PAWS NY Receives $11,100 from RedRover

RedRover has provided PAWS NY a generous $11,100 Safe Housing grant to help domestic violence survivors and their pets. The grant will provide crucial funding to ensure New York survivors will be able to keep their beloved pets safe by their side. Thank you RedRover!  

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PAWS NY Receives Additional $25,000 from ASPCA

Logo for ASPCA that also says "We Are Their Voice"

Pets Are Wonderful Support (PAWS) NY received an additional $25,000 grant from the ASPCA® (The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals®), expanding on its support from 2023. This grant will provide general operating support, allowing PAWS NY to continue to deliver critical pet care programs and services to New York City’s most…

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The PAWS NY Annual Report for FY 2023

An infographic that says "This fiscal year, PAWS NY... - Helped 322 people and 413 pets through our various programs and services - Volunteers made a total of 16,200 visits to help clients & pets during the year - Provided 2,524 days of foster care for 53 pets - Donated 7,061 pounds of pet food and supplies to our clients and pets - Coordinated 96 vet visits at a cost of $37,096, for a retail value of $43.076" Included around the infographic are illustrations of people interacting with dogs and cats.

PAWS NY is pleased to share its Annual Report for the 2023 fiscal year, ending June 30, 2023. Click here [PDF] to download the PDF of the full report. From the Letter from our Executive Director and Board Chair: As the team at PAWS NY reflects on the past year, we are overwhelmed with gratitude…

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Donate Coats to the NY Cares Coat Drive

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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PAWS NY in the Community: September Events

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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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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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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Cat Health Month: Advice from a Vet

A screenshot from the Cat Health Instagram Live with PAWS NY and Dr. Hildenbrand, who is holding a black cat in this image.

February is Cat Health Month and last week, PAWS NY hosted an Instagram Live conversation with Dr. Angela Hildenbrand from Downtown Veterinary Medical Hospitals / West Village Veterinary Hospital, one of PAWS NY’s partners, all about cat health. Watch the full video on Instagram or keep reading for some of the highlights. PAWS NY: What…

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Pets for the Elderly Supports PAWS NY Veterinary Care Program

A brown and white dog at the vet; you see the veterinarian in blue scrubs holding a stethoscope up to the dog. "Thank you to Pets for the Elderly."

Pets for the Elderly, a nonprofit organization whose mission is to provide companionship to senior individuals through pet ownership, recently donated $7,500 to the PAWS NY Veterinary Care Program. This first-time gift from the organization will help cover veterinary costs for PAWS NY clients and their pets.  Thank you to Pets for the Elderly–we’re grateful…

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