Runner Spotlight: Clare

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Today’s Runner Spotlight is Clare Sheedy, who will be running the 2024 NYC Marathon in November. Clare is a graduate student at Columbia University who loves animals and can’t wait to run the marathon to support PAWS NY! Read more about Clare in her Q&A below! Why did you decide to run the 2024 Marathon?…

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Runner Spotlight: Michelle

A woman veterinarian holds a tubby cat in a vet's office

Today’s Runner Spotlight is Michelle Mayakis, who will be running the 2024 NYC Marathon in November. Michelle is a 2026 DVM candidate at North Carolina State University College of Veterinary Medicine. She loves helping animals in need, and she’s extremely excited to fundraise for PAWS NY and support our mission. Read more about Michelle in…

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Runner Spotlight: Glenn

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Today’s Runner Spotlight is about Glenn, who will be running the 2024 NYC Marathon in November. Glenn is a veterinarian who loves to help people and animals in need, and he’s extremely excited to fundraise for PAWS NY and support our mission. Read more about Glenn in his Q&A below! Do you have any pets…

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Runner Spotlight: Amanda L

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Today’s Runner Spotlight is about another Amanda, Amanda L, who will be running the 2024 NYC Marathon in November. As someone who has always had pets and loved animals, Amanda is excited to fundraise for PAWS NY and support our mission. Read more about Amanda in her Q&A below: What is your connection to PAWS NY?…

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Runner Spotlight: Amanda

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Today’s Runner Spotlight is all about Amanda, who will be running the 2024 NYC Marathon in November–her second marathon! As someone who has always had pets and loved animals, Amanda is excited to fundraise for PAWS NY and support our mission. Read more about Amanda in her Q&A below: What is your connection to PAWS…

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Volunteer Spotlight: Berkis

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“My favorite part of volunteering is the joy you feel the minute you see your client’s pet.” Berkis has been a New Yorker and an animal lover her whole life. She currently lives in Washington Heights (shout out the Heights!) and she works as a caregiver. In her free time she loves helping out with…

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Runner Spotlight: Irina

A woman in sunglasses and a graduation gown and cap holds two adorable puppies (a chihuahua and a king charles cocker spaniel). Both dogs are wearing graduation caps too with tassles.

Today’s Runner Spotlight gives us a deep dive on Irina, who will be traveling from California to run the 2024 United Half Marathon! As an animal lover (specifically rescue pets), Irina can’t wait to run the half marathon Sunday to support PAWS and our amazing mission. Read more about Irina in her Q&A below: What…

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Runner Spotlight: Katie

A blonde woman in an adidas shirt with her black lab mix Mia sitting upright with her ears at attention.

Today’s Runner Spotlight is all about Katie, who will be traveling from Nashville, Tennessee to run the 2024 United Half Marathon–her second half marathon! As someone who has always had pets and loved animals, Katie is excited to fundraise for PAWS NY and support our mission. Read more about Katie in her Q&A below: What…

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Volunteer Spotlight: Khadeja

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.

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 time each week volunteering for…

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The Benefits of Volunteering

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.

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 Clinic, “Volunteering reduces stress and…

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