With scorching temperatures across Hampton Roads reaching the upper 90s—and heat index values climbing as high as 110 degrees—local cities are opening their doors to help residents stay safe and cool. Cooling centers are now available at various public spaces like libraries and community centers throughout the region. If you’re in need of a break…
Blind Cat and Seeing-Eye Sister Looking for Loving Home Together in Hampton Roads
Meet our PetSuites Chesapeake Pets of the Week: Frito and Funyun! These 3-month-old sisters from Billy the Kidden Rescue are the definition of a purrfect pair. Frito is blind, but don’t worry—she has her built-in seeing-eye cat, Funyun, to help her explore the world with confidence and love. These two are inseparable and are looking…
Heat Advisory! Keeping Pets Safe as Temperatures Soar
The dog days of summer are here! Temperatures are expected to reach the upper 90s with heat index values surpassing 110 degrees in Hampton Roads this week. Keep your pets safe by keeping them indoors. Remember it is illegal to tether a dog outside unattended in Virginia when temperatures are above 85 degrees. Dogs must…
Urgent: Dog and Kitten Fosters Needed at Norfolk Animal Care Center
Shelter Pet Saturday brought to you by Pet Suites Chesapeake If you’re looking for a gentle, well-mannered companion who’s equal parts sweet and soulful, Patsy may be the perfect match. This six-year-old sweetheart is the June Shelter Star at Norfolk Animal Care Center, and her adoption fee has been fully sponsored. Patsy is currently in…
Simon’s Second Chance: A Brave Journey Toward a Loving Home
Every pet at the Virginia Beach SPCA has a story, and this week’s Pet of the Week, Simon, has one of resilience, healing, and hope. At just 4 years old, Simon has already faced more medical challenges than most pets do in a lifetime. He first arrived at VBSPCA through the low-cost clinic, suffering from…
Support Local: Your Guide to Farmer’s Markets in Hampton Roads
There’s something special about a farmer’s market—the friendly faces, the smell of fresh bread and produce, and the joy of discovering local treasures. Hampton Roads is home to a rich variety of markets that highlight our community’s farmers, artisans, bakers, and makers. Whether you’re looking for your weekly produce, handmade crafts, or a morning out…
Pizza Hut Debuts First-Ever BOOK IT! App
If you grew up in the ’80s or ’90s, there’s a good chance you remember Book It!—Pizza Hut’s brilliant incentive program that rewarded young readers with something we all loved: free pizza. Well, great news for today’s kids (and nostalgic parents): Book It! is officially going digital for the first time in its 40-year history.…
Norfolk Named the Most Sleep-Deprived City in America
You aren’t the only one who’s sleep-deprived. EVERYONE is. Especially if you live in Norfolk, Virginia. A research team used data from the Centers for Disease Control to look into the sleep habits of people in 100 major cities, and Norfolk, Virginia, was the most sleep-deprived city in America. According to the data, Norfolk ranked…
Norfolk Animal Care Center at Capacity, Dog Fosters Urgently Needed
Norfolk Animal Care Center is at capacity, and dog fosters are urgently needed. By fostering a dog from NACC, you help create space in the shelter to accommodate emergencies that come into the shelter. Foster dogs also provide great companionship and purpose – your act of kindness is repaid in rewards that are beyond words!…
Va Beach Animal Control Launches May Challenge to Reunite Pets with Families
Starting May 1st, the Virginia Beach Animal Enforcement Unit is kicking off a feel-good initiative with a big goal—get more lost pets home before they even reach the shelter. The new program, called PAWS in the Field, is a friendly competition among Animal Control Officers to see how many stray pets they can reunite with…