Paw 4 Kids 4 Paws is excited to partner with Dreams for Kids for the Holiday for Hope event on Saturday December 14, 2019. Holiday for Hope is a one of a kind event. It brings together over 1200 homeless and underserved children in the greater Chicago area for a festive holiday celebration. Activities and entertainment will include arts & …
December Newsletter – GIVING TUESDAY!
November/December P4K Newletter Final by M Henry Van Nostrand
Big News from Paws 4 Kids 4 Paws — Our Newsletter Is Here!
We’re so excited to share something special with you — the brand-new Paws4Kids4Paws Newsletter! This monthly newsletter is your inside scoop on all the fun, furry, and heartwarming things happening in our growing community. It’s full of smiles, stories, and ways for families like yours to get involved in making a difference for kids and animals. What You’ll Find Inside …
How Elsa Got Her Woo Back!
It’s been a quiet few months on my end—no dog updates, no pet therapy stories. Life has been, well, lifey. But today, I’m popping in with an update about Elsa, our beloved Giant-Schnauzer/Husky mix and pet therapy superstar. Since mid-July, Elsa hadn’t been herself. Her signature Husky ‘Woo Woo Woo’ was gone, replaced by coughs and soft, breathy huffs. Her …
Singing While Running – Lessons in Leadership!
Blair Braverman and her Singing Dog Team Blair Braverman (@blairbraverman7628), an amazing professional musher, discusses an unusual sled dog she had who would sing while running in the team. Huskies are usually so focused while working, doing the thing they love (running), that they don’t sing. They will sing a lot of other times, but not while running. As Blair …
The Surprising Power of Doing Nothing
If you’re like me with ADHD, you know that feeling of constantly racing against the clock, trying to keep up with work, life, friends—pretty much everything. And yes, procrastination is basically my BFF! As someone diagnosed later in life, I’m always on the lookout for ways to feel better about what I do and what I don’t get done. But …
Building confidence through dogs
At a school visit, over 20 youth built confidence in themselves by helping dogs do new things.
All American Pet Photo Day!
Each year on July 11 pet owners around the USA celebrate All American Pet Photo Day! Well, maybe they do – maybe they don’t, but Americans certainly take lots of photos of their fur babies! Any day on Facebook, people will do the “post this # photo on your phone” and at least in my experience most of those photos …
We’re officially a Charity!
Yesterday, I received a great early birthday present: We received our IRS Determination Letter that officially grants us 501(c)(3) status as a tax deductible charity! Granted: July 2, 2018 Effective Date of Exemption: October 17, 2017 DLN: 17053031317008 Copy of the letter: Paws4Kids4Paws-IRS-determination-Letter Once IRS gets its search system working, you will be able to find us in its charity list. We submitted …
ADHD – Is it me or the dog?
I believe our pets can be mirrors of ourselves. They show us how we interact with the world. If we take the time to look in that mirror it can be quite eye opening. They can teach us about ourselves and challenge us to be better while loving us with all our faults. I am fur-mom to three lovely rescued …
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