PAWS for People Community Newsletter: Late October, 2021 |
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Wag & Walkathon Concludes in Grand Style |
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This year’s Wag & Walkathon in partnership with the Philadelphia Kennel Club's National Dog Show came to a glorious conclusion on Saturday at our Cross the Finish Line event at Glasgow Park. The day was filled with fun and festivities for both people and pups. Everyone was thrilled to be reunited once again as a PAWS family. A joyful PAWS spirit was in the air and held off the predicted storms. We are so grateful to everyone who participated in this year’s event.
We had 207 participants in our cumulative marathon who logged over 6,800 miles (1,027 of those were completed by Sherrie’s Skywalkers – wow!) Your support helped us surpass our goal of $50,000 for the programs of PAWS for People. Because we reached our goal, we will receive the $10,000 gift promised from an anonymous donor! These funds will help ensure our pet therapy teams can continue to bring hope and healing to our local communities! The perfect Fairy Tail ending to an amazing month!
A special Thank You to the following people/businesses for all of their help in making this year's event a great success:
Our Amazing Committee:
Sue Good, Marilyn Huebner, Dawn Kisner, Aileen Murray, Melanie Sieber, & Christina Summa
Photographer:
Ted Rosenthal of Izmaddy Studios (watch for his photos soon on Facebook)
Sponsors:
Hillside Heating & Cooling
Century Engineering; Christiana Care Health System; Somewhere Stables;
The Wawa Foundation; WSFS
Atlantic Veterinary Center; Concord Pet Food & Supplies; CW Wealth Management at UBS; Diver Chevrolet; Fairhill Auto Center; Financial House; First Citizens Community Bank; Ford’s Auto & Truck Service; Limestone Veterinary Hospital; Lums Pond Animal Hospital, Merrill Lynch; Nonantum Veterinary; Pet Kare; Pettinaro; VCA Charities
Boo Radley - Therapy Dog Extraordinaire; Dawson Drive, LLC; Delaware Pet Cremations, Inc; Dragonfly’s Wings; Haven Lake Animal Hospital; Izzy's Lawn Service; Law Office of Kathryn Meloni; System 4 of Delaware; Team David Associates; Team Oodles of Doodles & More.
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PAWS Teams Attend Blessing of the Animals |
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The Washington Memorial Chapel in Valley Forge National Historical Park held its annual “Blessing of the Animals” on Sunday, October 3rd on the Chapel grounds as part of the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi celebration.
Special guests included representatives from the Kennel Club of Philadelphia and 8 National Dog Show Therapy Dog Ambassador Teams from PAWS for People.
More than 100 animal lovers and their pets (large and small) attended this popular event and received a special blessing from Washington Memorial Chapel Rector Father Tommy Thompson.
PAWS' Therapy Team Ambassadors Who Attended: Wesley & Amy Celona, Robbie & Becky Cronin, Bella & Luann D’Agostino Manley, Mr. Gibbs & Tawanda Harbison, Piper & Sheri Kearns, Lucy & Aileen Murray, Tory & Lynne Robinson, and Charlotte & Kelly Silliman. Photos by Amy M. Schwab Photography
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PAWS 2022 Calendars Are Here |
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PAWS' 2022 calendars are here and they are awesome!
Each date features a picture of a PAWS Therapy Companion, including pups, cats, and bunnies who are all current or past therapy companions. Each calendar measures 12″ x 12″ closed / 12″ x 24″ open and includes all your favorite holidays and a few new ones that will make you smile.
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Pet Therapy in Action this Week |
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Daisy & Gary Gallamore are avidly listening to a reader during PAWS for Reading time at the Laurel Public Library in Sussex County. |
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Holly (Bob Hairgrove) attended slushies and puppies (and DeStress) at Alpha Phi at the University of Delaware last week.
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AKC Canine Good Citizen Training Available at PAWS |
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What is CGC? The Canine Good Citizen Program is a two-part program that stresses responsible pet ownership for owners and basic good manners for dogs. The CGC program is designed to reward dogs who have good manners at home and in the community. All dogs who pass the 10-step CGC test receive a certificate from the American Kennel Club.
Did you know you can now receive your CGC certificate through PAWS? We have 9 PAWS trainers that are available for testing. It doesn’t stop there! There are several other AKC titles your pup can also obtain including Canine Good Citizen Advanced, CGC Urban, CGC Community, Trick Dog (1,2,3,4,5 levels), and S.T.A.R. Puppy. Call the office to schedule a session with one of our evaluators.
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PAWS for People Resumes Visits at
James T. Vaughn Correctional Center
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Having participated in a successful pilot program to deliver pet therapy at James T. Vaughn Correctional Center, PAWS for People was awarded a long-term contract from the Delaware Department of Corrections to continue visiting at the Residential Treatment Center, which provides treatment to offenders with mental health issues.
Teams that helped relaunch the program include Sue Good & Axel (pictured), Lynne Robinson & Tory (pictured), and Edie Kurzweil & Jasper.
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Rosemary Dougherty had taken her sweet lab/rottweiler mix, Parker, to the school where she worked and saw the joy he brought to the children. When she learned about PAWS, she knew Parker would be a great therapy dog and the pair joined PAWS in October 2019.
They began visits at Southgate Healthcare and when the pandemic shut down visits, Rosemary and Parker completed the PAWS for Reading training and became a dedicated virtual visit team.
Rosemary and Parker are also avid Walkers & Talkers and come out to support PAWS Community Events wherever they can. They recently began DeStress Sessions at the Triton Regional School District in NJ.
Thank you, Rosemary and Parker, for sharing your smiles, wags and snuggles to bring PAWS magic to all you visit!
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Gail Hamman joined PAWS for People in October of 2019 with her adorable chocolate lab, Mallie. This advanced team got started with their first visit at Beebe Medical Center. Due to the pandemic, those visits have been on hold, however Gail and Mallie have jumped right in with all the community events they can and started participating in virtual reading visits with libraries. Also, during this down time from visiting, Gail took advantage of many PAWS University opportunities.
In September of this year, Gail added her sweet chocolate lab, Cali, to the mix. Gail, Mallie, and Cali have also enjoyed the Walkin’ & Talkin’ program and have been spreading the word about PAWS for People to the community.
Thank you, Gail, Mallie, and Cali, for being so wonderful and generous of your time and sharing so much puppy love and companionship with the community.
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Many thanks to our PAWS Partners |
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