PAWS NY, which stands for Pets Are Wonderful Support, is a nonprofit organization based in New York City, and like its name suggests, the organization is a huge proponent of the human-animal bond. Founded in 2009, the organization provides daily pet care support to older adults and individuals living with illness or disability, connecting them with volunteers to provide dog walking, litterbox maintenance, transportation to and from the vet, and more.
“At PAWS NY, we believe that pets are family, and we work to help keep families together,” said Rachel Herman, the Founder and Executive Director of PAWS NY. “When you see our clients together with their pets, their strong bond is evident. That happiness that exists between the person and the pet—that’s what we’re about.”
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“This cat, when I first saw him in his cage, he put his head down on the bottom of his cage for me to rub his chin. He conned me and won me,” Ruth said about the day they met. “I went and got him, and he’s been here ever since. He loves me and I love him. I don’t know what I would do without this cat.”
Cydney and Dewdrop
Cydney and her pup Dewdrop are family, and she is so grateful to have been connected to PAWS NY in early 2020, right before the pandemic shutdowns. The organization was able to help with the costs of pet food and veterinary visits for her two cats and two dogs, and when things re-opened, connected Cydney with volunteers to help her walk Dewdrop and her other pup Willie.
“I don’t know how to put into words how helpful this has been to me,” she said. “PAWS NY is a blessing. My pets are my only family, so PAWS helps me keep them.”
Pedro and Chica
Spanish speakers Pedro (pictured above) and Edith (below) show us that compassion and care for our pets cross languages and traditions! Chica is super-protective of Pedro and loves napping with him on the couch.
Edith and Luna
Meanwhile, Chihuahua Luna also loves Edith and enjoys getting kisses and snuggles from her, when she’s not out walking with brother Blue and their PAWS volunteers.
Rosa and Clover
Clover in the Park
Dawn and Valla
Dawn and Valla were inseparable for many years, first with Valla working as Dawn’s Seeing Eye Dog and then into her retirement years as a companion animal.
“PAWS NY and their volunteers are just extraordinary,” Dawn said. “Without this organization, I wouldn’t be able to keep Valla. It’s been a huge impact.”
Victoria and Ava Grace
Victoria and Ava Grace have an incredible bond. After dealing with COVID-related health challenges, Victoria had to give up her career as a nurse, and Ava Grace helps her every day. Victoria loves the PAWS NY volunteers who come help walk Ava Grace and how they “understand my little drama queen well.”
“I can’t say enough about how much my PAWS NY family has been so important and helpful to me and Ava Grace!” she said.
Learn more about PAWS NY on their website or follow the organization on Instagram.
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