Looking for a home

PHOTOGRAPH BY SEBASTIÁN FLORES

Hard times are hard on two-legged creatures. But they may be harder on the four-legged ones, who can’t necessarily understand or certainly express why they’ve been abandoned by those they loved. Nene, a 2-year-old Chihuahua and Jack Russell mix, was surrendered with her sibling when her owner fell on hard times. Now the SPCA is trying to find the pair a forever home.

Nene is shy with new people and surroundings initially but warms up quickly and becomes your little shadow once she gets to know you. She is a calm girl whose soulful, big, brown eyes will just melt your heart.

To meet Nene, visit the SPCA of Westchester at 590 N. State Road in Briarcliff Manor.

Founded in 1883, the SPCA is a no-kill shelter and is not affiliated with the ASPCA. The SPCA is open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays and 1 to 4 p.m. Sundays. To learn more, call 914- 941-2896 or visit spca914.org.

Photographs by Geoffrey Tischman, Tischman Pet Photography.

SIT. STAY. PLAY.

BY ROBIN COSTELLO

They say every dog has its day. If that’s true, then no bones about it, lucky dogs get to spend their day at Pets a Go Go. For more than 15 years, the doggie daycare company extraordinaire has served the needs of doting pet parents in Westchester County at its Briarcliff Manor location. Now with a second site recently opened in Stamford, pets in Fairfield County are off the leash with enthusiasm. “I am excited that this longtime dream of expanding Pets a Go Go has come to fruition,” says company founder Nicole Goudey-Rigger. “We pride ourselves on the peace of mind we give pet parents that when they close the door or get on a plane, their fur babies will be in the best of hands. We are excited to share that peace of mind with pet owners in Fairfield County.”

Goudy-Rigger created Pets a Go Go after an unfortunate experience with a kennel. She saw there was an unmet need for more accountability and a more personal touch in pet care services — and the idea for Pets a Go Go was born.

Her company offers customized pet care in a green-friendly, 24-hour staffed, cage-free facility. Considered the ultimate resource for pet parents; Pets a Go Go offers not only day, night and home care but expert training, grooming and spa services (even deskunking). Some popular amenities include private or group dog walks, runs and hikes.

What differentiates Pets a Go Go from the competition is its dedicated, diligent team of caregivers, called The Paw Squad, which provides the finest care and attention to the animals. Squad members care for your pets as if they were their own.

For more, visit petsagogo.com.