Category Archives: What’s Happening

Shelter Pet Saturday is brought to you by PetSuites Newport News. This week's Pet of the Week is Gabby, a sweet Triton Cockatoo available for adoption through Nana and Papa's Nest. Her favorite saying...

Shelter Pet Saturday is brought to you by PetSuites Newport News. This week's spotlight is Chalupa, a sweet puppy available for adoption through Bully Advocate and Rescue Collective. At 4 months old, ...

Kitten season is here, and that means local shelters and rescues need your help more than ever. In this episode of Stephanie's Shelter Stories, we're joined by Billy the Kidden Rescue to talk all thin...

In this episode of Stephanie's Shelter Stories, Stephanie sits down with Nicole Harrig from Chesapeake Humane Society to talk about their Crisis Boarding Program, a lifeline for individuals and famili...

Meet Randy, a 7-month-old kitten currently available for adoption at Chesapeake Animal Services, who is hoping for a second chance after a difficult start. Randy was surrendered by his owner after bei...

In this episode of Stephanie's Shelter Stories, we're diving into Volunteering 101 - all the ways you can make a real difference for animals in Hampton Roads. Virginia Beach Animal Services explains t...

In this week's episode, the foster crisis in Hampton Roads takes center stage. I sit down with Norfolk Animal Care Center, which urgently needs foster homes as the shelter undergoes construction, and ...

In this episode of Stephanie's Shelter Stories, I sit down with the Virginia Beach SPCA and Chesapeake Humane Society to talk about their low-cost veterinary clinics and learn who qualifies for assist...

Local shelters and animal rescues are working together to ensure no pet goes hungry. In this episode of Stephanie's Shelter Stories, I got to sit down with representatives from Chesapeake Humane Socie...

Some shelter pets just stay with you - and Hugo & Mercedes were two of them. I first met this adorable, perfectly mismatched pair at Chesapeake Animal Services in December 2024. A gentle bonded du...