PAWS NY Releases Spanish-Language Video as Part of Maddie’s Fund Open Arms Challenge

The organization continues its outreach to Spanish-speaking New Yorkers, after releasing a webpage and printed materials in Spanish for those in need.­­­ NEW YORK, April 18, 2023 – Pets Are Wonderful Support (PAWS) NY debuted its first Spanish-language promotional video this month, building even more connections within the Spanish-speaking community in New York City.   A…

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Volunteer Spotlight: Jennifer

Jennifer & Clover - A yellow labrador licks the face of a woman with wavy brown hair. They're outside, with the sun at their backs.

Native New Yorker Jennifer has been volunteering with PAWS NY since October 2013. She was volunteering with another organization, Anjellicle Cats Rescue, when she heard about PAWS and decided to get involved. “I love the connection that I feel with Rosa and with Clover,” Jennifer said. “I often say that walking Clover is my favorite…

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Volunteer Spotlight: Jacqueline

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

April is National Volunteer Month, and to celebrate, we’ll be sharing some Volunteer Spotlights about the amazing New Yorkers who give their time and energy to PAWS NY. First up is Jacqueline, who first heard about PAWS NY when reading an article in The New York Times about the impact of the pandemic on elderly…

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Isaac H. Tuttle Fund Renews Support of PAWS NY

Image of an older man in the background, with his dog, a brown and white chihuahua in the foreground. Text says "Thank You to the Isaac H. Tuttle Fund!" with the PAWS NY logo

The Isaac H. Tuttle Fund recently awarded a $25,000 grant to PAWS NY. This is the foundation’s second year supporting the organization’s Housecall Program, with a specific focus on serving people and pets in Manhattan.  “The Isaac H. Tuttle Fund has quickly become a key partner for our work in Manhattan, where they work to…

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Runner Spotlight: Saree

Onny and Saree - A young woman in a gray hoodie and black sunglasses holds up a black cat in a green harness.

Today’s Runner Spotlight is Saree, who was so inspired by the TCS NYC Marathon (and one of our PAWS NY runners!) that she signed up to run the 2023 United Airlines NYC Half! Even though Saree didn’t do so great at cross-country in middle school, she is excited to run her first-ever long race with…

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Cat Health Month: Advice from a Vet

A screenshot from the Cat Health Instagram Live with PAWS NY and Dr. Hildenbrand, who is holding a black cat in this image.

February is Cat Health Month and last week, PAWS NY hosted an Instagram Live conversation with Dr. Angela Hildenbrand from Downtown Veterinary Medical Hospitals / West Village Veterinary Hospital, one of PAWS NY’s partners, all about cat health. Watch the full video on Instagram or keep reading for some of the highlights. PAWS NY: What…

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Runner Spotlight: Kyle

Kyle and his wife stand on a balcony holding their two dogs.

Today’s Runner Spotlight is Kyle, who is no stranger to long-distance races or PAWS NY. This Long Island resident ran the 2021 TCS New York City Marathon on Team PAWS NY and even though he already has guaranteed entry to the 2023 United Airlines NYC Half, he wanted to fundraise on our behalf this year…

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Pets for the Elderly Supports PAWS NY Veterinary Care Program

A brown and white dog at the vet; you see the veterinarian in blue scrubs holding a stethoscope up to the dog. "Thank you to Pets for the Elderly."

Pets for the Elderly, a nonprofit organization whose mission is to provide companionship to senior individuals through pet ownership, recently donated $7,500 to the PAWS NY Veterinary Care Program. This first-time gift from the organization will help cover veterinary costs for PAWS NY clients and their pets.  Thank you to Pets for the Elderly–we’re grateful…

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