PAWS for People

American Helicopter Museum
2016-12-10 10:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | American Helicopter Museum, 1220 American Blvd, West Chester, PA, 19380, United States
Therapy Teams Needed | Contact Clarice Ritchie to sign up: CRitchie@PAWSforPeople.org

Orientation
2016-12-10 08:30 - 11:30 | Cokesbury Village, 726 Loveville Rd, Hockessin, DE, 19707, United States
HOCKESSIN, DE | Note: All prospective pet therapy teams must first register and be invited to attend all sessions. Click here to complete this first step.

YMCA Special Needs Adaptive Program
2016-12-09 19:00 - 20:00 | YMCA – Berwyn, 1416 Berwyn-Paoli Road, Berwyn, PA, 19312, United States

DeStress Event - Rowan University
2016-12-09 17:00 - 19:00 | Rowan University, 201 Mullica Hill Rd, Glassboro, NJ, 08028, United States

Holiday Gift Wrapping
2016-12-09 - 2016-12-24 | PA
Therapy Teams & Gift Wrappers Needed – 3-hour shifts | Christiana Mall & Concord Pike locations | Sign up for a shift online: http://signup.com/go/cgT8HJ or call 302-351-5622

Therapy Dog Prep (Week 2 of 5)
2016-12-08 19:30 - 20:20 | PAWS for People Office – Newark, 703 Dawson Dr, Newark, DE, 19713, United States
Therapy Dog Prep
Course Description: Want to become a PAWSome team? This class is for you! Throughout this 5-week course, handlers will have the opportunity to review and practice the basic skills necessary for their dogs to become therapy pets. We do lots of fun exercises to help you and your pup get ready for real pet therapy work. In addition, handlers can work toward passing PAWS’ Standards of Excellence Test (STEX), which is required for all PAWS Therapy teams, and/or the AKC Canine Good Citizen Test. CGC testing done at the last class.
Requirements:
– This course is open to everyone (PAWS members and greater community).
– Proof of current rabies and distemper vaccines must be provided prior to attending the 1st session for non-PAWS dogs.
Instructors: Michele Shockley & Karen Powell
Cost: $180.00 (5 week course)
Location: PAWS for People Office & Training Center
703 Dawson Drive, Newark, DE 19713
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You will need to bring:
– Treats: We recommend bringing 3 levels of treats for variety and motivation
– Your dog’s favorite or highly motivating toys
– Flat, straight leash and approved collar: flat, buckled collar; Martingale; harness
Register Now for Dog Training Classes

PAWS Puppy 1 (Week 2 of 5)
2016-12-08 18:30 - 19:20 | PAWS for People Office – Newark, 703 Dawson Dr, Newark, DE, 19713, United States
PAWS Puppy 1
Course Description: 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.
Instructors: Michele Shockley & Karen Powell
Requirements:

Open to puppies 6 months old and young dogs.
This course is open to everyone (PAWS members and greater community).
Proof of current rabies and distemper vaccines must be provided prior to attending the 1st session for all participants.

Cost: $160.00 (5 week course)
Location: PAWS for People Office & Training Center
703 Dawson Drive, Newark, DE 19713
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You will need to bring:

A variety of soft treats
Non-squeaking tug type toy
Flat, straight leash and approved collar: flat, buckled collar; Martingale; harness

Register Now for Dog Training Classes

DeStress Event - UD Grad School
2016-12-08 10:00 - 11:30 | UD – Townsend Hall, 531 S. College Ave, Newark, DE, 19716, United States

Eisenberg Elementary Literacy Night
2016-12-07 18:00 - 20:00 | Eisenberg Elementary School, 27 Landers Ln, New Castle, DE, 19720, United States
PAWS for Reading Therapy Teams Needed | Contact Clarice Ritchie to sign up: CRitchie@PAWSforPeople.org

DeStress Event - Christiana Hospital
2016-12-07 14:30 - 16:30 | Christiana Hospital – Room 1100, 4755 Ogletown Stanton Rd, Newark, DE, 19713, United States
Current Christiana Care Therapy Teams Needed | Contact Clarice Ritchie to sign up: CRitchie@PAWSforPeople.org

Rehoboth Beach Hometown Christmas Parade
2016-12-06 18:30 - 20:00 | Rehoboth Beach Boardwalk, Rehoboth Beach Boardwalk, Rehoboth Beach, DE, 19971, United States

DeStress Event - University of Delaware
2016-12-05 18:00 - 20:00 | UD Trabant Center, 17 W Main St, Newark, DE, 19711, United States

DeStress Event - Delaware Co College
2016-12-05 10:30 - 12:30 | Pennocks Bridge Campus – Technical College High School, 280 Pennocks Bridge Rd, West Grove, PA, 19390-9456, United States

Hope for the Holidays
2016-12-04 14:00 - 16:00 | Chase Center, 815 Justison St, Wilmington, DE, 19801, United States

Orientation
2016-12-03 12:00 - 14:00 | Zoom Room, 180 Girard Ave, Philadelphia, PA, 19123, United States
PHILADELPHIA, PA | Note: All prospective pet therapy teams must first register and be invited to attend all sessions. Click here to complete this first step.

Lewes' 85th Annual Christmas Parade
2016-12-03 05:00 - 18:30 | Lewes, MD, 19958, United States

DeStress Event - U of D Lewes Campus
2016-12-02 13:00 - 15:00 | UD – Lewes Campus, 700 Pilottown Rd, Lewes, DE, 19958, United States

Therapy Dog Prep (Week 1 of 5)
2016-12-01 19:30 - 20:20 | PAWS for People Office – Newark, 703 Dawson Dr, Newark, DE, 19713, United States

PAWS Puppy 1 (Week 1 of 5)
2016-12-01 18:30 - 19:20 | PAWS for People Office – Newark, 703 Dawson Dr, Newark, DE, 19713, United States

DeStress Event - Wesley College
2016-12-01 18:00, 2016-11-30 18:00 | Wesley College, Parker Library, 20 N State St, Dover, DE, 19901, United States

Girl Scout Troop
2016-11-30 17:50 - 18:30 | Bunker Hill Elementary School, 1070 Bunker Hill Rd, Middletown, DE, 19709, United States

Wilmington College - Pause for a Cause
2016-11-29 12:00 - 14:00 | Wilmington College (New Castle), 320 North DuPont Hgwy, New Castle, DE, 19720, United States

Destress Event - Cecil College
2016-11-29 11:00 - 13:00 | Cecil College, 1 Seahawk Dr, North East, MD, 21901, United States

Destress Event - Rutgers Law School
2016-11-28 11:00 - 13:00 | Rutgers Law School, 217 N. 5th Street, Camden, NJ, 08012, United States

Heart in the Game
2016-11-19 09:00 - 13:00 | Archmere Academy, 3600 Philadelphia Pike, Claymont, DE, 19703, United States

Basic Training
2016-11-19 08:30 - 23:30 | Cadia Rehabilitation Silverside, 3322 Silverside Rd, Wilmington, DE, 19810, United States
WILMINGTON, DE | Note: Prospective pet therapy teams must be invited to attend basic training.

Kennedy Health Children's Programs
2016-11-18 18:00 - 19:30 | Kennedy Health | Kennedy University Hospital, 2201 Chapel Ave, Cherry Hill, NJ, 08002, United States
Advanced Therapy Teams Needed | Contact Clarice Ritchie to sign up: CRitchie@PAWSforPeople.org

PAWS Puppy 1 (Week 5 of 5)
2016-11-17 18:30 - 19:20 | PAWS for People – Elkton Annex, 14 S. Parkway, Elkton, MD, 21921, United States
PAWS Puppy 1
Course Description: 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.
Instructors: Michele Shockley & Karen Powell
Requirements:
– Open to puppies 8 weeks to 6 months of age.
– This course is open to everyone (PAWS members and greater community).
– Proof of current rabies and distemper vaccines must be provided prior to attending the 1st session for all participants.
Cost: $160.00 (5 week course)
Location: PAWS for People Office
14 S. Parkway, Elkton, MD 21921
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You will need to bring:
– A variety of soft treats
– Non-squeaking tug type toy
– Flat, straight leash and approved collar: flat, buckled collar; Martingale; harness
Register Now for Dog Training Classes

J McLaughlin Fundraiser
2016-11-17 15:30 - 18:30 | J McLaughlin, 4001 Kennett Pike #136, Greenville, DE, 19807, United States
Calling all Shoppers!! Come out for fun and fashion.
Therapy Teams Needed | Contact Clarice Ritchie to sign up: CRitchie@PAWSforPeople.org
