Newark, DE 9 - 7th Annual Eric Altemus Memorial Catfish Tournament
Chesapeake City, MD 11 - Calvert Elementary 3rd Grade Presentation
Rising Sun, MD
13 - Iron Hill Brewery PAWS on the Patio
Newark, DE
14 - Sunday Breakfast Mission
Wilmington, DE
14 - DeStress Event - SAP
Newtown Square, PA
14-17 - Father's Day B&N Gift Wrapping
Newark, DE
15 - DeStress Event - Wilmington Hospital Emergency Department
Wilmington, DE 15 - DeStress Event - Comcast
Newark, DE 16 - VNA Hospice of Philadelphia
Philadelphia, PA
17 - FatherFest at the American Helicopter Museum
West Chester, PA
18 & 20 - Down Syndrome Association of DE Summer Camp
Milford, DE
21 - J.McLaughlin Sip & Shop
Wilmington, DE
21 & 27 - DeStress Event - ISM Summer Institute for Private School Administrators
Wilmington, DE
25 & 27 - DE Air National Guard Deployment
New Castle, DE
26 - DE Legislative Hall Visit
Dover, DE
26 - Mosiac Family Success Center
Glassboro, NJ
27- White Clay Creek Summer Camp
Newark, DE
28 - DeStress Event - Lassonde-Pappas
Carneys Point, NJ
28- DeStress Event - Discover
New Castle, DE
29 - Camp Scrubs
Elkton, MD
Join Us This Weekend
June 8, 9 AM - 6 PM
June 9, 8 AM -5 PM
Glasgow Park, Newark, DE
This is a HUGE event with many vendors, the Dock Dogs, Frisbee Dogs, Petting zoo and tons of other activities. The event is free to the public & PAWS will be there, too!
Save the Date
Get Involved!
If you are interested in participating on the planning committee for this fun event, please e-mail Clarice (
critchie@PAWSforPeople.org).
Interested in joining PAWS? Here are the upcoming Orientation (O) and Training (T) sessions:
June
Newark, DE
Wednesdays, 6:00 PM
O & T: June 6 & 20
Hockessin/Wilmington, DE Saturdays, 8:30 AM
O & T: June 9 & 23
Kennett Square, PA Mondays, 5:30 PM
O & T: June 11 & 25
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
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 for People Office in Newark.
We now offer daytime classes! See below.
SUNDAYS 11:00 AM: Tricks of the Trade
- July 1 (single session)
- August 5 (single session)
TUESDAYS
June 26 (weekly, 5 weeks)
- 6:30 PM: Puppy 2
- 7:30 PM: Target Training
THURSDAYS
June 28 (weekly, 5 weeks)
- 6:30 PM:Attention & Focus
- 7:30 PM:Therapy Dog Prep
FRIDAYS- NEW DAY & TIMES!
June 29 (weekly, 5 weeks)
- 9:30 AM:Attention & Focus
- 10:45 AM:Therapy Dog Prep
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.
June
Thinking Outside the Box
Thursday, June 21, 5:30 PM
Kennett Square, PA
Yes, You Can, and Your Dog Can, Too! -and-
Thinking Outside the Box Thursday, June 28
Kent/Sussex County, DE
July
Trauma Support
Thursday, July 26, 10:00 AM
PAWS Office, Newark, DE
Anytime - On-Line Courses
Register on-line and we will send you the link to the Open Learning course.
The PAWS office recently received this note from C.E.R.T.S. after a visit by Therapy Team Janice Baldwin-Hench and Luka that made us smile. We hope it makes you smile, too!
Good afternoon,
We have a new client that has started at our day program and he really enjoyed his PAWS visit today! David and Luka took a wonderful picture together and I wanted to share this moment with you.
Thanks,
Ravin
Services Coordinator/Nurse
7th Annual Eric Altemus Memorial Catfish Tournament
Register online through this Wednesday, June 6th or register in person on the day of the event.
Saturday, June 9th
7:00 AM - 3:00 PM (Rain date - Sunday June 10th)
Iron Hill Brewery PAWS on the Patio
Dine at the Newark, DE Iron Hill and 20% of your food bill will be donated to PAWS!
Join us at the Christiana
Barnes & Noble for Father's Day Gift Wrapping!
We will be gift wrapping from 10 AM - 8 PM on the following days:
Thursday, June 14
Friday, June 15
Saturday, June 16
-and-
Sunday, June 17 10 AM - 6 PM
Therapy Dogs Work Miracles. But Do They Like Their Jobs?
By
Linda Lombardi
National Geographic
If you're a
dog lover, just being with your pet feels good.
So it's no surprise that therapy dogs are healing companions for people with health conditions such as cancer, post-traumatic stress syndrome, and dementia.
There are
over 50,000 therapy dogs in the United States, and they're becoming more popular in countries from Norway to Brazil. Trained and certified by a variety of organizations, these dogs and their handlers go into hospitals and other facilities and interact with patients.
A recent study in
Applied Animal Behaviour Science reports that therapy dogs in pediatric cancer wards are not stressed by their "work," and in fact seem to enjoy it in most cases.
Q: When it's hot out, are sandals and flip flops O.K. to wear?
No, PAWS Therapy Teams must wear closed-toed shoes when visiting.
Even when it is hot outside, we want your toes to stay safe. Protect your feet from wheelchairs, children stepping on you, walkers, random objects you may step on when visiting, etc.
PAWS for Reading for Two New Friends
Today I was at the Appoquinimink Library in Middletown, Delaware with my boyfriend and my 7-year-old daughter. PAWS for People was there doing their PAWS for Reading program. My daughter read to a 16-month-old EuroCream Golden Retriever named Bailey. She LOVED it!!
When we were done reading, I asked Bailey's mom (Patti Pecht) if I could take a picture of Bailey and my daughter, Harley. This was Harley's first time reading to a therapy dog, and also Bailey's first time ever being read to.
Thanks for the wonderful program! It was a great experience for my daughter and me, and Bailey, too, I think.
Thank you,
Monica Mercure
Shining Stars
Peggy and Bob Levesque & Darby
Peggy and Bob joined PAWS with their precious shorkie, Darby, in December of 2016. This Advanced husband and wife team have visited at Granite Farms Estates, Cadia Silverside, and The Court of Delaware County with our Courthouse Companions program. They also represent PAWS at community events! When they joined, Peggy shared, "Now that I am retired, I am looking to give back to the community. I am also a lover of dogs and know the effect they have on people." Darby sure does have an effect on people - you can't help but smile when she is around! Thanks, Bob, Peggy, and Darby, for bringing joy to all you meet!
Lynn Trouba & Cooper
Lynn joined PAWS with Cooper, an adorable cockapoo, in October of 2016. This Advanced team achieved their Master's Certification in September of 2017 and visit at Avon Grove Library, Jenner's Pond, and Nemours. They also are a PAWS in the Workplace team and attend many community events - Cooper is a fan favorite at UD DeStress Events. Lynn shared, "I enjoy meeting people and love my dog and the reaction he gets from others people, too." Cooper definitely makes people smile! Thanks to Lynn and Cooper for being a super team!
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