Sophie

Hi, I’m Sophie and I’m probably the softest dog you’ve ever petted.  I was born in Tennessee but moved to Mullica Hill, NJ at the age of 11 weeks when […]

PAWS and Effect

Great PAWS for Reading article in today’s Cecil Whig! “Cecil College library will host program to improve confidence among struggling readers” View the full article – “Reading Program Goes to […]

Jackson F

Hi I’m Jackson, a golden retriever. My favorite activity is being around children. I enjoy all my therapy activities, as long as I get love and attention! I am an […]

Annabelle Grace

Annabelle Grace has been a PAWS for Reading dog since 2007. She is currently at the Bear Library. Her favorite books include Goodnight Moon, Hachiko and A Dog Needs a Bone. Annabelle […]

Marley

Marley is a 6 year old Apricot Standard Poodle that loves children and adults. Marley is extra special because he was adopted at 6 months old from a family that […]

Lemonade for PAWS!

Bailey Hammerstrom raised an amazing $37.50 for PAWS through her lemonade stand this past Saturday! Bailey’s mom (Patti) and her dog (dOg) are a therapy team with PAWS for People. […]

Calli

Calli is a 5 year old golden retriever. She really isn’t golden at all, but she is one of the best tennis ball retrievers ever. Chasing and catching tennis balls, […]

Dog Therapy at Ground Zero

“For eight months, a golden retriever named Nikie gave comfort to workers amid the ruins.” This recent article in the Wall Street Journal, written by a professional dog therapist and […]

Early Learning Center Mobility Project

Working one-on-one with a physical therapist, our teams provide motivation for extended movement, distraction from difficult exercises, and fun for the children who are working so hard to learn to […]

Children with Special Needs

PAWS teams visit many units in the hospital and always spend as long as needed with our littlest patients. The dogs follow the directives of the on-site professionals but the […]