Posts Tagged ‘foster care’
People, Pets, and Purpose Podcast Features PAWS NY
Carrie Nydick Finch, the Deputy Director of Programs and Strategy for PAWS NY, and Rachel Herman, Founder of PAWS, recently guested on the People, Pets, and Purpose podcast hosted by Diaz Dixon, the Maddie’s Advisor for External Affairs and Partnerships for the Human Animal Support Service Project. Carrie spoke about PAWS NY’s new Substance Use…
Read MoreRecovery Rocks Podcast Features PAWS NY
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 guardians who are seeking in-patient…
Read MorePAWS NY Launches Substance Use Recovery Program
Launched during National Recovery Month, this new program will provide foster and emergency care for pets as their guardians seek inpatient treatment for substance use. NEW YORK, NY, September 13, 2023 – Pets Are Wonderful Support (PAWS) NY expanded its services with the launch of a new Substance Use Recovery Program, with the mission of caring for…
Read MoreVolunteer Spotlight: Alexis (Chung Ah)
Alexis (Chung Ah) first got involved with PAWS NY about a year ago, as she missed interacting with pets while in college and law school. Originally from Seoul, South Korea, she grew up with pets and her dad even started a pet food business, so volunteering with animals was an easy decision. One Google search…
Read MoreVolunteer Spotlight: Connie
Today’s Volunteer Spotlight is all about Connie, who joined PAWS NY specifically as a foster volunteer in November 2021. She has been a long-term foster for Sonny, who is part of our Preserving Families in Times of Crisis program, which is funded by PetSmart Charities, and we’re so grateful for her patience and dedication working…
Read MoreVolunteer Spotlight: Scott
This Volunteer Appreciation Week, we’re spotlighting a few of our amazing foster volunteers! With ongoing support of our regular clients and our new Preserving Families in Times of Crisis program, which is funded by PetSmart Charities, we’ve had a lot of need for foster volunteers in recent months. Thank you so much to these dedicated…
Read MorePAWS NY Volunteer Spotlight: Suchita
Get to know Suchita, who has been a volunteer with PAWS NY since July 2019. A major animal lover, Suchita has fostered several dogs through PAWS, in addition to her work through the Housecall Program, and she adopted her own pup, Sasha, last year. She even has a tattoo of paw-prints on her wrist! Originally…
Read MoreTwo Cats Need Fur-ever Homes: Lucy and Casey
PAWS NY has two lovely cats who are in need of fur-ever homes. We’re looking for an adopter for spunky gray Casey and sweet senior Lucy needs a foster and fur-ever home. See below for more information about each of these kitties. Email Liz at [email protected] if you are interested in providing a home for…
Read MoreFoster Needed for Lucy, a Sweet Russian White Cat
One of our PAWS NY clients is recovering in a rehabilitation facility after surgery and we are looking for a foster for her cat, Lucy. Please see below for more info and email [email protected] if you are interested in opening your home to Lucy. LUCY: ? 12-year-old Russian White cat? Very sweet, enjoys a good pet…
Read MorePAWS NY ON NBC’S WEEKEND TODAY SHOW
Update: You can view the segment featuring PAWS NY at this link. Forget Saturday morning cartoons! On Saturday, August 29, tune in to NBC’s Weekend TODAY around 7:50am to hear an update from PAWS NY! (Please note: this is a new date. The segment was originally scheduled to air on August 15, but has been pushed back…
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