PAWSPrints Twice Blessed

We say we bring joy to the world – literally. We say that we share the love and companionship of our

pets with people in need – because they NEED that love and companionship. They need a boost, a friend,

a conversation, a puppy hug.

We have said all this from the beginning of PAWS for People and we continue saying it – and rightfully

so. It is still true – maybe even truer than ever.

What? How can that be truer than in 2005 or 2010? How can people be benefitting more from the simple

elegance of the interaction between a loving pet, a well-trained therapy human, and a person who needs a

little help?

Two ways, I think. And I think about this all the time.

First, the populations that we are now visiting, added to the types of programs we have always served,

give us greater opportunities to reach the more unreachable. Our visits are being requested by companies

and organizations that present greater challenges to our therapy teams and a different kind of benefit to

their recipients… like: Delaware Mentor - working on specific goals the site has for their residents who

are adults with physical and mental disabilities,

New Castle County Detention Center - working with a select group of adjudicated youth, and

The Delaware County Court System - pet therapy visits in court waiting areas for Family and Dependency

Courts.

Second, our teams (oh, thank you to every past, present, and future PAWS therapy team) do better visits.

We know more, our training has improved, we have provided additional training through PAWS

University to better understand the populations they are visiting. Don’t get me wrong. Our therapy teams

have always been among the best – really. But now a team having taken our Thinking Outside the Box

classes better understands what folks with dementia are going through and can offer a more personal,

more individualized visit. A team that visits one of our partnering hospitals will soon be able to take our

PATHS training (Pet-Assisted Therapy in Hospital Settings – get it?) and be more aware of the needs of

a hospitalized patient and the stressors experienced by the staff (which are quite different from those

experienced by an activities director in an assisted living residence or a teacher working with special

needs children.)

We offer comfort. We offer companionship. We offer our pets and our time to help people feel better.

Joy to the world? Remember our line in training – we provide the very best visit possible to everyone

involved. To me they are one in the same – and we are blessed to be growing, enabling us to offer more

joy to more people through more specialized visits. Lynne

It is time to start thinking about this year's

Wag-n-Walk

Saturday, Oct. 22nd at Delcastle Recreation Center

We’ve got a new theme!!!

We all know that pet therapy teams are Superheroes! The work of pet therapy turns everyday people and pets

into life-changing dynamic duos. PAWS pet therapy teams provide joy, comfort, support and encouragement to

those in need. That is truly HEROIC! This year’s theme is in honor of those teams and the magic they make.

The Wag-n-Walk is PAWS for People’s

biggest fundraising event and we need your help!

Be a Superhero…

Help us to identify participants, teams, vendors, & sponsors.

Create a Team!!!

Register online now at www.PAWSforPeople.org/wagnwalk. You can create a special page with a picture of

you and/or your pet and include your personal story of what PAWS for People means to you. Form a team and

invite others to join you. You can email friends and family asking for their support of your efforts. You can

even post your message on Facebook. There are so many great ways to raise funds to support the mission of

PAWS for People!

Invite Vendors

Do you or someone you know have a business that could benefit from having a vendor table at the Wag-n-

Walk? Over 500 people will be in attendance at this year’s walk. Being a vendor is a great way to get exposure

for your business. Vendors can learn more and register online at www.PAWSforPeople.org/wagnwalkvendor.

Secure Sponsorships

We need sponsors for this year’s walk. Sponsorship is a great way to show support for the pet therapy

programs of PAWS for People. Sponsorships range from $100 to $5,000 with benefits based on the level of the

donation. New this year…. Wag-n-Walk participants who help to obtain a new sponsorship can count the

donation toward their team’s fundraising totals! Share this great opportunity with your local businesses!

Sponsors can read more and download a sponsorship packet at www.PAWSforPeople.org/wagnwalksponsor.

Thank you!! We truly appreciate all of your support!

What is it? A wide array of workshops and courses that each focus on a

different type of visiting OR help you get ready to be accepted

in the program of your choice (STEX level pending).

Who can attend? Some classes are only for PAWS members; but some are open

to anyone. Bring a friend.

When and where? Check out the schedule of PAWS U classes below or listed on our website for dates and

locations of our classes. When we are in our new training center, MOST courses will be

taught there, but some will be held in a variety of convenient areas.

Ok, does it cost anything? - Only what it costs us in materials - $20.

How do I sign up? Go online to sign up or call the office and let us know your preferences.

September 7 PAWS for Reading Workshop

21 First Visit Assistant class – learn how to help our incoming teams get off to a good start

October

12 Nemours Prep – getting you ready to be able to visit at Nemours/AI duPont Hospital for Children

26 PATHS - Hospital Visiting workshop

November

9 PS PAWS – 2 part course focusing on pet therapy visiting with psychiatric patients

30 PS PAWS

December

7 Creative Connections – Have some fun yourself while learning how to incorporate fun and

interaction into your visits with kids and the elderly – well, really anybody!

TRAINING---DOG---TRAINING!

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 dog training courses we offer.

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.

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.

Therapy Dog Prep and Advanced Skills Training for the Therapy Dog focus on readying your dog for

actual therapy dog work by either laying some groundwork for the skills a therapy dog will need to get

started visiting with PAWS or honing those skills to advance your pup’s training to the next level.

Sign up online for any or all of our classes and come have some fun with your pup.

See YOUR therapy pets

in our 2017 calendar!

Order your 2017 PAWS for People calendars today!

Wall calendars - $15 or 2/$25

Day planners - $25

Order before October 15th and pick up your calendars

at the Wag-n-Walk on October 22nd. Otherwise, you can pick them up from the office or have them sent to you.

Order now www.pawsforpeople.org/2017calendars

New Therapy Team Training

We are happy to be able to offer more New Therapy

Team Orientation (O) and Training (T) sessions this fall!

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.

SEPTEMBER

New Jersey

Wednesdays, 6:15 PM

O & T: September 7 and 21

Kent County Library

Thursdays, 1:30 – 5:00

O & T: September 15 and 29

OCTOBER

Kennett Square

Thursdays, 5:00 – 9:00

O & T: October 6 and 20

Georgetown

Saturdays, 11:00 -3:00

O & T: October 15 and 29

NOVEMBER

Bel Air, MD

Tuesdays, 5:00-9:00

O & T: November 1 and 15

See website for regular

Saturday morning and

Wednesday evening training

schedule.

New Therapy Teams July and August

New Members

Alexandra Bricklin & Duff – Black Lab

Ann Cuevas & Scully – Mixed/Cattle Dog

Sara Cushen & Annie – Golden Retriever

Melissa Deitrich & Layla & Kiara – Old

English Sheepdogs

Gayle Ferdiani & Roscoe – Lab/Boxer Mix

Carol Griffin & Pepsi – Chesapeake Bay

Retriever

Bob Hairgrove & Holly – Old English

Sheepdog

Lizanne Hayes & Leo – Jack Russell

Jennifer Law & Kona – Golden Retriever

Christina Lorusso & Cindy Loo – Pitbull Mix

Megan McLoughlin & Nikkie – Keeshond

Dimitra Minter & Diesel – Yorkshire Terrier

Jason Moon & Caroline – Rottie Mix

Jenn Moon & Ginger – Lab/Collie Mix

Sudsawat Napolitan & Gusty – Coton De

Tulier

Christine Simpson & Brutus – Lab Mix

Joan Tremain & Hunny – Cavapoo

Ann Vaughan & Zoey – Golden Retriever

Terry Wallace & Scamp – Shih-Tzu Mix

Gennette Washington & Angel – Doberman

Linda Speigel & Sasha – Chocolate Lab

Nick Decrease & Bebee – Terrier Mix

Bob Miles & Moose – Leonberger

Craig McClintock & Sandy – Yellow Lab

NEW PETS - CURRENT MEMBERS

Kiara – Melissa Deitrich

RETIRED Ann and Bailey Klein

A true friend is the only one that walks into your life

when the world has walked out. ― Shannon L. Alder

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In loving memory of...

Sassy Webb, one big bundle

of Chocolate Lab love, joined

PAWS with her special human

Anne in January of this year.

Sassy was an older lady when

she came to us but got in lots

of good reading time with the

kids at the Avon Grove

School.

Billy Blue Ewing was a

mighty handsome fellow –

tall and stately as only a

Doberman can be. He and

his human Wendy brought

joy to many people through

their work at the Atglen and

Parkesburg Libraries and a

very special special request with a young child on the

autism spectrum. The Ewings have been members

since November, 2009.

Riley D'Arcy and her

favorite human Jan joined

PAWS in September of

2012. Riley was a

beautiful Golden Retriever

and spent many hours

giving people the comfort

and joy that can come only from a special therapy pet.

Riley shared her visiting tips with sister Lucy, shown in

photo.

Elvis D'Agostino was one

of our first ever PAWS pet

therapy dogs, joining in the

early days of PAWS with his

human Luann. They did a little

bit of most every type of

PAWS pet therapy, delighting

and cheering everyone they met as they provided

“Elvis-love” to hundreds, especially at Exceptional

Care for Children.

ANDREA COX – Volunteer Coordinator

I am beyond thrilled to be a new addition to the PAWS

Office Team as Volunteer Coordinator. I have known

Lynne and of PAWS for many years, as I was their

bank teller! I recently graduated from Wilmington

University with a degree in Organizational Dynamics.

Since being hired, I am greatly enjoying getting to

know the PAWS staff and the many wonderful PAWS

volunteers that serve us so well.

GAIL FYFE – Office Support

Hi, I am Gail and I just recently started working with

PAWS for People! I am excited to start working with

such a wonderful organization and am grateful for this

opportunity.

A little bit of background – I am a Mom of two

children, 11 and 8. I have an awesome black lab Daisy

(age 4), 2 crazy cats Ziggy and Sam (age 7), a lovable

rabbit Chester (8 months), 2 silly hamsters, and Coco

the turtle! I enjoy spending time with family, our

animals, running, walking, football, baseball and enjoy

learning about healthy food choices.

The Power of a Pet Visit

I visited with Diane on Saturday. The visit was in an

apartment building in Haddon-Heights off a main road

near the downtown area, which is a safe place.

Diane is a lively, more active shut-in than I've visited in

the past, so it was a very easy visit! She has many

interests, including her 600 piece doll collection. She

said that the PAWS visits were her Christmas gift from

Bob and her daughter because of her love of dogs and

admittedly, she said, "sometimes I catch myself telling

the Rite Aide cashier stuff that's way too personal and

I know I need people to talk to." We've all been there!

Rintoo loved her and stayed with her the entire time.

After about an hour, he came to my side and I asked

him to visit with Diane for a few minutes more and then

say Goodbye, but she was finishing up a story, so he lay

down at her feet and fell asleep on her slippers! It made

her day!!

Kim Miller and Rintoo, New Jersey

You never can do a kindness too soon,

because you never know How soon it will be too late.

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All the states we work with and

PAWS’ insurance policy

require that we maintain up-to-

date vaccination records for all our volunteer

therapy pets. If we don’t have a copy of your pet’s

current vaccine certificate on file – technically, you

shouldn’t be visiting. If your pet’s vaccines have

recently expired (or will be expiring by month-end),

you’ll receive a reminder email or phone call from

me. So, when your pet receives his or her rabies and

distemper boosters, please forward a copy to me,

here at the PAWS Office. I will update your

volunteer profile with the new vaccine date and

send a copy to your visiting site(s). You can mail

the updated vet records to the PAWS Office, fax it

to (302) 351-8116, or scan and email an electronic

version to lgarver@pawsforpeople.org. Some folks

even snap a photo of their rabies certificate – and if

it’s readable, that works, too! Thank you so much

for helping PAWS stay in compliance!

~ Laura Garver, Administrative Assistant

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ALWAYS Looking for helpers

To date we have graduated 15 LEAD Trainers and

currently have 6 new members working through the

process to become a certified PAWS trainer. Yea!

And we are always looking for folks who would just

like to attend orientation or training sometimes and just

help out. We ALWAYS need help – and we would love

to have you work with Rachel to be one of our sorely

needed helpers. If you are interested – please call

Rachel or email her at rsnijders@PAWSforPeople.org.

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FUN FACT!

Why are dogs’ noses so wet? Dogs’ noses secrete a thin

layer of mucous that helps them absorb scent. They

then lick their noses to sample the scent through their

mouth. Source: Vetstreet

Master’s Certification – YES!

Congratulations to our newest

Master’s Certification teams – Brad

Dunckel and Luna, Ashley Kennedy

and Shaggy Dog, Marilyn Huebner

and Molly Bear, and Lois Brooks

and Rosie. We’ve got several more

teams working through the process and we will be

happy to share their names with you next issue.

So, for anyone thinking about trying for this prestigious

achievement, call me so we can get you started. Many

of you have really already accomplished many of the

requirements, so don’t let doubt stop you. Give Lynne

a call and we’ll see where you already are.

Here’s all you need:

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)

an onsite shadow visit and short exam

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. What a busy summer we have had here at the PAWS

office! From O/S/T Sessions to Train the Trainer

Classes to Community Events and Social Gatherings,

hope you had a chance to participate in the fun.

After hearing about all the fun going on, I wanted to

jump in and be more involved, so I will be going

through the Train the Trainer program. I am excited to

work with all of our trainers and prospective teams. I

am also excited to meet our current teams to reSTEX.

Watch for my e-mails regarding due dates!

With our big move on the horizon and my new

endeavors I have a feeling fall is going to be a great

time of the year for PAWS!

~ Julie Haytas, Office Manager

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FUN FACT!

Here’s looking at you. Dogs have three eyelids, an

upper lid, a lower lid and the third lid, called a

nictitating membrane or “haw,” which helps keep the

eye moist and protected. Source: Whole Dog Journal

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 Therapy Team Roles in PAWS

Expansion

By now you all know that PAWS is

growing – adding more sites, more

programs, more trainings – and soon

even a new, larger office/training

space. But we wouldn’t be where we

are today, or headed where we are

going, without YOU, the volunteer pet therapy team.

And you have played, and will continue to play, a vital

role in PAWS growth and we are eternally grateful!

Growth doesn’t always mean getting larger. In PAWS

speak, sometimes growth is measured by providing

more meaningful, impactful visits with folks. We do

this by offering a variety of PAWS University courses

to help enhance your own visiting techniques. And

many of our course ideas have been brought to us, and

even taught, by YOU, our therapy team volunteers.

Several of our partnering sites, also, have been

introduced to PAWS through our volunteers, and we

encourage these meaningful connections. And perhaps

most importantly, new therapy teams learn about

PAWS mostly through the good work YOU are doing –

attending community events, providing a multitude of

visits and sharing the passion you each have for PAWS

each and every day, which inspires other to join.

So thank you – for doing the good work you do: for

learning and growing with PAWS - for helping us

expand in so many ways. And if you know of a site that

may be perfect for PAWS, or have an idea for a

training, or know of someone who would be a great

therapy team, just let us know. The best PAWS

partnership is our own community, of which YOU are

an essential component.

~ Stephanie Barry, Associate Director

A warm smile is the universal language of kindness.

-William Arthur Ward . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

FUN FACT!

No, it’s not just to make themselves look adorable.

Dogs curl up in a ball when they sleep due to an age-old

instinct to keep themselves warm and protect their

abdomen and vital organs from predators. Vetstreet

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With a Little Help

from our Friends

Fall is busy and exciting…

bringing our 8th

Annual WAG-n-

Walk & 5K Run, a great day for

people and pets!

We are grateful for our returning and new sponsors who

provide necessary event funding. The search for NEW

teams, partners, sponsors and supporters is ongoing –

and we need help. Please contact me to share any

people and businesses you know who might get

involved - if only asked to help!

Employee Giving Campaigns - the fall kick-offs of

United Way and Company Giving Campaigns are

coming. PAWS is grateful for the generosity of all the

donors who support us through this convenient type of

giving.

We’d love to share PAWS with your coworkers. Please

consider asking your employer NOW if your worksite

can host a PAWS presentation!

PAWS for People campaign codes:

UWDE – 11602

UWGPSNJ (Phila. & So. NJ area) – 48807,

MD (Cecil County) – write in PAWS for People

DE SECC - 71031

PAWS Expansion is underway! We’re submitting

numerous fall grant applications to help raise the

additional funds needed for the new expenses we’re

incurring in our growth and relocation. We’re also

preparing for the Annual Fall/Year-End Appeal and

Expansion Campaign … you’ll be hearing more soon.

Thanks to our friends, PAWS will have an amazing

Fall!

~Rosemarie LeNoir, Development Director

ADVANCED TRAINING

Saturday, October 8

Christiana Care, Newark

9:00-1:00

Saturday, November 12 – Seaford

Manor House –10:00-2:00

Watch for your email invitation to join us.

The Power of a Pet Visit

Hi, Racine,

I just wanted to let you know that I had an amazing

visit at the Summit this morning. Everyone was so

friendly and helpful and the residents were absolutely

delightful. We spent the majority of our time in the

memory unit and the response was precious. Rosie was

welcomed whole heartedly and she made sure to give

everyone an opportunity to scratch her belly!

Thanks for setting us up there.

Lois Brooks and Rosie, Pike Creek

Engaging Experiences

This Fall is very busy with lots

of fun events. Check out the

community events page and

join us for some of the great

activities this season. It’s been

fabulous to see so many of our

new teams out at events this

summer! Community Events

are a great way to meet other

PAWS teams and share what you and your therapy

companion do to bring joy, comfort and encouragement

to others. We would love to see you there!

We also have a lot of special fundraising events

happening this Fall. Take a look at the events below,

mark your calendars and share with your friends.

Special events are a great way to introduce your family

and friends to the mission of PAWS for People!

Wag-n-Walk - Saturday, October 22nd

After the great success of your new venue last year, we

will be returning to Delcastle Recreational Center in

Pike Creek, DE. Sign up now to form a team and ask

all of your friends and family to join you! Create a

fundraising page and give everyone you know an

opportunity to support the work that you do for PAWS

for People: www.pawsforpeople.org/wagnwalk. This

year’s theme is Super Heroes! Whether you join us for

the 5K Run/Walk, the 1-mile fun walk or the doggie

games & contests, come show your spirit.

PAWS Guest Bartender Event - Thursday,

September 15th

– 6:00-9:00pm

PAWS Guest Bartender Event at BBC Tavern & Grill

in Greenville, DE is just around the corner. Please join

us for a fun time of food and festivities. BBC will

donate 10% of all food purchases and 100% of all

bartender tips to PAWS. We will also be raffling two

baskets of cheer (each containing 10 bottles of wine).

Visit our special website

http://www.firstgiving.com/PAWSforPeople/guestbarte

nder2016 for information on who this year’s bartenders

are and how you can make a donation to support their

efforts. The bartender with the highest amount of

donations will win a fabulous prize!

Barnes & Noble Book Fair - September 30th –

October 5th

– 5:00 – 9:00pm

Barnes & Noble has generously offered to hold a fair to

benefit PAWS for People’s Wag-n-Walk. We will have

a table in the Christiana Mall store on September 30th

,

October 1st, 2nd and 5th. And at the Concord Pike store

on October 3rd

and 4th

. . Look for more details and

coupons coming soon!

Thanks so much for all that you do to help us engage

our community. If you have any questions about these

events or suggestions for the future, please contact me!

Clarice Ritchie

critchie@pawsforpeople.org

302-351-5622

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FUN FACT!

Watch that plate of cookies! A dog’s sense of smell is

10,000 – 100,000 times more acute than that of humans.

Source: PBS

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Pet Care

Corner

Suggestions

3 Effective Supplements for Pet Weight Loss 1. L-Carnitine: this supplement is a vitamin-like, water

soluble, free-form amino acid. It has been found to play

a role in obesity, feline hepatic lipidosis, and behavioral

health.

2. White kidney bean extract: this has been found to

prevent the breakdown of starch and its absorption by

the body. Starch blockers like white kidney bean extract

are known to interfere with a specific digestive enzyme,

alpha amylase, which breaks down starch into simple

sugars. Without the action of alpha amylase, starch

cannot be broken down and absorbed into the body.

3. Omega-3 fatty acids from fish oil: the omega-3 fatty

acids found in fish oil have an effect on the

mitochondrion, the powerhouse of the cell, which is

responsible for generating the body’s heat and energy

from digested food materials. It has been found that

Omega-3 fatty acids have a direct effect on the part of

the mitochondrion that creates heat and energy.

The Power of a Pet Visit

Yes, we did go. I didn't know the family had

cancelled. Although, I think it was meant to be.

Duffy and I stayed for a while since we were there.

We had several routine visits. There was a woman

who was visibly very upset.... she had a friend with

her trying to console her. Duffy left the crowd and

went straight to her sitting at her feet!!!! She

immediately leaned over and started to pet Duffy and

broke into a grin....." just what I needed" she said

through her tears. Duffy continued to sit with her

until she was called to the exam room. When she left

she said "Thank you, Duffy". Everyone who

witnessed this was amazed, a few teared up....."

How did he know?" some asked. “That is what pet

therapy is all about,” I replied.

I am so glad we went....

Carolyn Grant and Duffy, Wilmington

FUN FACT!

Chase that tail! Dogs chase their tails for a variety of

reasons: curiosity, exercise, anxiety, and predatory

instinct or, they might have fleas! If your dog is chasing

his tail excessively, talk with your vet.

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A Round of APPLAWS We have many people & groups to thank for helping us:

All our wonderful teams who ventured out into

the heat and attended our PAWS gatherings.

Rysa Bell and our 10 University of Delaware

student interns who made our lives so much

easier during their internships.

Susan Greenholt, Michele Shockley, and Karen

Preston for picking up our dog training

courses and keeping our programs going.

Once again, thanks to Stephanie Callaghan for

being PAWS’ photographer for all the photo

shoots that took place over the summer.

Therapy

Team

Training

As a new trainer with PAWS for People, I am awed by

our new trainees who undergo training as therapy

teams. I had no idea how dedicated and loyal these

teams would be when I joined the organization in June.

What strikes me every time we are introduced to new

handlers with their pets, is the enthusiasm with which

they enter training. Of course everyone is a little

nervous and insecure; wondering what to expect, but

within minutes we become a group of supporters with

the same goal: bringing joy to those who need it!

We are looking forward to introducing many new teams

to our visiting sites before the year is over. PAWS for

People encourage ongoing education and training for

Therapy teams: we have many workshops and courses

with PAWS University, as well as Train the Trainer and

Advanced Training. Feel free to go to our schedule and

sign up for what interests you!

~Rachel Snijders, Training Coordinator

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4 Best Times

Finding the opportunity to keep up with

regular training can be a challenge –

here’s what Animal Wellness magazine suggests:

1 – first thing in the morning

Ask for a sit before going out. Ask for a down when

it’s time to eat.

2 – during the day “captures”

Capturing the behaviors your dog spontaneously

performs is one of the easiest quickest methods to train

new and reinforce already trained behaviors.

3 – during the day “cues”

Try these: Want to go outside? Sit first

What to chase the ball? Lie down first

Want to go for a ride? Fetch your leash.

4 – the witching hours

Between 4:00 and 9:00 are times for energy spurts. Use

this enthusiasm to do some end of the day brushing up.

SEPTEMBER

Sept 5 ~ Rylie’s Smile Foundation 5K Lewes, DE, 7:30 – 11:00 am Sept 9 ~ Mushroom Festival Parade Kennett Square, PA, 5:30 - 7:30 pm Sept 10 ~ ALL 4 PAWS Anniversary Newark, DE, 1:00 – 4:00 pm Sept 10 ~ Atglen Community Day Atglen, PA, 10:00 am – 4:00 pm Sept 12 ~ Temple University Charity Fair Philadelphia, PA, 1:00 – 4:00 pm Sept 12 ~ Sky Zone Trampoline Park Newark, DE, 5:00 -7:00 pm Sept 17 ~ Elkton Fall Fest Elkton, MD, 10:00 am – 4:00 pm Sept 17 ~ House of Hope Dog Rescue Walk North East, MD, 9:00 am – 12:00 pm Sept 17 ~ Heart in the Game Woodbridge High School Bridgeville, DE, 9:00 am – 1:00 pm Sept 18 ~ Newark Community Day Newark, DE, 11:00 am – 4:00 pm Sept 19 ~ University of Delaware DeStress Newark, DE, 6:00 – 8:00 pm Sept 21 ~ Edgewell Community Health Fair Dover, DE, 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm Sept 24 ~ DE Emergency Preparedness Day Dover, DE, 10:00 am – 2:00 pm Sept 24 ~ Cecil County Recovery Walk Elkton, MD, 10:00 am – 1:00 pm

SEPTEMBER (continued)

Sept 25 ~ Heart in the Game Jewish Community Center Wilmington, DE, 11:00 am – 3:00 pm Sept 26 ~ Foulk Manor South Dog Appreciation Wilmington, DE, 3:30 pm – 5:00 pm Sept 30 ~ Autism Conference Wilmington, DE, 8:00 am - 4:30 pm Sept 30 ~ Barnes & Noble Book Fair Kick-off Christiana Mall, DE, 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm

OCTOBER

Oct 1-5 ~ Barnes & Noble Book Fair Christiana Mall & Concord Pike, DE, 5-9 pm Oct 2 ~ Duck Race (Delaware Humane) Brandywine Town Center, Wilm, DE 1-4 pm Oct 5 ~ Johnson & Johnson Executives’ Meeting Princeton, NJ, 11:30 am – 1:30 pm Oct 8 ~ West Deptford Township Special Needs Fair West Deptford, NJ, 10:00 am – 1:00 pm Oct 17 ~ University of Delaware DeStress Newark, DE, 6:00 – 8:00 pm Oct 18 ~ Leisure Elementary School Literacy Night Newark, DE, 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm Oct 25 ~ Widener Destress Event Chester, PA, 12:00 pm - 4:30 pm Oct 28 ~ Lassonde Pappas Destress Carney’s Point, NJ, 11:00 am – 1:00 pm Oct 30 ~ Concord Pet Meet & Greet Seaford, DE, 11:00 am – 2:00 pm

PAWS Community Outreach Events

This Fall 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).

PAWS for People Pet-Assisted Visitation Volunteer Services, Inc. PO 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: PAWSinfo@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

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