September Pet-Friendly Events in NYC

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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

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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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The Lily Auchincloss Foundation Awards Grant to PAWS NY

The Lily Auchincloss Foundation, whose mission is to increase the quality of life in New York City, recently awarded PAWS NY a $15,000 grant for its Housecall Program. As PAWS NY continues to expand services in all five boroughs of NYC, these funds will help the organization offer volunteer training and manage targeted outreach in…

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Staff Shoutout: Victoria

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Get to know the newest member of PAWS NY: Victoria! Victoria joins the staff as our new Program Manager, who will be connecting with clients all over NYC and helping them get the support they need. As our Bilingual Program Manager, she will also be supporting all of our Spanish-speaking clients and helping to connect…

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Volunteer Spotlight: Alexis (Chung Ah)

Alexis (Chung Ah) Spotlight - A woman with dark hair hides mose of her face behind a white dog that she holds in her lap. Both are looking at the camera, and you can see the woman's eyes behind the dog's head.

Alexis (Chung Ah) first got involved with PAWS NY about a year ago, as she missed interacting with pets while in college and law school. Originally from Seoul, South Korea, she grew up with pets and her dad even started a pet food business, so volunteering with animals was an easy decision. One Google search…

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Volunteer Spotlight: Connie

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Today’s Volunteer Spotlight is all about Connie, who joined PAWS NY specifically as a foster volunteer in November 2021. She has been a long-term foster for Sonny, who is part of our Preserving Families in Times of Crisis program, which is funded by PetSmart Charities, and we’re so grateful for her patience and dedication working…

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Volunteer Spotlight: Scott

Scott Volunteer Spotlight - A man with silver hair and glasses in a dark long-sleeved shirt lounges and lays back on a couch, with a small dog tucked up on his left side, and a larger yellow lab curled up on his right side.

This Volunteer Appreciation Week, we’re spotlighting a few of our amazing foster volunteers! With ongoing support of our regular clients and our new Preserving Families in Times of Crisis program, which is funded by PetSmart Charities, we’ve had a lot of need for foster volunteers in recent months. Thank you so much to these dedicated…

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