| PAWS
Pets Are Wonderful Support
Imagine having a
life threatening illness. Now imagine having to go through it alone...
What We Do – PAWS
NY Capital Region assists people living with HIV/AIDS in maintaining and
caring for their pets. We provide individualized support, information,
supplies, and assistance at no cost to eligible residents of the NY Capital
Region.
Why We Do It –
Pets are important for health and emotional well being. For people living
with HIV/AIDS, the mental and physical health benefits of having pets are
even more important. In addition to providing companionship, pets give their
owners joy, comfort, and unconditional love so needed while battling this
terrible illness.
Many Capital
Region residents dealing with a loss of income, medical bills, and extended
hospital stays, can no longer afford pet food, proper veterinary care or to
take proper care of their pets. Tragically, many well-loved animal
companions are given away.
PAWS helps people living with
HIV/AIDS and their pets … when they need each other the most.

Recent article on the
Pet Wellness Clinic
and PAWS Program
in the
Albany
Times Union |
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Dine For PAWS 2008 Planning Committee
Richard Hahn, Chair
Kathleen Bain Busch
Dave Chico, VMD
Randy Cole
Dennis Davis
Michael Dunn
Dierdre Fitzgerald
Chris Grigas
Katie Markey
Donald Matthews
Norman Rea
Maryellen Casey Usis
Michael Broderick,PAWS Coordinator
PAWS Advisory Committee
Douglas
Cohn, DVM, Chair
Dave Chico, VMD
George Clifford, PhD
Jill Farnham
Bill Gaul
Richard Hahn
Kelly Morrone
Rob Saba
PAWS is a program of
The Albany Damien Center
12 South Lake Avenue
Albany, NY 12203
Perry Junjulas, Executive Director
www.PAWSNYCapitalRegion.org
Phone:
518-944-3223
Cover art by Frank L. Ostrander
Invitation design by Beth Rowen/Tea
Room Design
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