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!
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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
Meet Chalupa: Your Dog's New Best Friend
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 4½ months old, Chalupa absolutely loves other dogs and thrives in their company-so much so that his favorite thing in the world...
Apr 30, 2026
Meet Lily: Suffolk Humane Society's Longest Resident Ready for Love
Shelter Pet Saturday is brought to you by PetSuites Newport News Meet Lily, our pet of the week at Suffolk Humane Society. Lily is 4 years old and has been at the shelter since November, making her the longest resident currently waiting for a home. While others have come and gone, Lily is still hoping someone will see ...
Apr 16, 2026
Meet Abel: A Sweet Senior with a Love for Stuffies!
Shelter Pet Saturday is brought to you by PetSuites Newport News This week's Pet of the Week at Portsmouth Humane Society is a gentle senior with a heart full of love! Abel is a 12-year-old black Lab who may be slowing down a bit and showing some signs of arthritis, but don't let that fool you; he still has a playful s...
Apr 09, 2026
Shelter Pet Saturday: Daisy Girl's Fresh Start
Shelter Pet Saturday is brought to you by PetSuites Newport News Meet Daisy Girl, VBSPCA's longest dog resident. Daisy Girl arrived in July of 2025 and is still waiting for a loving home. When Daisy Girl arrived at the shelter, she needed a little help to feel her best, but she has already made amazing progress on her ...
Mar 20, 2026
