I grew up in Fredericksburg, Virginia, and graduated with a Music Business degree from Middle Tennessee State University. After graduation, I began my radio career in my hometown of Fredericksburg.
I’m deeply passionate about animal rescue and work closely with local shelters to raise awareness about the homeless animal population in Hampton Roads.
I live in Virginia Beach with my husband, Brian, and our rescue crew: three cats, three guinea pigs, and Luna, our bearded dragon.
Every week, 92.9 The Wave shines a light on animals in need through Shelter Pet Saturday, and this December, two very special senior pets—Hugo and Mercedes—tugged at our heartstrings. Hugo, an 11-year-old Pittie mix, and Mercedes, a 13-year-old Brussels Griffon, were surrendered to Chesapeake Animal Services when their owner moved and chose not to take…
Meet our Pitbull Tobacco & More Pet of the Week at Virginia Beach Animal Care and Adoption Center: Simba is a confident yet cautious kitty with a charming personality. He loves to find cozy hiding spots up high where he can observe the world around him. Full of energy, Simba thrives on playtime—at least once…
Meet Lily: Our Pitbull Tobacco and More Pet of the Week at Virginia Beach Animal Care and Adoption Center, where over 100 dogs are currently up for adoption! Lily is one of their longest residents and has been at the shelter for over a year, waiting for a loving home. Lily is a sweet senior…
Meet Magic, a 6-year-old white cat with a heart of gold, currently available for adoption at Lil Roar Cat Rescue. This big ‘white panther’ found his way to us as an owner surrender. Despite his size, Magic faced some challenges in his previous home. The other cat in the house wasn’t very kind to him…
Shelter Pet Saturday from Pitbull Tobacco & More. Winnie the Pooch is currently available for adoption or foster from Peninsula Regional Animal Shelter. At 4 years young and a staff/volunteer shelter favorite, Winnie is a true treasure. Once you have her heart, she’s incredibly generous in showing her love with plenty of tail wags and…
Shelter Pet Saturday from Pitbull Tobacco & More Meet our Pet of the Week, Lil Miss! I met Lil Miss and her brother, Cannon, at Suffolk Humane Society this week. They are black and white American bulldog mixes bursting with puppy energy at just 5 months old. Cannon and Lil Miss are the last of…
It’s Shelter Pet Saturday, brought to you by Pitbull Tobacco and More. Marty is our Pet of the Week and he is at Portsmouth Humane Society. He is a sleek and sophisticated black cat, estimated to be around 3 years old. Marty is one of the many black cats up for adoption at Portsmouth Humane…
Meet our Pet of the Week, Diesel, at the Virginia Beach Animal Care and Adoption Center. This friendly 8-year-old pup is a social butterfly who loves being around people. He would make an excellent work-from-home buddy and is currently the shelter greeter at VBACAC, hanging out with the front desk staff behind the counter when…
Calling all shy kitty lovers out there! My name is Meowly Cyrus and I found myself at Peninsula Regional Animal Shelter with my litter of kittens a while back. Now that my babies are weaned and have found fosters and homes, it is time for me to focus on myself. I am SO beautiful and…
Shelter Pet Saturday is presented by Pitbull Tobacco & More Meet our Pet of the Week: Zeke. Zeke is up for adoption at Chesapeake Animal Services. He is 14 years old and a Shibu-Inu Mix. This older gentleman with an adorable curly tail who is looking for a home where is the only pet so…