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 (RBoyle@PAWSforPeople.org)

(Racine) to let her know what event(s) you are able to attend.

June 30, 6:30 PM Pet-friendly Dining - Four Dogs Tavern

West Chester, PA

July 9, 10:00 AM PAWS in the Park - Alcyon Lake Park,

Pitman, NJ

July 21, 6:00 PM Pet-friendly dining/Potluck - Elkton Library

Elkton, MD

July 23, 10:00 AM Doggy Play Day - Lloyd Park

Downingtown, PA

July 28, 5:00 PM Pet-friendly Dining/Yappy Hour - Deer Park Tavern

Newark, DE

August 4, 5:30 PM PAWS in the Park - Cape Henlopen State Park

Lewes, DE

August 18, 5:30 PM Ice Cream Social - Bruster's Real Ice Cream

Sewell, NJ

August 20, 10:00 AM PAWS in the Park - Triangle Dog Park & Trails

Rising Sun, MD

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.

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

Wilmington, DE

Saturdays, 8:15 AM

O & T: July 9 & 23

O & T: August 13 & 27

SATELLITE TRAININGS

Media, PA Saturdays, 11:00 AM

O & T: July 16 & 30

Middletown, DE Tuesdays, 5:30 PM

O & T: July 5 & 19

Dover, DE

Saturdays, 10:00 AM

O & T: August 6 & 20

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.

Spike Klein had a singular

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.

Please welcome our new Training Coordinator…

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

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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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.

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!)

~ 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 rsnijders@PAWSforPeople.org.

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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

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.

Unleashing PAWS

Magic 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 Autism Initiative

28 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!

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

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FUN FACT!

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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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.

Some of our greatest historic

and artistic treasures we place with curators in museums;

others we take for a walk!

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The Racine Report 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!

~ 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

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!

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!

~ 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

The Power of a Pet Visit

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.

So proud to be a part of this wonderful organiza-

tion! 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

Engaging

Experiences 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 fun-

filled 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 –

critchie@PAWSforPeople.org.

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 food-

related 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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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

registration@PAWSforPeople.org.

(another fun fundraiser from Team ThunderFoxx)

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.

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.

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 ~ The Happiness Project Music Festival Milford, DE, 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM

July 11 ~ Sky Zone Trampoline Park Program for Children with Special Needs Newark, DE, 5:00-7:00 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 July 16 ~ Media Upper Providence Library Opening Media, PA 12:00-1:00 PM July 16 ~ Cancer Support Community of Philadelphia Philadelphia, PA 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM July 21 ~ PRO-ACT/Philadelphia Recovery Center Philadelphia, PA 9:30-10:30 AM July 29 ~ West End Neighborhood House Camp Wilmington, DE, 1:00-2:00 PM

July 30 ~ Glouster County Peach Festival Mullica Hill, NJ, 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM

AUGUST

Aug 3 ~ Days of Summer Camp Middletown, DE, 9:00-11:00 AM

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 Aug 11 ~ 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 Aug 31 ~ Glassboro Family Success Center Reading Glassboro, NJ, 3-4:30 PM

SEPTEMBER

Sept 5 ~ Rylie’s Smile Foundation 5K Lewes, DE, 7:00-10:00 AM Sept 9 ~ Mushroom Festival Parade Kennett Square, PA, 5:00-7:00 PM Sept 9 ~ Atglen Library Community Day Atglen, PA, 10:00 AM-4:00 PM Sept 10 ~ ALL 4 PAWS 1 yr Anniversary Newark, DE, 1:00-4:00 PM Sept 17 ~ Elkton Fall Fest Elkton, MD, 10:00 AM-4:00 PM Sept 18 ~ Newark Community Day Newark, DE, 11:00 AM-4:00 PM 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 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 critchie@PAWSforPeople.org or call the office (302-351-5622).

Other Important Dates

Thursday, July 23rd ~ BARKO Bingo Thursday, Sept 17th ~ BBC Guest Bartender Night

Saturday, Oct 24th ~ Wag-n-Walk

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: info@PAWSforPeople.org

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 Rhonda James Sharron Cirillo Jeanne Kasey Michele Cooper Lynne Robinson Luann D’Agostino Sue Ruff Samantha Dill Bill Sudell Bob Hackett LeDee Wakefield

Photo Shoots

Summer Socials

Training

& More Training

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