Posts Tagged ‘volunteering’
PAWS NY on PIX11 News
On Monday, April 24, 2023, Tamsen Fadal and Kori Chambers from PIX11 News interviewed PAWS NY client Dawn Suvino and her volunteer Grace Santarelli about what it’s like to volunteer with PAWS NY. Grace has been walking Valla, Dawn’s retired Seeing Eye Dog, for about a year and loves building up the relationship with both…
Read MoreVolunteer Spotlight: Mari
Artist and writer Mari is a new volunteer to PAWS NY, joining the crew about four months ago. Originally from Seattle, she lives in Brooklyn, where she now walks a pup named Ani and has gotten to know her guardian Alexandra, as well. “Getting to know Alexandra has been such a huge bonus that I…
Read MoreVolunteer Spotlight: Jennifer
Native New Yorker Jennifer has been volunteering with PAWS NY since October 2013. She was volunteering with another organization, Anjellicle Cats Rescue, when she heard about PAWS and decided to get involved. “I love the connection that I feel with Rosa and with Clover,” Jennifer said. “I often say that walking Clover is my favorite…
Read MoreVolunteer Spotlight: Jacqueline
April is National Volunteer Month, and to celebrate, we’ll be sharing some Volunteer Spotlights about the amazing New Yorkers who give their time and energy to PAWS NY. First up is Jacqueline, who first heard about PAWS NY when reading an article in The New York Times about the impact of the pandemic on elderly…
Read MoreVolunteer Spotlight: Tim
In our most recent Annual Report, PAWS NY highlighted volunteer Tim and his work with client Richard and his dog, Bella. Click here to see the full Annual Report for FY 2022 and keep scrolling to learn more about Tim! When Tim first started volunteering with Richard and Bella in July of 2019, Bella was…
Read MoreEmergency Foster Needs This Week!
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…
Read MorePAWS NY Resumes Housecall Program to Help Clients and Pets in Need
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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