can entertain and distract.
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T
hank You to Our Sponsors
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Feedback Welcome!
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Please e-mail Wendy
with suggestions and stories
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Visiting Justin's Beach House
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arbara and Fred
McNally, with
Romeo the Doberman Pinscher, recently visited Justin's Beach House. Here is what Barbara shared with us about that visit.
"We had a wonderful visit. The family was warm, loving, and dog lovers. Meghan, the 'patient,' was especially dog loving, missing her lab at home.
She spent most of our visit lying on the floor next to Romeo, rubbing him and talking to him. Talk about a tear producing scene!!! She & her family & friends were lovely to be with: warm, friendly & easy to be with.
The visit was a pleasure for us.
"Romeo was on duty from the moment he arrived with no down time to walk halls like we have at Brandywine Assisted Living in Rehoboth Beach. That constant, consistent interaction can be a lot!
"I would love to see Meghan and her family again and hope all is going well with her. She was a sweet, gentle, loving person.
Hopefully we get to go back to Justin's Beach House soon - a great experience!"
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Video Spot
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Check out this great video about the impact of PAWS Pet Therapy visits at Beebe Healthcare. Thanks to Jon Stolson and Roxy for their great work with cancer patients!
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Photo Shoots - Second Date Added
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We are very excited to be able to add a second photo shoot date! There are still some spots on the original date with professional photographer Stephanie Callaghan, but now professional photographer Steve Bogart will be capturing what makes your pet a star on a second date.
If you would like to have your therapy companion featured in the 2018 PAWS for People Wall Calendar and Day Planner - or you just want some pictures of your best friend and you together, sign up for a 10-minute photo shoot session at the PAWS Office on one of the following dates:
Saturday, August 12, 2-5 PM.
Sunday, August 27, 1-4 PM
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All PAWS members are invited to enter their therapy companion(s) into the 2018 calendars (wall calendar and day planner). Either sign up for a 10-minute photo shoot or send in a high-quality picture of your choosing (no people please).
Package 1: $40.00
- 10 minute photo shoot
- Your therapy companion(s) included in both calendars
- One wall calendar
- Digital pictures of your shoot via e-mail
Package 2: $50.00
- 10 minute photo shoot
- Your therapy companion(s) included in both calendars
- Two wall calendars OR one day planner
- Digital pictures of your shoot via e-mail
Package 3: $25.00
- Entry of one HIGH QUALITY digital photograph of your PAWS therapy companion(s) provided by you in both calendars
- One wall calendar
Package 4: $35.00
- Entry of one HIGH QUALITY digital photograph of your PAWS therapy companion(s) provided by you in both calendars
- Two wall calendars OR one day planner
Wall Calendar: One - $15.00, Two - $25.00
Day Planner: $25.00
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Shining Stars
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In order to honor all of our therapy companions - past and present - PAWS has created a hallway of fame, a beautiful gallery entitled "Our Shining Stars!"
The gallery displays stellar, framed, and personalized 8 x 10 photos of PAWS Therapy Companions. (You get to choose the picture we frame of your cat, dog, or bunny.)
We hope that you will help adorn the walls of the PAWS Office & Training Center with photos of our most treasured furry friends!
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PAWS for People Yard Sale
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 Do you have stuff sitting around your home that you haven't used in years? Wish you could get rid of it without the hassle of running your own yard sale? Do you want to help fundraise for your Wag-n-Walk team but don't know how?
PAWS for People can help! This year, we will be hosting a PAWS for People Yard Sale to benefit the Wag-n-Walk! It's the first of its kind and we want YOU to join us!
Your team or individuals from your team can reserve a spot to sell whatever you'd like, it can be pet-related or otherwise. When someone purchases your items, you'll handle all payments. At the end of the event, you'll turn in your earnings. If you're part of a team, the funds will be directly applied to your team. If you are not part of a team, your earnings can go directly to the overall event fundraising. All you need to do is join us with a table and items to sell for this day of fun!
Where: Skyline Methodist Church,
3100 Skyline Dr, Wilmington, DE 19808
When: 9/16/17 from 8 am - 1 pm
Stay all day if you want or have your team rotate shifts through the day.
How:
If your team is registered for the Wag-n-Walk already OR
if you are not part of a Wag-n-Walk team but want to participate and donate your proceeds to the event, e-mail
PAWSevents@PAWSforPeople.org
to reserve your spot for the Yard Sale.
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This year's Wag-n-Walk theme is
PAWS Pet Therapy Teams are Rock Stars!
Everyone who participates in the event dressed to rock & stroll will be entered into a special raffle.
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All Wag-n-Walk teams registered with at least 5 members by August 31st will be entered to win a custom designed team pin for each team member.
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Shining Stars
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Ellen Riedel & Skip Watts with Buddy & Charlie
Ellen and Skip joined PAWS in April of 2012. They visit with their handsome, Advanced, Yellow Labs, Buddy and Charlie. They can be found regularly visiting at Christiana Care Hospital, Ronald McDonald House, and Brookdale White Chapel. This foursome also loves to represent PAWS at multiple Community Events. What a great team!
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Thank You for Your Service
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Mary Maloney & Isabella
This team joined PAWS in May of 2013 because they were excited to do something for the community together. Mary and Isabella will be greatly missed at Cokesbury Village, where they made many friends during their regular visits there. We thank you, Mary for so lovingly sharing your sweet girl and we hope you both enjoy your well earned retirement.
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Do you have a visiting story to share?
The most popular segment of our e-news tends to be about visiting. Please share your stories with us so we can help share the impact of pet therapy! No pictures needed, but if you have them (and photo releases) send those, too!
Send stories to Wendy (
Registration@PAWSforPeople.org
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Thank you!
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