Volunteer Spotlight: Scott

By Kimberly Green | April 19, 2022
Scott Volunteer Spotlight - A man with silver hair and glasses in a dark long-sleeved shirt lounges and lays back on a couch, with a small dog tucked up on his left side, and a larger yellow lab curled up on his right side.

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…

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Dog Cognition 101 with PetMinded

By Kimberly Green | February 11, 2022
A laptop is open with a Zoom meeting on the screen. The participants are on the right-hand side, while the majority of the screen is a presentation called "Dog Cognition 101" from PetMinded, with a photo of a corgi in a bowtie.

In early February, PAWS NY collaborated with PetMinded to present a workshop on Dog Cognition for PAWS volunteers. PetMinded, a community of dog parents who want science-backed insights to give their dogs a healthier and happier life, hosts events, courses, and community engagement that help paw-rents understand their dogs by making dog science accessible and…

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Emergency Foster Needs This Week!

By Kimberly Green | November 8, 2021
Sonny, a black terrier mix, sits on a blanket outside, on top of leaves and grass.

PAWS NY is in need of a foster home for Sonny, whose guardian is hospitalized.  We’ve included more information about Sonny below, but please fill out our Foster Application and email [email protected] if you’d like to open up your home to Sonny, an 11-year-old terrier mix. Please note that we are looking for a foster…

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PAWS NY Resumes Housecall Program to Help Clients and Pets in Need

By Kimberly Green | October 14, 2021
Graphic image of paws representing how many volunteer shifts have been filled: 65 out of 413.

The organization also launches “No PAW Left Behind,” a campaign to fulfill all current client needs. NEW YORK, NY, October 14, 2021 – Pets Are Wonderful Support (PAWS) NY is thrilled to resume its Housecall Program, a core element of the organization through which volunteers provide on-site home visits to clients all over New York City. Visits…

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