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Upcoming Events
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July
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- PAWS for Reading at the Please Touch Museum
Philadelphia, PA
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- American Karate Studio Camp
Newark, DE
13
- Elkton Alliance Dog's Day of Summer
Elkton, MD
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The Buddy Walk
Newark, DE
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Bark in the Park - Blue Rocks
Wilmington, DE
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Norristown Area School District Special Needs Visit
Norristown, PA
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DeStress Event -Dept of Health & Social Services Staff
New Castle, DE
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United Cerebral Palsy Camp
Georgetown, DE
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Cokesbury Event
Hockessin, DE
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DeStress Event - WSFS
Wilmington, DE
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Discover Employee BBQ
New Castle, DE
28 -
Delaware Children's Museum "Dog Days of Summer"
Wilmington, DE
31 -
Youth Emergency Services Summer Wellness Program
Philadelphia, PA
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Interested in joining PAWS? Here are the upcoming Orientation (O) and Training (T) sessions:
Kennett Square, PA
Wednesdays, 5:30 PM
O & T: August 2 & 16
Wilmington, DE
O & T: August 5 & 19
Newark, DE
Fridays, 10:00 AM
O & T: August 11 & 25
Philadelphia, PA
Saturdays, Noon
O & T: August 12 & 19
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Tuesday,
July 18, 6:30 PM
PAWS Office, Newark, DE
PAWS has partnered with Nemours, one of the premier children's hospitals in the country, 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.
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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
Kennett Square, PA
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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August 6 -
11:15 AM
September 10 - 11:15 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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Feedback Welcome!
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Please e-mail Wendy with suggestions and stories
registration@PAWSforPeople.org |
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| PAWS in the House |
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PAWS was honored to be invited by Delaware State Representative Jeff Spiegelman to address the House on June 27. We were delighted that our Director of Operations & Programs,
Stephanie Barry
, was able to address both the Delaware House & Senate to introduce PAWS for People and pet therapy to our state legislators. PAWS Therapy teams also provided a DeStress session that was very well received. Thanks to all who helped to make this great event happen!
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| Re-STEX - New Level Added |
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Our PAWS Teams keep getting better and better! Because we want to celebrate your hard work and dedication, we have a new level of achievement for the
STEX
RE-Evaluation. The "
Star Advanced" level is for those teams that complete
their STEX re-certification with utmost precision and no coaching
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We just had our first team reSTEX at the Star Advanced level! Congratulations to Debbie Huff and Buddy!
So before you come back to reSTEX, please take some time to practice the behaviors. If you and your therapy companion sail through the evaluation without a reminder from us and with total competence and confidence, you will be our next STAR ADVANCED PAWS therapy team.
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| 2018 PAWS Calendars |
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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 (see below) 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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Photo Shoots
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Professional photographer, Stephanie Callaghan, will be returning this year for a one-day photo shoot to capture what makes your pet a star!
If you would like to have your therapy companion featured in the 2018 PAWS for People Wall Calendar and Day Planner, sign up for a 10-minute photo shoot session at the PAWS Office on Sunday, August 13 between 1- 4.
Once your calendar picture is taken, remaining time can be used however you wish - include family, add props, slip on your holiday sweater for your holiday card picture... You may bring multiple therapy companions to a single session. No non-PAWS pets, please.
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Summer is here and we're sure you're gearing up for all kinds of activities.
To kick it off, we have a challenge for you!
Challenge #1:
R
egister for the Wag-n-Walk and create a personalized fundraising page to be entered into a raffle to win a NEW long sleeve PAWS for People Sport-Tech shirt.
At the end of July, we will pick our winner!
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Shining Stars
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Jennifer Cheng & Tofu
Jennifer joined PAWS in September of 2015 with her Brussels Griffon Mix, Tofu. Tofu came to PAWS with his AKC Canine Good Citizen certification and with Jennifer became an Advanced team with PAWS. They love to visit recovering hospital patients and the staff at Cooper Hospital in New Jersey. What a terrific team!
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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
). Thank you!
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Thank You to Our Sponsors
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