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Upcoming Events
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October
10 - Lisby Elementary School Breakfast with Books
Aberdeen, MD
10 - DeStress Event - Archmere
Claymont, DE
11 - Wilmington Hospital Flu Shot Blitz
Wilmington, DE
12 - Alex & Ani Fundraiser
Newark, DE
13 - Fall Sensory Play Day
Glenmoore, PA
13 - Cecil County Public Library Petsapalooza
Elkton, MD
14 - "Pick of the Litter" at Theatre N
Wilmington, DE
17 - Smyrna High School Mental Health Club
Smyrna, DE
17 - Leasure Elementary Literacy Night
Newark, DE
18 - DeStress Event - Christiana Care Family Medicine
Wilmington, DE
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ag-n-Walk & 5K Run
Glasgow, DE
21 - Delaware National Guard Children & Youth Program
Middletown, DE
22 - DeStress Event - Wesley College
Dover, DE
24 - Heart in the Game
Wilmington, DE
25 - DeStress Event - Lassonde-Pappas
Carneys Point, NJ
25 - Fall Festival at Brennen School
Newark, DE
27 - Barktober at Friends Park
Forest Hill, MD
28 - House of Hope Paws in the Park
North East, MD
30 - DeStress Event - Delaware County Community College
Exton, PA
30 - Girl Scouts of the Chesapeake Bay
Newark, DE
31 - DeStress Event - Delaware County Community College
West Grove, PA
31 - Kennedy/Jefferson Health Trick-or-Treat
Cherry Hill, NJ
31 - DeStress Event - Discover
New Castle, DE
November
1 - DeStress Event - Delaware County Community College
Downingtown, PA
2 - Pennsylvania Air National Guard Yellow Ribbon Event
King of Prussia, PA
3 - The Barn at Spring Brook Farm Autumn Festival
West Chester, PA
3 - NewBARK PAWlooza
Newark, DE
4 - The Philadelphia Veterans Parade and Festival
Philadelphia, PA
5 - Girl Scout Troop 312
Newark, DE
8 - DeStress Event - Discover
New Castle, DE
8 - Appoquinimink Library Literacy Event
Middletown, DE
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Upcoming Event to Share
See You There!
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Sunday, October 14
Noon
Theatre N is proud to present
"Pick of the Litter,"
an award-winning documentary about a special litter of puppies and their journey to become guide dogs.
Part of the ticket sales (for this show time only) will be donated to PAWS for People.
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Yes, You Can (and Your Pet Can, Too!)
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You have a great pet - sweet and friendly. He LOVES people, and you think sharing all that love would be a good way to give back to people in the community.
Do you have time?
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.
Milton Library (Milton, DE)
11:00 AM
Kent County Library (Dover, DE)
2:00 PM
Monday, November 19
PAWS office (Newark, DE)
11:00 AM
Friday, October 19
Sunday, November 11
Friday, November 16
Friday, December 14
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Interested in joining PAWS? Here are the upcoming Orientation (O) and Training (T) sessions:
October
Seaford, DE
Saturdays, 10:00 AM
O & T: October 6 & 13
Bel Air, MD
Mondays, 5:00 PM
O & T: October 8 & 22
Hockessin/Wilmington, DE
Saturdays, 8:30 AM
O & T: October 13 & 27
November
Sewell, NJ
Thursdays, 5:00 PM
O & T: November 1 & 15
Hockessin/Wilmington, DE
Saturdays, 8:30 AM
O & T: November 3 & 17
Havertown, PA
Saturdays, 10:00 AM
O & T: November 3 & 17
Newark, DE
Wednesdays, 6:00 PM
O & T: November 14 & 28
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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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Weekdays, 9:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Saturdays, 10:00 AM - Noon
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.
*Please leave tortoises at home
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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.
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.
October
PATHS
Wednesday, October 10, 6:30 PM
PAWS Office, Newark, DE
Thinking Outside the Box
Friday, October 26, 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
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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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| Pet Therapy Visits Inspire in Unexpected Ways |
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I
wanted to thank you not just for the opportunity to be part of such a great
organization,
but also I wanted to thank you because volunteering with PAWS
has
made me
realize how much I love working with the elderly
. It has inspired me to take a job with
a nursing home as a activity assistant!
I thank you and Abby from the bottom of my heart.
- Pat Saienni, PAWS Member
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Saturday, October 20, 2018
Rain or Shine Event
8:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Glasgow Park
2275 Pulaski Hwy, Newark, DE 19702
5K Run/Walk
Registration opens: 8:00 AM
Start time: 9:00 AM, Awards: 10:00 AM
1-Mile Doggie Walk
Registration opens: 10:00 AM
Start time: 11:30 AM,
Awards: Immediately prior to the 1-Mile Doggie Walk
Family-friendly fun, entertainment, food, vendors, and doggie games and contests will be featured on the day of the event.
Learn more...
Doggie Games
FREE, non-competitive dog games will be available from 10:00 AM until closing. Games include bobbing for tennis balls, musical hula hoops, timed obstacle course, and various find the treat games.
Doggie Contests
Start time: 10:45 AM
Awards: Presented following each contest
Best Magical Costume - Individual (1st & 2nd Place)
Best Magical Costume - Group (1st & 2nd Place)
Best Smile
Waggiest Tail
Fluffiest
Owner & Pet Look-a-Like
Best Magic Trick (1st & 2nd Place)
Well behaved, licensed dogs are welcome to attend!
Same-day registration opens at Glasgow Park at 8:00 AM
Our theme for this year's event is:
PAWS Makes Magic!
Come to the event dressed in something related to MAGIC and be entered to win a prize.
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Join us at the Christiana Mall and Concord Pike Barnes & Nobles for our week-long Book Fair
through October 13.
Shop using these special vouchers
and a portion of your purchase will benefit PAWS for People:
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| Fundraiser Benefiting PAWS for People |
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Join us at
ALEX and ANI at the Christiana Mall
Friday, October 12, 6:00-8:00 PM
Let's Make
A POSITIVE IMPACT
Together
You're invited to a CHARMED BY CHARITY EVENT
15% of all Alex and Ani sales
will be donated to PAWS for People.
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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!
Upcoming Schedule
TUESDAYS (5 week classes)
October 30
- 7:30 PM: Target Training
THURSDAYS (5 week classes)
November 1
- 6:30 PM: Attention & Focus
- 7:30 PM: Therapy Dog Prep
November 2
- 9:30 AM: Puppy 2
- 10:45 AM: Target Training
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SATURDAYS (5 week classes)
November 17
- 10:15 AM: Basic Obedience 1
- 11:30 AM: Basic Obedience 2
SUNDAYS (1 session)
November 4
- 11:00 AM: Tricks of the Trade
- 12:00 PM: Basic to Advanced
- New!
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Course Descriptions & Registration
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| Video Spot - PAWS by Special Request |
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| In the News |
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Parkesburg Library Offers PAWS For Reading
By Marcella Peyre-Ferry,
TownLively.com
"The children's room of the Parkesburg Library is a fun place for young readers - and sometimes for canine listeners, too.
"On the third Tuesday of each month from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., the library hosts the PAWS for Reading program. Four-year-old golden retriever Moose becomes the focus of the room.
Accompanying Moose on his visits are owners Laura Valadakis and her 13-year-old daughter, Jane.
"Laura makes a comfortable spot to sit on the library floor where she and Jane can sit with the children who come to read to the dog.
"Children must preregister for each of the four quarter-hour time slots. Children of all ages and reading levels are welcome to bring a book of their own, select one from the library shelves or read one of the books brought to the event by Laura."
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Shining Stars
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Anne Rosenberg, Seriously, Hubble, Boltzman, & Weezy
Anne, an avid lover of dachshunds, is passionate about crisis response with therapy pets and sharing her pets with those who could use a little puppy love. She attended PAWS for People's Annual Conference this past February to learn more about pet-assisted crisis response from keynote speaker Brad Cole. Anne was already taking a few of her pups to visit in the community and she she saw how much others benefited. She enjoyed pet therapy, too, as well as did her dogs. A month later, in March of 2018, Anne became a member of PAWS for People with three of her sweet dachshunds, Seriously, Hubble, and Boltzman. This past month, Anne added Weezy to her PAWS crew! The pups visit one at a time with Anne, each at the Advanced level, at Cooper University Health Care and DeStress Events. Thank you Anne for sharing your time and your adorable and gentle pups. Thank you, Seriously, Hubble, Boltzman, and Weezy for sharing your cuddles and unconditional love with all you meet!
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Anne & Seri
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Hubble
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Weezy
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Anne & Boltz
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