The online fundraiser event will take place on Tuesday, May 11, from 6:30-7:15pm, and registration is now open to all attendees.

(Black PR Wire) NEW YORK – Please join Pets Are Wonderful Support (PAWS) NY as we Spring Forward with Hope and continue to help keep New Yorkers and their pets together at our Annual Spring Benefit, which will take place virtually this year on Tuesday, May 11. Registration is now open online at https://event.gives/pawsvirtualbenefit. 

PAWS NY (www.pawsny.org) is dedicated to doing everything possible to keep our city’s most vulnerable residents together with their pets. By providing volunteer pet care assistance to low-income older adults and those living with illness or disability, PAWS NY’s programs keep pets in their homes while protecting and promoting the bond that is so physically and emotionally valuable to our clients. Volunteers walk dogs, clean the litterbox, transport pets to the vet, provide foster care in a medical emergency, and so much more.

PAWS NY’s Virtual Spring Benefit will include inspiring testimonials from clients and volunteers, an exclusive update from the organization, a fantastic online silent auction, and more. The event will be hosted via Event.Gives, and while the event is free to attend, there are several VIP packages with customized perks available.

PAWS NY is also thrilled to have a robust silent auction as part of the fundraising event, featuring items such as a two-night stay at a Loews Hotel; pet photo shoot with photographer and author The Dogist; Virtual Meet and Greet with Louboutina, the Hugging Dog; a 10-class pack from 305 Fitness; $500 gift card from Target; fitness apparel from 5equals10; and more. Auction items will be available starting one week prior to the Virtual Spring Benefit, and can be accessed via the Event.Gives platform at that time.

Since its inception 11 years ago, PAWS NY has helped more than 1,000 people and their 1,500 pets on nearly 100,000 visits. With more than 2,700 volunteers who have donated more than 65,000 hours of their time, the organization delivers critical on-site services and improves the quality of life of our most isolated neighbors by ensuring their animal companions can remain with them at home.

“It’s difficult to find words to express the magnitude of this past year—a year full of so much pain and loss. At PAWS NY, we have been working tirelessly to prioritize the health of our clients while also doing everything we can to keep pets at home with the people who love them,” said Rachel Herman, Founder and Executive Director of PAWS NY. “While this year’s Spring Benefit may look at little different, we’re hopeful that we can honor the impact that PAWS has made over the year and move forward with hope as we emerge from the pandemic.”  

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