PAWS on the Drew Barrymore Show!

Drew Barrymore poses with Rachel Herman and a kitty while Rachel holds an oversize check for five thousand dollars.

What an honor! On October 10th, our Founder/Executive Director, Rachel Herman, was named a “Drew Gooder” on The Drew Barrymore Show. When asked about how PAWS NY provides care for guardians who need support, Rachel said, “we provide physical pet care for individuals who are going through hard time. As we age we may face…

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Forbes Features PAWS NY Barks & Blooms!

A small brown dog in a dress poses for her closeup.

PAWS NY Barks & Blooms was recently featured in Forbes! The article handpicked a few of Manhattan’s most glamorous galas from the past month and PAWS NY’s annual benefit was first on the list! It’s a real who’s who of NYC best-dressed humans (and dogs). Thanks to our incredible community of supporters, we raised more…

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PAWS on the Bronx News!

An asian woman cuddles an irish setter on a couch

Our Bronx volunteers and clients were surprised to see a nice treat last week when PAWS founder and Executive Director Rachel Herman dropped by for an interview on BronxNet Open TV! Rachel mentioned how our Housecall Program connects hundreds of PAWS volunteers with New Yorkers who can’t properly care for their pets. She also mentioned…

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People, Pets, and Purpose Podcast Features PAWS NY

Carrie and Rachel from PAWS sport blue PAWS shirts with a body of water behind them.

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…

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PAWS NY in West Side Rag

An asian woman cuddles an irish setter on a couch

Attention Upper West Siders: this one’s for you: the West Side Rag featured PAWS in an article! Journalist Lisa Kava sat down with Victoria, Will, and Rachel from PAWS to talk about three specific clients and how PAWS is helping them care for their puppies. The article also goes into detail describing the lore from…

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Bored Panda Features PAWS NY

A woman in a grey shirt cuddles a cute brown puppy

PAWS NY was recently featured in a Bored Panda article! The article shines a spotlight on seven different clients of PAWS and their adorable animal companions. PAWS supports pet guardians by offering services like dog walking and litter maintenance to things like medication administration and fostering when a pet’s guardian is hospitalized. “At PAWS NY,…

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Recovery Rocks Podcast Features PAWS NY

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"

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…

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PAWS NY in Authority Magazine

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.

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 purpose, as well as schedule…

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PAWS NY in Animal Wellness for Human-Animal Bond Day

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.

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 bond means that dogs and…

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PAWS NY in Bottom Line Health

Screenshot from Bottom Line Health: A photo of an older man playing with a dog outside in a yard, with the headline Rover Rx: From preventing heart attacks to easing stress— a pet can be your health’s best friend.

PAWS NY was featured in the July / August 2023 issue of Bottom Line Health, a health and wellness newsletter with actionable advice from top wellness experts. Carrie Nydick Finch, the Deputy Director of Programs and Strategy at PAWS NY, contributed to an article about how pets can positively impact your health. “What’s one of…

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