The volunteers of PAWS of CNY marched in the annual Manlius 4th of July Parade again this year. Participation in the annual parade by PAWS of CNY’s therapy dogs has become an annual tradition that volunteers and their pets look forward to. The opportunity to showcase its services, and show support for those who have served in the armed forces, is an honor that PAWS of CNY enjoys.
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PAWS of CNY volunteers were at it again at the Nine Mile Point Annual Wellness Fair outside of the Exelon Nuclear Plant. The event took place on Thursday June 29, under a tent set up in an open lot. The therapy pets were able to brighten the visitors’ day even though the skies were cloudy, and the rain was pouring.
The PAWS of CNY volunteers visited the Hancock International Airport for a special photo shoot on Saturday, June 24. The dogs were not only there to help marketing director Jennifer Sweetland, and photographer Chuck create fun bookmarks to hand out to lucky passengers, they were also there to do what they love to do the most: put smiles on the faces of every person that was in the airport that day.
On Friday, June 9, PAWS of CNY volunteer pet therapy teams attended a staff day for employees of Circare at The Spinning Wheel Restaurant in North Syracuse. The event took place outdoors in a large grassy, picnic area, with a beautiful garden. It was a staff-training day for employees that work for Circare, an organization that helps people with both physical and behavioral, health and wellness issues.
PAWS of CNY, Inc. is a non-profit organization that provides pet assisted wellness services. We provide people an opportunity to get their dogs and/or cats certified as therapy pets. Our volunteers go on many visits, and participate in Animal Assisted Therapy (AAT) and Animal Assisted Activities (AAA). AAT visits are conducted in cooperation with a health care professional to assist in the healing or rehabilitation of an individual. During AAA visits our volunteers are a part of social activity programs, purely for the pleasure of those receiving the visits to brighten their day. Pet therapy also includes animal-assisted activities, such as comforting residents in a nursing home. Many people believe that a therapy pet is the same thing as a service pet or an emotional support pet, when actually this is not necessarily true. While all three types of pets are used to assist humans, a therapy pet differs from a service or emotional support pet in many ways.
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