Runner Spotlight: Samantha

By Kimberly Green | September 20, 2023
Samantha, a woman with wavy brown hair, wears a Nike cap and white zip-up sweatshirt, outside in the woods. She smiles at the camera, with her arm around a black and white Siberian Husky dog, which is looking off to the left.

Today’s Runner Spotlight is all about Samantha! She is running the 2023 TCS New York City Marathon on behalf of PAWS NY and in honor of her pup Nero, a Siberian Husky who passed away in March 2023. Samantha started running a few years ago to help with anxiety and challenge herself physically. “After seeing…

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PAWS NY Launches Substance Use Recovery Program

By PAWS NY | September 13, 2023
Substance Use Recovery Program: A young woman with wavy hair sits on a brown couch, with two dogs on either side of her. She snuggles her face and hugs the dog sitting up to the left. Photo by Yaroslav Shuraev via Pexels

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…

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Runner Spotlight: Glenn

By Kimberly Green | August 29, 2023
Glenn, a man with long light brown hair, kneels in the grass in front of a painted wooden fence, with three dogs: two larger dogs sitting on either side of him, looking into the distance, and him holding a smaller, shaggy black pup in his arms.

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…

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Runner Spotlight: Jacqueline

By Kimberly Green | August 15, 2023
Jacqueline - A woman with brown hair & glasses smiles at the camera, while holding a brown dog that is looking over her shoulder.

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…

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PAWS NY in Bottom Line Health

By Kimberly Green | August 7, 2023
Screenshot from Bottom Line Health: A photo of an older man playing with a dog outside in a yard, with the headline Rover Rx: From preventing heart attacks to easing stress— a pet can be your health’s best friend.

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…

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Runner Spotlight: Emily

By Kimberly Green | August 1, 2023
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

By Kimberly Green | July 24, 2023
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

By Kimberly Green | July 10, 2023
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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PAWS NY Receives a $100,000 Grant from the ASPCA

By Kimberly Green | June 12, 2023
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

By Kimberly Green | June 5, 2023
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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