Runner Spotlight: Emily

Emily - A young woman, with brown hair up in a ponytail, wears a flowery top and black cardigan and holds a brown chihuahua up to her face. She’s turned to kiss the dog, while the dog stares at the camera.

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…

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PAWS NY on All for Animals TV

Screenshot of the All for Animals TV segment featuring PAWS NY. An older woman holds her dog on her lap, while another male volunteer helps her get settled.

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…

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Runner Spotlight: Carsen

A young woman with long blonde hair looks over her shoulder and smiles widely at the camera, wearing a black coat and black beanie. A city scene is in the background behind her.

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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The Bridge: Update and Awards

A three-panel image with screenshots from The Bridge short animated film: a man, a dog, and the Brooklyn Bridge.

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…

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A Kinder World Foundation Awards Grant to PAWS NY

Thank you to A Kinder World Foundation with a photo of a woman walking a dog on a pier by the river.

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…

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PAWS NY Receives a $100,000 Grant from the ASPCA

Erin Earley from the ASPCA speaks at the PAWS NY Barks & Blooms Benefit on April 24, 2023.

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…

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Volunteer Spotlight: Julia

Julia - A young woman with blue eyes and dark hair sits in an apartment holding a black cat. She’s wearing a pink and yellow headscarf, and a black sweatshirt, which blends in with the cat.

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,…

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PAWS NY Partners with NYC Aging for Volunteer Connections

An older woman with long grey hair sits on a couch, petting her cat sitting next to her.

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…

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Staff Shoutout: Adrianna

Adrianna - A woman with short dark hair and glasses sits outside under some pine trees, looking over her shoulder at the camera.

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…

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