Congratulations to the November 2025 River Journal Pet of the Month

Meet Franchi (pronounced Frankie)!  She is a 55 lb. female German Shorthaired Pointer and is 19 months old. Franchi was born in Syracuse and Michelle, my fiancé and I picked […] Read more »

Congratulations to the October 2025 River Journal Pet of the Month

Meet Pepper!   Pepper is the crazy entertainer of our house! An expert in physical comedy, this rambunctious two-year-old can propel herself straight-up in the air like a rocket at the […] Read more »

Harckham Helps SPCA Buy Animal Protection Equipment

New York State Senator Pete Harckham announced on Tuesday, October 14 that SPCA Westchester has purchased a new emergency response vehicle and vital medical equipment thanks to a $100,000grant that […] Read more »

Guiding Eyes For the Blind Looks Ahead to the Future

Guiding Eyes for the Blind, the Yorktown Heights-based non-profit that provides guide dogs to people with vision loss, is building a new Wellness & Training center that will enable it […] Read more »

Congratulations to the September 2025 River Journal Pet of the Month

Meet Bucky!   Bucky (AKA James Buchanan Barnes, The White Wolf, or simply “Mr. Sir”) is a four year-old AKK (Alaskan Klee Kai), ironically from Nevada…about as far from Alaska as […] Read more »

Congratulations to the June 2025 River Journal Pet of the Month

Meet Kaiju!   Kaiju is a 4-year-old, 60-pound purebred mutt, born in Mississippi, adopted in Connecticut, and raised in Ossining, NY.    Like his fellow kaijus, Godzilla and Mothra, our Kaiju is […] Read more »

Congratulations to the Summer 2025 River Journal Pet of the Month

  Meet Hudson!   Hudson is a 2-year-old mixed breed rescue who was originally identified as a Border Collie mix and brought to the Northeast from a kill shelter in Texas. […] Read more »

5 Tips to Choose a Long-Lasting Flea Collar Based on Your Dog’s Size and Activity: Expert Advice for Pet Owners

Keeping your dog protected from fleas can help avoid discomfort and health issues, especially if your pet is active or spends a lot of time outdoors. There are many options […] Read more »

Largest Dog Event in Westchester County to be Held on May 17

SPCA Westchester is thrilled to host its popular Dog Walk and Pet Fair on May 17th. This fun-filled family event takes place at FDR State Park in Yorktown Heights from […] Read more »

Congratulations to the May 2025 River Journal Pet of the Month

Meet Roxy!   Roxy is a sweet and gentle 6-year-old tabby. She came into our lives from Posh Pet Rescue in Greenburgh, NY. When we first met Roxy, she simply […] Read more »