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Upcoming Events
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& 18- 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
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- DeStress Event - Lassonde-Pappas
Carneys Point, NJ
21
- Alliance for Eating Disorders Awareness Walk
Newark, DE
23 - DeStress Event - Sallie Mae
Newark, DE
25
- DeStress Event - Neumann University
Aston, PA
26 - Wellness Fair - University of the Sciences
Philadelphia, PA
26 - DeStress Event - Discover
New Castle, DE
28 - Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration
Milton, DE
29 - NAMI's "Hope of the Boardwalk"
Rehoboth Beach, DE
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- UD Puppy Yoga for Tri Delta Sorority
Newark, DE
30 - DeStress Event - UD Animal Science Club
Newark, DE
October
1 - DeStress Event - Claymont Library Teen Program
Claymont, DE
2 - DeStress Event - Rutgers University
Camden, NJ
2 - DeStress Event - University of the Arts
Philadelphia, PA
3 - Stress Less Fair - Del Tech
Newark, DE
3 - Cabrini University Health & Safety Fair
Radnor, PA
4 - DeStress Event - Lincoln University
Lincoln University, PA
5
- Blessing of the Animals & Pet Fair
Wilmington, DE
5 - Christiana Mall Barnes & Noble Book Fair
Newark, DE
6 - DeStress Event - Philadelphia Inquirer
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 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.
Wednesday
September 18
, 10:30 AM
Cokesbury Village, Hockessin, DE
Wednesday
October 16
, 10:30 AM
Cokesbury Village, Hockessin, DE
Monday
October 21, 6:00 PM
PAWS Office, Newark, DE
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Interested in joining PAWS? Here are the upcoming Orientation (O) and Training (T) sessions:
October
Hockessin/Wilmington, DE
Saturday, 8:30 AM
O & T: October 5 & 26
Newark, DE
Wednesday, 6:00 PM
O & T: October 9 & 23
Seaford, DE
Saturday, 10:00 AM
O & T: October 12 & 26
Havre de Grace, MD
Monday, 4:00 PM
O & T: October 14 & 21
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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)
7:30 PM:
PAWS Obedience 2
October 29
6:30 PM:
PAWS Puppy
7:30 PM:
PAWS Obedience 2
THURSDAYS
(5-week classes)
September 19
6:30 PM: Attention & Focus
7:30 PM: Therapy Dog Prep
October 31
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
November 1
9:30 AM:
PAWS Obedience 1
10:45 AM:
PAWS Obedience 2
11:00 AM:
Tricks of the Trade
12:00 PM:
Basic to Advanced
October 6
(1 session)
November 3
(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
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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Attention Members
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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.
Reading Dog Body Language
Wednesday, September 25, 3:00 PM
PAWS Office, Newark, DE
DeStress
Friday, September 27, 12:30 PM
PAWS Office, Newark, DE
Trauma Support
Wednesday, October 2, 6:00 PM
PATHS (Pet-Assisted Therapy in the Hospital Setting)
Monday, October 14, 5:00 PM
PAWS for Reading
Wednesday, October 16, 6:00 PM
PAWS for Reading
Saturday, October 26,10:00 AM
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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Throwing Himself into His Work
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This past Sunday, Kate and Moira led a PAWS for Reading training for new PAWS therapy teams at the Parkway Central Library in Philadelphia. Anne McGrath knew her pup, Brody, would enjoy reading sessions, but Brody really threw himself into the job! We hope all of our therapy pets get as much joy from their sessions!
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The deadline to enter your therapy companion has been extended to
Friday, September 20 at 11:59 PM!
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Enter Your Therapy Companions - Past & Present
($5.00/pet)
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.
- 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).
Pre-Order Your Calendars
Wall calendars = $10.00 each
Day Planners = $25 each
*Day Planners are only available if preordered on or before September 27th.
Shining Stars Deal Extended to 9/20, too!
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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If you have not yet registered, there is still time! Register online (
www.PAWSforPeople.org/walkathon) or come out to one of the Gear Up Events to help prepare you for this month long event.
There is a Gear Up Event every day through September 19th where you can get your t-shirt, pet bandana, and some special snacks for the journey.
- Tuesday, September 17, 5-7 PM - Concord Pet, 4940 Pennell Road, Aston, PA
- Wednesday, September 18, 5-7 PM - Concord Pet, 15 South Dupont Highway, Dover, DE
- Thursday, September 19, 5-7 PM - Concord Pet, 19287 Miller Road, Rehoboth Beach, DE
We hope you will join us for this cumulative marathon!
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It's Time to Raise some Fun & some Funds - Get your friends, family, co-workers, strangers on the street to make a donation on your personal fundraising page. Donations can also be mailed to PAWS with your name noted.
All participants who raise at least $200 will receive our exclusive Peace, Love, & PAWS T-shirt and be recognized at the Cross the Finish Line Event on October 19!
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Congratulations to the Winners of the 2nd Challenge!
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Join Us for the Following Wag &Walkathon Fundraising Events
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Pottery for Paws
Join us for a painting class. We have chosen "Galaxy Dog" as our sample, but you can chose to make a Galaxy Cat or Galaxy Bunny! Not interested in painting on canvas? Pottery for Paws has many other crafts to choose from such as pottery, tote bags, string art, and bird houses!
Wednesday, October 2
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Pottery for Paws
117 Kirkwood Square,
Wilmington, DE 19808
$25.00 per ticket
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Dining for Donations: Olive Tree Café
 Join us at Olive Tree Café all day on September 25th and October 23rd. Mention PAWS for People and a portion of your purchase will be donated to PAWS.
Wednesday, September 25th
Wednesday, October 23rd
All Day: 11:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Olive Tree Café
13 Chestnut Hill Plaza, Newark, DE 19713
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We are excited to announce upcoming Barnes & Noble Book Fairs! Join us at the Christiana Mall Barnes & Noble on Saturday, October 5 and 12 from 10 AM - 8 PM -AND- the Concord Pike Barnes & Noble on October 12 from 10 AM - 6 PM at their new location in Concord Square.
Volunteers are needed in two roles:
1) To bring their certified therapy pets to interact with attendees for 2-hour shifts
2) To work (without a pet) at the information table and hand out book fair vouchers (all volunteers are welcome, this role is not limited to PAWS members)
Sign up online: https://signup.com/go/CXMOtjt
Join us on Book Fair days and when you present a voucher at check out, a portion of your purchase will benefit PAWS for People. Special vouchers available at the PAWS Info Table and registers. You can also print them to take with you or to use online:
Christiana Voucher
Concord Voucher
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10 Animals with Guinness World Records
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Once upon a time, PAWS was run from Lynne Robinson's spare room upstairs in my house. We spent the next 11 years in bulging office rooms on my first floor.
Now, at almost 15, we LOVE our Newark office in the Delaware Industrial Park off route 72.
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Shining Stars
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Laury Kusner & Daisy
For the staff and residents at Foulk Manor North, comfort and good cheer are enduring in the form of a golden retriever named Daisy. She and her handler, Laury, have been visiting this facility in North Wilmington just about every week since the team joined PAWS for People in February, 2015. Laury knew that her sweet golden loved everyone she met, so she decided they would become members of PAWS and spread the magic of pet therapy. In addition to being a PAWS volunteer, Laury also volunteers at her church and helps prepare and serve meals at the Emmanuel Dining Room. Thank you many times over to Laury for sharing her sweet, golden girl, and thank you to Daisy for being such a loving presence at Foulk Manor North!
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Molly Hayes & Emma
We've all heard the phrase "She's someone you could set your watch to," and Molly Hayes and her loveable buff-colored Lab, Emma, are a PAWS team who is truly just that! When Molly and Emma joined PAWS in November 2015, they began straight away to provide two visits per month in support of our PAWS by Special Request program. Since then, they have reliably and consistently offered their time and attention to residents at a local group home for adults with developmental disabilities. Molly and Emma are "tried and true," proving that they can brings smiles, month after month and, luckily for everyone they visit, year after year! Thank you, Molly and Emma, for your dedication and faithfulness - you truly make a difference!
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John & Dot Urry & Rudy
John and Dot joined PAWS with their adorable Pomeranian, Rudy, in October of 2015. Dot, John, and Rudy enjoy visiting at Manor House in Seaford, Delaware. They participate in community events in the area as well. This Advanced team has taken only one month off from their PAWS visits since they became members almost 4 years ago and the folks at Manor House can count on Rudy spreading furry love at every visit. Dot and John were participating in pet therapy even before they joined PAWS; they use to take Rudy to the senior center in Clifton, NJ. Thank you, John and Dot, for the consistent and compassionate care you provide and sharing Rudy with so many people over the last 4 years! Thank you, Rudy, for all the love and warmth you have given to countless community members! Keep up the wonderful work!
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