Congratulations to the January 2026 River Journal Pet of the Month

Meet Martha!   Irvington’s Pet of the Month, and proud ruler of our household. Martha is a spirited Chiweenie with a big personality packed into a very portable package. She shares […] Read more »

How GPS Trackers for Dogs Reduce Stress When Children Walk the Dog

Walking a dog is an important responsibility for many children, yet it often brings worry to parents who want to ensure safety. When kids head outdoors with the family dog, […] Read more »

Congratulations to the December 2025 River Journal Pet of the Month

Meet Boobie!    Boobie came into our lives a few months after we moved to Tarrytown over 10 years ago and has been running the household ever since. Though undeniably a little bossy, […] Read more »

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 »