News and Press Releases
PAWS NY AND METROPLUS HEALTH PLAN TO PARTNER
Pets Are Wonderful Support (PAWS) NY is thrilled to announce a new partnership with MetroPlus Health Plan to provide programs and services enabling the health plan’s most vulnerable members to keep their pets at home. The partnership potentially pairs MetroPlus’ more than 500,000 members with New York City’s only nonprofit…
Read MorePAWS NY Receives Grant from Marta Heflin Foundation for Foster and Emergency Care Program
Pets Are Wonderful Support (PAWS NY) is thrilled to announce that it has been awarded a generous renewal grant from Marta Heflin Foundation for its Foster and Emergency Care Program. Through this program, PAWS NY cares for pets whose guardians are hospitalized or facing medical emergencies. Individuals often neglect medical…
Read MorePAWS NY’s 2019 Spring Benefit!
You’re invited! Tickets are on sale for our annual spring benefit to be held on Tuesday, May 14th at Helen Mills Event Space. We’ll have cocktails, vegetarian hors d’oeuvres, and an incredible silent auction. Our auction opens for bidding on Tuesday, April 30th, and you can see a list of…
Read MorePAWS NY Receives Program Expansion Grant from New York Foundation for Eldercare
PAWS NY is thrilled to announce that it has received a $15,000 grant from New York Foundation for Eldercare for program expansion.
Read MoreAdoptive Home Needed for Sweet and Snuggly Pup!
UPDATE 11/12/18 Snowy has found her forever home! Thank you to everyone who was a part of her journey. If you would like to help other pups like Snowy remain at home with their guardians, please consider volunteering: Volunteer With PAWS NY This sweet pup, Snowy, needs a forever home! Snowy…
Read MorePAWS NY + Strut Your Mutt 2018
We’re thrilled to announce that PAWS NY is participating in the Best Friends Strut Your Mutt event for the fourth year in a row! This year’s event will take place on Saturday, October 6th, and we hope you’ll join us! Strut Your Mutt is a charity dog walk and dog-themed festival benefiting animal welfare groups…
Read MoreSweet Pup Cody In Need of New Home
July 20, 2018: Update! Cody adopted! An enormous thank you to everyone who helped find Cody his fur-ever home. If you are still interested in getting involved, we are always in need of more volunteers! PAWS NY volunteers help provide pet care assistance for vulnerable New Yorkers who are facing health challenges,…
Read MorePAWS NY Receives Grant from ASPCA for Safety Net Services
PAWS NY is excited to announce that it has received a $10,000 grant from the ASPCA to support our programs, which provide safety net services to vulnerable pet guardians throughout New York City. We can’t thank the ASPCA enough for its generous support and partnership!
Read MoreSave the Date for the PAWS NY 2018 Benefit
March 13, 2018: Please save the date for our 2018 benefit to be held on Tuesday, May 15th at the Penthouse at Hotel on Rivington. We’ll have an open bar, delicious vegetarian hors d’oeuvres, and a silent auction. Ticket and auction information will be made available in early April. Mark…
Read MorePAWS NY Receives Grant From Marta Heflin Foundation To Formalize Innovative Foster and Emergency Care Program
New York, NY, February 22, 2018 – Pets Are Wonderful Support (PAWS NY) is thrilled to announce that it has been awarded a generous $10,000 grant from Marta Heflin Foundation for its Foster and Emergency Care Program. Through this program, PAWS NY cares for pets whose guardians are hospitalized or…
Read MorePAWS NY’s Board Diversity Highlighted in Indiana University Report!
February 21, 2018 – PAWS NY is honored to have been included as a case study highlighting how board diversity can lead to more engaged board members! Thank you to Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy, BoardSource, and Johnson Grossnickle & Associates! Click here to read the report.
Read MorePAWS NY Launches its Constant Companion Monthly Giving Program!
October 26, 2017: We are thrilled to announce the launch of our monthly giving program Constant Companions! Please join our Constant Companion Monthly Giving Program! Your support ensures that we can continue to provide assistance to help New York City seniors and others in need remain with their pets. Every dollar…
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