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Volunteer Spotlight Videos for International Volunteer Day
PAWS NY recently announced that it has trained more than 5,000 volunteers since we started the organization, and as part of that celebration, we shared some inspiring volunteer stories as videos on social media. In recognition of International Volunteer Day today, we’re sharing those videos below. Keep scrolling to learn more about Kathryn, Samuel, Heather,…
Read MorePAWS NY Trains Its 5,000th Volunteer
These volunteers help care for dogs and cats (and birds and guinea pigs) across New York City, helping to keep families together with their pets. NEW YORK, November 15, 2023 – Pets Are Wonderful Support (PAWS) NY is thrilled to announce that the organization recently trained its 5,000th volunteer. Since launching on November 11, 2009, PAWS NY…
Read MoreThe Benefits of Volunteering
PAWS NY is always looking for dedicated volunteers all over New York City who want to give their time to help their neighbors care for their pets. But what’s in it for the volunteers? Turns out, there are lots of amazing benefits of volunteering! Stress Relief According to the Mayo Clinic, “Volunteering reduces stress and…
Read More2023 TCS New York City Marathon Recap
What a Sunday! The TCS New York City Marathon took place yesterday and PAWS NY had a total of 21 runners participating in the race this year, including several amazing PAWS NY volunteers who have been a part of our program for years! Most of these runners fundraised on our behalf in order to participate…
Read MoreStaff Spotlight: David
The PAWS NY team is growing, and we recently hired David Merrell as our Institutional Giving Manager, focusing on grants and other forms of institutional support. After working in both banking and creative writing, David eventually ended up working as a grant writer, which combines fundraising and writing—and helping others! A proud dog guardian, David…
Read MoreOctober Events with PAWS NY
The team at PAWS NY continued with more events and presentations in the community during the month of October. On Friday, October 13, our Founder and Executive Director Rachel Herman was the keynote speaker at Animal Medical Center’s first ever Vet Tech Conference. In front of a crowd of veterinary technicians from all over New…
Read MoreDonate Coats to the NY Cares Coat Drive
PAWS NY is honored to join as a Collection Location for this year’s New York Cares Coat Drive. This annual event collects tens of thousands of gently used jackets and coats each year, and this year celebrates its 35th year helping New Yorkers in need. As a Collection Location, PAWS NY will collect coats from…
Read MoreRunner Spotlight: Bre
Today’s Runner Spotlight is all about Bre, who will be traveling from Tampa, Florida to run the 2023 TCS New York City Marathon–her first marathon! As someone who has always had pets, Bre is excited to fundraise for PAWS NY and support our mission. “Our domestic animals bring joy, consistent love, and routine to our…
Read MoreRunner Spotlight: Kyle
Kyle is no stranger to being a part of Team PAWS NY. He participated in the 2022 and 2023 United Airlines NYC Half and the 2021 TCS New York City Marathon on behalf of PAWS NY–and is taking on the challenge once again. Having grown up with pets, Kyle knows the important role they play…
Read MoreRunner Spotlight: Brenna
Brenna will be traveling from Orlando, Florida, to run the 2023 TCS New York City Marathon on behalf of PAWS NY this November. It will be her fifth Marathon, but her first time in NYC–following in her father’s footsteps who ran the same race 29 years ago. “I am a huge animal lover and have…
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