31 - Division of Prevention & Behavioral Health Summer Camp
Smyrna, DE
31 - Days of Summer Camp
Middletown, DE
August
2 - Grotto Pizza Fundraiser
Middletown, DE 2 - Westside Family Healthcare Growing Healthy Families
Wilmington, DE
3 - Miss Heather's Learning Center
Wilmington, DE 4 - Heart in the Game
Delmar, DE 7 - DeStress Event - MEDecision
Wayne, PA
7 - Riverview Family Success Center
Pennsgrove, NJ
8 - Wilmington Housing Authority Community Day
Wilmington, DE
10 - DeStress Event - Armed Forces Medical Examiner System
Dover, DE
15 - PA Bar Institute Annual Animal Law Conference
Philadelphia, PA
16 - Bridge to Survivorship for Survivors of Retinoblastoma Philadelphia, PA 16 - SAP Take Your Children to Work Day Newtown Square, PA
18 - Yellow Ribbon Event
TBA - New Castle County, DE
18 & 19 - Exton Barnes & Noble Bookfair
Exton, PA
20-24 - Camp Dreamcatcher for Youth Affected by HIV
Oxford, PA
22 - Mental Health Association in DE Support Group
Wilmington, DE
23 - Westside Family Healthcare Growing Healthy Families
Dover, DE
23 -The Land Conservancy for Southern Chester County
Kennett Square, PA
24 - DeStress Event - Discover
New Castle, DE
Yes, You Can (and Your Pet Can, Too!)
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?
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.
PAWS office (Newark, DE)
August 2 - 1 PM
August 22 - 3 PM
Kent County Library (Dover, DE)
August 13 - 2 PM
August 17 - 2 PM
Milton Library (Milton, DE)
August 24 - 11 AM
Interested in joining PAWS? Here are the upcoming Orientation (O) and Training (T) sessions:
August
Hockessin/Wilmington, DE Saturdays, 8:30 AM
O & T:
August 4 & 18
Middletown, DE Mondays, 1:00 PM
O & T: August 6 & 20
Newark, DE Wednesdays, 6:00 PM
O & T: A
ugust 8 & 22
Havertown, PA
Saturdays, 10:00 AM
O & T: August 11 & 25
Attention Members
If it is getting close to your STEX
due date, you can schedule a session at the PAWS Office, Newark, DE:
- weekdays 9:30 AM - 4:30 PM
- Saturdays 10:00 AM - Noon
August 18
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.
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.
August
PAWS for Reading Friday, August 17, 10:00 AM
PAWS Office, Newark, DE
Nemours Prep - No Fee Friday, August 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 - No Fee
Donate While You Shop
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
"I just wanted to share this picture of my daughter with one of your dogs, Rudy [Sue Spilecki]. His visit was especially important to us.
"We lost our 14-month-old baby last Sunday afternoon. A couple days later, our daughter got sick and we had to take her to Nemours.
"Rudy came by to visit and as you can see, Lacey was smitten. It was the first time in days I had been able to smile. Seeing my daughter so happy during such a painful week did us all some good. I can't thank you guys enough."
- Kelli Dixon, Mother of Lacey and Charlie
Upcoming Events to Share - See You There!
Thursday, August 2
4:00 - 9:00 PM
315 Auto Park Drive Middletown, DE 19709
Join us at Grotto Pizza in Middletown and 20% of your total bill will be donated to PAWS when you present your voucher.
Shoppers, a portion of your purchase will benefit PAWS for People. Special vouchers will be available at the PAWS table at the store or
print by clicking here. You can also place an order online. Use Bookfair ID 12401535 at checkout (
bn.com/bookfairs).
Photo Shoots - This Sunday & Monday
PAWS members, sign up now for a photo shoot of your therapy companion(s)! Professional photographers, Steve Bogart or Stephanie Callaghan, will be on hand to capture what makes your pet a star!
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.
There are times still available
Sunday, August 5
1:30-4:30 PM
Brandywine Hundred Library
Wilmington, DE
Monday, August 6
3:30-6:30 PM
Kent County Library
Dover, DE
2019 PAWS for People Calendars
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.
You may choose a calendar package and either
e-mail a high-quality, digital picture of your choosing (no people please) by August 31
or sign up for a 10-minute photo shoot.
Shining Stars Special
With any calendar package, add your therapy companion's picture to PAWS' Shining Stars gallery for $20.00 (regularly $25.00). An 8" X 10" picture of your choosing
will be personalized, framed, and hung in the Shining Stars hallway of the PAWS office.
Have You Registered?
Saturday, October 20
Glasgow Park, Newark, DE
5K - 9:00 AM 1-Mile Doggie Walk - 11:30 AM Family Friendly Fun 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Month-Long, Cumulative Marathon
September 1-28
Cross the finish line at the PAWS Party
Saturday, September 29 12:00 - 2:00 PM
American Legion Post 17, Lewes, DE
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.
A: You may use trashcans OUTSIDE of the site you visit.
Please do not take doggie clean-up bags inside. If there are no trashcans outside of your site, you can store the clean-up bag in your car or, in the warm weather, on your windshield or under your car in a place you will remember so you can grab it before you drive off. Stop at a nearby store with an outside trashcan and be done.
Some pups recommend using an outside trashcan by a store that has pup cups of ice cream.
My Face after I Pet a Dog
Psychological Effects of Pets Are Profound
By Sy Montgomery, Globe Correspondent
Shining Stars
Madeline and Marty Kane & Sky
Madeline and Marty joined PAWS in October of 2016 with their black lab, Sky. They first saw PAWS at work at A.I. duPont Hospital for Children Nemours. They knew Sky's sweet disposition would be perfect for pet therapy and indeed is is! This Advanced team visits with the many friends they've made at Jenner's Pond. Thank you Madeline and Marty for visiting so faithfully and sharing your Sky. And Sky, thank you for giving your affection and friendship to all you meet.
Lisa Davis & D.Wade
Lisa joined PAWS in February of 2015 with her precious Yorkshire Terrier, D.Wade. They started their pet therapy work as an Advanced team visiting at Christiana Care and are beloved by patients and staff. They are also a PAWS in the Workplace team at Pontoon Solutions and represent PAWS at community events (especially enjoying DeStress events). They achieved their Master's Certification in March of 2018 and Lisa is a First Visit Assistant providing on-site training for new PAWS teams. Thank you, Lisa, for brightening the days of those you visit and supporting other PAWS members as they begin their visiting. Thank you, D.Wade, for sharing your love and sweet cuddles.
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By Sy Montgomery, 
