Upcoming Events & Volunteer Opportunities

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Your contribution to Paws & Think provides life-changing programs to people and dogs in need! Our donors ensure we can evaluate & register even more therapy teams and help at-risk youth learn life skills while finding shelter dogs their forever homes.

Below is a list of upcoming events and volunteer opportunities. If you have any questions about any of the events, please contact us!

Upcoming Events

Comedy Sportz Family Improv Night
Sunday, April 18 2:30pm and adults are $25, children are $15
721 Massachusetts Avenue, Indianapolis; 951-8499
Proceeds support Ellie, the first Canine Court Advocate in Indiana.

Animal Assisted Activity Classes and Evaluations
Saturday 4/17, 4/24 and 5/1 from 1-2:30 pm at Fetch Academy (96th & Michigan). Evaluation will follow the last class. Pre-registration is required; to register or obtain more information, contact Carol Davenport at wellred_2@yahoo.com.

Horsepower to Horsepower: Fall 2010
For great Fall fun, plan on attending our indoor Polo Match in October! Watch for details on our website, www.pawsandthink.org.

Annual Dog Talk Conference
Is There A Correlation Between Animal Abuse and the Abuse of Humans? Follow our website for conference details. You’ll learn about current and pending Indiana Law and how you can detect and report cases. Conference speakers include a Marion County Prosecuting Attorney, Law Enforcement / Animal Control, a Veterinarian, and a Social Worker. CEUs are available for attorneys, veterinarians and veterinary technicians, and social workers.

Upcoming Volunteer Opportunities

Who to contact
If you would like more information or are interested in helping with any of the opportunities below, please contact Jodi Van Slyke at vanslykebeverly@yahoo.com.

Youth-Canine Program at Arsenal Technical High School
March 24; March 26; April 7; April 9; April 14 and April 26 from 9:30-10:20am.

Mutt Strut
April 25 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway (Certified Dog Teams Welcome!)

WFYI’s Kids In The Park
June 12 from 10am-4pm (two hour shifts) in Military Park.

Baxter YMCA Pawsitively Adorable Summer Camps
June 21-25; July 19-23; July 26-30 from 10am-12pm.

Christel House Academy
October 25 to December 2, 2010; M-Th, 4:30-5:15pm