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PAWS NY Launches Substance Use Recovery Program
Launched during National Recovery Month, this new program will provide foster and emergency care for pets as their guardians seek inpatient treatment for substance use. NEW YORK, NY, September 13, 2023 – Pets Are Wonderful Support (PAWS) NY expanded its services with the launch of a new Substance Use Recovery Program, with the mission of caring for…
Read MoreMake Pet Preparations in Honor of National Preparedness Month
September is National Preparedness Month and PAWS NY encourages you to be ready for an emergency by taking time to make plans for you and your family, including your pets. It’s imperative to include pets in your emergency plans. Visit the website for the NYC Office of Emergency Management or the American Red Cross to find resources…
Read MoreRunner Spotlight: Glenn
Glenn is a small animal veterinarian who helps shelters and rescues in his hometown of Ocean City, NJ. With such a passion for animals, it’s no surprise that he’s the perfect fit for Team PAWS NY for the 2023 TCS New York City Marathon! After running the race last year, Glenn was hooked and is…
Read MorePAWS NY Receives Funding from The Irving and Phyllis Millstein Foundation for Animal Welfare
The Irving and Phyllis Millstein Foundation for Animal Welfare awarded a $30,000 grant to PAWS NY, once again supporting its programs. Specifically, this grant will fund veterinary care, pet food and supplies, grooming, and transport for pet guardians across New York City. As a long-time supporter, the Foundation has provided generous funding for office space,…
Read MoreRunner Spotlight: Jacqueline
Volunteer Jacqueline helps walk PAWS pup Ani every week in Brooklyn, and she even fostered this cutie when her guardian received medical treatment. “It’s a bright spot in my morning routine to take time and help someone else–in this case both a pup and their owner!” Jacqueline says. A cross-country runner in high school, the…
Read MoreBroadway Cares / Equity Fights AIDS Continues to Support PAWS NY
Broadway Cares / Equity Fights AIDS, a long-time funder of PAWS NY, once again awarded a grant to the organization. The $7,500 grant will provide unrestricted funds to help support PAWS NY’s mission of keeping people together with their pets. Thank you to Broadway Cares / Equity Fights AIDS for your continued support!
Read MorePAWS NY in Bottom Line Health
PAWS NY was featured in the July / August 2023 issue of Bottom Line Health, a health and wellness newsletter with actionable advice from top wellness experts. Carrie Nydick Finch, the Deputy Director of Programs and Strategy at PAWS NY, contributed to an article about how pets can positively impact your health. “What’s one of…
Read MoreRunner Spotlight: Emily
Emily has been volunteering with PAWS NY for 10 years, as both a dog walker and foster–and now she’s running the 2023 TCS New York City Marathon on our behalf! She started running a little more than a year ago and decided to tackle this awesome feat alongside a friend, while supporting PAWS along the…
Read MorePAWS NY on All for Animals TV
All for Animals TV recently covered the Preserving Families in Times of Crisis Program, which launched in 2021, as a joint collaboration between PAWS NY, Animal Haven, and Search and Care, funded by PetSmart Charities. The program provides Foster and Emergency Care services to New Yorkers who are hospitalized and don’t have anyone to help…
Read MoreRunner Spotlight: Carsen
Volunteer Carsen joined PAWS NY in honor of her childhood dog Bailey, who passed away in 2021. Now she’s running the 2023 TCS New York City Marathon–her first-ever long race after recovering from an ACL injury–on behalf of PAWS NY! This Brooklynite is a published children’s book author and screenwriter who loves to run in…
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