News and Press Releases
PAWS NY Founder Named NY1's New Yorker of the Week!
We are happy to share the news that our Founder and Executive Director, Rachel Herman, is this week’s NY1’s New Yorker of the Week! The segment, along with Ms. Herman’s live interview, aired on The Call on Friday night, January 31st. To read the article and view the video, please click…
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Daisy's Journey
A beloved friend and client named Charles passed away recently, and he left behind Daisy, a 16 year old labrador who was his best friend. We reached out in search of a new home, and we were touched by the outpouring of support we received. Throughout the process, our amazing volunteers continued…
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PAWS NY Receives Second Two-Year Grant from Amie's Place Foundation!
New York, NY, January 2014 – Pets Are Wonderful Support (PAWS NY) is thrilled to announce that it has been awarded a second two-year grant from Amie’s Place Foundation, a foundation who funds organizations that create programs dedicated to keeping families and pets together. At an increase of $20,000, this new…
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Join Our PAWS NY Board of Directors!
PAWS NY is looking for Development/Fundraising professionals to join its Board of Directors and Development Committee. For more information, or to apply, please visit: https://pawsny.org/join-our-board-of-directors/
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Help Daisy Find a New Home!
Sadly, a beloved client named Charles passed away last night. He leaves behind his best friend Daisy, a 16 year old lab who brought him so much joy. Over the last few years, our volunteers provided assistance that made it possible for Charles and Daisy to remain together as a…
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Updated PAWS NY Video!
We are pleased to present our new updated promo video, generously created for free by film student Amanda Robertiello with edits by Gala Matorina. We hope you enjoy learning more about how we help our clients and their pets stay together through thick and thin!
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First Annual PAWS NY Holiday Pet Stocking Party!
Our Holiday Pet Stocking Party was a huge success! Volunteers came together at our office in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, and they decorated and filled more than 60 stockings for our clients’ beloved pets! In addition to the stocking activities, volunteers had an opportunity to meet other volunteers as well as PAWS…
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PAWS NY Holiday Pet Stocking Drive and #GivingTuesday!
#GivingTuesday is the Tuesday after Thanksgiving. Thanksgiving is for giving thanks, and #GivingTuesday is for giving back. PAWS NY is participating in #GivingTuesday, and we hope you will support us. For the first time ever, we have organized a Holiday Pet Stocking Drive so that we can give stockings to…
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PAWS NY Awarded ASPCA Staffer's Choice Grant of $500
We are thrilled to announce that PAWS NY has been awarded a $500 ASPCA’s Staffer’s Choice grant for general operating support! This grant will be used to help further our mission of preserving the human-animal bond by keeping our clients and their pets together during times of need. We are…
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New PAWS NY Promo Video!
We are pleased to present our new promo video, generously created for free by film student Amanda Robertiello. We hope you enjoy learning more about how we help our clients and their pets stay together through thick and thin!
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Volunteer Happy Hour!
Please join us for happy hour at SideBAR on Tuesday, October 15th. This will be an informal, fun night of cocktails and conversation amongst volunteers and friends. To RSVP, please CLICK HERE! Feel free to invite whomever you wish as this is open to active volunteers, friends of volunteers, those thinking of…
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Announcing the First Ever PAWS NY Halloween Pet Food Drive!
We are pleased to announce our first ever PAWS NY Halloween pet food drive!! Click here to donate pet food or supplies. Help ensure our clients never have to choose between feeding themselves and feeding their pets!
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