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Upcoming Events
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- DeStress Event - St. Joe's U
Philadelphia, PA
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- DeStress Event - Sallie Mae
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- Alex & Ani Fundraiser
Cherry Hill, NJ
13- DeStress Event - DE Dept. of Labor
Wilmington, DE
15- House of Hope Paws in the Park
North East, MD
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- Newark Community Day
18 - DeStress Event - West Chester U
West Chester, PA
19 - Nemours Comfort Counts Fair
Wilmington, DE
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- VOYA Employee Giving Campaign
21 - Recovery Month Support Event
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- DeStress Event - Discover
New Castle, DE
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- Eating Disorder Awareness Walk
Newark, DE
22 - Family Emergency Preparedness Day
22 - Craft & Vendor Fair - Newark Senior Center
Newark, DE
26 - DeStress Event - WSFS
Greenville, DE
27 - DeStress Event - Lassonde-Pappas
Carneys Point, NJ
29 - Companions at the Campground
Bear, DE
30 - Iron Hill Brewery Paws on the Patio
October
3 - Woodlawn Library - Senior Stress Relief
4 - St. Mary Magdalen School Family Reading Night
5-13 - Barnes & Noble Book Fair
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Yes, You Can (and Your Pet Can, Too!)
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S
o you've got a great pet - sweet and friendly and LOVES people, and you think sharing all that love would be a good way to give back to people in the community.
But can your pet pass the test?
Do you have time?
Can you fit it into your schedule?
Will your pet be a good visitor?
You've got lots of questions and PAWS has one great answer:
Yes, you can!
Join us for a
FREE workshop on pet therapy, the many benefits, and how you can get involved.
Milton Library (Milton, DE)
11:00 AM
Saturday, December 15
Kent County Library (Dover, DE)
2:00 PM
Monday, September 17
Monday, November 19
PAWS office (Newark, DE)
11:00 AM
Friday, September 21
Friday, October 19
Sunday, November 11
Friday, November 16
Friday, December 14
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Interested in joining PAWS? Here are the upcoming Orientation (O) and Training (T) sessions:
September
Kennett Square, PA
Thursdays, 5:30 PM
O & T: September 13 & 27
October
Newark, DE
Wednesdays, 6:00 PM
O & T: October 3 & 17
Seaford, DE
Saturdays, 10:00 AM
O & T: October 6 & 13
Bel Air, MD
Mondays, 5:00 PM
O & T: October 8 & 22
Hockessin/Wilmington, DE
Saturdays, 8:30 AM
O & T: October 13 & 27
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Attention Members
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If it is getting close to your STEX
due date, you can schedule a session at the
PAWS Office, Newark, DE
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Weekdays, 9:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Saturdays, 10:00 AM - Noon
September 29
October 27
November 17
December 15
For teams who live a distance from the Newark office, let us know your needs and we will do our best to offer options.
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PAWS University is open to members of PAWS for People. It offers courses to not only help strengthen your visiting skills but also to strengthen your bond with your therapy companion. Some courses are mandatory for participation in specific PAWS programs; other courses are designed as informational and fun.
Please note that although you may need to be at the Advanced Level of STEX to visit some of our programs, teams at Basic and above are eligible to take the PAWS U courses.
September
Autism Initiative
Friday, September14, 10:00 AM
PAWS Office, Newark, DE
Grand PAWS -and-
Creative Connections
Wednesday, September 19, 10:00 AM
Sussex County, DE
October
DeStress
- Newly Added Session!
Monday, October 8, 6:00 PM
PAWS Office, Newark, DE
PATHS
Wednesday, October 10, 6:30 PM
PAWS Office, Newark, DE
Dog Body Language & Trauma
Thursday, October 11
Kent/Sussex County, DE
Thinking Outside the Box
Friday, October 26, 10:00 AM
PAWS Office, Newark, DE
Trauma Support
Saturday, October 27, 10:00 AM
Rehoboth Beach, Sussex County, DE
Courthouse Companions
(Delaware County Court Training)
TBD, Media, PA
On-Line Courses
Register on-line and we will send you the link to the Open Learning course.
PS PAWS
First Visit Assistant
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No Fee
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Donate While You Shop
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The AmazonSmile Foundation donates 0.5% of the price of eligible purchases when selected by customers. Choose
PAWS for People when you log in:
smile.amazon.com
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T
hank You to Our Sponsors
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Feedback Welcome!
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Please e-mail Wendy suggestions & stories
registration@PAWSforPeople.org |
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| Bringing and Receiving Joy |
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"Luka and I were making our last visit of the day at A. I. duPont Hospital for Children, Nemours. We were having such a nice time with a 16-year-old daughter and her Mom, dog lovers both.
"Luka was in the daughter's bed enjoying a belly rub when Mom asked if we would join them in a prayer. I assumed that the prayer would be for the daughter's recovery, but as I bowed my head, I heard a different message.
Thank you for the time Luka and Janice have spent with us this morning. It was a blessing in our day. We hope that the joy they brought us will reflect back to them and be a joy in their lives, too.
"I was surprised and moved. N
one of us visits for the thanks we receive. But this mother expressed so well why we do visit. And so I pass along her wish to all PAWS teams. May you and your pet experience in your own lives the joy you bring to others."
- Janice Baldwin-Hench, PAWS Member
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| PAWS 2019 Calendar - There is still time! |
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 Each year, PAWS creates a calendar
featuring our therapy companions. All members are encouraged to submit their pet's picture for inclusion in the 2019 wall calendar and day planner.
This fall is turning out to be very busy - which means that I have yet to complete the final drafts of the calendars - eek! But this means that if you would like to include your PAWS Therapy Companion in the calendars - there is still time!
The final deadline will be:
FRIDAY, September 14, 11:59 PM
Thanks to everyone who is participating this year!
- Wendy
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You can still join the fun!
The month-long, virtual marathon began September 1st and is going strong!
There still time to log your 26.2 miles by September 28th.
All are invited to cross the
finish line and celebrate a
t the
Saturday, September 29th
Rain or Shine Event
12:00-2:00 PM
American Legion Post 17
113 American Legion Rd, Lewes, DE 19958
Well behaved, licensed dogs are welcome to attend!
FAMILY FRIENDLY FUN!
PAWS-A-THON AWARD CEREMONY
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Upcoming Event to Share - See You There!
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Iron Hill Brewery - Sunday, September 30
11:00 AM - 11:00 PM
147 E Main St, Newark, Delaware 19711
Dine at the Newark, DE Iron Hill and 20% of your food bill will be donated to PAWS!
Reservations recommended - especially if you would like to bring your pup to the patio.
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The Wag-n-Walk is our biggest fundraising event of the year! People of all ages get pledges from their family, friends, and neighbors and come together to run or walk in our 5K and/or walk in our 1-Mile Doggie Walk. Some create teams and others participate as individuals.
Family-friendly fun, entertainment, food, vendors, and doggie games and contests will be featured on the day of the event.
Learn more...
Well behaved, licensed dogs are welcome to attend!
Our theme for this year's event is:
PAWS Makes Magic! Come the day of the event dressed in something related to MAGIC and be entered to win a prize.
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PAWS for People is happy to offer obedience, therapy dog, and target training through our partnerships with experienced dog trainers. Whether you are just getting started or you need to work on specific behaviors, we have the perfect class for you!
Upcoming Schedule
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TUESDAYS (5 week classes)
September 18
- 6:30 PM: Puppy 2
- 7:30 PM: Target Training
October 30
- 6:30 PM: Puppy 1
- 7:30 PM: Target Training
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THURSDAYS (5 week classes)
September 20
- 6:30 PM: Attention & Focus
- 7:30 PM: Therapy Dog Prep
November 1
- 6:30 PM: Attention & Focus
- 7:30 PM: Therapy Dog Prep
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FRIDAYS (5 week classes)
September 21
- 9:30 AM: Attention & Focus
- 10:45 AM: Therapy Dog Prep
November 2
- 9:30 AM: Puppy 2
- 10:45 AM: Target Training
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SATURDAYS (5 week classes)
- 10:15 AM: Basic Obedience 1
- 11:30 AM: Basic Obedience 2
SUNDAYS (1 session)
October 7
- 11:00 AM: Tricks of the Trade
- 12:00 PM: Basic to Advanced
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Course Descriptions & Registration
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| PAWS in the News |
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Therapy animals are a perfect comfort for those in need.
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Becky Cronin with her therapy companions, Goslar, Robbie, & Katara, and husband, Jim
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Every day, patients at HealthSouth Rehabilitation Hospital in Middletown are struggling to recover from a stroke, brain injury or hip fracture. Twenty miles up the road, patients are being treated at the Helen F. Graham Cancer Center. Many are looking for a distraction from the pain, discomfort and sadness they feel.
Enter Katara. The 3-year-old German shepherd is a certified therapy dog with PAWS for People (Pet-Assisted Visitation Volunteer Services), a nonprofit volunteer organization that provides seniors, children and folks with disabilities therapeutic visits with a gentle, affectionate pet.
Katara has been a therapy pet with PAWS since she was 4-months-old. Owner Becky Cronin of Townsend got her certified soon after she adopted her. "I said to my neighbor that she's so calm, I have to do something with her. My neighbor said, 'Make her a therapy dog.' So I looked it up, and PAWS came up," Cronin says.
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Shining Stars
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Theresa Krinsky & Coney
Theresa first learned about PAWS for People from another member. At the time, she was the proud new mama of a Shiba Inu named Coney who was a real people lover. Terry thought PAWS sounded like a great way for her and Coney to help make people smile. The team became members in January of 2015 and have been visiting Lodge Lane Assisted Living and Memory Care ever since. Coney is not only adorable but he is a sweetheart as well. Terry says that Coney feels at home at Lodge Lane and enjoys seeing his people. Thank you, Terry, for sharing Coney and visiting with such loyalty. Coney, thank you for bringing smiles to all you meet!
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Andrée, an avid volunteer, wanted to help people laugh, feel better, forget their pain for a time, or help them feel more connected with her dog Frankie. She and Frankie, a 3-legged, Shih Tzu Mix-Cocker Spaniel mix, joined PAWS for People in July of 2017 and began visiting at the Hickman. This advanced team now visits at the Ronald McDonald House and the Downingtown Library. They have completed their Nemours Prep Training and are on their way to visiting at Nemours. They also represent PAWS at community events. Frankie loves people, especially children and is a very happy, joyful dog. Thank you, Andrée, for sharing Frankie with us and for supporting PAWS in additional ways such as volunteering your professional photography skills! Thank you, Frankie, for sharing your snuggles and joy!
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