PAWS for Reading

“As I was setting up for our PAWS for Reading session, a family of faithful readers came in with more family members than usual. The aunt, who hadn’t been in […]

PAWS for Reading

“In our inclusion classroom, we have eight children (of 25) with special needs – all of the needs are reading related.  The students feel a sense of accomplishment and satisfaction […]

PAWS for Reading

“The students here at Maclary are still buzzing about how much they enjoyed spending time reading to the dogs!  Not only did they have a great time and get lots […]

PAWS for Reading

“I like Honey & Molly because they are respectful when I am reading and that makes me feel happy!” – Participant

PAWS for Reading

“At the suggestion of a PAWS pet therapy team, a mom brought her 8-year-old daughter to our PAWS for Reading program.  The girl, with a deep rooted fear of dogs, […]

PAWS for Reading

“A women in her 30’s with neurological issues came  to the library and asked to read to the PAWS dogs – she worked on her goal of developing her social […]

PAWS for Reading

“One student had attendance issues, yet I noticed she was never absent on the days the PAWS dogs came!  One student had anger issues, yet seemed to be calm around […]

PAWS for Reading

“Juliana wrote in Bonkers’ PAW-tograph book:  ‘When I read to Bonkers I feel like I am being loved – when I read I am inspired. It is very nice to […]

PAWS for Reading

“One 3rd grade girl is Hispanic and English is her second language.  She’s often hesitant to read aloud in front of the group, but loved to read to Lillie from […]

PAWS for Reading

“One of our students who recently arrived from Korea has been so excited about our weekly PAWS visits.  She has become more relaxed, increasingly verbal and is smiling more often.  […]