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Upcoming Events
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August
27
- DeStress Event - WSFS Bank
Newark, DE
29
- DeStress Event - WSFS Bank
Philadelphia, PA
September
2
- Rylie's Smile Foundation 5K
Lewes, DE
4 - DeStress Event - Rutgers
Camden, NJ
4 - DeStress Event - University City Science Center
Philadelphia, PA
5 - DeStress Event - Wilmington Hospital
Wilmington, DE
6 - Mushroom Festival Parade
Kennett Square, PA
7 - Family Emergency Preparedness Day
Camden, DE
8 - Lum's Pond Animal Hospital Open House
Bear, DE
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- DeStress Event - St. Joe's University
Philadelphia, PA
12 - DeStress Event - Christiana Care
Newark, DE
13 - DeStress Event - Philadelphia Inquirer
Philadelphia, PA
14 - House of Hope's Paws in the Park
North East, MD
14 - Story Time in the Park
Newark, DE
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- Harvest Your Future, West Chester University
West Chester, PA
16 - DeStress Event - Southco
Concordville, PA
17 - DeStress Event - Chase
Wilmington, DE
18 - Voya Financial Employee Giving Campaign
West Chester, PA
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- DeStress Event - WSFS Card Services
Newark, DE
21
- Alliance for Eating Disorders Awareness Walk
Newark, DE
23 - DeStress Event - Sallie Mae
Newark, DE
26 - Wellness Fair - University of the Sciences
Philadelphia, PA
26 - DeStress Event - Discover
New Castle, DE
29 - NAMI's "Hope of the Boardwalk"
Rehoboth Beach, DE
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- UD Puppy Yoga for Tri Delta Sorority
Newark, DE
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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 you wonder, can my pet and I do this?
Yes, you can!
Join us for a
FREE workshop on pet therapy, the many benefits, and how you can get involved.
September 12
, 10:30 AM
Seaford Library, Seaford, DE
September 18, 10:30 AM
Cokesbury Village, Hockessin, DE
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Interested in joining PAWS? Here are the upcoming Orientation (O) and Training (T) sessions:
September
Hockessin/Wilmington, DE
Saturday, 8:30 AM
O & T: September 7 & 21
Philadelphia, PA (19103)
Sunday, 1:00 PM
O & T: September 8 & 22
Newark, DE
Wednesday, 6:00 PM
O & T: September 11 & 25
Rehoboth Beach, DE
Saturday, 10:00 AM
O & T: September 14 & 28
Sewell, NJ
Monday, 5:00 PM
O & T: September 16 & 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)
6:30 PM:
PAWS Obedience 1
7:30 PM:
PAWS Obedience 2
THURSDAYS
(5-week classes)
September 19
6:30 PM: Attention & Focus
7:30 PM: Therapy Dog Prep
FRIDAYS
(5-week classes)
9:30 AM:
PAWS Puppy
10:45 AM:
PAWS Obedience 1
11:00 AM:
Tricks of the Trade
12:00 PM:
Basic to Advanced
October 6
(1 session)
11:00 AM:
Tricks of the Trade
12:00 PM:
Basic to Advanced
MONDAY,
October 21
(1 session)
6:30 PM:
Clicker Training for Better Visits
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
10 AM - Noon
September 14
October 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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Did you know there is a section of the PAWS website just for members? It is at the bottom of the main page (see image above). Or, you can go directly to
www.PAWSforPeople.org/members. From
this page, you can access things like forms (e.g., Photo Permission), learn about Master's Certification, and renew your membership. Check it out!
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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.
Creative Connections
Wednesday, September 4, 10:30 AM
Kennett Square, PA
PAWS for Reading
Thursday, September 5, 2:30 PM
Kennett Square, PA
PAWS for Reading
Thursday, September 5, 5:30 PM
PAWS Office, Newark, DE
PAWS for Reading
Sunday, September 22, 3:30 PM
Philadelphia, PA 19103
No Fee!
Reading Dog Body Language
Wednesday, September 25, 3:00 PM
PAWS Office, Newark, DE
DeStress
Friday, September 27, 12:30 PM
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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Roxie is 16 - a very young 16! She was rescued by a friend of Carol Hawkins who saw that Roxie wasn't being treated well and decided to swipe her away from her poor care and give her to Carol, who needed a little rescuing herself. It was love at first sight, and Roxie has luxuriated at Carol's bayside house for several years now. Together they joined PAWS about two years ago and love the kids that come to read to Roxie through the PAWS for Reading program. Now at age 16, Roxie is quite content to sit by her readers, listen carefully to their stories, and be a positive presence in their lives.
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Thanks to Bob Hairgrove and Holly and Marilyn Huebner and Zenny for making the very first visit to Vaughn Correctional Center on August 22nd
a big success. This visit is the first of its kind for pet therapy in a men's correctional center in the state of Delaware.
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There is no better time to build your Wag & Walkathon team.
The Biggest Pack Challenge
ends this Saturday at 11:59 PM. Team members can live anywhere and participate virtually to support our life-changing mission.
The team with the most members at the end of the contest will win the
PAWS Party Package
. Help PAWS raise funds to ensure that pet therapy teams will continue to bring Peace, Love & PAWS to our four-state area.
PAWS Party Package
(perfect for team tailgating)
Large storage bin filled with Football Throw, mini-Flag, Football sign, napkins and cups and a $100 ShopRite Gift card to purchase your team's party favorites! Total Value: $164.00
In the case of a tie, the prize will be awarded to the team that reached the total number first.
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It's almost time to Gear Up for the big event!!
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The t-shirts and pet bandanas are being printed, the trail mix is being made, and other fun surprises are being planned.
Register now and join us at one of 11 Gear Up events in our 4 state area.
We want everyone to be included, so we have events scheduled in DE, MD, NJ & PA.
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September 9 - Wilmington, DE
September 10 -
Logan Township, NJ
September 11 -
Middletown, DE
September 12 -
Elkton, MD
September 13 -
Hockessin, DE
September 14 -
Seaford, DE
September 15 -
West Chester, PA
September 16 -
Newark, DE
September 17 -
Aston, PA
September 18 -
Dover, DE
September 19 -
Rehoboth Beach, DE
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Please come out and join us as we get ready to kick-off the Wag & Walkathon!!
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A huge thank you to our friends at the Christiana Mall and Exton Barnes & Noble locations for allowing us to hold our August 17 & 18 Book Fair. We had a great time meeting so many wonderful people. Special thanks to all of our PAWS pet therapy teams and book fair volunteers who came out to represent PAWS. You introduced many new people to PAWS for People and welcomed lots of old friends. A tail-wagging fun time was had by all.
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Each year, PAWS creates a calendar featuring our therapy companions. This year, in order to include as many of our current therapy companions as well as to include the dogs, cats, and bunnies who have been PAWS Therapy Companions in the past, we have a new format.
- The 2020 PAWS Calendar will be bigger - 12" x 12" closed / 12" x 24" open.
- We are able to include many more therapy companions!
- Each date in the calendar features a picture of a current or past therapy companion.
- A heart icon can be added to any picture to indicate that the picture is a memorial to the pet.
- Federal holidays and real, fun holidays are included (e.g., Take your dog to work day).
Enter Your Therapy Companions - Past & Present -
Each pet = $5.00
Pre-Order Calendars - Wall calendars = $10.00 each - Day Planners = $25 each
Shining Stars
Anyone who enters their current or past therapy companion to the 2020 calendar may add them to PAWS' Shining Stars gallery for $20.00 (regularly $25.00).
A 8" x 10" picture of your choosing will be personalized, framed, and hung in the Shining Stars hallway of the PAWS office.
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Meet Sky, the little stuffed mascot of the PAWS for Reading program.
Initially
funded
by Cathy and Mart Amick and named after Cathy's first therapy companion, Sky dogs have become a prime school motivational tool. Students who participate in the PAWS for Reading program at their schools are given their own Sky dog with adoption certificate. The students are encouragement to read to their Sky dog when they don't have a real PAWS dog to read to.
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Pictured below is a student from
Frederick Douglass Elementary School reading to his pup while waiting for pick-up after school.
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Shining Stars
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Christine joined PAWS with her English Springer Spaniel, Cocoa, in February of 2015. Christine learned about PAWS from a friend and thought her Cocoa, who loves people and "lives for the human touch," would be a natural. Christine and Cocoa began visiting Foulk Manor South and completed PAWS for Reading training that summer. Christine soon found that Cocoa's sweet demeanor was ideal for visiting children. Cocoa quickly became a fixture at the Elsmere Library and Ronald McDonald House, where she generously shared her love. This Star Advanced team continues to hear stories from their dedicated followers at Elsmere Library and brings joy and comfort to families at the Ronald McDonald House. Thank you, Christine and Cocoa, for giving so generously of your time and affection!
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Valerie had been interested in PAWS for some time, but when she rescued her golden retriever, Buddy, she knew she had a therapy pup. Valerie and Buddy joined PAWS in 2015 and began visiting Cadia Rehabilitation Renaissance and jumped into community events at Concord Pet Foods & Supplies and Barnes & Noble. Valerie and Buddy soon expanded their visits to include Harrison House of Georgetown, Beebe Healthcare, and Justin's Beach House. Dedicated to improving their visits, Valerie and Buddy completed the PAWS University courses Thinking Outside the Box, Creative Connections, and PAWS for Reading in their first six months as a team. This dedicated PAWS for Reading team are fixtures at the Frankford Public Library and the Milton Public Library where Buddy is a favorite listener. Thank you, Valerie for giving so generously of your time and sharing your pup! Thank you, Buddy, for sharing your love and being such a gentle and patient friend!
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