News and Press Releases

Thank you to The Irving and Phyllis Millstein Foundation for Animal Welfare, alongside a photo of an older woman with red hair, sitting on a couch holding a brown chihuahua, while a brown and white chihuahua sits on the couch next to her.

PAWS NY Receives Funding from The Slomo and Cindy Silvian Foundation

January 26, 2024

The Slomo and Cindy Silvian Foundation has once again awarded the organization a generous grant. The $25,000 grant will help PAWS NY support the ongoing expansion of the organization’s Housecall Program by funding volunteer recruitment and training in the outer boroughs.  “The Slomo and Cindy Silvian Foundation has always been…

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A younger Black woman stands on a pier by the Hudson River with the Intrepid Museum in the background. She holds a black Rat Terrier dog and smiles at the camera.

Volunteer Spotlight: Khadeja

January 16, 2024

In many ways, Khadeja (she/her) is your typical college student. A junior at John Jay College of Criminal Justice CUNY, she can often be found in class, studying for the LSAT, or watching her favorite shows: The Office or Gilmore Girls. Plus, she really loves pizza! But Khadeja also spends…

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Will cuddles a cute tabby across his arm

Staff Spotlight: Will

January 4, 2024

We’re excited to welcome Will Braithwaite to the PAWS NY team as our new Communications Manager, overseeing all elements of marketing and communications for the organization. After seeing the strong bond between his grandfather and his dog Dolly, Will is thrilled to work for a place that supports people and…

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Episode art for the Recovery Rocks podcast featuring a photo of the two hosts. Text reads "Episode 203: Fur Babies & Mental Health with Special Guest Carrie Finch, LCSW of PAWS NY"

Recovery Rocks Podcast Features PAWS NY

December 22, 2023

Carrie Nydick Finch, the Deputy Director of Programs and Strategy for PAWS NY, was recently a guest on the Recovery Rocks podcast, co-hosted by recovery advocates Lisa Smith and Tawny Lara. Carrie spoke about PAWS NY’s new Substance Use Recovery Program, which provides foster and emergency care for pets whose…

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Adoption Needs at PAWS NY

December 15, 2023

Help PAWS NY Find Fur-ever Homes for Gigi and Baby Boy! Sadly, two longtime clients of PAWS NY passed away recently, and we are looking for a new home for their sweet pets: Gigi and Baby Boy. Are you interested in adopting either of them?  Sweet Gigi is a senior…

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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.

The PAWS NY Annual Report for FY 2023

December 14, 2023

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,…

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A black woman in a grey jacket and pink hat holds up a large bag of dog food.

Expanding PAWS NY’s Pet Pantry Support

December 11, 2023

In response to an increased need for pet food and supplies from the New York City community, PAWS NY has started to expand its Pet Pantry program. In the past, only current PAWS NY clients were eligible to receive free pet food and supplies for their furry friends. On two…

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Carrie - a woman on a hike in the snow is wearing cold weather gear and a hat, standing next to a brown pitbull mix dog.

PAWS NY in Authority Magazine

December 7, 2023

Carrie Nydick Finch, Deputy Director of Programs and Strategy for PAWS NY, was recently interviewed by Authority Magazine, where she discussed Pets and Mental Wellness. “Having a pet means that someone needs you and you have a responsibility to show up for them,” Carrie said in the article. “This provides…

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A man with brown hair coming out from under a baseball hat in glasses and a zip-up hoodie, kneels on some turf to pet and snuggle a brown dog.

Volunteer Spotlight Videos for International Volunteer Day

December 5, 2023

PAWS NY recently announced that it has trained more than 5,000 volunteers since we started the organization, and as part of that celebration, we shared some inspiring volunteer stories as videos on social media. In recognition of International Volunteer Day today, we’re sharing those videos below. Keep scrolling to learn…

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A young blonde woman in a black tank top holds a Shih Tzu mix dog with the Manhattan Bridge in the background.

PAWS NY Trains Its 5,000th Volunteer

November 15, 2023

These volunteers help care for dogs and cats (and birds and guinea pigs) across New York City, helping to keep families together with their pets. NEW YORK, November 15, 2023 – Pets Are Wonderful Support (PAWS) NY is thrilled to announce that the organization recently trained its 5,000th volunteer. Since launching on…

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An older woman in all black sits in her wheelchair in the doorway of her apartment building. She hands the leash of her dog, a Golden Retriever, to a young Asian man who is volunteering to help her.

The Benefits of Volunteering

November 13, 2023

PAWS NY is always looking for dedicated volunteers all over New York City who want to give their time to help their neighbors care for their pets. But what’s in it for the volunteers? Turns out, there are lots of amazing benefits of volunteering! Stress Relief According to the Mayo…

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Screenshot of a news website that says Benefits of the Human Animal Bond by Carrie Nydick Finch, LCSW. With a photo of a woman snuggling with a dog and cat.

PAWS NY in Animal Wellness for Human-Animal Bond Day

November 8, 2023

Today is International Human-Animal Bond Day, which is something we honor year-round here at PAWS NY.  In honor of this holiday, own Carrie Nydick Finch wrote a blog post on for the Animal Wellness website talking about the benefits of this bond, particularly for our furry friends. A strong human-animal…

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