PAWS for People Community e-Newsletter: Late February, 2020
Riley Rose Makes a Friend - or Two!
Tom Barry and his PAWS Therapy Companion, Riley Rose, recently met Anne and her mom, Katie, at A.I. duPont Hospital for Children. Anne sent this lovely drawing of her visit with Riley Rose.
Katie, also sent something special. She wrote:

Anne was so anxious to go get her x-ray done at the hospital.

The second she saw Tom and Riley Rose, she relaxed and forgot why we were there! It made the visit seem less like a hospital and more like a kid's hangout which made it easier to return to get her tonsils out.

Thanks, Riley Rose and Tom!
Thank you to everyone who was able to join us to celebrate
February 11th at the PAWS Office & Training Center and February 12th in New Jersey.

There are still two more anniversary events this month; please feel free to join us!
Saturday, February 22, 2-4 PM
Concord Pet Foods & Supplies
17 South DuPont Highway, Dover, DE
Sunday, February 23, 1-3 PM
Salty Paws
43 Rehoboth Ave, Rehoboth Beach, DE
Open to all who love their pets, are pet enthusiasts, or are interested in learning more about pet therapy.

March 21, 2020
9:00 AM – 3:30 PM
 
Ammon Education Center
Christiana Hospital Campus, 4755 Ogletown-Stanton Road, Newark, DE
Registration Information
Early Bird Registration through March 6: $55.00
Registration: $65.00
$5.00 Discount for PAWS Members
Continental Breakfast & Lunch Provided

Conference Schedule
9:00 AM - Registration
& Continental Breakfast Open
9:30 - 10:30 AM - Session 1
10:45 AM - 12:45 PM - Session 2
12:45 - 1:30 PM - Lunch
1:30 - 3:30 PM - Session 3
Informative & Interactive Workshops
• The Impact of Pet Therapy in Social & Emotional Learning
• Emergency Pet Care & CPR
• Trauma Support through Pet Therapy
• Dog Training: Attention & Focus
• Dog Training: Advanced Skills for Visiting
• Reading Dog Body Language
• Basic Sign Language for Pet Therapy Visits
• Is Pet Therapy Right for You & Your Pet?
• What’s All the Buzz about Grain-Free?

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 you wonder, can my pet and I do this?

Yes, You Can (& Your Pet Can, Too!)

Join us for a  FREE workshop on pet therapy, the many benefits, and how you can get involved.

Wednesday, March 4, 10:30 AM
Cokesbury Village, Hockessin, DE

 Wednesday, March 18, 6:00 PM
North East UMC, North East, MD

 Wednesday, April 1, 10:30 AM
Cokesbury Village, Hockessin, DE

 Thursday, April 2, 6:00 PM
Coombs Barnyard, Elmer, NJ
Interested in joining PAWS? Here are the upcoming Orientation and Training sessions.

March
Hockessin/Wilmington, DE
Saturday, 8:30 AM
Orientation & Training: March 7 & 28

Rehoboth Beach, DE
Saturday, 10:00 PM
Orientation & Training: March 7 & 28

Philadelphia, PA 19103
Sunday, 1:00 PM
Orientation & Training: March 8 & 22

Special PAWS for Reading Training
follows New Team Training 3/22
Learn more by emailing Moira:  MStephan@PAWSforPeople.org

Newark, DE
Wednesday, 6:00 PM
Orientation & Training: March 11 & 25
We offer a number of classes open to the general public 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!

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; Schedule:  AMurray@PAWSforpeople.org 
Newark, DE
Tricks of the Trade (1 sessions)
Sunday, March 1, 11:00 AM
Sunday, April 5, 11:00 AM

Basic to Advanced (1 sessions)
Sunday, March 1, 11:00 AM
Sunday, April 5, 11:00 AM
Bethany Beach, DE
PAWS Puppy (5-weekly sessions)
Tuesday, March 17, 4:30 PM

Attention & Focus (5-weekly sessions)
Tuesday, March 17, 6:00 PM
This book tells the story of how a big, red dog and his kind-hearted person ventured into the world of pet therapy together and shares the stories of other PAWS for People teams over our 15 years. $19.99
Peace, Love, PAWS T-Shirt
Grab this limited item while you can! Once they are gone, no more will be ordered. Green on green tie dye with white print on front chest. $20.00
February
2/19 - CADES - George Crothers Memorial School, Swarthmore, PA
2/19 - DeStress Event: Delaware College of Art & Design, Wilmington, DE
2/20 - Brownie Troop #122 Visit, Bear, DE
2/24 - DeStress Event: AstraZeneca, Wilmington, DE
2/26 - DeStress Event: Neumann University, Aston PA
2/26 - Special Needs Visit - Van Sciver Elementary School, Haddonfield, NJ
2/27 - Boy Scout Presentation, Media, PA
2/27 - DeStress Event: Discover, New Castle, DE
2/28 - DeStress Event: Immaculata University, Immaculata, PA
2/28 - DeStress Event: Four Diamonds Foundation, Newtown Square, PA
2/29 - Boy Scout Merit Badge College, Elkton, MD
March
3/2 - UD Puppy Yoga for CHAARG, Newark DE 
3/3 - Holly Hall Elementary School Literacy Event, Elkton, MD
3/3 - DeStress Event: UD Animal Science Club, Newark, DE
3/4 - DeStress Event: Baldwin School, Bryn Mawr, PA
3/4 - DeStress Event: Rutgers University, Camden, NJ
3/5 - DeStress Event: Wilmington Hospital, Wilmington, DE
3/6 - DeStress Event: Staff of Fred S. Engle Middle School, West Grove, PA
3/7 - Volunteer Fair - South Coastal Library, Bethany Beach, DE
3/11 - Reading Event - Boys & Girls Club of Glasgow, Newark, DE 
3/12 - DeStress Event: Christiana Care Newark, Newark, DE
3/12 & 13 - Y.A.L.E. School - Children with Autism, Philadelphia, PA
3/15 - Heart in the Game, Wilmington, DE  
3/17 - DeStress Event: DCCC Upper Darby Campus, Upper Darby, PA
3/18 - DeStress Event: CBI Company, Philadelphia, PA
3/18 - DeStress: Cheyney University, Cheyney, PA
3/19 - DeStress Event: DCCC Southeast Center Campus, Sharon Hill, PA
3/19 - Alpha Chapter ADK Presentation, Bear, DE
3/19 - Health & Wellness Fair - East Dover Elementary School, Dover, DE
3/20 - Wellness Day Clayton High/Middle School, Clayton, NJ
3/23 - DeStress Event: AstraZeneca, Wilmington, DE
3/23 - Reading Event - Silver Lake Elementary School, Middletown, DE
3/24 - DeStress Event: Immaculata University, Immaculata, PA 
3/25 - Stanton Middle School Literacy Night, Wilmington, DE
3/25 - DeStress Event: Neumann University, Aston, PA
3/25 - Family Engagement Reading Night - Lancashire Elementary School, Wilmington, DE
3/26 - DeStress Event: Discover, New Castle, DE
3/26 - Maclary Elementary School Literacy Night, Newark, DE

Click below to see the full Community Event Calendar.
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.

Wednesday, 2/19, 4:30 PM
PAWSitivity for Prisoners
PAWS Office, Newark, DE

Wednesday, 2/19, 6:00 PM
Reading Dog Body Language
PAWS Office, Newark, DE
PAWS U WORKSHOP
Grand PAWS
Thinking Outside the Box
Creative Connections
& Lunch
Saturday, 2/22, 9:00 - 2:00
Classes can be taken in combination or separately.
Wednesday, 3/18, 6:00 PM
PAWS for Reading
PAWS Office, Newark, DE

Sunday, 3/22, 3:00 PM
PAWS for Reading
Parkway Central Library, Philadelphia, PA

Thursday, 4/2, 6:00 PM
Trauma Support
Swedesboro, NJ

Wednesday, 4/15, 6:00 PM
Nemours Prep
PAWS Office, Newark, DE
If it is getting close to your STEX due date, you can schedule a session at the PAWS Office.

Weekdays, 9:30 AM - 4:30 PM

For teams who live a distance from the Newark office, let us know your needs and we will do our best to offer options.

Schedule with Sammy: STaylor@PAWSforPeople.org
PAWS for People Visits Baylor (BWCI)
Thank you to the Delaware Department of Correction for sharing this video about PAWS for People at Baylor Women's Correctional Institution.

For the past year more than a dozen animal-assisted therapy teams from PAWS for People have been working on a weekly basis with inmates at the Baylor Women’s Correctional Institution in New Castle. These specially trained animals and their handlers work with BWCI treatment and security staff to help create an environment where inmates feel comfortable opening up about their feelings and the impact from trauma during therapeutic programming and in other prison settings. This pilot program has provided a positive impact on the treatment and healing process and supports DOC’s offender rehabilitation efforts.
- Delaware DOC
Join us for our annual Spring Fling!
Sunday, April 26, 2020
Hockessin Memorial Hall
Details coming soon!
Dione White & Dizzy
Dione joined PAWS for People with her sweet Shih Tzu, Dizzy, in June of 2015. When they first joined, they participated in the PAWS for Reading program at local libraries and PAWS by Special request visits. This advanced team also began participating in the PAWS in the Workplace program when they first became members. Dione and Dizzy help folks at the Harford County Child Advocacy Center where Dione is a social worker. A wonderfully dedicated team, they have logged an astounding 5,307 hours since they joined in 2015. Thank you, Dione, for sharing your furry warm and inviting Dizzy with all those you help at the Harford County Child Advocacy Center and in the community. Thank you, Dizzy, for the love and calming presence you share with all the folks who cross your path.
Maggie Bagnal & Jackson
Maggie and her beautiful Shiloh Shepherd, Jackson, joined PAWS in 2017 as M aggie wanted to extend Jackson's reach to more people beyond those he had already been providing comfort to at her therapy practice. With Jackson an 18-month-old puppy, this energetic duo began visiting at Jenner's Pond and soon added visits to Abby Manor and community events such as Barnes & Noble Book Fairs. They then added Kennett Library and Ronald McDonald House of DE to their list of sites. Maggie and Jackson completed their Master’s Certification and began visiting at A.I. duPont Hospital for Children in 2018 and are huge hit at the hospital, where Jackson is well known as a sweet, gentle giant. Thank you, Maggie and Jackson, for so generously sharing your time, love, and compassion with everyone you visit.
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