Donate Coats to the NY Cares Coat Drive

By Kimberly Green | October 24, 2023
An image of coats hanging on a rack, with a blue overlap. In the foreground, the Statue of Liberty sits and hugs her knees in, indicating being cold. Text: "To donate new or used coats, visit newyorkcares.org/coats."

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…

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Runner Spotlight: Bre

By Kimberly Green | October 23, 2023
Bre, a blond woman in a red top, stands in a kitchen holding a dilute tortoiseshell cat up to her face. She looks at the cat, which looks at the camera.

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…

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Runner Spotlight: Kyle

By Kimberly Green | October 20, 2023
Kyle and his wife stand on a balcony holding their two dogs.

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…

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Runner Spotlight: Brenna

By Kimberly Green | October 5, 2023
Brenna - A woman with light brown hair in a ponytail squats on the ground with two dogs by her side: a Golden Retriever and a smaller brown and white pup. Bicycle parts are visible in the background.

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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PAWS NY in the Community: September Events

By Kimberly Green | October 2, 2023
A woman with dark hair talks to two people at a PAWS NY table.

September was a busy month for PAWS NY, as our organization participated in numerous events and community fairs around New York City. On September 6, we joined with many other nonprofit organizations, community groups, and on-campus clubs for the New York University Fall Service Fair. This gave us a chance to meet with hundreds of…

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Runner Spotlight: Lawrence

By Kimberly Green | September 25, 2023
Lawrence - A young man with dark hair and dark clothes, squats down on the sidewalk to pet a black and white cat.

Lawrence has been volunteering with PAWS NY for several years, as both a dog walker and as a foster volunteer. This year, he’s running the 2023 TCS New York City Marathon on behalf of PAWS NY and we’re so excited to cheer him on! “Growing up with a dog, I knew how important pets can…

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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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