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Upcoming Events
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April
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- DeStress Event - Delaware County Community College
Media, PA
27
- West Seaford Elementary
27 - DeStress Event - Penn State Brandywine
Media, PA
27 - Cooke Elementary Literacy Night
Hockessin, DE
28
- J McLaughlin Fundraiser
Greenville, DE
28
- DeStress Event - Lassonde Pappas
Carneys Point, DE
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DeStress Event - Rowen University, Tau Sigma
Glassboro, NJ
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DeStress Event - University of PA
Philadelphia, PA
30
- Mother's Day Gift Wrapping at Christiana Mall
Barnes & Noble
Newark, DE
May
1
- Mother's Day Gift Wrapping at Christiana Mall
Barnes & Noble
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- DeStress Event - Goucher College
Baltimore, MD
1
- WJBR's Pet-a-Palooza
Wilmington, DE
2
- DeStress Event - Caesar Rodney High School
Camden, DE
4
- DeStress Event - University of the Sciences
Philadelphia, PA
7 - DeStress Event - University of PA
Philadelphia, PA
7
- NewBark Pawlooka
Newark, DE
7 & 8
- Mother's Day Gift Wrapping at Christiana Mall Barnes & Noble
Newark, DE
7
- Point to Point - Canine Capers
Wilmington, DE
8
- Cinco de Mayo Festival
Wilmington, DE
12
- St. Francis Hospital Create a Healthy Future Day
Wilmington, DE
14 - Share Your Care
North East, MD
14
- PAWS Volunteer Recognition Celebration
Seaford, DE
14 & 15 - PetSmart Adoption Event
Newark, DE
15 - Diamond State Roller Girls
Newark, DE
Click here
to see all upcoming events and to sign up!
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Fun(d) Raiser - April 28th
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Fun(d) Raiser - April 30th
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We are returning to Barnes & Noble at the Christiana Mall for 4 weekends for Mother's & Father's Day gift wrapping projects starting this weekend - April 30 & 31.
We need some willing fingers for some light duty wrapping.
We also need therapy teams to come out with their certified therapy pet and interact with shoppers.
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Fun(d) Raiser - May 15th
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PAWS for People is honored to be the Diamond State Roller Girls charity of choice! 20% of their net profits from the May 15th bout will be donated to PAWS for People.
If you have never seen Roller Derby in action, you are missing the fun!
Click here
to view the event on Facebook.
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Save the Date - June 11th
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First Visit Assistant Training
April 27, 6:30 PM
PAWS welcomes experienced volunteer team members to help newer teams familiarize themselves with the visiting process. Participation in this program offers PAWS service hours to teams.
PAWS for Reading
May 4, 6:30 PM
Our PAWS for Reading program provides a positive reading experience where the reader builds confidence, strengthens literacy skills, and develop a love for reading. Highlights include:
- Learn the philosophy of PAWS for Reading
- Identify typical behaviors of a struggling reader and how to respond appropriately
- Understand the setup of this type of visit and the challenges you may encounter
- Learn how to integrate your therapy companion into a reading session
- Receive incentives and hands-on materials to use during reading sessions
Click here to learn more and register.
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Do you have any of the following things?
- Wrapping paper for Mother's & Father's Day Gift Wrapping
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Stickers
for children
- 10
Hefty 66-Quart Clear Totes
with Latching Lid |
See Details
- 10
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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And Then This Happened
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PAWS' Pet-Therapy Team David Michener & Miley
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So I'm sitting in the Bebee Hospital ER waiting for my dad's ambulance to arrive. Fretting. Trying to occupy myself with work instead of worry. And then PAWS' Pet-Therapy Team David Michener and Miley came walking in. We had a wonderful visit. I felt calmer. It was exactly what I needed - when I needed it. I have one word: MAGIC.
Miley moved on to the next person and worked the room like a good therapy dog does. :)
The team brought me such comfort and when I least expected it. My mom also saw David & Miley another time and had a moment of joy in her day as well. Sadly, my dad passed away earlier this month. I'm so used to being on the other end of the leash and it was so nice to experience receiving the therapy at that time. Truly, it still surprises me.
- Jenni Brand, PAWS Member
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Thank You to Our Volunteers!
Our volunteers are the heart and soul of PAWS
and it means so much to be able to show our great appreciation to all of you!
Thank you to all of our fabulous volunteers who braved the unexpected rain and attended our Volunteer Recognition Celebration this past Saturday.
Special thanks to the following folks:
Our host: Christiana United Methodist Church
Those who lent their talents to make the day special:
Donna Ianire - Matted portraits
Beverly Parnell - Handmade thank you notes
Sam Dill (Dilly Dally Cakery) - Cake, cupcakes & pupcakes
Savannah Coffey - PAWS Pride & Joy slideshow
Stephanie Callaghan & Jim Kerrigan - photography
Day of Event Volunteers:
Allison Schaub,
Jill Vernon,
Olivia Kaye,
Rysa Bell,
Trevor the great, &
Wendy Lewis
To see more pictures from last Saturday, click here.
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| Volunteer Recognition Celebration 5/14 |
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There is still time to RSVP for the Sussex County event!
PAWS wants to THANK YOU for all the good work you and your therapy pet do. If you live near Seaford, DE or were unable to attend the New Castle County event, please join us:
Saturday, May 14th
Noon - 2:00
Seaford Library
600 N Market
St,
Seaford, DE 19973
RSVP by Friday, May 6
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| Dog Training for Everyone |
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We are very excited to open our Dog Training courses to everyone! 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. You can take them in any order (as long as you and your dog meet the recommended requirements).
Puppy PAWS
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.
When: 1st session: Thursday, June 9th, 6:30 PM
1st session: Thursday, July 21st, 6:30 PM
Where: PAWS Office
Cost: $160.00 (5-session course)
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. In addition, handlers will prepare their dogs to take PAWS' Standards of Excellence Test (STEX), which is required for all PAWS Therapy teams,
and/or the AKC Canine Good Citizen Test.
When: 1st session: Thursday, September 8th, 6:30 PM
Where: PAWS Office
Cost: $180.00 (5-session course)
Target Training
Do you need to work on a few behaviors? If you are thinking of joining PAWS, there are 3 times that this class might be for you
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- Before coming to Orientation - if you are concerned your pet needs to work on a few behaviors
- After Orientation - if you need help with just a couple of the commands required for STEX certification.
- After Orientation - if you need some help polishing a particular behavior to advance your level of STEX certification.
When: 1st session: Thursday, June 9th, 7:30 PM
1st session: Thursday, September 8th, 7:30 PM
Where: PAWS Office
Cost: $160.00 (5-session course)
Advanced Skills Training For the Therapy Dog
Want to up your therapy game? This is the place for you. During this 5-week course, we will address dealing with distractions, managing entrances and exits, negotiating equipment, positioning your dog for a more engaged visit and strengthening the "leave it" behavior. We will explore tricks that encourage people to interact with your dog in addition to strengthening all basic obedience skills.
When: 1st session: Thursday, July 21st, 7:30 PM
Where: PAWS Office
Cost: $180.00 (5-session course)
Tricks of the Trade
Come learn valuable tricks that you and your therapy companion can use while visiting!
Tricks include:
- Waving goodbye (or hello)
- Putting head on lap
- Gentle paw
- High 5
- High 10
- Take a bow
- Back up
- Spin
- Touching book
- "Reading" a book
When:
Sundays from 11:15 am -12:15 pm
May 1,
June 5, J
uly 3,
August 7
Where: PAWS Office
Cost: $40.00 per session
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| Bill & Holly's Dahlias |
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Each year, PAWS member Bill O'Brien shares his love of Dahlias by sponsoring this fundraiser. (Holly, his therapy companion supervises.)
These gorgeous plants are perfect for planting in any garden or outside area!
$10 per plant - $25 for 3 plants
Click here to reserve your Dahlia's today! Once your order has been received, the office will contact you to (1) let you know the plants available (e.g., Mars, Stella) to choose from and (2) confirm your pick-up time.
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| Video Spot: Kitten Therapy |
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| Shining Stars |
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Debbie Huff & Buddy
These two have been with PAWS for several years. Buddy, a Wheaten Terrier, is loved by everyone at Nemours Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children and has been instrumental in beginning to pave the way for inpatient visiting at the children's hospital.
T
he Walker-Romero Family
Elizabeth, Sedona, Nile, and terrier mix Milo visit Cadia Broadmeadow on a regular basis. Joining as a team is a great way to get the whole family involved in volunteerism.
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