Paws for People voted best nonprofit small business

Paws for People, the Newark-based pet therapy organization, received the Delaware Small Business Chamber’s Voters’ Choice Award for Delaware’s Best Nonprofit.

Lynne Robinson, Paws executive director, accepted the award at the chamber’s annual meeting awards brunch July 30.

This is the fourth consecutive year that Paws for People has won a chamber award. In 2017, Paws was named Best Nonprofit; in 2018 it won both the Judges’ and Peoples’ Choice Community Involvement Award and the Judges’ Choice Customer Service Award; and in 2019 Paws received the Judges’ Choice Award for Best Nonprofit and Best Community Involvement.

“It is gratifying to be recognized once again by the DSBC,” said Robinson. “Especially right now in the midst of the pandemic when there are so many who need and want our services. Paws has found creative ways to reach out to those in need throughout our community and we plan to continue to build on this success.”

Paws for People is a volunteer nonprofit organization that provides one-on-one pet therapy to anyone who could benefit from a visit with a gentle, affectionate animal. PAWS therapy pets are well-trained and certified to interact with people in need of all ages.