Congratulations to the October 2022 River Journal Pet of the Month

Meet Otto!   Otto is our pandemic puppy. When the sleep away camp that my kids attend made the tough decision to close camp for 2020 due to the Covid 19 […] Read more »

Congratulations to the October 2022 River Journal North Pets of the Month  

Meet Fluff & Daisy! We adopted Fluff & Daisy in 2021 when they were just a few weeks old. They live with us in Cortlandt Manor where they share their […] Read more »

For the Love of Dogs – Peekskill Dog Park

Peekskill Dog Park is a favorite among Northern River Towners, two-legged and four-legged alike. It’s the one with lots of cool shade. The one with separate size-based sections. The one […] Read more »

Congratulations to the September 2022 River Journal North Pet of the Month 

Meet Jed Waffle!   Jed Waffle hails from Mississippi, where he was rescued by the New Jersey dog rescue organization Southern Paws. Jed is a pandemic puppy, adopted by his human […] Read more »

7 Business Ideas for Animal Lovers

Do you love animals? If so, you may wonder what career options are available to you. Many different businesses, which may utilized tips found on blogs like how to start […] Read more »

Congratulations to the September River Journal Pet of the Month

Meet Kiara!  Kiara is a 5-year-old cat rescued from a Florida shelter by my son Gadi and his fiancée Jennie. They named her Kiara after Simba’s daughter from The Lion […] Read more »

SPCA Westchester Opens Doors to Beagles from the Envigo Facility In Cumberland, Virginia

SPCA Westchester welcomed nearly a dozen beagles to its Animal Rescue Center in Briarcliff Manor as part of the group of beagles to be removed from a mass-breeding facility riddled […] Read more »

City of Peekskill Selected For a Chance to Win a 2022 PetSafe Bark for Your Park Grant

Voting Period Runs Through August 31 — Nine U.S. Communities Will Win Funds to Build or Improve a Local Dog Park  PetSafe brand, a global leader in pet product solutions, […] Read more »

Congratulations to the Summer 2022 River Journal North Pet of the Month

Meet Mae! Aka our little “Bean”! We adopted Mae back in October 2021 from A Good Dog Rescue in Verplank. She’s about 1.5 years old and is a German Shepherd […] Read more »

Congratulations to the July-August 2022 River Journal Pet of the Month

Meet Carlos Santana! Carlos is a ridiculously spoiled 6-year-old English Bulldog. Although he was named after the best guitar player in the world, Carlos Santana, he also goes by several […] Read more »