News & Events

Awards

• October 2019: StarNews, Kyria Henry Awarded 40 Under 40

• May 2017: paws4people announced CEA 2017 Winner in Non-Profit Category

• December 2016: Terry Henry Awarded The Order of the Long Leaf Pine

• September 2015: Kyria Henry, paws4people Founder and Executive Director, Named Point of Light

• October 2014: paws4people Awarded the Governor of West Virginia Award

• October 2014: WILMA: Women to Watch Award in Nonprofit

Nominations

• March 2021: YWCA Women of Achievement Award Nomination Kyria Henry Whisenhunt

• March 2021: Smart Start New Hanover County Award Nomination Alethea & COLLIER

• August 2010: Glamour Mag Announces Kyria Henry as Woman of the Year Choice Award 2010

Interviews

• December 2021: Primary Complete Podcast

• September 2021: The Inspiration Lab® Podcast

• November 2018: Tennessee Matters Radio, Part 1

• November 2018: Tennessee Matters Radio, Part 2

Articles

• January 2021: WWAY, Mortgage company donates nearly $19K to paws4people

• May 2021: WMAR, Service Dogs save veterans lives through paws4vets

• May 2021: StarNews, Photos, 7th Annual paws4people Derby4Dogs

• July 2021: StarNews, Dog Garden Paw-ty

• August 2021: UNC REMINGTON, Bark in the Park

• September 2021: WFD launches Crisis Response Dog pilot program

• September 2021: Wilmington Fire Dept welcomes new crisis response dog

• September 2021: A dentist's best friend

• September 2021: How facility dogs mitigate dental anxiety

• September 2021: Wilmington Fire Department welcomes new four-legged team member

• September 2021: Wilmington Fire Department adds a crisis response facility dog to its team

• October 2021: Station Dog Gets to Work

• November 2021: Veteran Spotlight: Service dogs for those who served

• February 2020: Cape Fear Living Magazine, Changing Lives One Paw at a Time

• January 2020: Carolina Hurricanes Host Puppies

• January 2020: Carolina Hurricanes Puppy Locker Room Party

• April 2020: WECT, Crisis Response Dog on site at deadly fire to help ease stress

• May 2020: WECT, 6th Annual paws4people Derby4Dogs Virtual Race

• May 2020: StarNews, Photos, Past paws4people Derby4Dogs

• April 2020: WWAY, Derby4Dogs to feature Puppy Race for a Good Cause

• May 2020: WILMA Mag, Four-Legged Aid

• January 2020: WWAY, Wilmington Service Dog Certified in Ceremony

• October 2020: The Daily Herald, HEMINGWAY chooses his own path

• September 2020: WECT, paws4people awarded sixth grant to train service dogs for veterans

• April 2019: WWAY, Service Dogs vs. Emotional Support Dogs

• May 2019: CBS46, paws4vets raises money to provide service dogs with veterans

• June 2019: StarNews, UNCW lends paw in Assistance Dog Training Program

• September 2019: StarNews, paws4people foundation programs & events

• May 2019: WECT, Local Service Dog Program, paws4people, Brings Dogs for UNCW students during finals week

• October 2018: WCNC, This dog helps patients relax at the dentist

• October 2018: WCNC, Assistance Dog puts dental patients at ease

• September 2018: Go Upstate, Family Brings Suicide Awareness movie to Spartanburg

• December 2018: Service dog awarded honorary diploma

• February 2018: Service dog helps student athletes through rehabilitation at UNC

• December 2018: DHG Sponsors Service Dog

• October 2018: WWAY, New Service Dogs Celebrated at paws4people Graduation Ceremony

• August 2018: Tiebreaker, UNC Baseball’s Service Dog is Perfecting the PUP-List

• August 2018: Rotary 7730, Wilmington Rotary Club Supports paws4people

• July 2018: WECT, paws4people Honors Fallen Firefighter

• March 2018: UNCW CHHS, Dogs and Yoga

• April 2018: The Seahawk, Service Dog Training Program Combines Passion and Responsibility

• June 2018: UNC Campus Life, A Dog with a Job

• May 2018: WNCT, Saved: A Look at the Impact of Assistance Dogs on Veterans

• May 2018: Connection Newspapers, Local Teens Provide Lesson Philanthropy

• May 2018: StarNews, Photos, paws4people Derby4Dogs

• April 2018: StarNews, Photos, 10th Annual paws4people 5K & 1 Mile Fun Walk

• April 2018: WECT, Untrained Animals Making It More Difficult for Actual Service Dogs

• April 2018: Washington Post, A Very Good Facility Dog Helped the Cavs, JR Smith, Break Out of His Slump

• April 2018: Slam Online, JR Smith Credits Facility Dog for Breakout Game

• April 2018: ESPN, Swish Explains How a Carolina Canine Got Him in Better Spirits: ‘It was right on time’

• April 2018: ESPN, NBA’s, JR Smith, Goes 8-for-9 After Pick-me-up with Facility Dog

• March 2018: The Seahawk, Survival of the Friendliest: The Evolution from Wolf to Dog

• February 2018: NCDPS, New Hanover Juvenile Center Celebrates Three New Furry Arrivals

• January 2018: StarNews, Facility Dog Brings Peace to New Hanover Courthouse

• October 2017: WECT, Beau Rivage hosts paws4people charity golf tournament

• October 2017: WECT, Schools specializing in autism put on haunted house.

• October 2017: WECT, More than 50 Dogs Graduate from Assistance Training Program

• October 2017: WWAY, Furry Graduates Wag Their Tails Across the Stage

• October 2017: Pet Business, VIP Petcare Partners with paws4people

• October 2017: StarNews, paws4people at New Hanover County Public Library

• September 2017: WWAY, paws4people opens internship to CFCC students

• September 2017: WECT, NHC courthouse gets Facility Dog

• August 2017: TransCanada, How a four-legged friendship changed this veteran’s life

• August 2017: WWAY, Facility Dog Will Assist People In Courtrooms in New Hanover and Pender Counties

• August 2017: WECT, CFCC veterans kick off fall semester with paws4people

• August 2017: WECT, New Canine Deputy provides assistance to trauma victims

• July 2017: NCDPS, A Kid’s Best Friend

• June 2017: Lake Norman Currents, DAPHNE Delivers

• June 2017: Idaho Statesmen, Facility Dog Biggest Hit in College Baseball

• May 2017: Assistance dog helps comfort crime victims

• May 2017: The District Attorney’s Unique Service Dog Program Unveiled

• May 2017: RBC campaign to sponsor assistance dogs helps wounded veterans

• May 2017: YourGV, South Boston man to hold fundraiser Saturday to change another’s life

• May 2017: Parker Chronicle, Fining it forward for a furry friend

• May 2017: Care Charlotte, On Service Dog Eye Exam Month, A Story About Ava And DAPHNE

• March 2017: UNC Chapel Hill: A Dog in the Dugout

• March 2017: Duke: Spring Breakthrough

• February 2017: Dosher Memorial Hospital: Meet therapy dog RECON

• February 2017: ABC Columbia: 4 legged healers help our heroes

• August 2017: New Bern Now, Benefit Concert for paws4people

• December 2016: Pet Product News, 4health Premium Pet Food becomes Official Dog Food Sponsor of paws4people

• October 2016: The Connection, paws4people Night at Mookie's BBQ

• December 2016: WHQR: CoastLine: The Healing Power of Dogs — (Harnessed & Leashed) by paws4people

• December 2016: WWAY: ‘LIFE SAVING’ DOGS GRADUATE paws4people PROGRAM

• December 2016: WWAY: SERVICE DOGS GET TESTED ON TRAINING SKILLS

• December 2016: Wired: Nutritious Pet Food Keeps Assistance Dogs Happy, Healthy

• October 2016: WECT: Long-distance friends, service dog meet in-person for first time

• September 2016: Great Falls Connection: How I Spent My Summer Vacation

• June 2016: Lumina News: Wilmington boy wants to pay it forward through fundraiser

• May 2016: ABC 2 News: Service Dogs help veterans through troubles

• April 2016: WECT paws4people changes lives with Service Dogs

• February 2016: Lumina News, Never walk alone

• December 2015: We Are UNCW: Telling our story, one Seahawk at a time with Kyria Henry

• November 2015: Chosen by Colony Life

• November 2015: The News & Observer: Students help socialize service puppies

• November 2015: ESPN Women: Mothers, Daughters, Sisters, Veterans

• October 2015: Lumina News: Service Dog Training Organization Earns Grants, Awards

• January 2015: CollegeXpress: Students Get Their Paws on New Career Paths through Assistance Dog Training Program

• Jan 2015: Colleges Dog Training Programs Offers Far More than Class Credit

• November 2015: GDN, paws4people Awarded Wounded Warrior Service Dog Program Grant

• June 2014: Today, Kids with Autism Connect, Cuddle with Future Service Dogs

• December 2014: Army.MIL – Psychiatric service dogs helping veterans with PTSD

• March 2012: UNCW Admissions: One of a Kind Assistance Dog Training

• October 2011: Men’s Health: The Dogs of War

• December 2010: USO Magazine – Service Members with PTSD Find Brighter Future with Service Dogs

• June 2010: Washington Magazine – paws4people Dog Helps Surgically Separated Twin

• February 2010: Jacksonville News – Program pairs veterans, dogs to help PTSD symptoms

• October 2009: The Dominion Post – Afghan Dogs Help Veterans with PTSD

• August 2009: Canadian Embassy – Young Canadian Raises Thousands To Provide Service Dogs For American Girl

• July 2009: The Dominion Post – Prison Program Trains Dogs for Ex-Soldiers

• About.com Article – Interview With Kyria about IKEA Prize

• Puppy to Partner: Non-profit paws4people trains dogs to aid humans

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