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The Bridge: Update and Awards
After releasing The Bridge in January 2023, PAWS NY is proud to announce that the short film, created by Klick Health, has been recognized with several industry awards and accolades. It was featured in numerous media outlets over the past six months, including Animation Magazine, PRWeek, Animation World Network, Adweek, Shots, and Fox News, and it…
Read MoreA Kinder World Foundation Awards Grant to PAWS NY
A Kinder World Foundation, which has supported PAWS NY for several years, has once again awarded the organization a generous grant. The grant is specifically to support the continued expansion of PAWS NY’s Housecall Program, with a particular focus on volunteer recruiting and training in the outer boroughs. “A Kinder World Foundation has been a…
Read MorePAWS NY Receives a $100,000 Grant from the ASPCA
PAWS NY received the grant at their annual Barks & Blooms Benefit in New York City. Pets Are Wonderful Support (PAWS) NY is honored to announce that the ASPCA ® (The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals ®) has awarded the organization a $100,000 grant, to be used for general operating expenses…
Read MoreVolunteer Spotlight: Julia
You might remember PAWS NY volunteer Julia from the Instagram Live we did a while back. Well get to know her even more with today’s Volunteer Spotlight! Julia found out about PAWS NY online and started volunteering a few months ago. She’s had many pets over the years, and currently lives with her cat Luna,…
Read MorePAWS NY Partners with NYC Aging for Volunteer Connections
The two groups will collaborate to connect NYC Aging volunteers with PAWS NY clients and pets across New York City. NEW YORK, NY – Pets Are Wonderful Support (PAWS) NY has partnered with the New York City Department for the Aging (NYC Aging) to connect with the agency’s network of volunteers to provide support to PAWS…
Read MoreLily Auchincloss Foundation Extends Funding Support of PAWS NY with Two-Year Grant
The Lily Auchincloss Foundation, whose mission is to increase the quality of life in New York City, once again awarded a grant to PAWS NY in support of the organization’s Housecall Program. This grant, which will provide $50,000 over the course of two years, allows PAWS to focus on volunteer recruitment, training, and expansion within…
Read MoreStaff Shoutout: Adrianna
PAWS NY is thrilled to showcase another new staff member: Adrianna! She joined PAWS NY last month as our Foster Administrator and will help manage our ever-growing foster and emergency care program. Growing up in NYC, Adrianna has always been passionate about helping animals and worked at the ASPCA for many years. She is now…
Read MoreVolunteer Spotlight: Heather
In today’s Volunteer Spotlight, meet Heather! She first heard about PAWS NY from a sign on a streetlight during the early days of the pandemic and has been volunteering for a little more than a year with a cat named China and her guardian. “My grandfather had to give up his cat years ago when…
Read MoreStaff Shoutout: Elia
PAWS NY welcomes Elia as our new part-time Intake Coordinator, working on the Program Team to help connect PAWS with more New Yorkers who need our services. Growing up in the Bronx, Elia always had pets and her career has focused on serving her community in many ways. Read her Q&A below to learn more…
Read MoreVolunteer Spotlight: Kat
In today’s Volunteer Spotlight, meet Kat, a lawyer who has been volunteering with PAWS NY for about two years. Originally from Michigan, she now lives on the Upper West Side of Manhattan and has spent a lot of time traveling around the United States and the world! “For those of us who have a passion…
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