On June 1, 2015, Jessica Marabella, Vice President of PAWS of CNY, had the pleasure of being interviewed by student representatives of Contact Community Services for their Teen Talk podcast.
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On Saturday June 6, PAWS of CNY hosted its first children’s bookfair at Barnes & Noble in Liverpool, with special guests from the Syracuse Chiefs. The goal of the event was to raise awareness of PAWS of CNY’s children’s reading programs.

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Congratulations to PAWS of CNY therapy dog Lumpi for earning the American Kennel Club’s distinguished title of Therapy Dog Excellent (THDX). In order to earn this prestigious distinction, a certified therapy dog must complete a minimum of 200 therapy visits. Congratulations to Lumpi and his owner, Anna Mayherhofer, and thank you both for all that you do to bring happiness and companionship to those in our community.

A team of PAWS of CNY volunteers and their certified therapy dogs attended a student de-stress event at the State University of New York (SUNY) at Oswego on May 12. Among other wellness-themed activities available, students were able to sit on the quad and enjoy the emotional benefits of quality time spent with PAWS of CNY’s therapy dogs. Approximately 200 students stopped by to meet the PAWS of CNY teams.
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On April 29, PAWS of CNY volunteers Jenn MacArthur and Karin Laskowski and her golden retriever Piper, attended a Troop meeting for Girl Scout Troop 1065 at St. Anne’s Church in Solvay. PAWS of CNY was invited to the troop meeting to teach the girls about the benefits of pet therapy and what it takes to become a therapy dog.
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