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The Happy Wag

About Nona

Nona Nelson

Hello to all you Web-surfing pet lovers!

I’m Nona Nelson, newsroom manager of The Roanoke Times and a pet mom to four pets. Starting this week, you can look to this blog, The Happy Wag, for pet-related chat and news. Think of this as a community forum for critter-lovers.

I will share the anecdotes about the four-leggers in my family and you can share your stories about your furry and feathered friends.

I am no animal behavior expert, and certainly not a vet. I am just a devoted pet parent who thinks it takes a village to raise a healthy and happy pet. What works for you might work for me, and vice versa. Sharing success and failures could help us all work through those pet peeves.

I will also pass on information about new pet products, services in the area, pet-friendly events and other tidbits useful to companion animals and the people who love and care for them.

So post a question or a comment, share a helpful hint and join the discussion.

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About this blog

The Happy Wag blog is a resource for pet parents in the Roanoke Valley, a local community forum of news and information about pets. Newsroom manager Nona Nelson's family includes four pets: retired racing greyhounds Dexter and Coral and former stray cats Thai and India. Read more about Nona and this blog

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Foster homes for the holidays

The Roanoke Valley SPCA is participating in the national “Foster A Lonely Pet For the Holidays” pet fostering program.

Over 13,000 pet rescue organizations nationwide are trying to empty the kennels for Christmas, encouraging families to open their home for the holidays to an adoptable pet waiting for a forever home.

Fostered pets can be picked up between December 18-23, and can be returned to the RVSPCA between December 30-January 2.

The RVSPCA will provide all needed supplies and support to the temporary families. You can view all of the pets online at www.rvspca.org, or visit the shelter to meet them.  The goal is to have each of these pets into a home by noon on December 23.

Ann Marie Sweeney, foster coordinator for the RVSPCA, will answer questions about the program for people interested in making this Christmas a happy holiday for a pet in need.  Contact Sweeney at 344-4840, ext. 208 or e-mail asweeney@rvspca.org.