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Upcoming Events
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June
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- McIlvaine Early Childhood Center
Magnolia, DE
10 - DeStress Event - WSFS
Wilmington, DE
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AWA Paws and Feet 5K & Doggie Fun Day
Voorhees Township, NJ
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Elsmere Library Summer Reading Kick-off
Wilmington, DE
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Avon Grove Library Summer Reading Kick-off Party
West Grove, PA
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Eric Altemus Memorial Catfish Tournament
Chesapeake City, MD
11 & 12 -
Father's Day Gift Wrapping @ Barnes & Noble - Christiana Mall
Newark, DE
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Big Brothers/Big Sisters Family Picnic
Wilmington, DE
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WJBR's Pet-a-Palooza
Wilmington, DE
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DeStress Event - Cabela's
Newark, DE
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Chester County Mental Health Event
West Chester, PA
Milford, DE
Salisbury, MD
18 & 19 -
Father's Day Gift Wrapping @ Barnes & Noble - Christiana Mall
Newark, DE
Newark, DE
22 - Meeting of the Minds
Newark, DE
27 - Quiet Winter Farm Fishing Derby & Family Day
Colts Neck, NJ
Click here
to see all upcoming events and to sign up!
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Event to Benefit PAWS
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Join us for a great time at the 5th Annual Eric Altemus Memorial Catfish Tournament
June 11, 7am - 3pm
Registration
13 & older - is $35
Kids 12 & under -FREE
Lots of raffles, 50/50's, prizes (1st place prize is $1000), great food, and fun for the family!
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Save the Date
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July 14, 2016
7:00-9:00 PM
Hilltop Crab House
8980 Gap Newport Pike
Toughkenamon, PA 19374
Prizes provided by
Partylite and Stella & Dot
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Free appetizers and cash bar
-$20 for 5 Bingo Games (3 cards per game)
- PAW Draw Tickets (5 for $5 or 15 for $10)
- Bonus Bingo with $100 prize ($5 per card)
- Free gift with the purchase of "the works" at check-in
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Become a Therapy Team
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In addition to our regularly scheduled Orientation (O) & Training (T) sessions, we are offering sessions in July in Media, PA. Here are all of sessions for the summer to date:
Wednesdays, 6:15 PM
Elkton, MD
T: June 15
O & T: July 13 & 27
O & T: August 3 & 17
Saturdays, 8:15 AM
Wilmington, DE
O & T: June 11 & 25
O & T: July 9 & 23
O & T: August 13 & 27
Saturdays, 11:00 AM
Media, PA
O & T: July 16 & 30
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Reading Dog Body Language
Wouldn't you like to know what your dog is thinking? He's telling you A LOT - but it's all through body language. Learn about the ways your dog is communicating his feelings and thoughts to you and what you can do when you begin to get the message.
June 22, 6:30 PM
PAWS Office
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Sites to Celebrate
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Along with our traditional visiting, Cooper Hospital has asked PAWS for People to provide DeStress sessions for physicians and staff. Cooper also invites its staff and local residents to participate in PAWS therapy team trainings on site. Look for dates to come later this summer!
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Do you have any of the following things?
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Pencils
- Rubber Bands - assorted sizes
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Stickers
for children
- FOUR
Hefty 66-Quart Clear Totes
with Latching Lid |
See Details
- TEN
Hefty 6-Quart Clear Totes
with Latching Lid |
See Details
Please contact the PAWS office for more information or to make a donation. Thank you!
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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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| Pet Volunteers Impact Both Patients and Team Members |
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The following excerpts were taken from the
Cape Gazette's May 27, 2016 article.
Click here to read the article in its entirety.
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| PAWS Therapy Team Susan Warren & Oliver at BeeBe Healthcare |
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When Susan Warren decided it was time to focus more energy on herself and leave her high-powered career in Vermont to relocate to the quieter atmosphere in Lewes, she knew one of her goals would be to give back to her new community.
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After starting in the Anatomic Pathology Department of the Laboratory at Beebe in September, Susan found her chance to give back in the PAWS for People program, which connects service dogs and owners with patients..."
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For Susan and her Goldendoodle, Oliver, the benefits for the patients are extremely rewarding. However, it was the impact of the program on herself that really surprised Susan.
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Just the other week, Oliver and I were visiting with a patient and her family. Oliver was visiting with each of the three visitors in the room and also going over to the patient in the bed. During one of his trips to the bed, Susan leaned over the patient, and a flicker of recognition went like lightning through her mind.
"'I had this image of my mother. Something about this patient reminded me of her and as I was walking home, all these memories came flooding back to me,' Susan recalls. 'It was incredible and it really opened my eyes to how much this program impacts me, not only as a Beebe team member who is giving back, but also as a human who is able to make these connections.'
"While Susan was relishing in her experience, the patient's family was also touched by the visit. The niece of the patient later posted photos from the visit to her social media page, exclaiming how impactful the pet therapy was for her aunt.
"'It really came full circle when I saw the pictures of Oliver and the patient online,' Susan said. 'Wow, what an impact for everyone, and how lucky I am to be a part of this organization that provides this hands-on service to bring some light into patient experiences.'"
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| We Did More! |
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 Thank You
to our friends, both long-time and new, who participated in the first year of Do More 24 Delaware on June 2, 2016!
This special community day of giving provided PAWS an exciting opportunity to share amazing photos and quotes from pet therapy team visits through social media. Barnes & Noble at Christiana Mall also provided a terrific community rally for people to learn more about our PAWS for Reading program and Do More 24 Delaware.
Thanks to the publicity surrounding the Do More 24 Delaware campaign powered by the United Way of Delaware, more new people in our community are now familiar with PAWS for People and want to learn more about becoming a PAWS team!
It was exciting for PAWS to be a good news front page article in The News Journal!
We truly appreciate the generosity of everyone who rallied for this campaign and donated online through Do More 24 Delaware. If you missed June 2, and still wish to support our Spring Appeal, please visit our website to donate at PAWSforPeople.org/donate.
Thank You...
your gifts will enable PAWS for People to DO MORE 365 days a year...
helping more people in need of our life-changing programs and pet therapy team visits!
- Rosemarie 'Ro' LeNoir, Development Director
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| New Staff Member: Rachel Snijders |
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 PAWS welcomes Rachel Snijders (pronounced Snyders), to our staff as our new, full-time Training Coordinator.
Rachel arrived at PAWS with a great deal of training experience as well as a background with nonprofits and counseling. We think Rachel is a terrific match for just what we need as we move into the next phase of our expansion.
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Save the Date
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Dahlia Sale to Benefit PAWS
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A new batch of Dahlias have been delivered to the office.
We now have the following available:
Diva, Nicholas, Sonic Bloom, Groovy,
Candle Light, Lights Out, Miss Rose, Ripples, Mars,
and
Fire Pot.
These gorgeous plants are perfect for planting in any garden or outside area!
$10 per plant / $25 for 3 plants
Once your order has been received, the office will contact you to (1) let you know the plants available (e.g., Mars, Stella) and (2) confirm your pick-up time.
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| Video Spot: OK Go Goes to the Dogs |
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| Kibble for Thought |
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Is A Life Jacket Really Necessary For Dogs?
"There's no better way to beat the summer heat than a romp in the water to cool down. Whether its a trip to the beach, a lakeside treat or just a dip in the pool, both humans and their canine companions can enjoy strenuous exercise without over heating.
"Canine Life Preservers can aid dogs several ways. The buoyancy of a good life jacket can minimize fatigue on extended play sessions, allowing you and your dog to enjoy water activities longer. Brightly colored life vests improve the visibility of your dog for boaters, jetskiers and those being towed behind water vehicles. In the case of extreme fatigue, strong currents or a blow to the head, a well made life vest and keep your pet afloat and strong handles can aid you in rescuing him from the water."
Read more and check out the fitting guide video on The Modern Bark
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| Dog Training - Courses Begin June 16 |
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The next 5-week cycle of Dog Training Courses will start Thursday, June 16.
Our Dog Training courses are open to the public; you do not need to be a PAWS member or even be working toward becoming a pet therapy team through PAWS to take advantage of the courses we offer.
PAWS Puppy
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.
Thursdays, 6:30 PM, PAWS Office
 Target Training
Target Training allows you and your dog to focus your training on a few specific behaviors - things you either need to work on for pet therapy visiting or behaviors you are having trouble with at home.
Thursdays, 7:30 PM, PAWS Office
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Tr
ey is my hero! Today he got to have a four-legged sidekick named Ellis while he worked in PT.
- Lena, Trey's Mom-mom
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| Shining Stars |
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Juliane Holz & Theodore
This team is one of our pioneer Philadelphia teams who helped PAWS open Haven Behavioral Hospital of Philadelphia. They have also participated in regular PAWS by Special Request visits helping to desensitize two little girls who had been fearful of dogs (One recently allowed Theo to give her a kiss!). Check out Theodore's Facebook page.
Gloria Knittle, Bo & Bea
This trio have been PAWS members since 2013 and are involved in many different areas! In addition to visiting at Sussex County libraries and
Beebe Healthcare
, Gloria has assisted with many trainings and serves as a first visit assistant. This month, Gloria's other volunteer work with Justin's Beach House overlaps with PAWS. This foundation, which provides a peaceful week at the beach to anyone who is struggling with cancer, is now a PAWS partnering site thanks to her hard work.
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