Pets Are Wonderful Support (PAWS NY)

We're #hiring for a new part-time Foster Program Administrator to help ensure pets have a safe place to stay while their guardians are seeking medical care or treatment. Please check out the job description below and share with anyone you think might be interested. #pets #animalwelfare #nyc

We are honored to share that our Founder and Executive Director Rachel Herman was named a "Drew Gooder" on today's The Drew Barrymore Show. Check out her interview here! Huge thanks to the show and to Tidy Cats for the generous support! https://lnkd.in/ekJsMN8D

September Pet Pantry ?! We served 76 people and over 150 pets, along with over 1200 lbs of pet food and supplies! Shout out to?Robin Strashun and Aaron Rooney, LMSW from Search and Care?for hosting us and thank you to The Brady Hunter Foundation?for your generous grant that made this the most successful pet pantry yet!?

September is National Recovery Month! A year ago, we launched our Substance Use Recovery Program, offering foster care for pets whose guardians seek inpatient treatment for a substance use disorder. To date, we've provided over 1,100 days of care for 50 cases, but there are many others still in need. In honor of National Recovery Month and the program's anniversary, we will be sharing stories throughout September that highlight our impact, with the goal of raising awareness and funding to ensure we can continue. A generous donor is matching every gift 2-to-1 (up to $5,000) throughout September. Please consider making a donation to help people and pets in need.?

Did you know August is National Make-a-Will Month? A 2022 survey by Caring.com showed that only 33 percent of Americans have a will or living trust — and 67 percent don't. If you or anyone in your life is thinking about writing or rewriting your will, we hope you will consider including PAWS NY in your estate plans and become part of Ruby's Legacy Circle. Ruby was the very first pet that we ever helped as an organization back in 2009! You can designate PAWS NY as a beneficiary in the following places: Your will or trust Your life insurance policy Your retirement plan Your bank account You can even designate who will care for your pet if something happens to you. Visit the link below to learn more! https://lnkd.in/dPWppJBw

Tuesday's Pet Pantry was a massive success! It was a beautiful day in Manhattan and we served 58 people and their 95 pets, along with donating more than 1,100 pounds of pet food and litter! Thank you so much to the The Brady Hunter Foundation for your help on Tuesday and your generous grant that made this possible! #petpantry #freedogfood #nycdogs

Another successful pet pantry for the books - this time with the help of our friends over at Morgan Stanley! We served about 20 people, 35 pets, and gave out close to 300 lbs of food!?#petpantry?#nycdogs

??Feel-good Foster Story!?? In February, we got a call about two dogs who were left at home after their guardian was hospitalized. Neighbors jumped in to provide temporary care for Hank (3 y/o) and Tula (10 y/o), two sweet terrier mixes, but they were concerned about their medical needs. We immediately arranged foster homes as well as vet visits, but the vet delivered bad news - both dogs would need surgery. Sadly, just a few days into foster care, Hank and Tula's guardian passed away. Our goal changed from fostering to rehoming, but first we had to address their medical needs. Hank and Tula ended up braving through two surgeries each. Everyone was relieved to see how much better they were feeling! With the help of Hank's foster, we found his forever home - an experienced Fox Terrier family with a lovely yard for Hank to play and be his energetic self. One of our volunteers, Caroline, expressed interest in adopting Tula after hearing her story, and after a meet and greet it was clear they were meant for each other! We are so grateful to everyone who played a part in Hank and Tula's stories and wish them all the best in their new homes!

Oh what a night! We had an amazing evening at our Barks & Blooms Benefit! Thanks to our incredible community of supporters, we raised more than $70,000 to support the human-animal bond and help New Yorkers stay with their pets. Special thanks to our creative team?Blonde + Co, and event host?Annie Phaosawasdi, RLA of?HUNT Philanthropy for helping us reach our fundraising goal! We’re so grateful to everyone who attended, donated, supported, and spread the word! Check out some of the amazing photos from the evening, courtesy of?Carsen Smith?and?Getty Images! #pawsny?#fundraiser?#nonprofit #nyc #dogs?Monarch Rooftop?#barksandblooms?#petsarefamily