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Upcoming Events
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24 - DeStress Event - Neumann University
Aston, PA
24 - DeStress Event - Radnor High School
Wayne, PA
24 & 25
- DeStress Event - Wesley College Study Jam
Dover, DE
25 -
Wesley College Health Fair
Dover, DE
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- Cooper Medical School of Rowan University
Camden, NJ
25 - DeStress Event - Chester County Intermediate Unit
Downingtown, PA
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- Garnet Valley High School mini-THON
Glen Mills, PA
26 - Woodstown High School LMTI Club
Woodstown, NJ
27 - West Chester Area YMCA Healthy Kids Day
West Chester, PA
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- Middletown Family YMCA Healthy Kids Day
Middletown, DE
27 & 28 - Orangetherory Fitness Fundraiser for PAWS
Middletown, DE
29 - AI duPont High School Mental Health Club Presentation
Wilmington, DE
29
- DeStress Event - Delaware County Community College
West Grove, PA
30 - Bank of America Support Services
Newark, DE
30 - DeStress Event - Sun Valley High School
Aston, PA
May
1 - DeStress Event - AstraZeneca
Wilmington, DE
1 - DeStress Event - University of the Sciences
Philadelphia, PA
2 - DeStress Event - West Chester University Balance Day
Philadelphia, PA
2 - Elkton Middle School Reading Night
Elkton, MD
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- J.McLaughlin Sip & Shop Fundraiser
Greenville, DE
2 - DeStress Event - Delaware County Community College
Media, PA
3 - DeStress Event - Lassonde-Pappas
Carneys Point, NJ
4 - NAMI Walk
Newark, DE
4 -
Bellevue State Park Dog-Gone Fun Day
Wilmington, DE
4 - Concord Pet Meet & Greet
West Grove, PA
4 - Cherry Hill Middle School Wellness Fair
Elkton, MD
4 & 5 - Christiana Barnes & Noble Gift Wrapping
Newark, DE
6 - DeStress Event - Rutgers University
Camden, NJ
7 - DeStress Event - Labor & Delivery Department, Christiana Hospital
Newark, DE
8 - DeStrees Event - Christiana Hospital Nurses Week
Newark, DE
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- DeStress Event - Brandywine High School
Wilmington, DE
10 - DeStress Event - Ursuline Upper School
Wilmington, DE
10 - DeStress Event - Becker's School Supplies
Pennsauken, NJ
10 - DeStress Event - Wilmington Hospital Nurses Week
Wilmington, DE
10 & 11 - Christiana Barnes & Noble Gift Wrapping
Newark, DE
11 - Upper Merion High School mini-THON
King of Prussia, PA
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- Share Your Care at North East UMC
North East, MD
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- Open House Haven Lake Animal Hospital
Milford, DE
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- DeStress Event - University of Delaware
Newark, DE
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- Girl Scouts at Ceder Wood Presentation
Kennett Square, PA
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- DeStress Event - Rutgers School of Nursing
Blackwood, NJ
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So 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?
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.
April
26, 1:30 PM - Seaford, DE
29, 10 AM - Newark, DE
29, 6 PM - Dover, DE
May
1, Noon - Newark, DE
13, 10 AM - Kennett Square, PA
18, 10 AM - Seaford, DE
June
6, 2 PM - Media, PA
10, 11 AM - Newark, DE
J21, 10 AM - Dover, DE
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Interested in joining PAWS? Here are the upcoming Orientation (O) and Training (T) sessions:
May
Rehoboth Beach, DE
Wednesday, 5:00 PM
O & T: May 1 & 15
Hockessin/Wilmington, DE
Saturday, 8:30 AM
O & T: May 4 & 18
Sewell, NJ
Monday, 5:00 PM
O & T: May 6 & 20
Newark, DE
Wednesday, 6:00 PM
O & T: May 8 & 22
Seaford, DE
Saturday, 10:00 AM
O & T: May 11 & 25
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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!
5-week class starts:
May 7
- 6:30 PM:
PAWS Puppy
- 7:30 PM:
PAWS Obedience 1
5-week class starts:
May 9
- 6:30 PM:
Attention & Focus
- 7:30 PM: Therapy Dog Prep
FRIDAYS
5-week class starts:
May 10
- 9:30 AM: PAWS Obedience 2
- 10:45 AM: PAWS Therapy Dog Prep
SATURDAYS
5-week class starts:
May 4
- 10:15 AM:
PAWS Puppy
- 11:45 PM: PAWS Obedience 1
- 11:00 AM:
Tricks of the Trade
- 12:00 PM:
Basic to Advanced
Private Training
One on one sessions to help develop and hone in on specific skills you want to work on without added distractions of a classroom environment.
By appointment: Tuesday and Thursday evenings, 5:30-6:30 PM
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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
Or, we are offering Saturday Sessions:
May 11, 10-12
June 15, 10-12
July 27, 10-12
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.
May
Nemours Prep
Thursday, May 9, 2:00 PM
PAWS Office, Newark, DE
PAWS for Reading
Thursday, May 9, 6:00 PM
Wilmington, DE
DeStress
Thursday, May 16, 1:30 PM
Kennett Square, PA
PATHS
Friday, May 17, Noon
PAWS Office, Newark, DE
Trauma Support
Wednesday, June 12, 6:30 PM
PAWS Office, Newark, DE
Adults with Disabilities
Tuesday, June 18, 2:00 PM
PAWS Office, Newark, DE
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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Making a World of Difference
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"
My daughter, Alannah, had a sedated procedure last week and she has a very hard time with anxiety at the hospital due to her Autism. Today she was able to see Rudy (Susan Spilecki) once she woke up in the recovery room, and it made a world of difference. Thank you so much for all you do for our children to help them forget about being in the hospital just for a little bit.
- Dana Young, Alannah's Mother
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PAWS for People was very honored to receive two prestigious Blue Ribbon Awards at the Delaware Small Business Chamber's annual meeting on April 11 at DuPont Country Club. DSBC president, Bob Older, presented Lynne Robinson, PAWS Executive Director, with the Judge's Choice Awards for
Best Nonprofit
and
Best Community Involvement
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Lynne shared, "PAWS for People, in our 15th year of providing life-changing pet therapy, is grateful to the DSBC. We sincerely appreciate this recognition of our deep commitment to our community and our dedication to providing the highest level of service possible in order to provide comfort and companionship to the thousands of people we visit."
Congratulations to all of our members and friends!
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Volunteer Appreciation & 14th Anniversary Celebrations
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 All PAWS members and friends are invited to join us on May 18 or 19 for a fun, friendly party where we will be celebrating our members and PAWS' 14th anniversary.
Therapy Companions that behave well at parties are welcome to attend.
Saturday, May 18, 2-4 PM
St. Mark's United Methodist Church
1700 Limestone Rd
Wilmington, DE 19804
Sunday, May 19, 2-4 PM
Delaware Mentor Day Program
28417 Dupont Blvd
Millsboro, DE 19966
RSVP by Wednesday, May 8th
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Join us for sips and light bites while you shop J.McLaughlin's Spring Collection.
15% of sales during the event will benefit PAWS for People.
PAWS Pet-Therapy Teams will be in attendance.
See you on the 2nd!
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PAWS will be back in action at the Christiana Barnes & Noble for special gift wrapping events for Mother's & Father's Day.
We need both
PAWS Pet Therapy Teams AND
Volunteer Gift Wrappers
for these projects:
Mother's Day Event - May 4, 5, 10, 11
Father's Day Event - June 13-16
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Please come out and join us for
PAWS for People's Family Night at the Blue Rocks
Tuesday, June 11, 6:35 PM
This will be a great night to meet other PAWS members and enjoy a great baseball game.
This is one of the Blue Rocks Doggy Days In the Park so ALL Friendly, well-mannered dogs are welcome!
This event is open to everyone, so please invite your friends and family to join you.
Tickets are $10 for this special game
And it is $1 (hot) dog night from 5:30-7:00 PM
To reserve seats in the Special PAWS for People Section, t
ickets must be purchased by May 14th t
hrough the link below.
At the very top in the customer log in box enter the following:
First Box: PFP (must be all capital letters)
Second Box: PAWS2019 (must be all capital letters)
Then Click on the event: Lynchburg Hillcats on 6/11/2019 at 6:35 PM.
Click on the icon to choose your seats (you can choose as many as you like).
Click confirm selected tickets and complete the sale.
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Thank you to Roger Rodriguez for presenting at the recent PTSD Seminar. We are pleased that Roger will be working with PAWS to further develop our PTSD Program.
Thank you to all of our members and members of the greater community for attending the seminar. We hope that you left with a better understanding of PTSD and the benefits of Pet Therapy in working with individuals living with PTSD.
Look for PAWS University courses on this topic in the future!
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A huge thank you to everyone who joined us at the Concord & Christiana Barnes & Noble stores for our Book Fair 2 weekends ago. We had a great time sharing about PAWS for People, provide some pet therapy to shoppers and raising some funds for PAWS. Here are just a few of the great pictures from the event!
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PAWS Trains Another Sussex County Pet Therapy Team
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Check out the
WRDE segment with Mallory Metzner about PAWS in Sussex County. Many thanks to the Training Team of Susan Potts and Janice Baldwin-Hench and incoming team of Kylie, Jeannie, and Ana for participating in this video!
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Shining Stars
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Mary Beth joined PAWS in September of 2013, with her adorable and friendly Lab/Beagle mix, Buddy. Mary Beth and Buddy are a terrific pet therapy team who provide PAWS for Reading's library program. They have been regular and dependable visitors at Sussex County's South Coastal Library for years. Buddy has helped so many young struggling readers improve their skills by being a loving, non-judgmental reading partner! They also can be found sharing PAWS at community events. Mary Beth is continuously working to spread the word about PAWS, recruit new pet therapy teams, and she recently became a volunteer member of the Sussex County Community Council. Thank you, Mary Beth and Buddy, for bringing special PAWS magic to children and providing encouragement and support!
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Tammy Tatoian & Tilly
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When Tammy learned about PAWS at the Autism Speaks walk in Dover, she knew her affectionat
e Cockapoo, Tilly, would be a great therapy dog. Tammy and Tilly joined PAWS in October of 2013 and jumped in with four paws. Their visits included Cadia Healthcare Broadmeadow in Middletown, Appoquinimink Community Library, and Ronald McDonald House of Delaware. After achieving their Master's Certification in 2015, they began visiting A.I. duPont Hospital for Children| Nemours where Tilly's cheerful personality continues to make a difference on every visit. Their dedication to PAWS extends to numerous community events, including Barnes & Noble (Newark, DE) and DeStress sessions. Tammy also serves as a first visit assistant, helping new teams discover the joy of pet therapy. Thank you, Tammy and Tilly, for giving so generously of your time and sharing the magic of pet therapy with all you meet
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