Pet-Friendly City

1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (549+ words) Pawsnickety Pets, a neighborhood pet supply boutique, served Hampton Roads pet lovers and their tail-wagging and purring animals for the past 5½ years. But now — because of the changing economic climate and increased competition — business partners and friends Kaycee McCoy and…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago   (830+ words) Royal Norfolk Show bosses said visitor safety and animal welfare are top priorities as they prepared to welcome crowds of thousands during a searing heatwave. The two-day summer spectacular regularly attracts more than 80,000 visitors, and this week's event on June…...

3+ mon, 4+ week ago   (323+ words) NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — Potential dog owners can meet their new best friend from 3 to 5 p.m. on May 15 at the Norfolk Animal Care Center shelter, located at 5585 Sabre Rd. The “Meet Your Match” event is a “speed-dating” style, where potential dog…...

4+ mon, 2+ week ago   (335+ words) The above video about the Norfolk SPCA aired Feb. 6, 2026 and noted that its dog kennels were full and it needed the public’s help in saving the lives of animals there. NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — Here at the SPCA in Norfolk, they’ll…...

4+ mon, 4+ week ago   (310+ words) Sarge, the bobcat, was only a kitten in 2019 when he followed his mother across a road in Dinwiddie. The car came fast. It struck them both. Sarge’s right front leg was severely injured. He survived, but his mother didn’t. After…...

11+ mon, 5+ day ago   (179+ words) NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — Pet owners are invited to celebrate ‘Howl-O-Ween’ with Norfolk’s Department of Public Health. They’re offering free rabies shots to pets who meet certain requirements. On Oct. 11, pet owners and with their furry friends in costume can meet…...

5+ mon, 3+ week ago   (526+ words) Rachel Lucas, Anchor and Health Reporter Roanoke – Two bobcats that have been featured on WSLS.com are back in the wild. The pair — a male and a female — had been at the Southwest Virginia Wildlife Center in Roanoke since last…...

4+ mon, 4+ week ago   (179+ words) NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY)– The Virginia Department of Health is set to host a free rabies vaccine event for pet owners. “Spring Into Safety” event is set to take place on April 25 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Norfolk Public…...

4+ mon, 4+ week ago   (421+ words) RICHMOND, Va. — National Animal Control Appreciation Week, which recognizes the work of animal control officers, is celebrated annually during the second full week of April. To mark the occasion this year, CBS 6 is taking a look back at just a…...

5+ mon, 2+ week ago   (82+ words) The Norfolk Wildlife Trust was the first of its kind in the UK when it began in 1926. It started with 12 members and now boasts 41,000. Emma Craig explores how the Trust came to be. Photo credit:... The Norfolk Wildlife Trust was…...