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Courthouse Canines

Courthouse Canines

Court dogs soothe child victims PAWS for People has partnered with Maryland courts to help children on the witness stand. "I still haven't been able to figure out how she knows what she knows," Altemus says. The master-certified courthouse canine is among a growing...

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CCCC Business Spotlight

CCCC Business Spotlight

PAWS for People and our own Lynne Robinson (pictured holding Thera P. Dog, PAWS training demo dog) were recognized by The Cecil County Chamber of Commerce on May 14th, 2015 at a special recognition luncheon. Read the press release below or click here to open a PDF...

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Scene About Town: These Dogs Celebrate Easter, Too!

Scene About Town: These Dogs Celebrate Easter, Too!

The lawn, the eggs, the Easter baskets, and … the leash? This Easter tradition was for the dogs! About a hundred well-behaved canines and their owners turned out last weekend for the annual PAWS for People Easter Bone Hunt at Skyline United Methodist Church in...

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Podcast

Podcast

Click to check out thevFocus on Delaware podcast featuring PAWS that aired on January 4th!

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Cecil County’s Volunteers of the Year

Cecil County’s Volunteers of the Year

Paula Trout, PAWS Member, recognized as one of Cecil County's Volunteers of the Year: County recognizes volunteers of the year. Cecil County Executive Tari Moore and the County Council recently recognized 17 individuals for devoting hundreds of hours of volunteer time...

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Delaware Pets: Four dogs named Animal Heroes

Delaware Pets: Four dogs named Animal Heroes

Tuesday at Dover Downs, four of the many companion animals that enrich our lives with their companionship and service will be named winners in the Second Annual Animal Hero Awards. The honors are presented by the Delaware Veterinary Medical Association and PAWS for...

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Beebe Healthcare Offers Pet Therapy

Beebe Healthcare Offers Pet Therapy

Starting in November, Beebe Healthcare is offering pet therapy to patients, visitors, and employees at the Medical Center in Lewes. This program was created through a partnership between Beebe Healthcare and PAWS for People... Click here to read the rest of the article!

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