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Upcoming Events
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21 - DeStress Event - Discover
New Castle, DE
25 - Frazzberry Fundraiser
Wilmington, DE
29 - DeStress Event - WSFS
Wilmington, DE
29 - Oberle Elementary Family Fun Night
Bear, DE
30 - DeStress Event - Sanford School
Hockessin, DE
31 - DeStress Event - Philadelphia Inquirer
Philadelphia, PA
31 - Thank You Visit to HB Middle School
Hockessin, DE
June
1
- Concord Pet Meet & Greet
Dover, DE
3 - DeStress Event - Padua
Wilmington, DE
4 - Presentation to St. Pius X Over 50 Club
Broomall, PA
7 - DeStress Event - Brandywine High School
Wilmington, DE
7 & 8 - Concord Pet Pets in the Park
Glasgow, DE
8 - Boy Scouts of America - Order of the Arrow Presentation
Rising Sun, MD
9 - Philadelphia Walk for Williams Syndrome
Philadelphia, PA
11
- DeStress Event - UD Employee Health and Wellbeing
Newark, DE
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- PAWS at the Blue Rocks
Wilmington, DE
13 - DeStress Event - Christiana Care
Newark, DE
13-16 - Christiana Barnes & Noble Gift Wrapping & Book Fair
Newark, DE
14 - DeStress Event - Engineering Grad Students UD
Newark, DE
15 - PAWS for Reading at Bethany Books
Bethany Beach, DE
16 - FatherFest at the Helicopter Museum
West Chester, PA
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- DSA Days of Summer Camp
Milford, DE
17 - DeStress Event - Philadelphia Phillies
Philadelphia, PA
18 - Legislative Hall Visit
Dover, DE
18 - DeStress Event - Discover
New Castle, DE
19 - DeStress Event - Aberdeen Standard Investments
Philadelphia, PA
21 - Dog's Day of Summer
Elkton, MD
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- DSA Days of Summer Camp
Milford, DE
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- Lums Pond Camp
Bear, DE
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- Family Fun at the Delaware Museum of Natural History
Wilmington, DE
25
- DeStress Event - Brinker Capital
Berwyn, PA
26
- White Clay Creek Summer Camp
Newark, DE
28
- Camp Scrubs Visit
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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.
6, 2:00 PM - Media, PA
10, 11:00 AM - Newark, DE
J21, 10:00 AM - Dover, DE
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Interested in joining PAWS? Here are the upcoming Orientation (O) and Training (T) sessions:
June
Hockessin/Wilmington, DE
Saturday, 8:30 AM
O & T: June 1 & 15
Newark, DE
Wednesday, 6:00 PM
O & T: June 5 & 19
Millsboro, DE
Saturday, 10:00 AM
O & T: June 8 & 22
Kennett Square, PA
Thursday, 5:30 PM
O & T: June 13 & 27
Philadelphia, PA
Sunday, 1:00 PM
O & T: 23 & 30
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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!
TUESDAYS (5-week classes)
June 18 (No class on July 2)
- 6:30 PM: PAWS Obedience 1
- 7:30 PM: PAWS Obedience 2
THURSDAYS
(5-week classes)
June 20 (No class on July 4)
- 6:30 PM: Attention & Focus
- 7:30 PM: Therapy Dog Prep
SATURDAYS
(5-week classes)
June 22 (No class on July 6)
- 10:15 AM: PAWS Puppy
- 11:30 AM PAWS Obedience 1
- 11:00 AM:
Tricks of the Trade
- 12:00 PM:
Basic to Advanced
July 7
(1 session)
- 11:00 AM:
Tricks of the Trade
- 12:00 PM:
Basic to Advanced
August 4
(1 session)
- 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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W
eekdays, 9:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Or, we are offering Saturday Sessions:
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
Creative Connections
Wednesday, May 22, 1:00 PM
PAWS Office, Newark, DE
Courthouse Companions
Tuesday, May 28, 10:00 AM
Media, PA
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
PAWS for Reading
Sunday, June 30, 3:30 PM
Philadelphia, 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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| Making It a Bit Better |
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 Matilda (Julia Gardner) has come twice to see me at chemo at the Helen F. Graham Cancer Center & Research Institute and truly makes the experience better. She is so sweet.
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Nicole Davis
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PAWS to the Rescue
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"Perhaps it's here - as a young girl hugs a furry, four-footed listener and snuggles in to read aloud - that the magic happens. Or maybe it's in the gleam of delight in a hospital patient's eyes when a gentle dog strolls into the room for a friendly pat. Or maybe it's at a nursing home, where rubbing a dog's ears can bring back a flood of memories of the old days."
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PAWS 14th Anniversary & Volunteer Appreciation Celebrations
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A huge thank you to everyone who came out to our 14th Anniversary & Volunteer Appreciation Celebrations this past weekend!
We had two great days of celebrating our PAWS volunteers.
Special thanks to everyone who helped the events run so smoothly:
Day of Event Staff Support: Catey Bryson, Debbie Christian, Laura Garver, Wendy Lewis, Susan Morse, Ro LeNoir, Clarice Ritchie, Lynne Robinson, Moira Stephan, & Sammy Taylor
Day of Event Volunteers: Vickie Fender, Nicola Hairgrove, Abby Rodgers, Jill Harris, Sara King, & Stephanie Creech
Speakers:
Maia Michael, Ben Franson-Wright, Gloria Knittle, Becky Cronin, Sue Good, Roger Rodriguez, & Laura Dugan Bogart
Event Preparations: Donna Ianire
Photographer: Jim Kerrigan
Venues: St. Mark's United Methodist Church & DE Mentor Day Program
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Fro-Yo and Puppers - Oh, My!
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Come enjoy delicious frozen yogurt while supporting PAWS for People!
Pets welcome in the outdoor seating area.
The yum doesn't stop at the fro-yo - there is a topping bar with over 40 options such as heath bar, chocolate syrup, peanut butter crunch, marshmallow cream, and fruit!
Please share with friends!
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Please Join us for Concord Pet Foods & Supplies Pets in the Park 5K & 2-mile Doggie Walk.
This year's event benefits PAWS for People and the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
Friday, June 7th
5:30 PM - Registration Opens
6:30 PM - 5K Race Start
6:45 PM - 2-Mile Dog Walk Starts
Come check out this free family & pet friendly event which features the Dock Dogs and Disc-Connected K9 Frisbee Dogs.
Over 60 vendors will be onsite, many giving free product samples.
PAWS will have an info table at the event on both June 7 & 8.
Register now through 9 PM on Wednesday, 5/22 for
FIVE DOLLARS OFF
entries to the 5K using the code SUMMER.
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| Community Voices with AnnaMarie Jones |
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Radnor Studiio 21, a local TV station in Wayne, PA, invited Lynne Robinson, Executive Director of PAWS for People, to come to the station to appear on their show Community Voices with AnnaMarie Jones. This interview is now available on YouTube:
https://youtu.be/B-ViQh4g38g.
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Shining Stars
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Mary Pickering & Oreo
When Mary and her mi
niature Poodle enter a room, heads undoubtedly turn because Oreo is often dressed for the occasion. Whether he's sporting overalls and a lumberjack shirt or a jacket and sneakers for a back-to-school event, Oreo elicits smiles and hugs from children and adults alike. Mary joined PAWS in 2007 with her Husky mix, Diesel, visiting Christiana Care and Country House. Diesel retired in the Spring of 2017, and Oreo accepted the torch in June 2018 taking over visits to Christiana Care - Newark Campus, then volunteering at special PAWS events such as DeStress, the Puppy Love Brunch, and at Delaware National Guard. Mary and Oreo, thank you for sharing your signature style and countless tail wags with everyone you encounter.
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Alicia Lanouette & Konrad
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Alicia has seen PAWS grow from the very beginning, as she was one of the earliest volunteers to join in its first year, 2005! Alicia originally visited at Cokesbury Village with her Dalmatians, Jodi, Chrissy, and Grant. After taking a hiatus, Alicia rejoined PAWS in October 2014 with Konrad, her Dalmatian mix. Konrad loves everyone, especially kids, and over the years together, Alicia and Konrad have been a faithful PAWS for Reading team at Claymont Library, Kirkwood Library, and Elsmere Library. They regularly attend Community and DeStress events as PAWS representatives, and they are dedicated volunteers at Heartland Hospice and Lodge Lane Assisted Living and Memory Care. Thank you so much, Alicia, for sharing Konrad with everyone, young and old, and for remaining such an outstanding representative of PAWS throughout the years. And many thanks go to Jodi, Chrissy, Grant, and now Konrad for making so many smile!
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