FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Media Contact: Monika Salazar
917.733.2170
info@pawsny.org
PAWS NY Receives Pivotal Two-Year Grant From Amie’s Place Foundation
New York, NY, December 30, 2011 – Pets Are Wonderful Support (PAWS NY) today announces that Amie’s Place Foundation has awarded them a game-changing two-year Grant of $150,000. This new partnership will allow PAWS NY to make the transition from an all-volunteer management group to a professionally funded and managed nonprofit organization. This Grant will be used to hire PAWS NY’s founder, Rachel Herman, as its first full-time staff person. Ms. Herman will assume responsibilities as Executive Director starting January 5, 2012. With her full-time leadership and support from the Grant, PAWS NY will significantly expand its cornerstone Housecall Program.
Through the Housecall Program, dedicated volunteers visit New York City residents facing both physical and financial hardships. By providing simple pet care assistance, such as dog walking, provision of food and water, litter box maintenance, and transportation to and from veterinary appointments, PAWS NY ensures its clients will keep their pets and continue to benefit from the human-animal bond. When asked about PAWS NY’s service, client Arnold J. explains, “It really means a lot to me…I’m not able to take [my dog] out every day…PAWS really came along at the right time and helped me a lot.” Arnold’s volunteer Linda adds, “I would never want to imagine any situation that would bring these two apart. I’m just really thrilled to be a part of something that allows them to stay together and stay a family.” Thanks to this extraordinary support and recognition from Amie’s Place Foundation, PAWS NY can fulfill its mission to help people by helping pets.
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You can read the article at BtC4Animals.com
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Amazing Raffle – Tickets only $5!
We are raffling off great prizes, including a $100 gift certificate to Bowlmor, a $20 gift card plus coffee and granola from The Grey Dog Cafe, and a $50 Petco gift card! To purchase a raffle ticket, please on the link below. Winners will be selected at the happy hour on Saturday the 14th, although winners do not need to be present to win. Tickets are only $5 each, and you can purchase as many as you’d like!
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New York, NY, May 4, 2011 – The Staten Island Yankees is rallying around nonprofit organization Pets Are Wonderful Support New York (PAWS NY) by dedicating its Friday night game, The Staten Island Yankees vs. The Connecticut Tigers, on July 8, 2011, at 7pm EST, to PAWS NY.
The Staten Island Yankees want to help raise awareness of PAWS NY’s mission to keep individuals suffering from terminal illnesses, disabilities, or other debilitating hardships together with their beloved pets among local baseball fans. Tickets for this special Staten Island Yankees & PAWS NY fundraiser are $20 each and only available by contacting Rachel Herman at (917) 733-2170 or Rachel.Herman@pawsny.org. Tickets can also be purchased directly through the PAWS NY website by clicking here. Each ticket includes: one game seat, one hot dog and soda voucher, one limited edition baseball cap, a massive fireworks display, and a game-day program. Following the game, kids under the age of 12 years will also be able to run the bases for free. “We are thrilled to gain recognition and support from The Staten Island Yankees team. This is the first time we are partnering with a sports team and we hope it’s just the beginning,” said Rachel Herman.
ABOUT PAWS NY: Founded in 2008, Pets are Wonderful Support New York (PAWS NY) is a nonprofit organization that provides pet care assistance to individuals who are unable to care for their pets, due to incapacitating hardships such as terminal illness, disabilities, and age. For more information on PAWS NY, please call (917) 733-2170 or visit http://pawsny.org.
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please click on the below link or contact us at info@pawsny.org or (917) 733-2170.
When you receive your Groupon email or go to the Groupon homepage, the PAWS NY information will be in the sponsorship section on the bottom left of the page.
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You can now purchase PAWS NY branded merchandise through our Cafe Press store. Not only will you be spreading the word about PAWS NY when you wear your branded t-shirt, hoodie, or tote bag (or have your dog wear a PAWS NY doggie t-shirt!), PAWS NY will earn a commission on each item sold. These also make great gifts, so stock up on those mugs, bumper stickers, and shirts for you and your loved ones!
]]>Please click here and vote for PAWS NY today. Voting is open for the entire month of August, and you can vote for us once a day. So please visit the site daily to help us secure a $50,000 grant, and encourage your friends and family to do the same!
$50,000 is a lot of money for any organization, but for a start-up like PAWS NY, it would be transformational. Your vote(s) truly make a difference. Please help us!
A grant this size would help us do the following:
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Increase the number of clients and pets we are able to help;
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Offer improved services to clients through our new PAWS Emergency Veterinary Fund;
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Secure a location for our pet pantry, volunteer training and office space;
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Increase our visibility and outreach to clients, partners, volunteers and donors;
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Hire staff devoted to running PAWS NY and helping our clients.
If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact us at any time.
For more information on the Pepsi Refresh Project, please click here or watch Pepsi Refresh.
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New York, NY, July 2010 – Citymeals-on-Wheels and PAWS (Pets Are Wonderful Support) NY have announced a new partnership to provide the homebound elderly with much-needed pet care assistance. The partnership will help Citymeals recipients by providing pet care products and trained volunteers who will help with daily tasks like walking, feeding and grooming.
Marcia Stein, executive director of Citymeals-on-Wheels, said, “So many of our homebound neighbors are all alone in the world but for the companionship of a pet who provides unconditional love. In fact, a survey done by Citymeals showed 73% of our meal recipients live alone – often their only human contact is their meal deliverer. We have found many Citymeals’ recipients struggle just to care for themselves. Walking a dog, feeding a cat, cleaning a bird cage are difficult, and sometimes expensive tasks for them. This new initiative with PAWS NY will make sure the loving partnership between our meal recipients and their pets remains intact.”
Citymeals-on-Wheels will provide volunteers to match with the homebound elderly. PAWS NY, in turn, will then provide these volunteers with pet-care training. PAWS NY, which relies on donations, is establishing a pet pantry in cooperation with Citymeals to provide pet food and supplies to seniors who are struggling to feed and care for their pets. Citymeals/PAWS NY volunteers will be able to provide services such as dog walking, cat litter maintenance, and pet feeding. The partnership will initially focus on serving homebound elderly on New York’s Lower East Side, an area with a large population of low-income, immigrant, and elderly residents.
Rachel Herman, President of PAWS NY said, “The relationship between pets and their owners is one of great joy—especially for someone who is older and may not have the same kind of social life they once had. Our work will allow this important relationship to continue while ensuring these pets are well cared for.”
PAWS NY, a grassroots organization established in New York City in 2008, has been training volunteers to provide one-on-one pet care assistance to needy individuals, including senior citizens. By offering these services, vulnerable pet owners are able to keep their pets and continue to experience the proven physical and psychological benefits of animal companionship while the number of pets surrendered to already overcrowded New York City animal shelters is reduced.
For full press release: PAWS-Citymeals Press Release
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We are pleased to announce that PAWS NY has been chosen as one of the nonprofit organizations supported by Baking for Good!
Baking for Good is a company that takes the idea of an old-fashioned bake sale to a whole new level, donating 15% of all sales to a participating nonprofit of the consumer’s choice (that’s you!). Not only is this a terrific idea, but they use the finest ingredients that are all-natural, organic, local, and seasonal. All of their baked goods are delicious (and they even have vegan and gluten free options). We can’t wait to order more of them! Please visit their website and order treats for your office, your friend’s birthday, father’s day, graduation, or for yourself (you deserve it)! Make sure to select PAWS NY as the cause you’d like to support when you place your order. Bon appetit!
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If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact us.
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Thanks to our wonderful volunteers and donors who are funding our pilot programs (our “pilots”), we’ve been able to provide comprehensive, hands-on training to those who have volunteered to make home visits to PAWS NY clients.
Volunteers attended a training with PAWS NY founders and board members, plus feline behavioral expert Kerrie “Cat Sleuth” McKeon and dog trainer Mike Rueb. All volunteers were provided with a packet of materials to take home and were able to participate in a question-and-answer session.
These volunteers are part of our Housecall program, where they will provide one-on-one service to clients and their pets. After our volunteers are screened and trained, they are added to our list of available home visit providers and matched up with clients on an as-needed basis. All volunteers are insured before visiting clients, and all clients are visited by PAWS NY for a consultation before volunteers are sent to their homes.
If you are interested in getting involved, please become a PAWS Pilot by donating to PAWS NY or sign up to become a volunteer.
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Providing for the City’s Pet Population (WNYC, Mar. 16. 2010)
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