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Upcoming Events
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- DeStress Event - Aberdeen Standard Investments
Philadelphia, PA
20 - Goju Training Center Summer Camp Reading
Wilmington, DE
21 - Dog's Day of Summer
Elkton, MD
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- DSA Days of Summer Camp
Milford, DE
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- Lums Pond Camp
Bear, DE
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- Family Fun at the Delaware Museum of Natural History
Wilmington, DE
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- Brandywine Valley SPCA Camp
Georgetown, DE
24-27 - DeStress Event: Cooper Medical School of Rowan University
Camden, NJ
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- DeStress Event - Brinker Capital
Berwyn, PA
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- White Clay Creek Summer Camp
Newark, DE
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- Hagley Museum Bike & Hike
Wilmington, DE
26 - Ferris School resource Fair
Wilmington, DE
27 - Cub Scout Day Camp
Wilmington, DE
27 - Intellitec Solutions Wine & Cheese Networking Event
Wilmington, DE
28 - Camp Scrubs Visit
Elkton, MD
July
8 - Brandywine Valley SPCA Camp
Georgetown, DE
9 - DeStress Event - Wilmington Hospital
Wilmington, DE
9 - American Karate Studios Summer Camp
Newark, DE
10 - Boy Scout Summer Camp
Newark, DE
11 - Garnet Valley School District Special Needs Classes
Glen Mills, PA
11 - Frazzberry Fundraiser
Wilmington, DE
12 - Lums Pond Summer Camp
Bear, DE
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- Goju Training Center Summer Camp Reading Visit
Wilmington, DE
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- Garnet Valley High School Special Needs Classes
Glen Mills, PA
18 - Journey of Hope Project DBHiDS Homeless Services Visit
Philadelphia, PA
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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 can your pet pass the test?
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.
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Interested in joining PAWS? Here are the upcoming Orientation (O) and Training (T) sessions:
June
Philadelphia, PA
Sunday, 1:00 PM
O & T: 23 & 30
July
Newark, DE
Wednesday, 6:00 PM
O & T: July 10 & 24
Dover, DE
Saturday, 1:30 PM
O & T: July 13 & 27
Middletown, DE
Monday, 4:00 PM
O & T: July 15 & 29
Hockessin/Wilmington, DE
Saturday, 8:30 AM
O & T: July 20 & 27
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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!
MONDAYS
July 15
(1 session)
6:30 PM: Clicker Training for Better Visits
October 21
(1 session)
6:30 PM: Clicker Training for Better Visits
TUESDAYS (5-week classes)
June 18 (No class on July 2)
- 6:30 PM:
PAWS Obedience 1
- 7:30 PM:
PAWS Obedience 2
August 6
- 6:30 PM:
PAWS Puppy
- 7:30 PM: PAWS Obedience 2
THURSDAYS
(5-week classes)
June 20 (No class on July 4)
- 6:30 PM: Attention & Focus
- Full
- 7:30 PM:
Therapy Dog Prep
August 8
- 6:30 PM:
Attention & Focus
- 7:30 PM: Therapy Dog Prep
FRIDAYS
(5-week classes)
August 9
- 9:30 AM:
Attention & Focus
- 10:45 AM Therapy Dog Prep
- 11:00 AM:
Tricks of the Trade
- 12:00 PM:
Basic to Advanced
August 4
(1 session)
- 11:00 AM:
Tricks of the Trade
- 12:00 PM:
Basic to Advanced
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:
July 27, 10-12
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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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.
PAWS for Reading
Wednesday, June 26, 6:00 PM
PAWS Office, Newark, DE
PATHS -
Pet-Assisted Therapy in the Hospital Setting
Friday, June 28, 1:30 PM
Kennett Square, PA
PAWS for Reading
Sunday, June 30, 3:30 PM
Philadelphia, PA
July
Creative Connections
Wednesday, July 10, 12:30 PM
Seaford, DE
PAWS for Reading
Thursday, July 11, 1:30 PM
Seaford, DE
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 Presence of a Dog |
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We recently received this message from a parent scheduling a PAWS visit at Nemours for her sons.
"I wanted to thank PAWS and let you know what a positive impact your organization made on me and my sons last year.
"My sons both love dogs and it was a godsend that a PAWS for People golden retriever happened to be walking by with his owner last year. The dog calmed my one son right down and sat with him the whole time throughout his blood draw and was such a positive distraction for him.
"Both of my sons are severely autistic and non-verbal. They receive daily instruction on tolerating a blood draw at school, but no matter how much preparation we did, nothing worked as well as the presence of a dog.
"We are excited to see another PAWS dog at the Outpatient Lab again this June."
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| PAWSing to say Thank YOU! |
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A huge thank you to everyone who joined us this weekend at the Christiana Mall Barnes & Noble for our Father's Day Book Fair and Gift Wrapping Event. We had a wonderful 4 days making new friends and greeting long-time supporters. Thanks to Barnes & Noble for hosting our event and welcoming all of us like a part of the family. We are so grateful for their continued support. So many folks meet us for the first time at a Barnes & Noble store and this partnership has brought new teams, volunteers and sites to PAWS for People.
It is a humbling experience to hear the stories shared by customers of the people in their lives who have been touched by the pet therapy work of PAWS.
We heard from a daughter whose father had been visited in a memory care unit, many parents of children visited at Nemours, a college student who fondly recalled participating in the PAWS for Reading program and the confidence that it gave her, and many students who were excited to share the PAWS to DeStress program that came to their school this year.
Thank you PAWS volunteers for the impact that you have every day!!!
A huge thank you as well to everyone who joined us at the
Wilmington Blue Rocks
Game. A great time was had by all. We had the perfect weather for people and pups. Congratulations to Clyde (
Lorie Swartzlander-Lagola
) who represented PAWS and won the game of Musical Sit.
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| Take Your Dog to Work Day |
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This Friday, June 21 is nationally recognized as
Take Your Dog to Work Day! PAWS has a number of members who regularly take their PAWS Therapy Companions to work with them through the PAWS in the Workplace Program including the following:
Amy Graves
Beverly Parnell
Brenda Zappo
Chris Love
Colleen Cavanaugh
Craig McClintock
Dawn Paramore
Diane Dugan
Erin Szewczyk
Helen Kim
Holly Sugrue
Jennifer Behler
Julie Miller
Jung Kim
Karen Rohrer
Kathryn Meloni
Laura McGrath
Lauren Rhoades
Lisa Dewald
Lynn Lampman
Lynne Robinson
Mary Hancock
Michael McDaniel
Michelle Caporale
Monica Shire
Morpheus
Natalie Titus
Paula Bairstow
Rebecca Brockson
Sharon Brubaker
Signe Solem-Stubits
Stacy Papa
Stephanie Smith
Susannah Tulluch
Talya Lewis
Theresa Tullis
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Join Us
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Come Network with the Finest Businesses in Delaware
Thursday, June 27, 5:30-7:30 PM
The Tilton Mansion
Home of the University & Whist Club
805 North Broom Street, Wilmington, DE
Proceeds benefit PAWS for People
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July 11, 6:00 - 9:00 PM
Frazzberry Frozen Yogurt- Pike Creek
Come enjoy delicious frozen yogurt while supporting PAWS for People!
Pets welcome in the outdoor seating area.
The yum doesn't stop at the fro-yo - there is a topping bar with over 40 options such as heath bar, chocolate syrup, peanut butter crunch, marshmallow cream, and fruit!
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August 10, 2019
11:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Rose Tree Park, Media, PA
For more information, to donate, or to be a vendor, contact Kathryn Meloni
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| New PAWSWear Blanket & 2019 Calendar SALE! |
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Looking for a fashionable, easy blanket for your PAWS for Reading Visits or Community Events? Maybe your pet sheds a bit and you would like to put down something on laps and beds before your pet snuggles in. Check out this durable and handy Roll-Up Blanket in PAWS blue and green plaid. This gem features a water-resistant backing and polyester fleece face. It folds up into itself, secures with a hook-and-loop closure, and has an attached handle for easy carrying.
Add your name and your therapy companion's name to the navy front flap!
Need a daily dose of cuteness and easy access to the month, day of the week, and date all at one time? Then this is the product for you!
There is still time to support the 2019 PAWS for People Calendar Fundraiser!
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| New Dog Training Class for Members |
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Has a child, elder, or patient ever asked if your dog can do a trick? Have you had trouble positioning your therapy companion just the right way? Would you like a good way to engage your dog with people who need a visit?
This one-session course led by Edyth Kurzweil uses Clicker/Marker training to teach three specific tricks that can be used to enhance therapy sessions.
This type of class would be appropriate for you:
- If you want a single session class
- If you want to learn how to use a clicker/marker training and practice good dog training techniques
- You want to learn these three tricks: Paw (Shake), Touch, Look
- Or you want to go beyond
- Paw to High Five to Wave Hi
- Touch to Chin to Head on Lap
- Look to Say Hi
This is Clicker/Marker 101- not for advanced clickers users.
PAWS will provide a clicker, you provide the treats!
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| Kitten Changes Life of Bicyclist |
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Shining Stars
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Laurel joined PAWS in October of 2012, with her energetic black lab, Shelby. Shelia enjoyed doing things with Shelby and wanted to be able to share her with others. Together the pair faithfully visit at Millcroft where Shelby brings her enthusiastic love to everyone that she meets and delights the residents with her tricks. Laurel and Shelby also participate in the PAWS for Reading program at the Kirkwood Public Library. Thank you, Laurel, for recognizing the therapy pet potential in your sweet girl and brightening the day of so many. Thank you, Shelby, for bringing tail-wagging joy and an attentive ear to all of those readers!
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Michael Larkin & Bonkers
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Michael and his sweet Beagle, Bonkers, joined PAWS for People in June of 2012 after seeing PAWS teams in hospitals and libraries. They regularly visit patients with Alzheimer and dementia at Foulk Manor South. Michael and Bonkers are also a PAWS for Reading team and work with young readers at Highlands Elementary School. This advanced team earned their Master's Certification in August of 2014 and are steadfast in their commitment to the people they visit. Thank you, Michael, for sharing Bonkers with those who are calmed and encouraged just by his very presence. Thank you, Bonkers, for letting the young, the old, and everyone in-between love you!
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