Lynne Robinson Honored

Lynne Robinson Honored

PAWS for People founder and executive director Lynne Robinson was recently honored with Bank of America's Local Hero Award! Part of the Delaware Neighborhood Excellence Initiative Awards, the BOA Local Hero Award is presented each year to five individuals in...
The Value of Volunteering

The Value of Volunteering

NBC sportscaster Andrea Joyce and her Golden Doodle, Reggie, are a pet therapy team with an organization similar to PAWS. They visit the Ronald McDonald House affiliated with the Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. Joyce’s husband, NBC News correspondant Harry Smith,...
Is Therapy Work for You?

Is Therapy Work for You?

From MAGS (Mid-Atlantic Greater Swiss Mountain Dog Club) August 2011 newsletter, an article by PAWS member Doreen Holly about her great experiences with pet therapy. “I’ve always believed in volunteering. In high school I was involved in a riding program for...

PAWS on “Window on Wilmington” 9/28/11

PAWS Executive Director Lynne Robinson and PAWS therapy team Beverly Parnell & Missy were on WITN-22’s “Window on Wilmington” discussing the power of a pet therapy visit and the upcoming Wag-N-Walk. PAWS is featured from 11:02 –...
PAWS and Effect

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 the Dogs” Read more online…  ...
Lemonade for PAWS!

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. Bailey decided herself that she would donate all of her profits from the stand to a...