PAWS Therapy Pets Help UD Students Decompress at Exam Time
"With mid-term exams and mid-semester projects hanging over their heads, University of Delaware students were under a lot of stress last week before they left for spring break. But a […]
PAWS for Reading at the Media-UP Library
Local children practiced their reading skills with no judgement at Media-Upper Providence Library as they read to some canine friends. Read the full article here!
PAWS Facebook Contest: And the Winner is…
A huge thank you to all of you who participated in our most recent Facebook contest! The winner of a PAWS gift basket is Alyson Weiss. Congratulations, Alyson! […]
Using Animals as a Part of Your Child’s Programming
PAWS member Lisa Lightner recently wrote an article about how therapy dogs can help to assist with a child's learning and functioning. "Basic pet therapy is the discipline that most […]
Oso
Oso is a ten year old Great Pyrenees. His name means bear in Spanish because he looks like a big polar bear. His favorite food is peanut butter and he […]
Tramp
Tramp is a Jack Russell terrier and was adopted from the Delaware Humane Association 13 years ago. He has been a therapy dog since 2005, at first visiting elders in […]
Delia
Hi my name is Delia. I am a Greater Swiss Mountain Dog or you can just call me a Swissy. For fun I like to do Pack Hikes, Agility, Rally, […]
Cassie
Cassie is an English Springer Spaniel and Blue-tick Hound mix. She gets most of her markings from her English Springer Spaniel dad. However, instead of being black and white, she […]
Camiel
Hi, I'm Camiel! I am an Australian Shepard Mix and love playing ball, chewing on a bone, and most of all KIDS! I would love to meet you.
Dogs Like Books, Too: Cecil Daily Local News
The PAWS for Reading program was recently highlighted in the Cecil Daily Local News. View the images here!