Summer 2016, Vol. 46

PAWSPrints
We’re on our way!
E…X…P…A…N…S…I…O…N
growth…development…increase….extension
You may have noticed that PAWS is growing. We have been talking about that (and doing that) for the past
several years. Now we’re ready to do more than add teams/and sites and programs. Now we’re ready to provide
you with a new headquarters/training center, additional staff, and an expanded “PAWprint.”
Remember last issue when we talked about a Three Phase Expansion Project? We have done all our homework,
written some of our grants, and developed a plan for sustained growth (Phase One.) Phase Two (which we’re in
right now) involves the hiring of a full time Training Coordinator (welcome, Rachel Snijders) and finding a new
place we can grow into (we’ve found it but are still in negotiations.) Phases Two and Three involve a need for
increased funding. Part of that we hope will come from some of you. A HUGE part has come from two generous
foundations that approved our grant requests and granted us funding to give us a great start toward our final goal.
Curious as to how much? Ready to be proud?
Welfare Foundation - $50,000
Longwood Foundation - $185,650
We are pleased and delighted to have gained the trust and support of both of these foundations and now have
$235,650 toward our goal of $381,362. As you can see, we still have a ways to go, but we’re confident that
together we can get to that goal and even, hopefully, surpass it.
We still have to fund our 2016 - 2018 budgets = operating costs won’t go away because we have this funding. So
let’s be clear – these 2 grants and hopefully some additional ones will cover the costs for only what is stipulated in
the grant requests: additional staffing, site for training and staff, increased training opportunities, and the increase
in the number of teams we support. We’ll have to raise the rest.
All this is doable. All this is a natural progression for PAWS – to do exactly what we do now in more places with
more people while all the while keeping up our high standards and great customer service. In fact, with this
development, we should be able to give YOU more, extending our current services and increasing your options.
This is all very exciting. A little unsettling for some. A little scary for others. For me? I say, bring it on!
It’s time for PAWS for People to be proactive regarding the increasing demand in our services and the potential
growth we can experience. So when our new site is definitely ours (to rent), you will be invited to come cut
ribbons and enjoy the space. Some of you have already met Rachel and seen what a great trainer she is. Some of
you will become trainers and help us offer PAWS to folks in the outer regions of our PAWprint. We will offer
more PAWS U classes and faster response time and bask in the light of a carefully planned, sustainable expansion.
Thank you to our PAWS friends ~your dedication every day over the past eleven years built a strong foundation
for expanding our “PAWprint” and unleashing more PAWS ‘magic’!
Lynne
PAWS' Summer Social Gatherings
Please join us for some informal fun! RSVP to ([email protected])
(Racine) to let her know what event(s) you are able to attend.
June 30, 6:30 PM
West Chester, PA
Pet-friendly Dining - Four Dogs Tavern
July 9, 10:00 AM
Pitman, NJ
PAWS in the Park - Alcyon Lake Park,
July 21, 6:00 PM
Elkton, MD
Pet-friendly dining/Potluck - Elkton Library
July 23, 10:00 AM
Downingtown, PA
Doggy Play Day - Lloyd Park
July 28, 5:00 PM
Newark, DE
Pet-friendly Dining/Yappy Hour - Deer Park Tavern
August 4, 5:30 PM
Lewes, DE
PAWS in the Park - Cape Henlopen State Park
August 18, 5:30 PM
Sewell, NJ
Ice Cream Social - Bruster's Real Ice Cream
August 20, 10:00 AM
Rising Sun, MD
PAWS in the Park - Triangle Dog Park & Trails
July 14, 7:00 – 9:00 PM
Hilltop Crab House
Toughkenamon, PA
Featuring:
Prizes by Partylite and Stella & Dot
Free appetizers and cash bar
PAW Draw Tickets (5 for $5 or 15 for $10) and 50/50
Bonus Bingo (prize valued at $100-$5/card)
Tickets $20: 5 Bingo Games (3 cards per game) & door prize ticket
The Works $35: 5 Bingo Games (3 cards per game) & door prize ticket, Bonus Bingo Game, 15 PAW
Draw Tickets, & a Special Gift (a jar candle or a wishing bracelet)
All who purchase tickets or The Works by July 12th will be entered into a special drawing!
www.PAWSforPeople.org/bingo
Our Dog Training courses are open to the public; you do
not need to be a PAWS member or even be working
toward becoming a pet therapy team through PAWS to
take advantage of the courses we offer.
Tricks of the Trade: Come learn valuable “tricks” that
you and your therapy companion can use while visiting! These are all simple to learn and can add variety
to you own repertoire of fun behaviors that can entertain and distract.
Sundays, 11:15 AM – July 3 – August 7 – September 11
PAWS Puppy: Do you have a new puppy? Want to get a good start with its training and have fun at the
same time? This 5-week course will focus on helping you and your pup build a partnership by teaching the
basics in a fun, motivational way. We'll also teach you how to incorporate play into training and how to
keep your pup's focus on you around distractions. Thursdays, 6:30 PM, 1st session 7/28
Advanced Skills Training for the Therapy Dog: Want to up your therapy game? This is the place for
you. During this 5-week course we will address dealing with distractions, managing entrances and exits,
negotiating equipment, positioning your dog for a more engaged visit and strengthening the "leave it"
behavior. We will explore tricks that encourage people to interact with your dog in addition to
strengthening all basic obedience skills. Thursdays, 7:30 PM, 1st session 7/28
If you would like to have your therapy companion featured in the 2017 PAWS for People Wall Calendar
and Day Planner, sign up for one of the 10-minute photo shoot sessions offered during all of the
following Photo Shoot/Social Gatherings. Remember cats are quite photogenic, too.
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Sunday, July 10 - 1:00 - 4:00 PM
Somerford, Newark, DE
Monday, July 11 - 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Manor House, Seaford, DE
Sunday, July 17 - 1:00 - 4:00 PM
Brandywine Library, Wilmington, DE
 Monday, July 18 - 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Havre de Grace Library, Havre de Grace, MD
 Sunday, July 24 - 1:00 - 4:00 PM
Granite Farms, Media, PA
 Monday, August 1 - 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Cardinal Village, Sewell, NJ
Once your calendar picture is taken, remaining time can be used however you wish – include family, add
props, slip on your holiday sweater for your holiday card picture… You may bring multiple therapy
companions (they don’t all have to be PAWS dogs) and do a single session.
Check out the different Photo Shoot packages and sign up for your time slot online –
www.PAWSforPeople.org/photo-shoot.
New Therapy Team Training
We are happy to be able to offer more New Therapy Team Orientation (O) and Training (T) sessions this
summer! Please tell your friends and other folks you know that we’re making a big effort to reach THEM
to provide opportunities for training other than our usual Saturday and Wednesday Wilmington/Elkton
trainings.
Elkton, MD
Wednesdays, 6:15 PM
O & T: July 13 & 27
O & T: August 3 & 17
SATELLITE TRAININGS
Media, PA
Saturdays, 11:00 AM
O & T: July 16 & 30
Dover, DE
Saturdays, 10:00 AM
O & T: August 6 & 20
Wilmington, DE
Saturdays, 8:15 AM
O & T: July 9 & 23
O & T: August 13 & 27
Middletown, DE
Tuesdays, 5:30 PM
O & T: July 5 & 19
Philadelphia
Sundays, noon
O & T: Aug. 28 and Sept. 11
Sign up online (www.PAWSforPeople.org/get-involved/become-therapy-team) or call the office (302-351-5622).
New Therapy Teams
(April, May, June)
Teresa Caruso & Teddy - Shih Tzu
Amy Celona & Wesley - Cavalier King
Charles Spaniel
Patsy Cress & Jazzy - German Shepherd
Bill Crook & Daisy - Redbone Coonhound
Hannah Crook & Daisy - Redbone Coonhnd
Sara Cushen & Annie - Golden Retriever
Elizabeth Depeters & Cosmo - Mixed Breed
Diane Dugan & Maizie - Labradoodle
Lissa Feldmann & Ella - Labrador
Sara Feldmann & Piper - Labrador
Peter Galleshaw & Dolly - Cavalier King
Charles Spaniel
Mary Giordano & Luigi - Yellow Lab
Fred Giordano & Luigi - Yellow Lab
Bette Goldman & Carmen - Havanese
Christina Grajewski & Tiara - Black Lab/
Golden Retriever
Lisa Gravely & Hunter - Golden Retriever
Christine Hartzell & Cooper - Golden
Retriever
Karen Hinman & Heidi - Dachshund/
Chihuahua Mix
Jen Hughes & Mickey - Borderjack
Sandy Issler & Rosie - Golden Retriever
Glennis Kaplansky & Oxford - Rotti Mix
Kim Kienzle & Norman - Basset Hound
Mandy Kistler & Leo - Russian blue
John Lavin & Darla - Golden Retriever
Rosemary Lavin & Darla - Golden Retriever
Jacqueline Limroth & Forrest - English
Springer Spaniel
Robin Markum & Mason - Mini Aussie
Susan McClane & Fenway - Labrador
Maureen McDermot & Finley - Golden
Retriever
Rita McNichols & Inga – Rottweiler
Darryl Messick & Mason - Mini Aussie
Chantel Mozal & Chewie - Goldendoodle
Nick Mozal & Chewie - Goldendoodle
Karianne Opalach & Riley - Cavachon
Susan Opalach & Riley - Cavachon
Blair Palmisano & Bert - Cavachon
Kelli Platt & Ruby - Cavapoo
Rosemarie Rosmarin & Ruby - Boxer
Mary Shuey & Duke - Great Dane
Cindy Stolson & Roxy - English Cream
Golden Retriever
Catherine Taylor & Trooper - Yellow lab
Trudie Thompson & Sheila - German
Shepherd/Sheltie Mix
Susan Tobin & Nike - Greyhound
Eric Walker & RhoRhi - Rhodesian
Ridgeback
Jodi Walker & RhoRhi - Rhodesian
Ridgeback
Margot Wilson & Cooper - Schnoodle
Brenda Zulauf & Teddy - Golden Doodle
NEW PETS - CURRENT MEMBERS
Henry Dog (cat) – Ashley Abramson
Shinji (Akita) – Matt and Fran Davis
Brady (Poodle/Rottie mix) – Carolyn Grant
Lexi (Standard Poodle) – Bev Parnell
Charlie (Yellow lab) – Ellen Riedel &
Skip Watts
Bunny (Rabbit) – Clara Wyatt
Every once in a while
a dog enters your life
and changes
everything.
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In loving memory of...
Toby Stephens, adored pup of
Susan Stephens, joined the ranks
of PAWS therapy dogs in 2013.
Toby brought companionship
and joy to hundreds of children
at the Garnet Valley Elementary
School and the Kirkwood Library.
One of the oldest human needs
Is having someone wonder where
you are when you don’t come home
at night.
~ Margaret Meade
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goal in mind when he and his
human, Pete Klein, went
visiting. Sunrise of
Wilmington was the place to
go and the mission was to
bring smiles to the faces of the
elders in both the assisted living as well as the
dementia area. Spike joined PAWS in 2013.
One of my newly-assigned
tasks here at the PAWS office
is keeping track of the
Volunteers’ monthly Visits
& Hours Log. Not only are
we are proud of the time
you’ve put in each month,
your submissions are very
important to us - we record this vital information so
we can better apply for grants, which in turn supports
the growing need for PAWS pet therapy.
Please welcome our new Training Coordinator…
You may occasionally receive my “friendly
reminder” emails, asking you to take a moment to log
your hours, if you haven’t already done so. And if
you wait a few more days, you may receive my
“friendly reminder” phone call. You can imagine,
with so many volunteers, that’s a lot of dialing! Help
out by logging your hours onto your volunteer profile
or emailing me by the end of each month. (Or, you
can always call me – I would love to chat!)
Spike Klein had a singular
Rachel Snijders
Two words jumped out at me when I first spoke to
Lynne Robinson, our Executive Director, on the
phone during my first interview: “dogs” and
“therapy.” What a wonderful combination! Lynne’s
enthusiasm grabbed my attention immediately and I
felt her passion within minutes. When she told me
that the position of Training Coordinator was vacant,
I knew that this was what I wanted to do.
I am delighted to be part of the PAWS for People
family! Not only does PAWS have an excellent
reputation for the great work being done by our
volunteer visiting therapy teams, but bringing caring
communities together is par for the course. As the
Training Coordinator, I will endeavor to take
education to further outreaches in the four states that
we currently serve.
With the assistance of our very competent office staff,
our therapy teams in the field and many loyal
supporters in the public and corporate arenas, the
training department will grow from strength to
strength.
~ Rachel Snijders, Training Coordinator
~ Laura Garver, Administrative Assistant
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Looking for helpers
Thank you to the folks who have worked their way
through our Train the Trainer program and ended up
PAWS certified LEAD trainers: Bravo!
Would YOU like to be a trainer? Or how about a
training helper? You get to talk with the incoming
teams and assist in lots of ways. We need you – call
Rachel or email her at [email protected].
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FUN FACT!
Dogs do dream! Dogs and humans have the same type
of slow wave sleep (SWS) and rapid eye movement
(REM) and during this REM stage dogs can dream.
The twitching and paw movements that occur during
their sleep are signs that your pet is dreaming.
Source: Healthy Pet
Unleashing PAWS
Magic
Master’s Certification – YES!
There are many of you who now
qualify for our Master’s
Certification – our highest, most
prestigious certification we offer.
If you have the following, please
call Lynne to see how to achieve your certification.
100 hours of visiting time (or are getting close)
Attended at least 5 community events
Done at least 25 hours of service to PAWS
(that could be committee work or taking PAWS
classes – we get creative on this part)
Lynne will send you the appropriate paperwork and
work with you individually to complete the rest of our
requirements. YOU CAN DO IT!
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O.M.
Summer is here and PAWS is growing! Our staff has
been working hard to take PAWS to the next level.
Some of the projects we have been working on are
coordinating satellite Orientation/STEX/Training
sessions, community events, opening new sites, and
team gatherings. As you can see it’s an exciting time
to a part of PAWS for People. To stay up to date on
all the PAWS happenings check out our website,
PAWSforPeople.org. While on the site, don’t forget
to stop by our PAWSwear shop to purchase the latest
PAWS fashion or pet business cards. And, remember,
even though we are all working hard behind the
scenes, we are just a call or e-mail away to help out
our teams. Without you all, none of this is possible!
~ Julie Haytas, Office Manager
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FUN FACT!
No night vision goggles needed! Dogs’ eyes contain a
special membrane which lets them to see in the dark.
Source: Healthy Pet
Our tax ID # is 76-0780197
DE code is #11602
PA is #48807
Cecil County # - write us in, please.
SECC Contribution Campaign - #70131
Donations happily accepted.
PAWS University – new classes!
Continuous improvement is one of
PAWS core values. PAWS acts on
our commitment to continuous
improvement by creating specialized programs that
give our therapy teams a deeper understanding of the
targeted population being visited.
PAWS also teaches specific strategies designed to
strengthen teams’ skills, enhance the visits’
effectiveness and possible outcomes, as well as
increase the joy and comfort generally associated with
a pet therapy visit.
We also offer courses to allow teams to work with
other teams (First Visit Assistant) and courses to help
educate the animal lover in you (Bereavement).
PAWS University courses are generally offered on
select Wednesday evenings at the PAWS office, but
we are also offering these courses at remote locations.
And if there is something you would like to see a
class offered on, let us know! Visit our website,
PAWSforPeople.org, for more information.
~ Stephanie Barry, Associate Director
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July
6
28
Autism Initiative
Nemours Prep (Thursday)
August
10
Thinking Outside the Box OR GrandPAWS
24
Learning How to Say Good Bye (Bereavement)
September
7
PAWS for Reading
21
First Visit Assistant
October
12
Nemours Prep
26
PATHS - Hospital Visiting
November
9
PS PAWS
30
PS PAWS
December
7
Creative Connections
TRAINING---DOG---TRAINING!
Some of our greatest historic
and artistic treasures
we place with curators in museums;
others we take for a walk!
Our new Puppy PAWS class is a great success. If
you have a new puppy or a friend who has a new
puppy, please consider our class a good way to begin
the little one’s socialization.
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FUN FACT!
The Racine Report
Keep your cat cool in the summer heat …
Make “Catsicles” - Simply place wet cat food (or dry
food mixed with water) in the bottom of a plastic cup
and freeze overnight. The next day, pop the frozen
food out of the cup and into your cat’s bowl for a treat
they will love and that will keep them cool!
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Thank you to all of the
volunteers who’ve been
supporting the summer
gatherings we’ve been
working on. These
gatherings are a chance
to socialize with other
PAWS volunteers in a
more laid back setting,
where dogs are free to play
and handlers can relax and enjoy each other’s
company. Depending on what’s most popular this
summer, we’ll schedule more activities for the fall.
I can always use suggestions of great places with dog
parks, dog walking areas, or pet-friendly restaurants.
Hope to see you there soon!
ADVANCED TRAINING
Wednesday, July 27th
Saturday, October 8th
Both of these trainings will be held in
Room 1100 in the main building of
Christiana Care. We are working on
finding a good date for a downstate
Advanced Training. Stay tuned.
~ Roger Caras
~ Racine Boyle, Volunteer Coordinator
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FUN FACT!
It’s not a fever…A dog’s normal temperature is
between 101 and 102.5 degrees Fahrenheit.
Source: Web MD
The Power of a Pet Visit
Thanks for the update on my mom. I saw her on
Sunday. We took my father-in-law’s American
Eskimo - she is the sweetest dog and so cute. We
wheeled my mom and Fefe down to the screen
porch. She held Fefe on her lap the entire time,
hugging her and petting her.
That is a wonderful place for a visit. She always
loved screen porches. When we arrived she was in
the activities room sitting away from the others in
the back of the room. She had her head down and
was repeating "I want to see my mother." As soon as
we put the dog on her lap, she was transformed.
Take care and thanks so much for your visits, Kathy
With a Little Help
from our Friends
The Power of a Pet Visit
What a busy and exciting time
for PAWS Development!
As usual, we are working hard
to fund our program and
operational budget … raising
funds to ensure that more PAWS teams are trained
and ready for more visits than ever! Grants, Spring
Appeal, individual donations, in-kind donations, and
fundraising events are helping to fund our mission.
Grant awards for 2016 generously support PAWS in
many important ways, such as the Delaware
Community Foundation (DCF) Children’s Literacy
Award for books and other needs, DCF Kent County
Youth Philanthropy Board’s award for Kent County
teams, The Mushroom Festival’s funds for training
course materials, as well as program support from the
Dansko Foundation and Chichester duPont
Foundation. PAWS just received an “employee
grant” from PayPal ~ Thanks to team member Brad
Dunckel for submitting PAWS for this award!
At this year’s Maryland Retired Teachers
Luncheon, those of us that volunteer were
recognized for our service. We were at Schaefer's in
Chesapeake City in a beautiful banquet room.
Everyone's name was called and when they called
my name for volunteering for PAWS, they also
recognized Winston Taylor for his dedicated hours
of service. They even gave him a special gift – a big
doggie bone.
Do More 24 Delaware was a terrific 1st year
opportunity. So many more new people NOW know
PAWS! Wonderful front-page News Journal
publicity and Barnes and Noble’s Summer Reading
Kick-off all added to our success! We won the
“Night Owl” contest with the most online donors
from 2-5 AM to kick-off the campaign. Thanks to the
talents and dedication of Wendy Lewis, Do More 24
Social Media Coordinator, we received a special
award for commitment, creativity, and spirit!
Thanks to donors’ generosity through the Do More 24
campaign and other ways, PAWS raised over $5,200.
This was a new approach to our 2016 Spring Appeal
and we appreciate all the support!
Engaging
Experiences
~ Rosemarie LeNoir, Development Director
FUN FACTs!
It’s not so black and white. It’s a myth that dogs only
see in black and white. In fact, it’s believed that dogs
see primarily in blue, greenish-yellow, yellow and
various shades of gray.
Source: About.com
Dogs’ ears are extremely expressive. It’s no wonder!
There are more than a dozen separate muscles that
control a dog’s ear movements.
Source: Whole Dog Journal
So proud to be a part of this wonderful organization! I am completing obedience training with
Lacey. She says she wants to be a PAWS dog too!
Actually, she wants to be able to go in the car with
me for a change. She says she's tired of being left
behind!!
Sheryl Taylor
Summer is the season of
Camps and Festivals and we
have some great ones this
year. Check out the
community events page and
join us for some of the funfilled events this season. We would love to see you!
On Thursday, September 15th we will once again hold
out Guest Bartender Night at the Brandywine
Brewing Company in Greenville, DE. We are
looking for people who would be willing to serve as
guest bartenders. If you or someone you know is
interested in learning more about the guest bartender
requirements, please let me know –
[email protected].
Thanks so much for all that you do to help us engage
our community.
~ Clarice Ritchie, Com. Engagement Coordinator
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Properly trained, a man can be a
dog’s best friend.
~ carey ford
Pet Care
Corner
Fix Food-related Begging, Bolting or Bingeing
Behaviors by Playing a Fun Game
Food is a prime motivator for dogs and their foodrelated behaviors usually have environmental roots. If
a puppy is raised with other puppies or dogs, they
may learn to beg or binge because they often have to
compete with the others for food. However, you can
encourage focus and self-control in your dog by
playing a simple game multiple times a day.
Game: “Not so Fast”
1. You need to have small morsels of different
food rewards from your dog’s favorite treats
(pieces of hot dog, cheese, cold-cuts, etc.)
2. Get your dog to sit and place one tiny treat on
the floor several feet away.
3. If your dog bolts to the treat, cover it with
your toes and repeat the “sit” command. Do
this until your dog remains seated and looks at
you while disregarding the treat.
4. Once your dog successfully does this, reward
him with a piece of the second treat and praise
him enthusiastically. Repeat this pattern
multiple times.
5. At the end of the game, hold your dog in a
“sit” and use a release word like “chow” that
lets your dog snag the treat on the floor.
Animal Wellness June-July 2016: 19. Print.
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RESEARCH…
DOGS CAN TEACH CHILDREN NEW TRICKS
Parents who can't
get their kids to
listen to them may
want to consider
getting a dog,
suggests research
by Nancy Gee,
PhD, a psychology
professor at the State University of New York. In a
study in an issue of Anthrozoos, Gee found that
preschool children with special needs followed
directions better when they performed tasks with one
of her trained poodles than they did by themselves or
when coupled with a human or stuffed dog.
In another study, Gee found that the children needed
fewer prompts to complete an object recognition task
when they were with the dogs rather than a human.
"You would think that the dogs would be distracting,
but they actually helped the child complete the task,"
said Gee. A 2007 Anthrozoos study suggested that
dogs helped enhance the children's cognitive and
gross motor skills. When the children performed tasks
such as crawling through a tunnel or completing an
obstacle course, they were faster and just as accurate
alongside one of the poodles than by themselves. Gee
said the children's attachment to the dog may increase
motivation and focus, enabling the kids to follow
instructions more closely.
apa.org/monitor/2009/10/dogs.aspx
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A Round of APPLAWS
We have many people & groups
to thank for helping us:
 Longwood and Welfare Foundations for
believing we will use their investment wisely.
 Rysa Bell who is working for us part time and
providing our staff with the office support
they need.
Come join us for an evening of Christmas crafting
and cookies! We will provide grape vine wreaths,
ribbon, and a few ornament projects, and snacks. Sign
up online at PAWS for People.org or e-mail
[email protected].
(another fun fundraiser from Team ThunderFoxx)
 Racine Boyle who has organized the summer
gatherings for our teams to enjoy.
 Wendy Lewis and Clarice for creating the
photo shoot sessions. Don’t forget to sign up
for your photo shoot.
PAWS Community Outreach Events
This Summer we have many opportunities to be out in the community spreading the word about
PAWS for People and pet therapy. We hope to see YOU enjoying some of them!
Check the events listed below or go to the website calendar for updates and details.
To sign up, email [email protected] or call the office (302-351-5622).
JULY
July 1 ~
White Clay Creek Park Summer Camp
Newark, DE, 10:00-11:00 AM
July 7&28 Winslow Family Success Center
Sicklersville, NJ, 2:00-3:30 PM
July 9 ~
July 11 ~
Aug 3 ~
Family Services Youth Conference
Dover, DE, 9:00-11:00 AM
Aug 9-12 Salem County Fair
Woodstown, NJ, 3:00-9:00 PM
Aug 11 ~
Dog Days of Summer
Chester Land Conservatory, PA, 5:00-7:00
The Happiness Project Music Festival
Milford, DE, 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Aug 11 ~
Sky Zone Trampoline Park
Program for Children with Special Needs
Newark, DE, 5:00-7:00 PM
Upper Darby Community Outreach
Upper Darby, PA, 3:00-4:00 PM
Aug 27 ~ Concord Pet Meet & Greet
Cherry Hill, NJ 11:00 AM–2:00 PM
July 14 ~
Panda Early Education Summer Camp
New Castle, DE Location 10:00-11:00 AM
Christiana, DE Location 12:00-1:00 PM
July 16 ~
Concord Pet Meet & Greet
Millsboro, DE 11:00 AM–2:00 PM
July 16 ~
National Guard Pre & Post Deployment Event
Baltimore, MD 8:00 AM–2:00 PM
Sept 5 ~
Rylie’s Smile Foundation 5K
Lewes, DE, 7:00-10:00 AM
July 16 ~
Media Upper Providence Library Opening
Media, PA 12:00-1:00 PM
Sept 9 ~
Mushroom Festival Parade
Kennett Square, PA, 5:00-7:00 PM
July 16 ~
Cancer Support Community of Philadelphia
Philadelphia, PA 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Sept 9 ~
Atglen Library Community Day
Atglen, PA, 10:00 AM-4:00 PM
July 21 ~
PRO-ACT/Philadelphia Recovery Center
Philadelphia, PA 9:30-10:30 AM
Sept 10 ~ ALL 4 PAWS 1 yr Anniversary
Newark, DE, 1:00-4:00 PM
Aug 31 ~ Glassboro Family Success Center Reading
Glassboro, NJ, 3-4:30 PM
SEPTEMBER
July 29 ~ West End Neighborhood House Camp
Wilmington, DE, 1:00-2:00 PM
Sept 17 ~ Elkton Fall Fest
Elkton, MD, 10:00 AM-4:00 PM
July 30 ~ Glouster County Peach Festival
Mullica Hill, NJ, 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Sept 18 ~ Newark Community Day
Newark, DE, 11:00 AM-4:00 PM
AUGUST
Aug 3 ~
Days of Summer Camp
Middletown, DE, 9:00-11:00 AM
Sept 24 ~ Cecil County Recovery Walk
Elkton, DE, 10:00 AM–4:00 PM
Sept 24 ~ DE Emergency Preparedness Day
Dover, DE, 10:00 AM–2:00 PM
PAWS for People
P.O. Box 9955
Newark, DE 19714-5055
Forwarding Service Requested
Healing pet therapy since 2005!
Pet-Assisted Visitation
Volunteer Services, Inc.
PO Box 9955, Newark, DE 19714
302-351-5622
www.PAWSforPeople.org
E-mail: [email protected]
Lynne Robinson
Executive Director
A nonprofit, volunteer organization serving
DE, MD, PA, and NJ.
Our mission is to lovingly provide elders, children, and
folks with disabilities individualized, therapeutic visits
with a gentle, affectionate pet.
PAWS Board of Directors
Jenni Brand
Sharron Cirillo
Michele Cooper
Luann D’Agostino
Samantha Dill
Bob Hackett
Rhonda James
Jeanne Kasey
Lynne Robinson
Sue Ruff
Bill Sudell
LeDee Wakefield
Photo Shoots
Summer Socials
Training
& More Training
Good News
About Our Future!
Meet Our Newest Teams