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Upcoming Events
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October
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
5 - DeStress Event - Wilson Elementary
Newark, DE
7 - Christiana Care National Stress Awareness Day
Newark, DE
8 - DeStress Event - Discover
New Castle, DE
10 - Delaware Museum of Natural History Scout Event
Wilmington, DE
13 - Carrcroft Elementary School
Wilmington, DE
14 - Harrington Raceway & Casino Employee Health Fair
Harrington, DE
15 - BARKO Bingo
Newark, DE
17 - Pepco Holdings Craft Fair
Newark, DE
20 - Beck Middle School Animal Lovers Club
Cherry Hill, NJ
26 - DeStress Event - UD
Newark, DE
29 - DeStress Event - Keane
King of Prussia, PA
29 - DeStress Event - Lassonde-Pappas
Carneys Point, NJ
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Upcoming Event to Share
See You There!
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More information coming soon!
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Save the Date
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PAWS Annual Conference
Saturday, February 2, 2019
Spring Fling
Sunday, April 7, 2019
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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
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:
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
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.
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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
Thinking Outside the Box
Friday, October 26, 10:00 AM
PAWS Office, Newark, DE
Trauma Support
Saturday, October 27, 10:00 AM
Milton, DE
PAWS for Reading
Saturday, October 27, 12:30 PM
Milton, DE
November
Creative Connections
Friday, November 9, 11:00 AM
Rehoboth Beach, DE
GrandPAWS
Friday, November 9, 12:00 PM
Rehoboth Beach, DE
PATHS
Friday, November 9, 1:30 PM
Rehoboth Beach, DE
PAWS for Reading
Monday, November 12, 6:30 PM
PAWS Office, Newark, DE
Bereavement - Learning How to Say Good-Bye
Thursday, November 29, 2:00 PM
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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| The Unplanned Has an Impact |
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 Recently Sam and I were in the office at Brader Elementary School while they worked on where we would be visiting.
While we were waiting, a little girl came out of the office with her teacher and she was very upset. As she got closer to me, I asked if she would like to say hi to Sam. She asked if she could pet him and the teacher said that it was fine.
All of a sudden her tears became smiles and she was so happy.
When she left, the office worker came over to me and said, "You don't know how you just made her day. She has had a rough morning and this was the first time she smiled."
So there is always a reason for everything :-))
- Barb Heitz, PAWS Member
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Celebrating 10 years of Wagging and Walking!
The 10th Annual Wag-n-Walk was held on Saturday at Glasgow Park.
The rain stopped just in time and there was
PAWS MAGIC in the air.
What a great day filled with happy people/pets, dedicated vendors and smiling volunteers!
Thanks so much to everyone who came out to run, walk, and volunteer
or who supported the event with a donation!
Your support helped us raise over $40,000 for the programs of PAWS for People.
This will help ensure that the Magic of PAWS pet therapy will continue to support our local communities!
A special
Thank You to the following people/businesses for all of their help in making this year's event a great success:
Committee Chairs:
Erin Connelly, Wendy Lewis, Aileen Murray, Melanie Sieber, & Christina Summa
Additional Committee Members:
Keri Collins-Mooney, Sue Good, Marilyn Huebner, Dawn Kisner & Maureen McDonald
Musicians:
Kona Shame
Photographer:
Jim Kerrigan
Sponsors:
Hillside Heating & Cooling
Concord Pet Food & Supplies, Discover, the Wawa Foundation & WSFS
ALL 4 PAWS Doggie Daycare Boarding Grooming & Training Facility; Arthur Hall Insurance; Atlantic Veterinary Center; Cirillo Brothers; CW Wealth Management at UBS; Diver Chevrolet; Financial House; Helen F. Graham Cancer Center & Research Institute; Kennett Square Newcomers Club; Lassonde Pappas; Lums Pond Animal Hospital, Mart J. Amick, M.D.; Nonantum Veterinary; Pet Kare II; Redfin; Schagrin Gas; Windcrest Animal Hospital;
Bath, Kitchen & Tile; Boo Radley - Therapy Dog Extraordinaire; Camp Bow Wow; Chimes Delaware; Century Engineering; Chesapeake Veterinary Mobile Services, Delaware Furniture Exchange; Fairview Auto Center; Izzy's Lawn Service; Law Office of Kathryn Meloni; Limestone Veterinary Hospital; PNC Bank; Saveway Compounding Pharmacy; Team David; Team Oodles of Doodles & More; VCA Glasgow Animal Hospital
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Enjoy a great meal while supporting PAWS!
Mention this fundraiser/PAWS for People when you dine and PAWS will receive 15% of your total bill!
Today, Wednesday, October 24
and
Wednesday,
November
7
13 Chestnut Hill Plaza, Newark, DE
Sponsored by PAWS Wag-n-Walk Team: Oodles of Doodles & More
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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!
We have changed the names of the following 2 classes:
PAWS Puppy (formerly Puppy 1/Obedience 1) is for puppies 10 weeks - 6 months of age.
PAWS Obedience (formerly Puppy 2/Obedience 2) is for dogs over 6 months of age.
Attention and Focus is for dogs who have completed a basic obedience course.
Therapy Dog Prep follows Attention and Focus or is for dogs who have a solid training foundation.
The classes above are open to the public.
PAWS for People members are invited to take
Tricks of the Trade and Basic to Advanced.
Upcoming Schedule
TUESDAYS (5 week classes)
- 6:30 PM: PAWS Puppy
- 7:30 PM: Target Training
December 11
(no classes the week of 12/25/18 or 1/1/19)
- 6:30 PM: PAWS Obedience
- 7:30 PM: Target Training
THURSDAYS (5 week classes)
November 1
- 6:30 PM: Attention & Focus
- 7:30 PM: Therapy Dog Prep
December 13
(no classes the week of 12/25/18 or 1/1/19)
- 6:30 PM: Attention & Focus
- 7:30 PM: Therapy Dog Prep
- 9:30 AM: PAWS Obedience
- 10:45 AM: Target Training
December 14
(no classes the week of 12/25/18 or 1/1/19)
- 9:30 AM: PAWS Puppy
- 10:45 AM: Target Training
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SATURDAYS (5 week classes)
November 17
- 10:15 AM: PAWS Puppy
- 11:30 AM: PAWS Obedience
December 29
- 10:15 AM: PAWS Puppy
- 11:30 AM: PAWS Obedience
SUNDAYS (1 session)
November 4
- 11:00 AM: Tricks of the Trade
- 12:00 PM: Basic to Advanced
- New!
December 2
- 11:00 AM: Tricks of the Trade
- 12:00 PM: Basic to Advanced
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Course Descriptions & Registration
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| Staff Update - Welcome, Debbie! |
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Welcome to our newest staff member, Debbie Christian.
Debbie is our full-time General Support person who will be helping PAWS tremendously by supporting Moira, Clarice, and Lynne with a wide variety of projects and tasks. Debbie will help each of these staffers to make currently heavy work loads lighter.
Debbie comes to us from North East, Maryland with tons of experience in working with volunteers and loving animals.
Please welcome Debbie when you drop by the office.
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Video Spot - Pumpkin Spice Everything
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19 DIY Pet Costumes for Halloween
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Include your furry friend in this year's Halloween celebrations by crafting a handmade costume for your dog or cat. Just be sure to use only soft, lightweight materials that don't obstruct your pet's movement, eyes, nose or mouth. Check out these 19 ideas from HGTV>>
 
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 Charlotte was featured in the monthly newsletter at Kennett Friends home, and I thought I would share!
"There was a definite case of puppy love happening when Jean Sprenkle of Linden Hall recently met canine friend Charlotte of PAWS for People. Charlotte and her owner, Kelly, will be visiting every Monday to spend time with residents."
Charlotte has really settled into her routine, visiting her new friends at the home. She loves it there!
- Kelly Silliman, PAWS Member
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Recently PAWS held a new team training session at Manor House. Three residents kindly participated in our practice visiting. You've never seen such excitement. The residents kept saying "bring me more dogs!" The dogs and their people were amazing ... a highlight of our training that brought smiles and a greater understanding of the power of puppy love!
Many thanks to residents from left to right: Bill Simpson, Marg Hartbauer, and Jennings Tull
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Shining Stars
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Dawn Paramore & Duke Ellington of Delaware
Dawn found herself with an amazing dog whose calm disposition and love for people made him a natural for pet therapy. So Dawn and Duke Ellington of Delaware, a handsome golden-doodle, became members of PAWS in December of 2016. Already having his Canine Good Citizen certification, Duke started his official pet therapy career at the Advanced level. Dawn and Duke completed their Master's certification in December of 2017 and visit at the Terry Children's Psychiatric Center and the State Of Delaware's residential cottages for adjudicated youth. They are also a PAWS in the Workplace team at Skyline Middle School and Tranquil Solutions for a Centered Mind, LLC (Dawn's private practice). Dawn has been an active PAWS University student, adding more pet-therapy skills to her professional skills as a licensed therapist. She and Duke are a PAWS for Reading team and a Trauma Support team. Thank you, Dawn, for sharing your skills, love, and Duke with those who need a kind, nonjudgmental friend. Thank you, Duke, for showing us your tricks, being so easy to love, and being such a good dogo!
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Terri and Shelby Carlton & Tony
Terri was always an animal lover and she knew the potential animals have for helping others to feel better, motivate them to read or walk, and bring back happy memories so when she learned about pet therapy, she knew she wanted to get involved. Terri and her daughter, Shelby, joined PAWS in August of 2012 with their Blue Merle Sheltie, Tony. This Advanced team is active in the PAWS for Reading and Pre-K PAWS programs. Over the years they have visited with many young readers and currently visit at Swedesboro Head Start. This team has
attended many community events including Pet Palooza, cub scout presentations, and school literacy events. Thank you, Terri and Shelby, for your years of service and sharing Tony with so many who have benefited from his love. Thank you, Tony, for being such a good listener and such a sweet boy!
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