Presenting the PAWS NY Annual Report for FY 2022

Impact Infographic: During the fiscal year 2022, PAWS NY helped a total of 229 New Yorkers, including 72 clients & their 91 pets with our Housecall Program. Trained 859 new volunteers in all five boroughs of NYC. Coordinated 96 veterinary visits, worth a retail value of $29,909, and more!

PAWS NY is pleased to share its Annual Report for the 2022 fiscal year, ending June 30, 2022. Click here to download the full report. We consistently appreciate the support and dedication of the amazing PAWS NY community. Your steadfast commitment to our work has helped us to successfully navigate the turmoil brought on by…

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Runner Spotlight: Annie

For the second year in a row, volunteer Annie is running the TCS New York City Marathon on behalf of PAWS NY! She’s been walking Valla for several years now and loves highlighting their walks on her social media. Annie ran Division I track and cross country for Lehigh University and loves running along the…

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Runner Spotlight: Justin

We’re 11 days away from the TCS New York City Marathon, and we’ve got another Runner Spotlight for you: Justin! Justin understands the importance of the human-animal bond and has seen first-hand the need for PAWS NY: “Someone close to me had major obstacles with taking care of her pets in the past, so I’m…

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Runner Spotlight: Harrison

Today’s Runner Spotlight keeps a family tradition alive! Living in Huntington, NY, Harrison watched his father regularly participate in the NYC Marathon and he’s excited to turn the tables this year and run while his father cheers him on! Read more about Harrison in his Q&A below, including his favorite places to run and his…

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Runner Spotlight: Gigi

We’re giving a huge shoutout to Gigi, who is running the TCS New York City Marathon on Team PAWS NY this year! Gigi originally joined the PAWS cause for the 2020 Marathon, but after that event was canceled, she postponed her participation until this year.  Over the past two years, Gigi has continued to train…

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Runner Spotlight: Alexa

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Alexa is a super supporter of PAWS NY! Earlier this year, she fundraised for PAWS and ran the Brooklyn Half Marathon, and now is fundraising once again in order to participate in the TCS New York City Marathon!  This Brooklynite has been an active runner since high school and you can learn more about her…

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Petco Love Awards PAWS NY $1,000 Grant

A small brown and grey dog wears a black harness connected to a red leash, and stands on the sidewalk, next to a woman in pink socks and brown boots.

Pets Are Wonderful Support (PAWS) NY recently received a $1,000 grant from Petco Love, a national nonprofit leading change for pets by harnessing the power of love to make communities and pet families closer, stronger, and healthier. Since its founding in 1999, Petco Love has invested $330 million in adoption and other lifesaving efforts. And…

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September Pet-Friendly Events in NYC

A woman in a bright pink PAWS NY t-shirt wears a black hat and face mask and stands behind a table with a PAWS NY tablecloth and other giveaways on it. She's outdoors, at a street fair.

We can’t believe September is almost here! If you’re looking for fun pet-friendly events to attend this fall, check out some of the NYC-based events and activities below. Plus, you can always sign up for an upcoming Virtual Volunteer Orientation to get involved with PAWS NY this year too! Must Love Dogs and Comedy Boris…

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PAWS NY and Rachel Herman on PIX11 News

A screenshot of a PIX11 television interview: split screen between two news anchors on the left, and Rachel Herman, PAWS NY founder and executive director, on the right.

Rachel Herman, the Founder and Executive Director of PAWS NY, was interviewed on PIX11 News at 4pm on Monday, May 9, 2022, to discuss the organization’s work and its upcoming fundraiser. Watch the full interview below. Thanks to Kori Chambers, Arrianee LeBeau, and the PIX11 team for featuring PAWS NY!

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