News and Press Releases
PAWS NY Volunteer Spotlight: Stephanie
In honor of Volunteer Appreciation Week, we want to highlight some of the amazing volunteers who help PAWS NY strive toward its mission every day. First up: Stephanie! How did you hear about PAWS NY? My best friend told me about it because she knew I loved dogs and helping…
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PAWS NY Receives Support from A Kinder World Foundation
Thank you to our partner A Kinder World Foundation for its generous support! With the recent grant of $31,000 dedicated to program expansion, PAWS NY will be able to increase support that helps our clients and their pets remain together. Thank you so much!
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PAWS NY Receives Support from Broadway Cares / Equity Fights AIDS
Thank you to our partner Broadway Cares / Equity Fights AIDS for providing support to help us get through this difficult time!
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COVID-19 and Animals FAQs from the NYC Mayor’s Office of Animal Welfare
Here at PAWS NY, we recognize that pets are a part of the family. As members of your family, they should be included in your preparations and emergency planning process. Below are links to two PDFs — one in English and one in Spanish — with advice for how to…
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PAWS NY’s Spring 2020 Benefit is Moving Online
We’re taking the party ONLINE! In order to prioritize the health of our supporters, the PAWS NY Spring Benefit scheduled for May 5 has been cancelled. In lieu of our in-person fundraising event, we are collecting donations to help support PAWS NY and our work to help vulnerable New Yorkers…
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How Can I Help in the Midst of the Coronavirus / COVID-19 Outbreak?
In order to protect the health of our clients during this crisis, PAWS NY has made the difficult decision to temporarily suspend volunteer visits through our Housecall Program. Nevertheless, we need your help as our other programs are operating at increased capacity, and we are working hard behind the scenes…
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Updates Regarding the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Outbreak
See below for a message from PAWS NY regarding the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) outbreak. The safety of our clients and volunteers is of paramount importance to us. What PAWS NY is Doing No one in our community has been diagnosed with COVID-19. Effective today, we are suspending Housecall visits to all…
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Announcing a New Veterinary Care Program Partner: Vets in the City
We’re excited to announce a new Veterinary Care Program Partner: Vets In The City! This fabulous housecall vet service will be offering preferred pricing to PAWS NY clients, helping to keep the pets in our program healthy and happy. Thanks so much for your support!
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New York Road Runners Commits to Raise $50 million for Charity
PAWS NY Named an Official Charity Partner of the 2020 TCS New York City Marathon New York Road Runners commits to raise $50 million for charity in honor of the 50th anniversary of the New York City Marathon New York, March 4, 2020—Pets Are Wonderful Support (PAWS) NY was named…
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PAWS NY Receives $75,000 in Support from ASPCA
PAWS NY is thrilled to announce that we received an extraordinary grant in the amount of $75,000 from the ASPCA® (The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals®) last December. Much of this funding will support our Pet Pantry, which provides pet food and supplies for the pets…
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PAWS NY Receives Renewed Support from New York Foundation for Eldercare
PAWS NY is excited to announce that it received a $20,000 grant from New York Foundation for Eldercare (NYFE). This is the second year in a row that NYFE has supported PAWS NY’s program expansion efforts, with the goal of increasing the number of seniors and pets that our organization…
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PAWS NY Named Official Charity Partner of the 2020 TCS New York City Marathon
The PAWS NY Team runs to support vulnerable New Yorkers as they care for their animal companions. NEW YORK, February 27, 2020 – Pets Are Wonderful Support (PAWS) NY is proud to announce its participation in the 2020 TCS New York City Marathon as an official charity partner. The organization, which celebrated its 10th…
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