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!
Meet Hermione, the Comeback Queen Looking for a Loving Home
Shelter Pet Saturday is brought to you by Lucky One Lemonade This was Hermione when she was found as a stray, 5 years old and weighing just 28lbs. She was underweight and in desperate need of help. She was taken to Norfolk Animal Center, where she got the help she needed. She spent the last few months in a loving fost...
Aug 28, 2026
Meet Woo Girl, the Life of the Party Looking for a Loving Home
Shelter Pet Saturday is brought to you by Lucky One Lemonade Meet Woo Girl, the life of the party, at Isle of Wight County Animal Services. It's Clear the Shelters, and adoptions are half off this month at IOWCAS, making it easier to bring home your new best friend. Could it be Woo Girl? She is 3 years old and still h...
Aug 20, 2026
Double the Love, Double the Joy- Meet Cookers and Cricket
Shelter Pet Saturday is brought to you by Lucky One Lemonade Meet Cookers and Cricket at Virginia Beach SPCA. These adorable cats are a bonded pair of siblings that must go home together. They love each other so much that they often find Cricket (the girl) curling up with Cookers (the boy). They are both friendly, aff...
Aug 12, 2026
Clear the Shelters Kicks off in Coastal Virginia with Adoption Incentives All Month!
Shelter Pet Saturday is brought to you by Lucky One Lemonade Churrito could not believe her eyes when she heard the news! Adoptions are half off all month long at Norfolk Animal Care Center in celebration of Clear the Shelters, and that means you can take this friendly, curious, playful, affectionate one-year-old home ...
Jul 31, 2026
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...
Jul 22, 2026
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. I recently had to say goodbye to my bearded dragon, Luna, and I felt like I went through all the stages of grief at once - except acceptance. That has been harder to find. It can also be hard to find the support you need from friends and family. Not eve...
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
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