Congratulations to the November 2024 River Journal Pet of the Month

Meet Sumi!   Sumi is a 7-year-old female Maine Coon. Maine coons are called “the gentle giants” of the cat world because they are mild-mannered, friendly, and very lovable. She joined […] Read more »

Congratulations to the November RJN Pet of the Month

  Meet Ivy!  Ivy is a 1-year-old mini goldendoodle who brought joy to our family at a desperate time of sorrow after losing our beloved family poodle of 12 years, […] Read more »

Irvington’s Main Street School Partners with Giving Retriever Project to Foster Student Growth

Students at Main Street School were delighted to welcome a special guest – a friendly, four-legged helper – to their school through the Giving Retriever Project. With the generous support of […] Read more »

Congratulations to the October 2024 River Journal Pet of the Month

Meet Buffy and Joyce!  We adopted Buffy and Joyce from the SPCA in Briarcliff Manor on January 2, 2023. Joyce is Buffy’s mom. Buffy was the only survivor of the […] Read more »

Congratulations to the October 2024 RJN Pet of the Month

Meet Chief!  Chief (also known as Mr. Big Paws) is a five-year-old liver nosed Rhodesian Ridgeback. He spent his first few years growing up in New York City and loved […] Read more »

SPCA Westchester Announces it’s 2024 Tails of Hope Rescue Gala Honorees

SPCA Westchester is proud to announce this year’s honorees for its upcoming Tails of Hope Rescue Gala, taking place on Saturday, October 19th at their state-of-the-art Rescue Center in Briarcliff Manor. […] Read more »

Harckham Secures $100K for New Solar Electric System at Ossining Arts Center and Dog Park

New York State Senator Pete Harckham announced today a new electrification project for the Town of Ossining, secured with $100,000 in State Senate grant funding, which helped purchase solar panels […] Read more »

Westchester County Pets Can Receive Free Rabies Vaccines at SPCA Of Westchester

Westchester County residents can schedule free rabies vaccinations for their dogs, cats and ferrets this Saturday, September 28 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the SPCA, 590 North State Road, Briarcliff Manor.  […] Read more »

Congratulations to the September 2024 River Journal Pet of the Month 

Meet Bailey!   Bailey is a rescue from Paws Crossed who is a mix of Labrador, Retriever, Foxhound and Poodle. He was found with two puppy siblings in a parking […] Read more »

Congratulations to the September RJN Pet of the Month

Meet One Tall Sully  One Tall Sully rescued me during Covid! I am a local theatrical playwright and producer, but when Covid shut the world down, I had no idea […] Read more »