Paws and Think, Inc.

Our Paws & Think therapy teams are cheering on #TeamUSA in Paris by playing with the Olympic Toy Collection available at PetSmart ❤️🤍💙 *Photos via Team USA 📸 #GoTeamUSA #everypersoneverydog

HOMES NEEDED for our July 2024 Youth-Canine Grads! 🎓✨ These amazing dogs are from Indianapolis Animal Care Services and are in need of good homes! They graduated this week from Paws & Think's Youth-Canine Program at the Marion County Juvenile Detention Center (MCJDC) and are available for adoption! They were trained in basic manners and skills by the youth at MCJDC. Please consider adopting one of these amazing dogs by visiting IACS website: https://lnkd.in/g6fwsNDG 📲 #everypersoneverydog #youthcanine

A special award for a special therapy team 🏅🐝 Earlier this summer, Paws & Think’s Paws to Heal Coordinator and therapy team Lisa Gupton and Lulu were nominated for the Ascension St. Vincent Hospital Indianapolis “BEE” award! "BEE" is an acronym for "Being Extraordinary Everyday". This recognition award program was adopted by Ascension St. Vincent Indianapolis in April 2024 to symbolize the relationship between nursing and other members of the care team. Considering the relationship between bees and flowers, the entire healthcare team depends on each other. This special program recognizes excellence among the team members who work alongside our nursing teams delivering expert, compassionate care. The family that nominated Lisa and Lulu had this to say about this PAWsome duo - “My boys enjoyed Lulu and her caregiver. It put some ease on my son's anxiety and stress before going back for his MRI and blood work. Thank you for helping with this! He loved getting to cuddle and pet Lulu." Way to go above and beyond the leash Lisa and Lulu! 🎉

Therapy dog Jax has been the best summer reading buddy at Carmel Clay Public Library 🐾📚 Jax especially loves hearing books with dog characters! 🐶 What are your favorite dog themed books? 📖 #pawstoread #everypersoneverydog

Exciting News!🎉 We are thrilled to announce that Paws & Think has been awarded the Louder Than Words Grant from the JD Finish Line Foundation! These funds will help support our Youth-Canine program at the Juvenile Detention Center, allowing us to run at least five week-long sessions of transformative programming. We are incredibly thankful for the support of the JD Finish Line Foundation and look forward to building our relationship with them throughout the grant year and beyond. Thank you, JD Finish Line Foundation, for believing in our mission and helping us make a difference! 🐾💙 #PawsAndThink #YouthCanineProgram #JDFinishLineFoundation #CommunitySupport #MakingADifference

Why did the dog go to yoga class? To teach downward dog pose! 🐾 Paws & Think therapy teams were saying ‘Namaste’ to attendees at last week’s City of Westfield Farmers Market! During the market’s Planting Positivity Day, our therapy teams joined a local yoga instructor to provide stess relief during their free yoga session! To say the pups were a hit would be an understatement 💛💙 Hope these pictures of pups doing yoga can bring you some needed #mondaymotivation to get you through the rest your week 💪🏼 #everypersoneverydog #dogsandyoga

Announcing a new accolade to complement our Volunteer of the Year is the distinguished title of Paws & Think Lead Volunteer of the Year. This recognition celebrates those extraordinary individuals who devote a significant 2-5 hours each week to support our programs or assist with vital administrative tasks. And it is with great pleasure that we present the honor of Lead Volunteer to Cindy Cale! 🎉 Cindy, who now resides in Texas, continues to volunteer remotely behind the scenes, demonstrating that our volunteers can make a significant impact from anywhere. When she relocated, Cindy remained committed to Paws & Think, serving as our AAI Manager of Classes and Evaluations. She schedules new and aspiring therapy teams for our Handler’s Class, Therapy Skills Class, and evaluations, and manages the reevaluations of current therapy teams. Cindy’s behind-the-scenes efforts ensure everything runs smoothly at Paws & Think, making her invaluable to our team. As a long-time volunteer, her passion and commitment have made a lasting impact. Congratulations, Cindy, on being our Lead Volunteer of the Year! 💙💛 #everypersoneverydog #leadvolunteeroftheyear

Paws & Think is excited to be the Charity Partner for the RUN(317) race in Carmel on Thursday, August 29th! 🏃♂️🐾 We need YOUR help! Volunteers don’t need prior experience with Paws & Think. Therapy dogs will be there to visit with runners before and after the race! 🌟 Sign up to volunteer here: https://lnkd.in/gt3njiyc. We need 50 volunteers and are halfway to our goal! Support our mission to improve lives through the power of the human-dog connection. A portion of the race proceeds benefit our programs directly. Lace up your shoes and join us for a great cause! Thank you for your support! 🐶💙 #RUN317 #PawsAndThink #Volunteer #CharityPartner #CommunitySupport

Do you love books and dogs? Then we invite you to join the Paws & Think monthly Dog-Eared Book Club! 🐾📚🎉 Paws & Think’s Dog-Eared Book Club meets virtually the last Monday of every month at 7pm. We just realeased the next 6 book club books, which was voted on by the members! Our upcoming reads include heartwarming tales, insightful training practices, and even some canine-inspired fiction. Whether you're a lifelong dog enthusiast or just curious to learn more, we'd love to have you join our discussions. If you’re interested in joining, please send an email to Shannon at sgaughankelly@pawsandthink.org 📧 #everypersoneverydog #dogeared

Introducing our Volunteers of the Year – Sid and Deb Zachary, along with their therapy dog, Cooper! 🎊 This incredible trio topped nearly every staff member’s “Top 5 Paws & Think Volunteers” list. The Zacharys began their Paws & Think volunteer journey in October 2022, with Sid and Cooper, an adorable English Cream Golden Retriever, excelling in our therapy skills training class. They quickly immersed themselves in volunteering, with Deb by their side helping. The team has brought joy to numerous venues, including Allison Transmission, Amazon Fulfillment Center in Plainfield, Brooke’s Place, Butler Library, IUPUI, and more. They also serve as part of our Paws to Heal teams at Ascension St. Vincent and Riley Children’s Hospital. 🐾🐶 Dependability, empathy, and compassion are qualities of an exceptional volunteer, and Sid and Deb embody these attributes wholeheartedly. Since they started volunteering, they have logged over 300 hours of service and impacted over 4,700 individuals. We thank the Zacharys for their dedication to serving our community and congratulate them on their well-deserved recognition! 💙💛 Check out past volunteers of the year on our website at https://lnkd.in/dJzxd_gS 📲 #everypersoneverydog #volunteeroftheyear