News and Press Releases

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Dog Cognition 101 with PetMinded

February 11, 2022

In early February, PAWS NY collaborated with PetMinded to present a workshop on Dog Cognition for PAWS volunteers. PetMinded, a community of dog parents who want science-backed insights to give their dogs a healthier and happier life, hosts events, courses, and community engagement that help paw-rents understand their dogs by…

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Lucky & April: Bonded Pair Needs Fur-Ever Home

January 25, 2022

Meet Lucky and April, a pair of cats that lived with and loved their guardian, Doris, for much of their lives until she sadly passed away at the end of last year. They’ve been taken care of by amazing volunteer fosters since then, but we are now looking for their…

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PAWS NY Featured on PIX11 News

January 19, 2022

The PIX11 News team of Tamsen Fadal and Arrianee LeBeau interviewed Carrie Nydick Finch, PAWS NY’s Deputy Director of Programs & Strategy, on the PIX11 News 4pm show on Tuesday, January 18, 2022. Carrie spoke about the importance of the human-animal bond, pet-friendly workplaces, and how pandemic pets have helped…

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PAWS NY Receives Additional $25,000 from ASPCA

January 10, 2022

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 2021. This grant will provide general operating support, allowing PAWS NY to continue to deliver critical pet care programs and services…

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New York Foundation for Eldercare Renews Support for PAWS NY

January 6, 2022

PAWS NY is excited to announce that the New York Foundation for Eldercare (NYFE) has once again awarded the organization a $25,000 grant. For the fourth year in a row, NYFE recognized PAWS NY with this grant, which will help the organization continue to reopen its Housecall Program, expand its…

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The Irving and Phyllis Millstein Foundation for Animal Welfare Renews Funding Support for PAWS NY

January 3, 2022

PAWS NY is thrilled to announce that The Irving and Phyllis Millstein Foundation for Animal Welfare has recently provided two grants totaling $80,302 to help PAWS NY grow its impact. Funds will be used to support our Veterinary Care Program and renew support for staffing at the organization, allowing PAWS…

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PAWS NY Joins the 2022 United Airlines NYC Half as a Charity Partner

December 10, 2021

The organization has participated as a Charity Partner for the United Airlines NYC Half each year since 2016. New York, December 10, 2021—Pets Are Wonderful Support (PAWS) NY was named an Official Charity Partner for the 2022 United Airlines NYC Half. The race, which will take place on Sunday, March…

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The Importance of Pet Care During Health Crises

November 10, 2021

The results of an exciting new survey were released last month from researchers at the University of Michigan looking at medical decision-making by pet guardians. The results were published in the Journal of Patient Experience (2021), and show how important pets are to guardians facing health crises and the resulting…

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Emergency Foster Needs This Week!

November 8, 2021

PAWS NY is in need of a foster home for Sonny, whose guardian is hospitalized.  We’ve included more information about Sonny below, but please fill out our Foster Application and email [email protected] if you’d like to open up your home to Sonny, an 11-year-old terrier mix. Please note that we…

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Marathon Runner Spotlight: Ari

October 25, 2021

Our final Marathon Runner Spotlight is Ari, a student at Brown University who is originally from New York City. She’ll be following in her mother’s footsteps by running the Marathon in her 20s, and is so excited to support PAWS NY with her fundraising.  “I have a 12-year-old rescue dog,…

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Marathon Runner Spotlight: Natasja

October 18, 2021

How many people can say they are reaching their childhood goals by running a Marathon? Natasja, who is running the 2021 TCS New York City Marathon on behalf of PAWS NY, chose the goal of running a Marathon before the age of 26 (the number of miles in the race)…

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PAWS NY Resumes Housecall Program to Help Clients and Pets in Need

October 14, 2021

The organization also launches “No PAW Left Behind,” a campaign to fulfill all current client needs. NEW YORK, NY, October 14, 2021 – Pets Are Wonderful Support (PAWS) NY is thrilled to resume its Housecall Program, a core element of the organization through which volunteers provide on-site home visits to clients all…

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