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Upcoming Events
August
18 - PA Social Gathering & Photo Shoot
19 - Northern DE Social Gathering & Photo Shoot
22 - Pre-Deployment Yellow Ribbon Event, Wilmington, DE
22 - Concord Pet, Elkton, MD
22 - Back to School Jam, Newark Senior Center, DE
26 - Meeting of the Minds, Newark Senior Center, DE
26 - NJ Social Gathering & Photo Shoot
27 - Southern DE Social Gathering
August
9 - VOYA Charitable Giving, West Chester, PA
11 - Mushroom Festival Parade, Kennett Square, PA
12 - Concord Pet, Dover, DE
12 - Milford Riverwalk Freedom Fest, DE
12 - Atglen Library Community Day, PA
Click here
to see all upcoming events and to sign up!
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August 19th
The PAWS Autism Initiative is an animal-assisted activity and therapy program designed to support children on the Autism Spectrum. Our mission is to provide fun and effective opportunities to engage in the world through directed interaction with a certified therapy pet, and a trained handler. Come learn how to use basic behavioral strategies during visits.
PAWS for Reading
September 9th
PAWS' goal is to provide a positive reading experience where the reader builds confidence, strengthens literacy skills, and develop a love for reading. PAWS for Reading sessions are held during the day at schools and in the evening at libraries on a regular, set schedule. This training is required to become a PAWS for Reading therapy team.
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Support PAWS by purchasing coupons that will save you 25%* of your total purchase on August 29th. Including regular, sale, and clearance items!
Coupons are $5.00 each.
Click here to purchase your coupon(s) today!
*10% on electronics, watches, furniture, mattresses, & rugs.
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Challenge #3
This is our 7th year for the Wag-n-Walk, so e
very team captain who has at least 7 total members on their team by August 31st will be entered into a drawing to win a $50 Visa Gift Card.
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PAWS needs some things!
out our Wish List.
Following are a few of our top needs:
- White Card Stock
-Zip Ties
- More White Card Stock
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Generators (and generator operators) for the October 24th Wag-n-Walk
- Sticky Notes (accordion style for Stephanie Barry)
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Save the Date
PAWS annual conference is scheduled for February 20th and we're getting ready for it NOW!
We're looking for your help in 2 possible ways:
1 - What topics/interests/skills (either pet or pet therapy focused) would you like to learn about?
2 - Would YOU be willing to share your own expertise/pet interest with others as a workshop presenter?
Please direct responses to Lynne - she's looking for great speakers and great ideas to present.
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Shining Star Update
In the last e-newsletter, PAWS Therapy Team Rick Altemus and Chip, were celebrated for their work as a therapy team. The following information was unintentionally omitted:
As of August 6th, 2015, Chip completed 940 visits as a PAWS for People Therapy Companion. Way to go Chip!!! Keep up the great work.
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Feedback Welcome!
Please contact Wendy with questions, feedback, suggestions, stories, and pictures!
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Amazing Tails:
Making Connections with PAWS
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Earlier this month, more than 100 nursing mothers, their babies, families, and supporters took part in the global Big Latch On event at Nemours/AI duPont Hospital for Children. PAWS Therapy Teams were there as well! Thanks to
Katy Rose Photography for the great pictures.
Pictured clockwise from the top: Duffy (Carolyn Grant), Wanda Kelly and Mumford, Trudy (Melanie Siever), and Aileen Murray and Meisha.
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PAWS Social Gatherings All PAWS members are invited to attend the upcoming Social Gatherings! You can come out to meet other PAWS teams in your local area or take a drive and visit all 5 regions. Make sure to check out our new banner with our new logo which is going to all of the events! Stop in when you can and stay as long as you like - or until the sites lock the doors. Please bring a snack to share. Therapy companions welcome but not required.
Tuesday,
August 18th
, 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Avon Grove Library, West Grove, PA
Wednesday,
August 19th
, 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Salesianum School, Wilmington, DE
Wednesday,
August 26th
, 5:30 PM - 8:00 PM
Cardinal Village, Sewell, NJ
Thursday,
August 27th
, 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Manor House, Seaford, DE
Tuesday,
September 15th
, 6:30PM - 8:30 PM
Elkton Library, Elkton, MD
Photo Shoot/2016 Calendars
Would you like to have your therapy companion featured in the 2016 PAWS for People Wall Calendar and Day Planner? You can send in your own picture or get a great new picture taken at one of the photo shoots offered during all of the above listed social gatherings. Click here to see the packages available. There is still time to register for tonight's photo shoots! |
 The Wag-n-Walk is PAWS for People's largest fundraising event and it is tons of fun for the whole family! Over the past seven years the Wag-n-Walk has helped raise critical funds to continue to expand our reach into communities from 21 therapy teams and 10 sites in 2005 to n
early 400 teams and 150 sites today. The $25,000 raised by last year's event, went a long way to support the growth of our programs.
Please consider supporting the 2015 Wag-n-Wag so that we can continue to expand our pet therapy programs, providing the therapeutic magic of PAWS for People visits to more people in need of our programs.
Here are some ways that you can support this year's Wag-n-Walk:
- Register for the Wag-n-Walk - Join us in person at Delcastle Recreation Center on October 24th or walk with us in spirit! Visit our website and sign up!
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Start a Wag-n-Walk team with friends and family - This is a great way to involve others in the mission of PAWS for People and to share your PAWS spirit!
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Help us identify new sponsors- Potential sponsors can read more and get a sponsorship packet by clicking here.
Save the date:
October 24th
Delcastle Recreation Park
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Mark your calendar for this year's
Guest Bartender
Event:
Thursday, September 17th
6:00 - 9:00 PM
BBC Tavern and Grill
4019 Kennett Pike, Greenville, DE 19807
Come out to support your favorite bartender or click here to donate to their fundraising page.
Join us for dinner and 10% of your check will go to PAWS for People. Check out the menu
here.
100% of your tips will be donated to PAWS.
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 Are you interested in
Raising the level of your dog's obedience?
Learning to "read" your dog more accurately?
Learning some impressive visiting tricks?
Deepening the level of communication between you and your dog?
Check out the upcoming sessions:
- August 23 - Seminar: Pulling
- September 6 - Seminar: Leash Reactivity
- September 13 - Personalized Dog Training: Pet Therapy Style (6-week course)
- September 13 - Target Training
COMING SOON
PAWS will soon be offering dog training classes in Middletown.
Wednesday day and evening classes will begin mid-September.
Please e-mail [email protected] if interested and we will send you more information as it becomes available.
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| Shining Stars: PAWS Thereapy Teams Angel Montello & Rocco and Russ Hornung & Henry |
Kudos and congratulations to Russ Hornung & Henry and Angel Montello & Rocco for their outstanding visiting and stellar representation of PAWS in the community. Both teams recently completed the requirements to become PAWS' Master's Certified teams - the highest therapy team achievement of all.
All PAWS teams are eligible for Master's Certification - it takes some work and sharpened visiting skills. Click here to learn more about becoming a Master's team.
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PAWS Partners
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