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5 Ways to Improve Walks with Your Dog
Celebrating “Walk Your Dog Month” in January is a good reminder for humans to keep up the walks even during the cold months. But how can you make your pup’s walks even better for them? Here are five tips to help improve your dog’s walks: Take Your Time – We may want to rush the…
Read MoreNew Animated Short THE BRIDGE Spotlights Life-Saving Power of Pets
PAWS NY film THE BRIDGE inspired by true story about abandoned dog that pushes man suffering from depression back from the edge NEW YORK – January 12, 2023 – Grammy-winning musician Lou Reed’s haunting 1972 hit “Perfect Day” and an animated, gritty New York cityscape set the scene for a beautiful love story in…
Read MorePAWS NY Receives $25,000 Grant from the Florence V. Burden Foundation
PAWS NY is thrilled to announce a new foundation partner: the Florence V. Burden Foundation, which has awarded the organization a $25,000 grant. This generous grant will support outer borough expansion as PAWS NY works to reach more clients, pets, and volunteers outside of Manhattan. “In recent years, PAWS NY has been working to expand…
Read MorePets Are Wonderful Support (PAWS) NY Named Official Charity Partner of the 2023 United Airlines NYC Half
New York, December 20, 2022—Pets Are Wonderful Support (PAWS) NY has been named an Official Charity Partner of the 2023 United Airlines NYC Half, one of the nation’s premiere half marathons that will take runners on a 13.1-mile journey from Brooklyn to Manhattan on March 19, 2023. The race is organized by New York Road…
Read MoreVolunteer Spotlight: Tim
In our most recent Annual Report, PAWS NY highlighted volunteer Tim and his work with client Richard and his dog, Bella. Click here to see the full Annual Report for FY 2022 and keep scrolling to learn more about Tim! When Tim first started volunteering with Richard and Bella in July of 2019, Bella was…
Read MoreRunner Spotlight: Annie
For the second year in a row, volunteer Annie is running the TCS New York City Marathon on behalf of PAWS NY! She’s been walking Valla for several years now and loves highlighting their walks on her social media. Annie ran Division I track and cross country for Lehigh University and loves running along the…
Read MoreRunner Spotlight: Justin
We’re 11 days away from the TCS New York City Marathon, and we’ve got another Runner Spotlight for you: Justin! Justin understands the importance of the human-animal bond and has seen first-hand the need for PAWS NY: “Someone close to me had major obstacles with taking care of her pets in the past, so I’m…
Read MoreRunner Spotlight: Harrison
Today’s Runner Spotlight keeps a family tradition alive! Living in Huntington, NY, Harrison watched his father regularly participate in the NYC Marathon and he’s excited to turn the tables this year and run while his father cheers him on! Read more about Harrison in his Q&A below, including his favorite places to run and his…
Read MoreRunner Spotlight: Gigi
We’re giving a huge shoutout to Gigi, who is running the TCS New York City Marathon on Team PAWS NY this year! Gigi originally joined the PAWS cause for the 2020 Marathon, but after that event was canceled, she postponed her participation until this year. Over the past two years, Gigi has continued to train…
Read MoreRunner Spotlight: Alexa
Alexa is a super supporter of PAWS NY! Earlier this year, she fundraised for PAWS and ran the Brooklyn Half Marathon, and now is fundraising once again in order to participate in the TCS New York City Marathon! This Brooklynite has been an active runner since high school and you can learn more about her…
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