The Chris Center

09/08/2025

Our PAWS Team visited The Orchard School and it was the perfect day for some recess fun!

🐾 Beethoven and Ruby soaked up the sunshine and plenty of love from students, who shared how nice it felt to have dogs with them during their break. 💙 Moments like these remind us just how powerful the presence of dogs can be!

Learn more about how PAWS Wellness Support Program: https://loom.ly/vPFTNPU

09/05/2025

A few snapshots from the University High School of Indiana Back to School Night 📸 — where Oakley and Kingsley were on hand to greet parents and families with plenty of wags and smiles.

Here’s to an exciting year ahead! 💙

09/04/2025

We are SO excited for this evening's LEAD Local, a new Hamilton County initiative created to help community leaders Learn, Engage, Align, and Develop. This is your pathway to community connections! 💙

Come visit our table to learn more about our mission, the work we do in Hamilton County, and ways you can get involved...

📅 TODAY! Thursday, September 4th | 4:30–6:30 PM
📍 Grand Park Events Center (19000 Grand Park Blvd, Westfield, IN 46074)
✅ Register to attend: https://tinyurl.com/leadlocal25-attendee

Explore ways to serve and give back, and meet others who share your passion for strengthening Hamilton County.

09/03/2025

🥂 Friends. Trust us on this one... You're going to want to clear your calendar on September 19th.

From a vacation-worthy silent auction package to interactive art to cocktails & dancing and furry friends, this year’s Wags for Wellness has it all.

Event Highlights:
✨ Cocktails, mocktails, wine, beer, and soda
✨ Photo booth fun with Point Pictures
✨ Music from Complete Weddings + Events DJ
✨ Dinner from City Barbeque
✨ Wine Pull (pay $25 for your chance to pull a $200 bottle!)
✨ Silent Auction with a beach get-away, spa packages, & more
✨ TCC Support Wellness Dogs available for pets, wags, love, and comfort
✨ On-site art activities
✨ Sweet treats

📅 Friday, September 19 | 6–10 PM
📍 BASH in Carmel: 1235 Keystone Way
👉 Sit. Stay. Get your ticket TODAY: https://loom.ly/aBrBCU8

08/28/2025

Big thanks to our three amazing handler/dog teams for supporting the Westfield High School New Student Mixer! 💙

Ann & Coco, Nora & Stella, and Beth & Beethoven were on-site to give a warm welcome, wagging tails, and plenty of smiles to students as they start this exciting new chapter.

And yes… we have to share this adorable moment of Beethoven giving a “wave” 👋 in front of the “Westfield Rocks” backdrop — the perfect way to say hello (or goodbye)! 🐶✨

08/26/2025

Extending a huge WELCOME TO THE PAWS TEAM holler to our newest duo: Dara and her pup, Millie. 🐾

We are so excited for them to visit students at our partnership schools and attend community events with The Chris Center. It's amazing what these furry friends do for the mental wellness of our youth (and all of us!), isn't it?

08/26/2025

We absolutely LOVE our visits at Guerin Catholic and our dogs always feel right at home when we walk through their doors.

What a joy to be able to provide some comfort and stress-relief to the students during their school day. 💙

Our friends at The Chris Center brought some pals to help our students de-stress during first trimester final exams. Cocoa, who is a past GC Gala puppy, made a special appearance! 🐾

08/20/2025

📣 Something BIG is coming...

The dogs can hardly contain themselves — some are anxious, some are distracted, and one thinks it’s “kibbles for life.”, but ALL are excited.

🎊 Find out the real scoop at Wags for Wellness on September 19th!

👉 Click here to learn more and save your seat: https://loom.ly/aBrBCU8

08/14/2025

We kicked off the school year at University High School of Indiana's Back to School Celebration last weekend — and our PAWS Teams came ready for hugs, tail wags, and new friends! 🐶 Liz & Tink, Lauren & April, and Caroline & Chip had a blast meeting students and starting the year on the right paw. Good luck to all our partner schools... you’ve got this! 📚

Our PAWS wellness support dogs give middle and high school students a chance to relax, connect, and recharge during school and activities. 🐾 These visits can melt away stress, spark friendships, boost motivation, and bring a little extra joy to the day.

08/13/2025

✨ Don’t Miss the Most Uplifting Night of the Year! ✨
We are just over a month away... Wags for Wellness is back!
Friday, September 19, 2025, 6–10 PM | BASH in Carmel

💙 PICTURE THIS: a room full of laughter, wagging tails, great food, and the best kind of dance floor energy. Add in a heartwarming cause that’s changing lives, and you’ve got a night you’ll never forget.

Tickets Are Selling Fast — Don’t Wait! Help us fill the room with joy, connection, and generosity. Get your spot now and be part of something that truly matters.

👉 Learn more + save your seat: https://loom.ly/aBrBCU8

08/12/2025

Just our small but mighty team busy collaborating, sharing, and planning for SO MANY EXCITING THINGS IN STORE for The Chris Center... including our upcoming Wags for Wellness fundraiser in September. The details, touches, and surprises in store are endless.

Y'all should join us! 🎉

https://www.chriscenterpaws.org/wags-for-wellness

08/07/2025

Our PAWS were all over Purdue University! 🐾

Last month, three of our amazing PAWS Wellness Support Teams—Murphy, Kingsley, and Angel—visited Purdue’s Grandparents University, thanks to an invite from our friend and partner Dr. Nieforth from the Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine & Veterinary Hospital!

They joined a class on human-animal interaction and, as always, brought tons of joy, smiles, and wagging tails. 🐶✨