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Upcoming Events
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- American Karate Studios Summer Camp
Newark, DE
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- Browseabout Books
Rehoboth Beach, DE
11 & 17 - DeStress Event - ISM Summer Institute for Private School Administrators
Wilmington, DE
12 - I Scream for Non-Profits (& Ice Cream)
Newark, DE
13 - Miss Heather's Learning Center
Wilmington, DE
17 & 19- BlindSight DE Summer Camp
Wilmington, DE
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- WSFS Staff Appreciation Event
Wilmington, DE
18 - Y.A.L.E. School Summer Program
Philadelphia, PA
19 - Frazzberry Fundraiser
Wilmington, DE
Plymouth Meeting, PA
24 - Union Hospital Camp Scrubs Summer Camp
Elkton, MD
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- Lums Pond Summer Camp
25 - Little Vikings Summer Camp
26
- DeStress Event - Lassonde-Pappas
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- DE Children's Museum Dog Days of Summer
27 - Amazing Place Learning Center Summer Camp
Logan Township, NJ
31 - Division of Prevention & Behavioral Health Summer Camp
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Yes, You Can (and Your Pet Can, Too!)
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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)
July 20 - 11 AM
August 24 - 11 AM
Kent County Library (Dover, DE)
July 16 - 11 AM
August 13 - 2 PM
August 17 - 2 PM
PAWS office (Newark, DE)
July 9 - 10 AM
August 2 - 1 PM
August 22 - 3 PM
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Interested in joining PAWS? Here are the upcoming Orientation (O) and Training (T) sessions:
July
Hockessin/Wilmington, DE
Saturdays, 8:30 AM
O & T: July 7 & 21
Newark, DE
Wednesdays, 6:00 PM
O & T: July 11 & 25
Millsboro, DE
Saturdays, 10:00 AM
O & T: July 14 & 28
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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!
All courses are held at the PAWS Office in Newark.
We now offer private and daytime classes! See below.
Private Training
5:30 - 6:30 PM, Tuesdays & Thursdays
SUNDAYS
August 5
(single session)
- 11:00 AM:
Tricks of the Trade
- 12:00 PM:
Basic to Advanced
TUESDAYS
August 7 (weekly, 5 weeks)
- 6:30 PM:
Puppy 1
- 7:30 PM:
Target Training
THURSDAYS
August 9 (weekly, 5 weeks)
- 6:30 PM:
Attention & Focus
- 7:30 PM:
Therapy Dog Prep
FRIDAYS
August 10 (weekly, 5 weeks)
- 9:30 AM:
Puppy 1
- 10:45 AM:
Target Training
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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.
July
Trauma Support
Thursday, July 26, 10:00 AM
PAWS Office, Newark, DE
August
PAWS for Reading
Friday, July 17, 10:00 AM
PAWS Office, Newark, DE
Nemours Prep - No Fee
Friday, July 24, 10:00 AM
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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| The Impact of Visiting |
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"Today, Bane and I had an amazing visit and I just HAVE to share!
"I lost my mother almost 6 years ago to liver failure caused by cirrhosis from years of alcohol abuse. When I found out that PAWS for People visited drug/alcohol rehab facilities, like Bowling Green, I couldn't wait to get started; it is a subject near and dear to my heart.
"Bane and I visit Bowling Green every other Saturday and absolutely LOVE our visits with the residents and the staff. Bane squeals with delight whenever he sees "Mr. Mike," one of the counselors. Today, we laid in the grass of the quad in the shade of the trees while residents going to and from lunch sat down with us. They sat and enjoyed the breeze while Bane enjoyed all the pets. Then, she sat down.
"A young woman sat down next to Bane and immediately began to tell us how she was a veteran with PTSD and wanted to get involved with the VA working with vets and pet therapy. She told me that she was having a really bad day because she was scared. Her insurance was only covering 10 days of rehabilitation instead of the standard 30 days. I shared with her that the same thing happened to my mother during one of her visits to rehab. That opened the doors to what turned in to a wonderful 30-minute conversation.
"Other residents came and went, but she stayed with us; we just KEPT talking.
At the end, after telling me that her day was completely turned around, with tears in both of our eyes, she thanked us and I thanked her and then, I received my first thank you hug. Bane even got up and nuzzled between us to join in and get some hugs too!
"I will never forget today's visit. I will never forget the impact we had on that one resident and the impact she had on me!"
- Laura Dugan Bogart, PAWS for People Member
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Upcoming Events to Share - See You There!
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Thursday, July 12
3:00 - 5:00 PM
Delaware Small Business Chamber
11F Liberty Plaza, Newark, DE
Enjoy your favorite flavors of refreshing sweet and cool treats on a hot summer day and support local attending members of the DSBC including PAWS!
Thursday, July 19
4:00 - 9:00 PM
Pike Creek Shopping Center
4734 Limestone Road, Wilmington, DE
Come enjoy delicious frozen yogurt while supporting PAWS for People! Pets welcome in the outdoor seating area.
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 The Wag-n-Walk is our biggest fundraising event of the year! People of all ages get pledges from their families, friends, and neighbors and come together to run or walk in our 5K and 1-Mile Doggie Walk.
Family-friendly fun, entertainment, food, vendors, and doggie games and contests will be featured on the day of the event. And, OF COURSE, well behaved 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.
The Wag-n-Walk Website is Live!
In celebration of our 10th Wag-n-Walk, we will recognize the following accomplishments with special prizes:
- TEAM LEADERS - The first 10 people to create a TEAM with at least 2 members and personalize a TEAM fundraising page
- TEAM BUILDER - The first team to have 10 registered team members
- SOCIAL MEDIA - The first 10 participants to create and customize a PERSONAL fundraising page and share the page on Facebook. You must tag PAWS for People (@PAWSforPeople) in order to qualify.
- FUNDRAISER - The first participant with 10 donors on their PERSONAL fundraising page
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PAWS for People's NEW Sussex County, DE Special Event
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Introducing the
PAWS-a-thon
Help PAWS for People bring tail-wagging joy to those who need it most! It's easy... all you have to do is walk (or run) with your dog.
The PAWS-a-thon is a month-long cumulative marathon this September. The best thing about this event is that you can do it on your own time, at your own pace. (If you don't have a dog, grab a friend's dog, walk in honor/memory of a dog - be as creative as you like!)
This is a great way to spend time with your four-legged friend while raising funds to help PAWS for People change lives.
Then... we will celebrate together with a PAWS Party
Saturday, September 29th
12:00-2:00 PM
American Legion Post 17
113 American Legion Rd, Lewes, DE 19958
Be on the lookout for upcoming announcements, additional details and a link to the registration website!
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| Welcome to Sammy Taylor - PAWS Volunteer Assistant |
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 It is with absolute joy that I take this time to introduce all of you to our newest staff member, Sammy Taylor! (She is pictured here pointing to her PAWS Wag-n-Walk shirt.)
Sammy will be Volunteer Support for PAWS and will assist me, serving you, our PAWSome volunteers! Please join me in welcoming, Sammy. We are all so excited for the contributions she will make to PAWS!
- Andréa Cox, Director of Volunteer Services
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| Q: How old does a dog have to be to become a PAWS therapy dog? |
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To get started, your pet must have proof of rabies vaccination. If your pet can complete (and pass) the STEX test, you are welcome to attend orientation.
All pets under the age of 18 months, however, must reSTEX every six months.
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What's The Difference Between A Service Animal, Emotional Support Animal, And Therapy Animal? Here's What You Need To Know
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"Dogs, cats, and other pets can all have an incredibly beneficial impact on the health of their human companions, and often times, they feel like a four-legged family member. Though it's totally understandable to want to spend time with your fur baby in all contexts, it's becoming increasingly common to see pet owners seek out
"emotional support animal" designations for their dogs
in order to receive special protections under the law - a behavior that, as Ali Wunderman writing for Tonic notes, stigmatizes people who truly need trained service or emotional support animals. People often use the terms
"service animal," "emotional support animal," and "therapy animal"
interchangeably, but using these terms so casually, without knowing what they mean, can make it difficult to understand what kind of animal does what kind of task. Here's what you need to know about each of these designations." Read More>>
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2018 Canterbury Park Corgi Races
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Shining Stars
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Nancy Frey & CeCe
Nancy joined PAWS for People in October 2005 with her pups Zoe and Stella. She first learned about PAWS when her sister received a visit at the hospital. She now visits residents with Alzheimer's and Dementia at the Summit with her sweet beagle lab mix, CeCe (Cecilia). She also visits at Somerford Place and Heartland Hospice. Thank you, Nancy, for your over 12 years of service!!! Thank you for sharing Zoe and Stella and for continuing to share CeCe with those who need her most. Thank you to Zoe, Stella, and CeCe for helping those you visit recall happy memories and giving them your love.
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Liza Orlando & Gabriella
Liza joined PAWS for People in September 2016 with her adorable morkie (yorkie/maltese mix), Gabriella. This Advanced team visits at Cadia Rehabilitation at Capitol and is part of the PAWS for Reading program at the Dover Public Library and New Castle Public Library. They also represent PAWS at Community Events (including Yellow Ribbon events which are particularly special to Liza as a member of the National Guard). When she joined PAWS, Liza said, "[pet therapy] helps those forget their pain or depression for a while." Thank you, Liza, for sharing Gabriella with adults and children who could use a distraction or a furry friend. Thank you, Gabriella, for letting those who need you enjoy your companionship and unconditional love.
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