Memorial Day Weekend Events
Wow! Can you believe it’s Memorial Day weekend already? It’s the unofficial start of summer and we have a lot to do!
Portsmouth Humane Society is celebrating this weekend. Actually the celebration is on Monday. They’ll be at the Memorial Bash. The party runs from 12 to 4 at the John Tyler Soccer Fields by Willet Hall, 3701 Willet Drive. There will be $1000 of free items and food will be available for $5. Half the proceeds go to PHS. You can get tickets at the Old Skool Video Games store at 5660 Portsmouth Boulevard in Portsmouth.
PHS also has a deal for our military members. This Saturday, Sunday, and Monday people with a valid military ID can adopt an animal for free. If you don’t have a military ID, you can adopt an animal for $31 and that includes getting two cats or kittens for one adoption fee. That’s a real deal!
Heritage Humane Society is celebrating too. Roxy is having a Birthday Bash at the Nautical Dog today from 11 until 7 tonight. She’s turning 7 today. If you bring in something from the HHS wish list you get 15% off your purchase. Everyone gets cake and a free bag of cookies too! Some of the things on the wish list are cat litter, canned dog and cat food, paper towels, toilet paper, and leashes. If you’re looking for a furry friend, you can adopt an adult cat from HHS for $50 until May 31st. Your furry friend will be spayed or neutered, vaccinated, microchipped, and ready to go home with you. If you’re a new adopter at HHS you can take home two adult cats for the one adoption fee. The Nautical Dog is located at 5104 Main Street in Williamsburg. Heritage Humane Society is located at 430 Waller Mill Road.
Animal Rescue of Tidewater will be out with adoptable animals to meet you on Sunday. They’ll be at the Greenbrier PetsMart from 2 to 4.
Animal Aid Society will be out with the dogs tomorrow. You can meet them from 12 to 4 at either the Oyster Point Care A Lot or the Tabb Walmart.
I found out something about the Norfolk Animal Care Center. You can’t find much on the Norfolk.gov page but they have a “Friends” page that list events. I found out they ARE looking for fosters. If you have the room and would like to foster, check out the page at www.friendsofnacc.com/programs.php. They also have a Golden Paws program. If you adopt a senior pet over the age of 7, the adoption fee is only $35. And if you’re a senior 65 or over, the adoption fee for a senior pet is waived entirely. A senior can adopt any pet at the shelter for $35, but senior pets are free for seniors. The NACC is located at 5585 Sabre Road in Norfolk.
Holly Ridge Manor Canine Country Club is having a huge celebration tomorrow and it’s part of the Pungo Strawberry Festival. It’s the May Day for Mutts and the party runs from 10 to 6. There will be 80 rescue groups and shelters there and a police dog demonstration. They’re also having tours of the kennel and daycare. There’s much more too. Too much to list! HRM is located at 2993 Seaboad Road in Virginia Beach. You can check out the event page at www.hollyridgemanor.net/mayday/.
K9 Justice League will be there. Then on Sunday they’ll be at the Redmill Petco from 10 to 4. Petco is located at 2133-114 Upton Drive in Virginia Beach.
The Virginia Beach SPCA and Koizilla Monster Ponds have a good deal going on. If you adopt a koi for your pond, Koizilla will donate half the adoption fee to VBSPCA. The fee runs from $10 to $300. Koizilla also wants to take in koi that you either need to give up or have grown too big for your pond. They’ll take it in and it can be part of their Educational Adoption Program. Give them a call at 757-474-1149.
Norfolk SPCA will be out with the dogs and cats this weekend. You can meet them at Walmart at 1170 North Military Highway tomorrow from 1 to 4. They’ll be at the Diamond Spring Road Care A Lot on Sunday from 1 to 4.
Do you love Stella and Dot jewelry? How about pugs? Who couldn’t love a pug? Pugs U Gotta Save has a deal with Stella and Dot. Kelly McCarthy, an independent stylist, will donate 15% of the online sale to Pugs U Gotta Save until July 15th. You really need to check it out. They have some beautiful jewelry. Check out the sale at www.stelladot.com/style/trunkshow/3756f46e-9dca-11e1-ad30-005056b55330.
Langley Kennel Club and Gloucester Kennel Club want you to come see all the dogs at the Hampton Roads Convention Center. The shows today and tomorrow are sponsored by LKC and the shows on Sunday and Monday will be sponsored by GKC. There are conformation classes each day and there are over 1,500 dogs entered. There will also be 8 Rally and Obedience Trials. Four today and four more tomorrow. It’s amazing to see these well trained dogs competing. You shouldn’t miss it! Parking at HRCC is free and admission is $5 a person, $3 for seniors, military families, and children. Active duty military and children under 12 are free. There will also be vendors and food available for purchase. All events start at 8 in the morning and run until 6 in the afternoon.
Well, that does it for this weekend. Get out and have fun with your dog. Meet some new furry friends and take some time to honor our military. They’re the only ones, other than your dog, who would give their life protecting you.



