PAWS NY Receives Funding from The Irving and Phyllis Millstein Foundation for Animal Welfare

Thank you to The Irving and Phyllis Millstein Foundation for Animal Welfare, alongside a photo of an older woman with red hair, sitting on a couch holding a brown chihuahua, while a brown and white chihuahua sits on the couch next to her.

The Irving and Phyllis Millstein Foundation for Animal Welfare awarded a $30,000 grant to PAWS NY, once again supporting its programs. Specifically, this grant will fund veterinary care, pet food and supplies, grooming, and transport for pet guardians across New York City. As a long-time supporter, the Foundation has provided generous funding for office space,…

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Runner Spotlight: Jacqueline

Jacqueline - A woman with brown hair & glasses smiles at the camera, while holding a brown dog that is looking over her shoulder.

Volunteer Jacqueline helps walk PAWS pup Ani every week in Brooklyn, and she even fostered this cutie when her guardian received medical treatment.  “It’s a bright spot in my morning routine to take time and help someone else–in this case both a pup and their owner!” Jacqueline says. A cross-country runner in high school, the…

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PAWS NY in Bottom Line Health

Screenshot from Bottom Line Health: A photo of an older man playing with a dog outside in a yard, with the headline Rover Rx: From preventing heart attacks to easing stress— a pet can be your health’s best friend.

PAWS NY was featured in the July / August 2023 issue of Bottom Line Health, a health and wellness newsletter with actionable advice from top wellness experts. Carrie Nydick Finch, the Deputy Director of Programs and Strategy at PAWS NY, contributed to an article about how pets can positively impact your health. “What’s one of…

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Runner Spotlight: Emily

Emily - A young woman, with brown hair up in a ponytail, wears a flowery top and black cardigan and holds a brown chihuahua up to her face. She’s turned to kiss the dog, while the dog stares at the camera.

Emily has been volunteering with PAWS NY for 10 years, as both a dog walker and foster–and now she’s running the 2023 TCS New York City Marathon on our behalf! She started running a little more than a year ago and decided to tackle this awesome feat alongside a friend, while supporting PAWS along the…

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PAWS NY on All for Animals TV

Screenshot of the All for Animals TV segment featuring PAWS NY. An older woman holds her dog on her lap, while another male volunteer helps her get settled.

All for Animals TV recently covered the Preserving Families in Times of Crisis Program, which launched in 2021, as a joint collaboration between PAWS NY, Animal Haven, and Search and Care, funded by PetSmart Charities. The program provides Foster and Emergency Care services to New Yorkers who are hospitalized and don’t have anyone to help…

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Runner Spotlight: Carsen

A young woman with long blonde hair looks over her shoulder and smiles widely at the camera, wearing a black coat and black beanie. A city scene is in the background behind her.

Volunteer Carsen joined PAWS NY in honor of her childhood dog Bailey, who passed away in 2021. Now she’s running the 2023 TCS New York City Marathon–her first-ever long race after recovering from an ACL injury–on behalf of PAWS NY! This Brooklynite is a published children’s book author and screenwriter who loves to run in…

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The Bridge: Update and Awards

A three-panel image with screenshots from The Bridge short animated film: a man, a dog, and the Brooklyn Bridge.

After releasing The Bridge in January 2023, PAWS NY is proud to announce that the short film, created by Klick Health, has been recognized with several industry awards and accolades. It was featured in numerous media outlets over the past six months, including Animation Magazine, PRWeek, Animation World Network, Adweek, Shots, and Fox News, and it…

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A Kinder World Foundation Awards Grant to PAWS NY

Thank you to A Kinder World Foundation with a photo of a woman walking a dog on a pier by the river.

A Kinder World Foundation, which has supported PAWS NY for several years, has once again awarded the organization a generous grant. The grant is specifically to support the continued expansion of PAWS NY’s Housecall Program, with a particular focus on volunteer recruiting and training in the outer boroughs. “A Kinder World Foundation has been a…

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PAWS NY Receives a $100,000 Grant from the ASPCA

Erin Earley from the ASPCA speaks at the PAWS NY Barks & Blooms Benefit on April 24, 2023.

PAWS NY received the grant at their annual Barks & Blooms Benefit in New York City. Pets Are Wonderful Support (PAWS) NY is honored to announce that the ASPCA ® (The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals ®) has awarded the organization a $100,000 grant, to be used for general operating expenses…

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