Shelter Pet Saturdays on 92.9 The Wave
Local shelters are full of pets waiting for a fresh start, and you have the power to write their happy ending. Every Saturday, Stephanie Taylor spotlights a special animal searching for a loving home. Meet this week's featured pet below and see if your perfect match is waiting!
🐾 Meet Our Featured Pet!
Celebrate National Adoption Week with Utah at Portsmouth Humane Society
Shelter Pet Saturday is brought to you by Lucky One Lemonade Have you always wanted a panther in your home? Meet Utah, a gorgeous 1-year-old cat available for adoption at Portsmouth Humane Society. This guy is as laid-back as they come. When I walked into the shelter, he was lounging on a little sofa that looked like i...
23h ago
Let's Talk About Pet Grief: Why Losing a Pet Hurts So Much and Where to Find Support
Losing a pet is one of the most profound griefs we can experience, and you don't have to navigate it alone. A brand new pet grief support group is coming to Coastal Virginia, hosting its first meeting on August 5th at Pet Care Veterinary Hospital in Virginia Beach. Led by Certified Pet Grief Doula and Practice Manager ...
Jul 17, 2026
Promise: She's Not Asking for Forever, Just for Someone to Love Her
Shelter Pet Saturday is brought to you by Lucky One Lemonade Sometimes the greatest gift we can give isn't more time; it's making the time we have together count. I recently had the chance to meet Promise at Virginia Beach Animal Services, and it's impossible not to fall in love with her. She's about 4 years old and i...
Jul 16, 2026
How an afternoon at Sand and Sea Cat Lounge helped heal my heart
Last week, I lost one of my beloved pets. If you have ever loved an animal, you know that kind of grief is real and heavy, and sometimes the walls of your own home can start to feel a little too quiet. I needed to get out. I needed the kind of unconditional comfort that only animals can provide. So I did what any self-...
Jul 09, 2026
Shelter Pet Saturday: Roux Is Ready to Fetch His Forever Home
If you're looking for a dog who can turn an ordinary afternoon into the best game of fetch you've ever played, allow me to introduce Roux. Roux is a 4-year-old Border Collie available for adoption through Bully Advocate and Rescue Collective, and he has one mission in life: chase the ball, bring back the ball, and then...
Jun 04, 2026
Meet Van: A Tuxedo Cat with a Big Personality at Va Beach's First-Ever Cat Lounge
Shelter Pet Saturday is brought to you by PetSuites Newport News. Meet Van, a dapper tuxedo gentleman with a big heart and even bigger personality. At just under a year old, Van is incredibly affectionate and makes no secret of it. He adores attention and will follow you around to make absolutely certain he's getting a...
May 21, 2026
What Happens If Your Pet Goes Missing? New Lost Pet Resource in Coastal Virginia
The Reunite Tonight Project is helping reunite lost pets with their families! This new local non-profit just launched in December and already has two scanning locations in Coastal Virginia, with more to come. The founder of Reunite Tonight, Megan Baker, joins Stephanie Taylor to talk about how you can use these scanni...
May 19, 2026
Shelter Pet Saturday: Harper is Looking for a Quiet Home and a Second Chance
Shelter Pet Saturday is brought to you by PetSuites Newport News. Meet Harper, a shy but incredibly sweet 2-year-old cat currently waiting for a loving home at Chesapeake Animal Services. Harper came to the shelter as a stray, and while shelter life has been a little overwhelming for him, staff have discovered a gentle...
May 14, 2026
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