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PAWS NY Presents at Best Friends National Conference
PAWS NY is thrilled to present a workshop session at the annual National Conference of Best Friends Animal Society! Our Deputy Director of Programs and Strategy, Carrie Nydick Finch, will be presenting the session titled “Keeping Families Together: A Holistic Approach,” which will take place on Wednesday, June 23 at 4pm ET. Carrie will outline how…
Read MoreSweet Senior Chihuahua / Pug Mix Needs Fur-ever Home
You may recognize PAWS pup Peanut, who has been in foster care for the past year while his guardian dealt with complicated health concerns. Sadly, Peanut’s guardian passed away, and PAWS NY is currently working to find him a forever home. Peanut is a gem and would be a wonderful match for someone looking for…
Read MorePAWS NY Volunteer Spotlight: Meghan
Today’s Volunteer Spotlight is Meghan, who was inspired to volunteer with PAWS thanks to the love from her own pets! She joined the PAWS crew in 2019 and has helped out during the pandemic by delivering holiday gift bags to several clients in her neighborhood. “My pets bring me so much joy and energy everyday,”…
Read MorePAWS NY Volunteer Spotlight: Tim
Our next Volunteer Spotlight is Tim, who has been volunteering with PAWS NY since June 2019. A regular volunteer up in Morningside Heights, Tim helped Richard and Bella every week (pre-COVID) and is also active with the Upper Morningside Mutual Aid group. “Richard is a really neat guy,” Tim says. “He was part of a…
Read MoreA Kinder World Foundation Continues to Support PAWS NY
A Kinder World Foundation, a long-time partner of PAWS NY, awarded the organization a large grant. The grant will be used for programmatic support, including veterinary care for our clients’ pets. PAWS NY will also use this grant to help reopen our Housecall Program and maintain, and ideally grow, our impact for New Yorkers and…
Read MorePAWS NY Hosts Virtual Benefit: Spring Forward with Hope
The Virtual Benefit event will take place on Tuesday, May 11, from 6:30-7:15pm, and registration is now open to all attendees. NEW YORK, March 29, 2021 – Please join Pets Are Wonderful Support (PAWS) NY as we Spring Forward with Hope and continue to help keep New Yorkers and their pets together at our Annual Spring…
Read MorePAWS NY Volunteer Spotlight: Joanna
PAWS NY will celebrate Volunteer Appreciation Week next month (April 18-24), so as we ramp up to that celebration, we wanted to highlight some of our awesome volunteers with a Volunteer Spotlight. First up is Joanna, a long-time volunteer who will celebrate her 10th anniversary as a volunteer this year! “Finding something that you’re passionate…
Read MoreSave the Date: PAWS NY Virtual Spring Benefit
Join PAWS NY for our annual Spring Benefit (virtually) as we honor the challenges of the past year and celebrate our future together. Despite the uncertainty that we’ve all experienced over the past year, PAWS NY has continued be a constant source of assistance for our clients, thanks to your generosity and support. Stay tuned…
Read MoreMarta Heflin Foundation Awards PAWS NY $10,000 Grant
The Marta Heflin Foundation provided PAWS NY with a generous $10,000 renewal grant for the organization’s Foster and Emergency Care Program. The Foster and Emergency Care Program ensures that clients have access to pet care so they do not deny their own need for hospitalization or otherwise put their health at risk. During the COVID-19 pandemic,…
Read MoreThe Importance of Grooming to Pet Health
Anyone who has had a long-haired cat or extra fluffy dog knows the importance of grooming and how it can impact a pet’s health. Many of PAWS NY clients have trouble keeping up with grooming their pets, which is why we work to provide volunteers to routinely help with such tasks, in addition to cleaning…
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