by Robin Meng | Sep 13, 2021 | News & Events
A shout-out to SPCA Westchester for their life-changing program, The Way Home. Under the direction of a trainer, activities, enrichment and socialization help dogs overcome barriers to finding a forever home due to misinformation about their breed, their size or their...
by Robin Meng | Sep 26, 2019 | Bears Angels, Blaze's Friends
This past Wednesday, CBJ Coach John Tortorella and radio host Anthony Rothman of 97.1 The Fan, kicked off another season of their “Hockey and Hounds” broadcast by discussing the amazing journey of an abandoned dog from Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The story illustrates...
by Robin Meng | Jul 10, 2019 | Animal News & Events, Blaze's Friends, News & Events, Uncategorized
The Tortorella Family Foundation was pleased to present grants this spring to deserving animal welfare organizations who make a difference in their communities. Among the grantees was The SPCA of Westchester who was awarded a grant for their The Way Home Program, a...
by KWilson | Apr 3, 2018 | Blaze's Friends, Happy Tails
Tia is a lovely hound mix who was adopted and then re-homed with her dog walker. The original family kept her in a crate most of the time. The dog walker adopted Tia and spent six (6) years managing her with her two dogs. It turns out that Tia really does not want to...
by KWilson | Apr 2, 2018 | Blaze's Friends, Happy Tails
Gracie, a beautiful Chow mix, was brought returned to the SPCA of Westchester in 2016 after being adopted and having a home for five years. Her first family said she was too protective of their home. They never tried to manage her space and make her feel safe. She...