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February 16, 2017 By jmarabella

Therapy Dogs Easing The Stress of Spring Travelers

While the hope of leaving snowy weather behind makes spring break travel exciting, the stress of delayed flights, long lines, and busy airports can be stressful. To help ease spring break travelers’ stress, our therapy dogs are visiting with passengers at the Syracuse Hancock International Airport.

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December 15, 2016 By jmarabella

SUNY Oswego Students Enjoy Pet Therapy from PAWS of CNY

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Students at the State University of New York at Oswego have been working hard over the past several weeks studying for finals, finishing semester-end projects, and preparing for winter break. To help the students at Johnson Residence Hall enjoy some much needed rest and relaxation, a team of PAWS of CNY therapy dogs were dispatched to lend their de-stressing services.
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December 13, 2016 By jmarabella

Therapy Dogs Help Syracuse University Students De-Stress at Annual Pancake “Breakfast”

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Anyone who graduated from college remembers what it’s like to pull an all-nighter during finals week. For PAWS of CNY, our goal in attending Syracuse University’s annual night time Pancake “Breakast” event is to help give students every opportunity to rest, relax, and re-charge!
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December 12, 2016 By jmarabella

Barnes & Noble Bookfair Raises Money for PAWS of CNY

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On Sunday, December 11, PAWS of CNY held a bookfair fundraiser at Barnes & Noble in Clay. PAWS of CNY volunteers offered free gift wrapping, and provided information to store visitors about their PAWS of CNY pet assisted wellness programs. Several PAWS of CNY certified therapy pets were in the store throughout the day, greeting shoppers.
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December 9, 2016 By jmarabella

Syracuse University’s Lawrinson Hall Receives Pet Therapy Visit

On Tuesday, February 7, students at Syracuse University’s Lawrinson residence hall received a much-needed visit from PAWS of CNY’s therapy dogs. Visiting university and college students during mid-terms and finals has become one of PAWS of CNY’s therapy dogs’ favorite activities. The students are always incredibly enthusiastic and appreciative of time spent with PAWS of CNY’s certified therapy dogs.
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Are you interested in becoming a Pet Therapy volun Are you interested in becoming a Pet Therapy volunteer team with your pet? 🐕‍🦺 Our next Initial, Recertification, and Canine Good Citizen evaluations will be held Tuesday, July 21, 2026, 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM! 🥳  There are still time slots available for your evaluation but before beginning the certification process, you must submit an application to PAWS of CNY. 🧑‍💻👩‍💻You can find all the forms and information on our website here https://pawsofcny.org/certification/. Please be sure to have electronic copies of proof of rabies vaccination and an annual health screening form(signed by your vet) including a negative fecal test within the last calendar year before you begin.  Please email Jay Peacock at jpeacock@pawsofcny.org if you have any questions or if you are scheduling a CGC evaluation.  #PetTherapy #DogCertification #CanineGoodCitizen
If you have flown in or out of the Syracuse Hancoc If you have flown in or out of the Syracuse Hancock Airport, you may have seen one of our teams!PAWS of CNY partners with Syracuse Regional Airport Authority where 17 teams staff the SYR PET - Pets Easing Travelers program and spent 562 hours at SYR in 2025.  Nearly 130 hours have been spent in the first 4 months of 2026! These experienced volunteer teams have each have earned their Canine Good Citizen (CGC) certification and logged at least 50 hours in a variety of pet therapy visits (e.g. long-term care facilities, college campuses, hospitals, schools, etc.) They also have to pass the Homeland Security screening.#airporttherapydogs #SRAA #happytravelers
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🎉 Happy National Loving Day!💖 Today, we celebrate 🎉 Happy National Loving Day!💖 Today, we celebrate love in all its beautiful forms! Like sweet Oreo sharing love at Golisano's Hospital. 🐶 🐕‍🦺Share your story of your favorite loving Therapy Pet ❤️✨ Together, let’s keep the spirit of love alive! #NationalLovingDay  #LoveYourPet #PetLove🐕🥰
Do you have a pet that is an escape artist? We can Do you have a pet that is an escape artist? We can't always control what happens, but there are things you can do to prepare that can help you get reunited with your best friend, regardless of how you were separated! And a great place to start is by taking a selfie with your pet! We want to see your adorable selfies!! #PetPreparedness #reunited #PetSelfie
June 7th is National Cancer Survivor Day! We're so June 7th is National Cancer Survivor Day! We're so grateful for our amazing volunteers! In 2025 the PAWS of CNY Hospital Program's 17 volunteer teams logged, collectively, over 250 hours at partnering hospitals and medical sites including cancer treatment centers. These PAWS teams have brightened the days of children, teens and adults, in addition to family members and staff, at hospital settings from Oswego to Syracuse and beyond! Before qualifying to make hospital visits, each volunteer team logs at least 40 hours of other therapy visits, and those teams visiting Golisano Children's Hospital have 20 hours of those logged therapy visits at child-related activities such as after-school programs or library reading programs. If your hospital or medical facility would like to include pet therapy, visit www.pawsofcny.org for more information or to submit a request!  #CancerSurvivorDay #PetTherapy #HealingWithPets
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PAWS of CNY, Inc. is a non-profit organization located in Central New York that is dedicated to enriching the lives of people and animals through mutually beneficial interaction. Over 100 volunteers across Onondaga, Oswego, Cortland, Madison, Oneida and Cayuga Counties bring their pets to visit residents at more than 100 facilities in Central New York, bringing smiles to more than 1,200 people every week. Read about our available programs.

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