Summer 2013, Vol. 34

To Consider…
Brought to you by PAWS for People --- Pet–Assisted Visitation Volunteer Services,
Caring visits full of smiles!
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summer – 2013, Volume 34
Oh Where, Oh Where Has My Little Dog Gone?
Once upon a time there was a little dog named PAWS. He was young and wet behind the ears but had
the dream and vision of growing to be a superb pet therapy dog, well-known and well-respected around town.
So he worked really hard to learn all he could about people and how to help them feel better (he
already knew a lot about this since he was, in fact, a dog!) but it still took some serious study and training.
He listened to valued advisors so his decisions would be well-intentioned and wise.
And he made sure his training (and his handler’s) was thorough and included the best practices.
And slowly but surely the little dog was welcomed - not only by the folks he visited, but also in the
wider community. People began to look forward to his visits and kept his picture to show their friends.
And this little dog knew he was on to something very special.
And the little dog and his growing number of pet therapy friends developed a spotless reputation.
These companions attracted the best ever staff to run the organization.
And they found new places to visit and more groups and people to help.
The little dog looked at all that had been accomplished, and, while he knew there was still much
more to learn, new ways to motivate and make people happy, and new worlds to conquer, he was extraordinarily
pleased with what had been achieved….
people from all over the country started contacting PAWS to ask to be mentored
more and more caring, compassionate people and gentle, insightful pets applied for training
older programs like PAWS for Reading were developed with more specialized training and with
funding from foundations like The Lorelton and Longwood, brand new programs like Thinking
Outside the Box (dementia) and PS:Psychiatric Support were created to teach PAWS’ friends
how to better support the folks they were visiting.
new partnerships with businesses like Hillside Heating and Cooling and Pet-Valu and other
non-profits like Delaware Human Association were being formed
And little dog knew that he was on to something very rare and precious. So many people with so many fantastic
pets wanting to help so many people with so many needs. People wanting to share love and people needing love.
Little dog was growing and thriving from all this love and he made doubly sure that this growth was careful
and balanced and well supported by all those advisors and staff folks and volunteers and donors.
By this time, little dog PAWS wasn’t such a little dog anymore - he was not yet a big dog, but healthy and moving
steadily toward his dream of being a superb, successful, well-respected therapy dog, improving people’s lives.
And that, my friends, is where our little dog has gone….and is going.
With a little work and a lot of help, dreams do come true. Thanks to YOU!
Lynne Robinson, Executive Director
P.O. Box 9955, Newark, DE 19714 ~~~ 302-351-5622 ~~~ PAWSforPeople.org
Calling all PAWS Super
3
Stars
1. CALENDAR COVER CONTEST - all entries featured in both calendars
If you would like to see your PAWS therapy companion in both the 2014 wall calendar and day
planner, enter their picture through September 6th. All pets entered in the calendars are also
automatically entered in the Calendar Cover Contest! You can vote online for the cover contest
through midnight on September 13th. Pre-ordered calendars can be picked up at the PAWSWear
table at the Wag-n-Walk on October 19th.
Entry fee: $10 -- Votes: $1/each
2. CUTEST PET CONTEST - entries displayed at the Wag-n-Walk and online
All species and breeds are eligible; pets need not be PAWS members to participate. Enter and
vote online through October 17th. 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners will be announced and
recognized in grand style at the Wag-n-Walk on October 19th.
Voting resumes at the Wag-n-Walk on October 19th.)
Entry fee: $10 -- Votes: $1/each
Calling all PAWS Super
Stars
3. WAG-n-WALK DISTANCE MARKERS
Support the participants of the 5th Annual Wag-n-Walk by
having your pet’s picture posted along the 1-mile walk
route urging the walkers on! All species and breeds are
eligible; pets need not be PAWS members to participate.
Submit photos on-line through October 12th. Don’t forget to
take your pet’s distance marker home after the event!
Distance Markers: $10 each
Make your pet a star the economical way!
Try the “PREMIUM PACKAGE”
This deal is a steal! For $50.00, it includes the following:
- entry of a pet in the CUTEST PET CONTEST
- entry of a pet in the 2014 CALENDAR COVER CONTEST
- your pet’s picture on a PET DISTANCE MARKER
- 2 wall calendars OR 1 day planner
- and 5 votes for the contest of your choice
Calling all PAWS Super
Stars
Please call Wendy at 814-769-1611 or e-mail [email protected]
with questions or for technical support.
Upcoming Summer Events 2013
Everyone is welcome to attend!
Alexis & Molly
See an event you would like to attend?
Contact Blythe Anne to sign up [email protected]
DANG event
Events
10 – DE Sundaes on Wednesday – 6:30 – 8pm
U Dairy Creamery, S. College Ave. Newark, DE
13 – PAWS on the Porch at Kate’s – 11am – 9pm
Klondike Kate’s, Main Street, Newark, DE
17 – PA Sundaes on Wednesday – 6:30 – 8pm
Staybridge Suites, 400 Evergreen Dr., Glen Mills, PA
24 – MD Sundaes on Wednesday – 6:30 – 8pm
Sweet Cowolines, August. Herman Hwy, Elkton
24 – Laurelwood Health Fair – noon – 3pm
Laurelwood Care & Rehab. Center, Elkton, MD
27 – 4H Peach Festival – 10am
Rt. 77 Mullica Hill, NJ
31 – NJ Sundaes on Wednesday
6:30 – 8pm
The Smiling Parrot,
Swedesboro, NJ
August Events
1 – White Clay Creek Day Camp – 10 – 11am
Entrance off Hopkins Rd., Newark, DE 19711
13 & 14 – Penn State Extension 4H Fair – 10am
Romano 4H Center, Honey Brook, PA 19344
24 – Macy’s Shop for a Cause Event – 10am–2pm
4737 Concord Pike, Wilmington, DE 19803
Concord Mall – Inside entrance
24 – National Dog Appreciation Event - 5-7pm
Giggy Bites, Olde Ridge Vill. Shops, Chadds Ford
September Events
7 – Fido’s Festival – 10am – 5pm
Salem County Fairgrounds, Woodstown, NJ
19 – BBC Tavern Fundraiser – 5 – 9pm
4019 Kennett Pike, Greenville, DE
21 – DE Family Emergency Preparedness Day
Delaware Agriculture Museum – 10am – 2pm
New Therapy Teams
(April through June training classes)
Don Adams & Max, Bolonka
Ann Altemus & Molly, Shih-Tzu/Poodle
Charlotte Barton & Zera, German Shepherd
Dog
Sandra Borror & Izzy, Portuguese Water Dog
Carol Buck & Sophie, Shih-Tzu/Rat Terrier
Lauren Buck & Sophie, Shih-Tzu/Rat Terrier
Nicole Davis & Bella, Bichon Mix
Jimmy Emery & Turner, Mixed Breed
Lissa Feldmann & Piper, Chocolate Lab
Megan Feldmann & Piper, Chocolate Lab
Suzanne Flickinger & Blackie, Black Lab
Aiden Fordyce & Jackie, Terrier
Paula Geigle & Hunter, Golden Retriever
Carey Gerres & Kilo, Labrador Retriever
Keegan Hackman & Maddie, Golden
Retriever
Karen Harkin & Yoda, Greyhound
Heidi Hartmann & Macy Gray, Golden
Retriever
Christina Hyre & Gracie, Silver Labrador
Kate Jackson & JJ, Collie
John Kollmeier & Reggie, Yellow English Lab
Erica Kozal & Zula, Belgian Sheepdog
Karen Kozal and Zula, Belgian Sheepdog
Mary An Love & Ziggy, Shih-Tzu
Jana Madonna & Mia Macy, Greyhound
Mark Maloney & Isabella, Golden Retriever
Priscilla Mueller & Chase, Golden Retriever
David Mullenix & Ariel, Australian
Labradoodle
Eric Otteni & Macy Gray, Golden Retriever
David Pickering & Diesel, Husky Mix
John Piper & Roxie, Portuguese Water Dog
Karen Reeder & Elroy, Yellow Labrador
Retriever
Mary Schindler & Jackie, Terrier Mix
Deborah Tuttle & Roxie, Portuguese Water
Dog
John Weber & Gizmo, Poodle/Shih-Tzu
Kayla Western & Raven, Shih Tzu
Tammy Wildfeuer & Monster, Pug/Jack
Russell/Miniature Pinscher Mix
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New Therapy Companions
of Current Members
Diana Adamson - Nation, Yellow Lab
Janice Baldwin-Hench - Arlo, Mix
Charlotte Barton - Rush, Shiloh Shepherd
Stacy duPont - Bicky, Westie
A hearty welcome to you all!
Retiring...
thank you
for your kind service
Karen Blewitt and Diesel
Melinda Chichester and Toby
Derek Dunckley and Carly
Mary Magaw and Lillie
Katie O’Connell and Pilot
Julian Wolfenbarger and Duncan
Does this sound familiar?
Throughout this newsletter you’ll find some info
taught in training. If it doesn’t sound familiar, please
make a note to observe these best practices. Look for
this doggie and see how much you remember.
Familiar?
ALL visits begin with a SMILE first yours, then theirs.
One reason a dog can be such a comfort
when you are feeling blue
is because she doesn’t try to find out why.
Anonymous
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In loving memory of...
We are saddened to report the deaths of the
following much loved and respected members:
Tramp Harder, a spunky,
lovable Jack Russell terrier was a
long time reading PAWS dog who
volunteered at the Kirkwood
Library with his owners Tracy and Shelton Harder.
Tramp lived to the ripe old age of 14.
Biscuit Napolin, a Golden
Retriever with a gentle spirit, was
one of PAWS very first reading
dogs. Loved by his owners Laurie
Napolin and family, Biscuit passed
away at the age of 9. Kids who read at the Newark
Library will remember him as Biscuit the Famous
Library Dog!
Dublin Neveras-Lupfer, a caring
Collie-Shepherd Mix, brought joy to
the residents of Jenner’s Pond since
November of last year with his owner
Daphne Neveras-Lupfer. Dublin
passed away at the age of 9.
Nala Pusey, a Great Dane/Shepherd,
passed away suddenly a few months
ago. The loving companion of PAWS
volunteer Lynda Pusey, she will be
greatly missed by her entire family.
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In recognition of our PAWS
pets’ deep and meaningful
contribution to our health and
well-being, PAWS offers several
ways to honor our deceased pets.
Please call for more details.
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Familiar?
Touch is important. Shake hands, pat a
shoulder, give a hug - when it feels right.
Nicole Davis
Hi, there! My name is Nicole Davis and I am new to
the PAWS for People staff! I was an intern this past
spring, and, upon graduating from the University of
DE with a Bachelor’s in English, I was asked to join
the PAWS’ team full time as Program Support!
I will assist Cassie and Stephanie with many
different aspects of PAWS including membership,
PAWS for Reading, and much more! I love
everything PAWS does so much that I completed
certification with my miniature poodle/bichon mix,
Bella, and we will be out visiting soon!
If I haven’t already met you or emailed with you, I
look forward to it. Please don’t hesitate to reach out
to me for any questions - or just to chat!
My email is [email protected].
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PAWS Trainers, Stepping Up!
All of our PAWS members know what it is like to
attend our Orientation and Training sessions – a little
nerve-wracking at first because you may be nervous,
but by the end, you are having fun and proud of your
dog (and yourself!) PAWS has our trainers and
assistants to thank for making our sessions run so
smoothly, and recently, a few of our trainers have
been stepping up and making great strides in
teaching new members about PAWS. Special thanks
to all of you who have either taken a larger role or
have begun assisting with us – we are excited about
the new era of PAWS trainings! Cassie
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Pet Therapy with Abused Children
Researchers at Monash Injury Research Institute in
Melbourne have concluded a pilot study which
involved using animals to help teach empathy and
coping skills to children who have experienced
domestic violence. Dr. Neerosh Mudaly, the head of
the study, said that the subjects were children who
often did not trust adults, wouldn’t respond to
traditional therapy and had become depressed and
withdrawn in their daily lives. However, with pet
therapy, Dr. Mudaly said that all of the children
showed dramatic improvement, helping to “break the
cycle of violence and abuse.”
For more details: healthcanal.com/child-health
Familiar?
Remember to bring treats for your pets!
Try bringing different size treats with
different “yummy factors.” And use them to encourage
kids and elders alike to “help you train” your pup.
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Community Spirit
What an active spring we have had here
at PAWS! Not only have we touched
the lives of many individuals in our
community, but we also built partnerships and established new relationships through our
interactions and involvement at these venues.
When we do the right things, we help one another to
succeed! Thanks to our PAWS community volunteer
team leaders, we were able to attend numerous
events in all our four visiting states. We touched the
lives of families affected by Down syndrome,
autism, wounded veterans and DE Air National
Guard deploys.
We reached out to dog and equestrian lovers,
historians, schools, college students, festival goers,
and NASCAR gurus. We also promoted our
PERTT* program to UD students majoring in
disaster studies.
Thank you all for your continued attendance and
support with community outreach events and
presentations. We are strong because of you.
~ Blythe Lundstrom, Community Outreach Director
*PERTT - Pet Emergency Response Therapy Teams
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Social Media
PAWS’ viral presence is
growing in the online world!
We now have over 1,000 ‘Likes’
on Facebook, a significant
Twitter following, and a new Instagram account
(follow us: @PAWSforPeople).
We will be up and running on Pinterest shortly, as
well!
Keep in touch with PAWS via social media to stay
abreast of all current PAWS happenings – we would
love to meet up with you on the ‘world wide web’!
~ Cassie Gonce, Webmaster
Autism Initiative
The Autism Initiative’s goal is to provide fun
interactions between therapy dogs and children who
have autism, through which the children are
encouraged to learn the skills and concepts identified
in their Individualized Education Programs (IEP).
This past school year PAWS began to identify and
develop the tools and skills needed to encourage
communication and engagement. We also developed
professional relationships with school staff to help
normalize the presence of therapy dogs in the
children’s learning environment.
One such partnership is with Brennen Speech
Therapist, Marielle Schank, who will help identify
teacher skills that contribute best to the use of our
dogs as fun and effective learning tools. She will
also be helping us create a simple measure of student
progress towards goals they are working on during
visits with our dogs.
Over the next school year, we will be developing
ways to increase parent feedback and involvement.
If you’re interested in learning more about the
Autism Initiative, please contact Stephanie Barry,
at [email protected].
~ Susan Pfadt
The Power of a Pet Visit
Yesterday was pretty good at camp. At first, the
kids were REALLY excited to see Dudlee, so I had
to advocate for him and make sure they didn't
overwhelm him. Then I had kids taking turns
reading to him. They were mostly really low in
reading ability, so some of them just told him what
was happening in the pictures.
Today when I went, there were fewer children, but
they all wanted to read/visit with Dudlee. I updated
my selection of books and brought books for lower
reading levels so some of them actually read today.
One little girl, Giselle, said "I can't read," but I urged
her to read whatever she could from the book (a
David Shannon classic) and she read nearly the
whole thing! We had a great time and they are all
looking forward to seeing him tomorrow, too!
Thanks, Keri Collins-Mooney and Dudley
Tales of Clementine - 2
By now, Clementine and I had settled into a
comfortable routine for our visits to Reily Brown
Elementary School, if time spent with first and
second graders is ever routine.
We made our way to the small group of 1st graders
and entered the room. “Clementine! It’s Clementine!” A happy chorus greeted us and had a little
surprise. Would we mind reading with every child
today? They all had agreed to shorten their visits so
each of the 6 could read briefly. As we sat and
listened, I realized that many of the books the
children brought with them were dog stories.
Without saying a word, Clementine had created an
interest in all things canine.
Partnership Extraordinaire
Hillside has been a strong Wag-n-Walk sponsor for
the past few years and has now increased its support
by becoming our full-fledged business partner.
We are thrilled to have Hillside’s year round support
and invite you to check out the great deals offered by
Hillside to our PAWS family. Jimmy Sellers, owner
of Hillside Heating & Cooling, loves the services our
volunteers provide, and he and his dog, Charlie,
(pictured above) endorse our PAWS efforts. We
hope you’ll consider Hillside for your home heating
& cooling needs. They offer competitive pricing, are
a local, family-owned business, and provide full
residential services. Plus, they help PAWS!!
We moved on to the second grade classroom and its
6 children. Our twelfth reader of the morning was
Brad, a sci fi fan with black glasses and a sweet,
dimpled grin. He read a story about the building of
the Death Star, and I was admiring his sounding out
of challenging words. Then we heard a soft, buzzing
sound. It was Clementine, who had fallen asleep
with her head on Brad’s arm. She was snoring!
Brad and I giggled. “She’s asleep,” he said. “Maybe
she didn’t like my book.” I replied, “Oh, no, Brad.
I think she liked your story and your voice.” He
thought about that for a minute and then announced,
“I just read Clementine a bedtime story!”
Janice Baldwin-Hensch and Clementine
Do you know of another business that may want to
partner with PAWS? We have creative ways to
promote our business partners to the many people
and businesses we reach every day. If you know of
a business that may be interested, let me know.
Thank you to those of you who have already opened
doors and made introductions for me. As a result, we
welcome WSFS as a Wag-n-Walk sponsor and have
lots of new individual supporters of PAWS!
~ Janet Luke, Director of Development
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Familiar?
After your visit, think “what can we do
differently/better next time? How can I
improve?” Be creative and have fun!
Senate Bill
#862
Pennsylvania
A new law is up for
debate on the
Pennsylvania Senate floor which could set a positive
precedent for therapy pets around the country.
Senate Bill 862 would allow certified therapy dogs
to ride on public transportation – a privilege which is
currently only granted to service dogs. This decision
gives people without reliable personal transportation
the ability to visit as a therapy team with their dog,
and would be an important legal acknowledgement
of therapy pets and their certification.
PAWS for Reading
How Do We Spell “Success”?
Let’s start with numbers. To date, more than one
third (121) of our PAWS teams are certified in the
reading program! Many of these teams visit in more
than one location. We currently offer programs in
17 libraries, 20 schools, and 3 alternate settings.
In 2012, we offered children in our four-state region
a staggering 14,378 reading sessions, which is
almost a 500% increase in breadth of the program in
three years! Want more?
Public recognition for the reading program has been
phenomenal. In the past year, our reading teams
have…won the Golden Apple Award for Excellence
in Volunteering in MD (Jackie Carter); named Cecil
County Volunteer of the Year (Julie Miller) and won
the NJ Veterinary Association Pet Hall of Fame
Award (Sharon and John Bednar and crew). Bravo!
We have been supported financially by multiple
grants including DE Community Foundation Fund
for Children’s Literacy, The Christmas Shop
Foundation, The Robin Foundation, Chichester
DuPont Foundation, and Staples. Thank you to all!
We have had articles, videos and interviews published in Examiner.com, South Jersey Times, DE
State News, DE Online, Community News, NJ.com,
Gloucester County Times, Cecil Whig, WDEL’s
Education Watch, Red Clay School District’s EdTV
and Windows on Wilmington! WOW!
Familiar?
Listening skills: it’s very
important to listen to feelings,
not necessarily words! Learn
to read body language: be observant and note what
faces and actions are telling you.
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Pet TherapyCorner
Therapy Dogs Console Oklahoma Tornado Victims
Immediately after devastating tornadoes ravaged
Moore, Oklahoma last month, nonprofit group
Lutheran Church Charities responded by sending ten
therapy dog teams to visit with affected families.
"Our dogs stay out as long as possible to be with
families to help them process their loss. A big part of
processing loss is talking about it," said group leader
Tim Hetzen. “The dogs are great for that, because
they're great listeners, they show unconditional love,
they don't take notes and they're confidential, so
they're great tools for people to pet. When you pet a
dog, you relax. When you relax, you're more likely
to share."
In the past year, therapy dogs have also been
dispatched to Sandy Hook, Connecticut and families
affected by the Boston Marathon tragedy, all good
reminders of the happiness and comfort that a pet
can bring to even the saddest situation.
myfoxchicago.com/story/22317451
But the real power of PAWS for Reading is how we
affect the kids. It’s the endearing stories that truly
measure our successes: the child who won’t speak in
the classroom unless she is reading to her therapy
companion; the restless children in a therapeutic
setting who settle when the PAWS dogs arrive; the
boy who refused to read in class in September but
willingly reads aloud to classmates when the dogs
were present; the middle-schoolers in a life skills
program who enthusiastically learn how to send
emails to the PAWS dogs; and the hundreds of
smiles and hugs our teams receive day after day.
Look for exciting new opportunities, programs,
trainings and our conference all detailed in our
upcoming edition of Rosie Tales!
~ Stephanie Barry, Director of PAWS for Reading
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Did you know
that when a dog sees its owner,
it secretes the same substances
as we do when we are in love?
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PAWSWear Sales
Order your pet business
cards and summer
PAWSWear now! We offer
several types of short-sleeved t’s
and polos, as well as doggie
bandanas, pet business cards and
replacement leashes/nametags.
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A Huge Round of APPLAWS
We have many people &
groups to thank for
helping us do what we do.
Thanks to……
Each of you who talks about PAWS with your friends,
tells your colleagues about your amazing visits, invites
someone to join you on a visit or to a PAWS event. You
help PAWS everytime you say something good about
what YOU do and what WE do together.
Volunteer Appreciation Event committee: Melinda
Chichester, Maureen McDonald, Aileen Murray, and
chair, Krista Rahman
All those pups and kitties and bunnies that represent
PAWS out there making so many people happy.
WH
T?
WHAT Every Therapy Dog Should Learn
PAWS invites all PAWS teams (and non-PAWS
teams) to take advantage of 6 dog training lessons
focused on building a closer relationship between
you and your pup. We teach lots of good visiting
skills in addition to helping you sharpen some of
your basic skills. Check out our next series - starting
in late July – PAWSforPeople.org.
PAWS has 501 (c) 3 status
Our tax ID # is 76-0780197
DE code is #11602 -- PA code is #48807
Cecil County # coming soon.
Donations happily accepted.
Something You
Should Know…..
Pet Poll Reveals Owners' Devotion
The First State is Going First!
Many UK pet owners prefer to hug their animals
rather than a close relative when feeling low, a poll
for a social networking website reports. Half of the
1,124 people quizzed for My Social Petwork said
they acted in such a way and a third said they spend
up to 30 days a year caring for their pets.
Sometimes things that we do, interests that we
follow, or the lost dogs that we pursue result in
unintended consequences. As we continue to search
for Rudy and try to bring him home, this is one of
those times that we have experienced those
unintended consequences.
The local, as well as the national, lost pet systems
are so very fragmented. It is our hope that
knowledge of Rudy's adventure, the pitfalls that we
have exper-ienced and most importantly, Delaware's
VERY FIRST STATEWIDE LOST AND FOUND
PET REGISTRY can make a difference for many
lost animals.
It is my dream that what has begun in DE will
tumble over into other states; like dominoes. Imagine
the possibilities! The end result could be ONE LOST
AND FOUND PET REGISTRY FOR AN ENTIRE
NATION!!!!
http://potomac.patch.com/blog_posts/the-law-ofunintended-consequences-lost-pet-emergency-results-inbig-win-for-delaware-statewide-lost-and-found-petregistry
~ Donna Watson - Bring Rudy Home
March's survey conducted by OpinionMatters found
1 in 5 has cancelled social plans to be with their pet.
The "UK's first pet census suggested that 1 in 5 pet
owners regularly uses social networking sites
Facebook or Twitter to share pet images. About 7%
of owners have cancelled a date and 4% have called
in sick to work because of their pets. A quarter of
UK pet owners said their pet was
more like a child to them than a
pet, while 15% said their pet was
someone that they confided in with
their problems.
BBC NEWS - April 11, 2013
(PAWS would love to hear your thoughts on this one.)
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Familiar?
Thank your pet for the great job
she/he just did - give yourself some
credit, too. PAWS thanks you every day!
PET CARE CORNER
New Sites and Programs
Hot Weather Tips
PAWS is happy to announce our partnership with
Nemours/A.I. duPont Hospital for Children. Eleven
of our teams are now visiting in several of the first
and second floor out-patient units and what a lovely
difference we are making.
Summer is a great time for pets to run and play
outside, but as the weather heats up, it’s important to
make sure that your furry friend is happy and
healthy. Here are some summer pet care tips:
- Limit walks to morning or evening when it’s
cool to help prevent your dog from overheating or burning their sensitive paw pads.
- Groom and brush your pets more often than
usual to help them stay cool and comfortable.
- Leave lots of water in multiple places around
the house to make sure your pet isn’t
dehydrated.
- Never leave your pet in the car by itself, even
for only a few minutes – cars heat up quickly
and can be dangerous to your pet’s health.
PAWS Master’s Certification teams are invited to
apply - please contact Cassie about that OR if you
would like to complete your Master’s, talk to Lynne.
Our study has been completed for Thinking Outside
the Box, our new program supported by funding
from The Lorelton Foundation. Outcome results:
100% success rate for helping our targeted residents
reach their goals. More on this can be obtained by
calling Lynne at the office number.
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http://www.aspca.org/pet-care/pet-care-tips
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Training Your Dog for Grooming
Keeping your dog well-groomed is very important,
especially during the hot summer months. However,
even well-behaved PAWS dogs can be hard to
control when it comes to difficult tasks like nail
clipping, or tooth brushing. With some effort,
however, you can train your dog to allow the kind of
handling that grooming requires.
- Practice “fake” nail clipping often: several
times a day have your dog sit still while you
lift a paw and pretend to clip their nails –
combined with treats this can make your dog
much more comfortable with nail clipping!
- Work your way up to brushing: using treats,
gradually train your dog to be okay with sitting
still and being around and touched by a brush
before you brush them.
petfinder.com/dogs/dog-grooming
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Familiar?
ALWAYS be respectful and
remember, a smile is contagious!
PAWS Ambassadors
in the Community
Is there someone that is
especially supportive of the
therapy work you do?
Someone like a nurse who
always helps you find the right
people to visit or activities
director that invites you to the site’s activities.
Maybe there is a special custodian who keeps treats
in his pocket or teacher who always has her kids
ready for your visit.
PAWS wants to honor those folks who help you do
your job. So, we have designed a special certificate
recognizing our treasured Community Liaisons.
The certificate is available on our website
1 - download the certificate, print and sign
2 - award it to your liaison during your visit
3 - let PAWS know whom you’re honoring and
we’ll include them in upcoming newsletters
We all have someone to thank. See if this new
certificate helps you do it in style.
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We are in need of additional ----Intake callers -Wag-n-Walk committee members -And more wonderful PAWS supporters
like YOU. THANKS!
PAWS for People
P.O. Box 9955
Newark, DE 19714-5055
302-351-5622
Return service requested
PAWS for People  Caring visits full of smiles
Pet-Assisted Visitation
Volunteer Services, Inc.
PO Box 9955, Newark, DE 19714
302-351-5622
www.PAWSforPeople.org
E-mail: [email protected]
Dianne Galleshaw
Dave Hargarten
LeDee Wakefield
National Dog Appreciation Day
Huge celebration - see details inside
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
Michelle Adams
Cathy Amick
Karen Bengston
Luann D’Agostino
Stan Diver
Kristin Landon
Bob Reardon
Lynne Robinson
Bill Sudell
Susan Trolio
More reasons to
PAWS
Sundaes on Wednesdays
Training in N.J. & Sussex CO., DE
DEMENTIA Study results
Pre-k PAWS
New partnerships
more to enjoy!