Congratulations to the December 2021 River Journal Pet of the Month

Meet Cali! We got our Cali in June 2020 (yes, she is a Covid dog) and our love for her has grown ever since. She got her name because both her […] Read more »

Congratulations to the November 2021 River Journal North Pet of the Month

  Meet Pepper.   Pepper is 2 years old and originates from Ohio. He was rescued from there by Recycled Paws and brought to Peekskill. We first met him in October 2018. The first […] Read more »

Congratulations to the November 2021 River Journal Pet of the Month 

Meet Elphaba! She is 9-years old. Her owner, Sandra Trusa, saw a listing for free kittens from a stray cat that had a litter in someone’s backyard. She lives in Irvington […] Read more »

SPCA Westchester To Host Virtual Gala on November 18th

The Welcome Home Virtual Gala will be featured on SPCA Westchester’s YouTube page starting at 7pm SPCA Westchester announced its star-studded line up for their Welcome Home Virtual Gala, which […] Read more »

Congratulations to the October 2021 River Journal North Pet of the Month

Meet Jolene.   Jolene is a 1½-year-old spicy & whip smart mix of Border Terrier & Yellow Lab who’s 100% fun! She is originally from Georgia, was adopted at 2 months from […] Read more »

Local Authors, Local Books: Behind the Scenes of Dog Shows with ‘Harry The Show Dog’

Longtime Briarcliff Manor resident Nanci Silverman has penned a new children’s book about her bearded collie named Harry who quickly became a champion show dog with the American Kennel Club.  What’s the Story?  At just 6 months old, Harry learned how to become […] Read more »

Congratulations to the October 2021 River Journal Pet of the Month

Meet Korra.    Korra is a sweet and lovable dog who just turned 1 on September 28. She lives with her family in Ossining and loves playing with her big sister Freya, […] Read more »

Home Away from Home for Your Four-Legged Friends 

“It’s a seven-day-a-week, 365-days-a –year job. And the buck always stops here.”  For Chris Gatti, vice-president of Gracelane Kennels – the oldest continuously-operating dog kennel in the US – the business of caring for other people’s animals is not […] Read more »

Congratulations to the September 2021 River Journal North Pets of the Month

Meet Petey and Charlie.    Charlie (Tabby, age 8, on left) and Petey (black, age 9) enjoy their favorite pastime – looking out the window, checking out the many squirrels and birds that practically stop and look at them.  Both […] Read more »

Congratulations to the September 2021 River Journal Pet of the Month

  Meet Sadie. Sadie was adopted at 10 weeks old from the North Shore Animal League. She is originally from Virginia but has lived in Tarrytown since she was rescued. […] Read more »