named programs · 7 · from sources
What they call their work
Financial Assistance Program
Offers financial aid to animal guardians who need help covering veterinary or care costs for their pets.
Low-cost Spay/Neuter Program
Partners with local veterinarians to offer reduced-fee spay/neuter services for companion animals of low-income families and stray animals.
PAWS to Learn
Free humane education program delivered in schools, libraries, and scout groups to teach children about animal care and responsibility, aligned with NYS education law.
Pet Food Outreach
Distributes pet food and supplies to individuals in need and collaborates with food pantries and senior centers to include pet food in community food programs.
Pet Rehoming Assistance
Supports individuals who need to rehome their pets due to illness, behavior, hospice, or other challenges, ensuring animals avoid shelters.
SWAP (Seniors with Animals Program)
Provides in-home animal care, respite fostering, food delivery, and placement services to help senior citizens maintain bonds with their companion animals.
TNR Community Cat Resource
Provides free spay/neuter services for feral cats through partnerships with Long Island veterinarians, supporting caretakers and trappers.
activities · 9 groups
What they do
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Animal Welfare Fundraising through Retail and Sales 1 activity
- Financial assistance for animal careProvides financial assistance to animal guardians who demonstrate need to support the care of their pets, including help with veterinary costs and other care-related expenses.
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Humane Education and Responsible Pet Ownership 1 activity
- Humane education programsDelivers free humane education lessons to school-aged children through the “PAWS To Learn” program, aligned with New York State mandates on pet responsibility. Programs are delivered by retired teacher volunteers in schools, libraries, scout groups, and youth programs across New York State.
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Low-Cost Spay/Neuter Services 1 activity
- Low-cost and free spay/neuter servicesOffers low-cost and free spay/neuter services for companion animals, stray animals, and feral cats through a network of participating veterinarians. Includes targeted programs for feral cats involved in trapping efforts and supports population control through thousands of procedures annually.
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Animal Adoption Services 1 activity
- Pet adoption and foster-to-adopt servicesOffers cats, dogs, and other animals for adoption through a foster-to-adopt process that serves as the initial stage of placement. Facilitates rehabilitation and adoption of individual animals, including those with medical or behavioral needs.
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Pet Food and Supply Pantry Services 1 activity
- Pet food and supply assistance for individuals in needProvides pet food and supplies to individuals in need, including home delivery for seniors and integration of pet food into home-delivered meal trays. Collaborates with food pantries, senior centers, churches, and synagogues to include pet food in broader food assistance efforts.
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Animal-Assisted Support Services 1 activity
- Pet therapy program for seniorsOperates a pet therapy program using trained volunteer-animal teams certified in pet therapy to conduct home and facility visits for seniors, enhancing emotional well-being and companionship.
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Animal Welfare and Rescue Support 1 activity
- Rehoming and respite support for petsProvides rehoming assistance for pets with medical, behavioral, or hospice needs, and offers short-term respite pet sitting services for seniors during hospitalization or rehabilitation. Also assists individuals in rehoming their pets when needed.
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Senior Independence Support Services 1 activity
- Support services for seniors with petsOperates the Seniors with Animals Program (SWAP) and Seniors for Seniors program, providing in-home care, food, financial assistance, transport, and respite fostering for seniors and their companion animals. Places senior animals with senior citizens and ensures lifetime care commitments. Provides comprehensive support including walking, feeding, grooming, medication administration, and litter box cleaning.
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Uncategorized 1 activity
- Educational resources on animal welfare and estate planningProvides educational information and resources on general animal welfare, legal aspects of animal care, and guidance on estate planning to ensure continued care for animals after an owner’s death.
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$102K
Contributions & grants$97K94%
Program service revenue——
Investment income$10%
Other revenue$2K
expenses
Total expenses$93K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits—
Grants paid out—
balance sheet
Total assets$37K
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$-3K
3 years on record · 2022–2024 · YoY revenue +25.8%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
board members · 3
- BARBARA HAYES — BOARD MEMBER
- JANET BARRELL — BOARD MEMBER
- LINDA ROTH — BOARD MEMBER
relationships · 12
Who they work with
- Long Island food pantries Partner — Collaborates with food pantries to include pet food in distributions and donation drives for seniors.
- Long Island veterinarians Partner — Collaborates with local veterinarians who provide low-cost spay/neuter services for feral cats, funded by PAWS.
- Long Island veterinarians Partner — Partners with veterinarians across Long Island to provide low-cost spay/neuter services, which PAWS funds.
- New York State Government — Recognized for chartering and mandates curriculum used in PAWS To Learn education program.
- PAWS Partners Partner — Collaborates with partner organizations and businesses to provide resources and services for animal welfare.
- Participating Veterinarians Partner — Network of veterinarians providing spay and neuter services at reduced fees for individuals referred through PAWS.
- Supporters Partner — Individuals and groups who provide support to PAWS.
- Volunteers Partner — Individuals who contribute time and services to support PAWS operations.
- churches Partner — Engages churches in promoting and collecting pet food donations for seniors through their existing food outreach networks.
- pet food industry Partner — Collaborates with pet food industry companies for donations to support pet food outreach program.
- senior centers Partner — Partners with senior centers to integrate pet food into food access points and support animal-inclusive senior services.
- synagogues Partner — Works with synagogues to include pet food in community food donation requests for seniors.
strategies · 3
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Humane Education to Reduce Overpopulationmethodology: humane_educationBy teaching school-aged children and communities about responsible pet ownership and human-animal relationships, we reduce companion animal overpopulation because early education fosters lifelong stewardship and prevents future relinquishment and unplanned breeding.
- Preserving Human-Animal Bonds to Promote Welfaremethodology: human-animal_bond_preservationBy supporting the bond between vulnerable humans (especially seniors) and their pets through in-home services, emergency fostering, and matched adoption, we improve animal welfare and reduce relinquishment because stable, loving homes are preserved across life transitions.
- Spay/Neuter Access as Preventive Population Controlmethodology: spay-neuter-accessBy providing low-cost and free spay/neuter services through veterinary partnerships, we prevent unwanted litters and reduce companion animal overpopulation, particularly among financially disadvantaged families and stray populations, because removing financial barriers directly increases procedure uptake.