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 »

How to Raise a Happy and Healthy Dog

To have a happy dog, you need to keep your dog relaxed and content every day. Every responsible pet owner wants their dog to be healthy and happy, but they […] Read more »

Congratulations to the July RJN Pet of the Month

Meet Sheera!   Sheera is an eleven-year-old Cockapoo. She came into my life and home in February 2022. She sadly lost her previous owners due to illness and needed a […] Read more »

Congratulations to the July-August 2024 River Journal Pet of the Month

Meet Cooper!   Cooper is our 2-year old American Foxhound that we rescued from A Good Dog Rescue when he was approximately 1 year old. Cooper was an undernourished, scared and […] Read more »