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PAWS NY Brings Back In-Person Spring Benefit to Raise Money for People and Pets in Need
This year’s in-person Spring Benefit fundraiser will take place on Monday, May 23, from 6:30-9:00pm, and tickets are now on sale. NEW YORK, NY, April 20, 2022 – Pets Are Wonderful Support (PAWS) NY is thrilled to be back in person for its Annual Spring Benefit: Barks & Blooms, which will help raise funds to…
Read MoreVolunteer Spotlight: Scott
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…
Read MorePAWS NY is an Official Charity Partner of the 2022 TCS New York City Marathon
New York, NY, April 4, 2022—Pets Are Wonderful Support (PAWS) NY is an Official Charity Partner for the 2022 TCS New York City Marathon, taking place on November 6. PAWS NY will be among the 500 official charity partners providing thousands of runners the opportunity to run in the world’s most popular marathon. The mission…
Read MoreNew Funder: Isaac H. Tuttle Fund
The Isaac H. Tuttle Fund recently awarded a $30,000 grant to PAWS NY. This first-time funding will support the organization’s Housecall Program, with a specific focus on serving people and pets in Manhattan. The goal of the Isaac H. Tuttle Fund is to enable older persons to continue living in their own homes so long…
Read MoreA Kinder World Foundation Honors PAWS NY with Grant to Support Housecall Program
PAWS NY is thrilled to announce that A Kinder World Foundation has renewed its support of our organization with a $35,000 grant! This impactful donation will support the PAWS NY Housecall Program and its ongoing reopening and expansion. “We have been working diligently to safely reopen our Housecall Program in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, and…
Read MorePAWS NY Interviewed by accessiBe
PAWS NY Founder & Executive Director Rachel Herman recently spoke with accessiBe, a partner of PAWS NY that provides accessibility services for our website. She connected with Ilan Fisher of accessiBe to talk about PAWS NY programs and the importance of accessibility. Watch the full interview below!
Read MoreMarta Heflin Foundation Renews Support of PAWS NY
Longtime funder Marta Heflin Foundation has once again awarded PAWS NY a $10,000 grant, which will support the organization’s Pet Pantry and Veterinary Care Program. In 2018, the Foundation became the inaugural funder of the PAWS NY Foster & Emergency Care Program, which has since grown and expanded, and is now fully funded by PetSmart…
Read MoreRunner Spotlight: Amy
Long-time volunteer Amy is running her second United Airlines NYC Half to benefit PAWS NY and we’re excited to cheer her on while she (hopefully) beats her previous time! A social worker who lives in Brooklyn with her cat Maya and dog Rosie, Amy is also a fan of karaoke and trivia nights. Learn more…
Read MoreRunner Spotlight: Kelley
Animal lover Kelley is traveling from her home in Michigan to run the United Airlines NYC Half as part of Team PAWS NY! Having been a runner for the past five years, Kelly completed her first Half Marathon during COVID and is hooked. Learn more about Kelley in her Q&A below, and plan to cheer…
Read MoreDog Cognition 101 with PetMinded
In early February, PAWS NY collaborated with PetMinded to present a workshop on Dog Cognition for PAWS volunteers. PetMinded, a community of dog parents who want science-backed insights to give their dogs a healthier and happier life, hosts events, courses, and community engagement that help paw-rents understand their dogs by making dog science accessible and…
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