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We are pleased to announce that our volunteer, Wendy Davenport, and her therapy dog Fiona, are finalists in the Today’s Options® Champions contest!

The award competition was created to recognize the exceptional achievements of people in Central New York. It recognizes those champions who have made a significant difference in the well-being of older adults and our local community.

Wendy is nominated for the work she does with Oasis, as well as with PAWS of CNY.

Please help us to support Wendy and Fiona by clicking on the link below to cast your vote!

You can vote once per day, on every Internet-connected device, from now until August 22.

Thank you for helping us to support those who support our community.

At PAWS of CNY, we are proud to do a tremendous amount of work in our community by bringing pet therapy to those in need. Helping people of all ages feel better and brighten their days, whether it’s visiting a school, nursing home, or allowing people to meet our therapy pets at a community event, is how we give back. We are proud to serve our community every day, and are honored to have been recognized by Great Non-Profits as a “Top Rated Nonprofit Organization in 2017.”

[Read more…] about PAWS of CNY Earns Great Nonprofits 2017 Top-Rated Award

The volunteers of PAWS of CNY marched in the annual Manlius 4th of July Parade again this year. Participation in the annual parade by PAWS of CNY’s therapy dogs has become an annual tradition that volunteers and their pets look forward to. The opportunity to showcase its services, and show support for those who have served in the armed forces, is an honor that PAWS of CNY enjoys.
[Read more…] about PAWS of CNY Volunteers March with Pride in Annual Manlius 4th of July Parade

PAWS of CNY volunteers were at it again at the Nine Mile Point Annual Wellness Fair outside of the Exelon Nuclear Plant. The event took place on Thursday June 29, under a tent set up in an open lot. The therapy pets were able to brighten the visitors’ day even though the skies were cloudy, and the rain was pouring.

[Read more…] about PAWS of CNY Brings Pet Therapy to Nine Mile Point Employee Wellness Fair

The PAWS of CNY volunteers visited the Hancock International Airport for a special photo shoot on Saturday, June 24. The dogs were not only there to help marketing director Jennifer Sweetland, and photographer Chuck create fun bookmarks to hand out to lucky passengers, they were also there to do what they love to do the most: put smiles on the faces of every person that was in the airport that day.

[Read more…] about Therapy Dogs Enjoy Photoshoot at Syracuse Hancock International Airport