PAWS for People Training for Potential Pet Therapy Teams - N.A. - (Newark, DE)

TWO SESSIONS - BOTH ARE REQUIRED. ORIENTATION: Wednesday, February sixth; TRAINING: Wednesday, February 20 Who should attend? Anyone with a gentle, people-friendly pet who is interested in volunteering time to work with children and adults with varying needs. PAWS for People provides therapeutic visits to individuals who will benefit from interaction with a well-trained loving pet. Therapy teams consist of 1 volunteer and 1 pet who have both completed rigorous training and testing. Visitation sites range from nursing homes and hospitals to schools and libraries, with a wide variety of programs including eldercare, psychiatric support, developmental disabilities, literacy skills development and many more. Pre-registration required: On-line: www.pawsforpeople.org or call 302-351-XXXX for more details.

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