PAWS NY’s Spring Benefit to Raise Money for New Yorkers and Pets in Need
This year’s fundraiser will take place on Monday, May 18, from 6:00-9pm, and tickets are now on sale.
NEW YORK, NY – Pets Are Wonderful Support (PAWS) NY is thrilled to announce its Annual Spring Benefit: Barks & Blooms, which will help raise funds to support the organization’s mission of helping people remain together with their pets.
PAWS NY (www.pawsny.org) is dedicated to doing everything possible to keep our city’s most vulnerable residents together with their animal companions. By providing volunteer pet care assistance to low-income older adults and those living with illness or disability, PAWS NY’s programs keep pets in their homes while protecting and promoting the bond that is so physically and emotionally valuable to those we serve. Volunteers walk dogs, clean litter boxes, transport pets to the vet, provide foster care in a medical emergency, and so much more.
The event, which will include drinks, hors d’oeuvres, and a silent auction, will take place on Monday, May 18, from 6:00-9pm, at Monarch Rooftop at 71 W. 35th Street in Midtown Manhattan, with a special VIP reception from 6 to 6:30pm. Hosted by Annie Phaosawasdi of HUNT Auctioneers, the event will honor the Schwarzman Animal Medical Center, the world’s largest veterinary teaching hospital with NYC’s only Level 1 Veterinary Trauma Center. We’re also proud to recognize Bond Vet and Tito’s Homemade Vodka for their generous support as sponsors. Tickets are on sale now!
● Pawsome Pal ($230): General admission to the event, including open bar, a selection of passed and stationed hors d’oeuvres, and a silent auction.
● Very Important Pup ($180): All of the above, plus access to a VIP champagne reception from 6:00-6:30pm, recognition in the event slideshow, inclusion of their pet’s photo in the event slideshow, and a VIP gift bag.
● Pet Tickets ($50): The venue is also dog-friendly and a limited number of Pet Tickets are available, which include a special gift bag!
“PAWS NY has grown significantly over the past few years, both in terms of depth of service we provide and how many people and pets we’ve had the privilege to support,” said Rachel Herman, Founder and Executive Director of PAWS NY. “There is so much to celebrate, and we’re thrilled to have an opportunity to gather together as a community to reflect on the impact we’ve made and raise much-needed funds to sustain and expand this life-changing work.”
PAWS NY is also thrilled to have a robust silent auction as part of the fundraising event, featuring items such tickets to a taping of Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen; a Wallace Hotel Stay; tickets to a taping of The Daily Show with Jon Stewart; a gift package from Mackage; Suite Tickets to Harry Styles in concert; tickets to New York City sporting events; and much more. Auction items will be available for bidding starting on May 4, 2026.
Every dollar raised will support PAWS NY’s mission of delivering critical support that keeps people and their pets together, preserving the human-animal bond for individuals facing hardship. As one participant describes his relationship with his four-legged companion: “I don’t know how to put into words how helpful this has been to me. PAWS NY is a blessing. My pets are my only family, so PAWS helps me keep them.”
Spring Benefit & Silent Auction
Monday, May 18, 2026
6:00-9pm
Monarch Rooftop, 71 West 35th Street, New York, NY 10001
PAWSbenefit2026.givesmart.com
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About PAWS NY
The mission of PAWS NY is to deliver critical support that keeps people and their pets together, preserving the human-animal bond for individuals facing hardship. Our programs help keep pets in their homes while protecting and promoting the human-animal bond that is so physically and psychologically valuable to those we support. Thus, our motto: helping people by helping pets.