Wendy Nelson Photography

08/30/2026

It's so much fun seeing where my artwork lands! Thanks for the tag!

08/28/2026

08/25/2026

Since Cassiopeia will be a prominent part of my new artwork, I thought you should get to know her. So I'll be giving you updates.

She likes to take advantage of the situation when Cleopatra is intent on getting my leftover cereal milk. :)

08/21/2026

I mentioned the new artwork yesterday. Click here if you want to see some behind the scene shots and more information about our newest family member. https://www.wendynelsonphotography.com/blog/cassie

08/20/2026

New Artwork and Cassiopeia update!!

Shhhh... Cassie is sleeping right now, so I'm trying to type quietly. But I wanted to let you know there there is new artwork available! "The Student" and "The Plot Thickens".

Come see it this weekend at Seawall Art Show Portsmouth Virginia. Aug. 22-23rd

08/10/2026

🚨 WARNING: EXTREME WHISKER CONTENT. 🚨

Meet Hooligan. 😻

Those sparkling eyes.
That perfectly pink nose.
Those whiskers that apparently needed the ENTIRE photo.

📸 Wendy Nelson Photography got up close and personal with this handsome 3-year-old, and Hooligan clearly understood the assignment.

But here’s the part we really want you to notice: Hooligan has been waiting for a home since May 23. More than two months of watching other cats head out the door while he waits for someone to choose him.

We think it’s time for this Hooligan to cause a little trouble in a HOME. ❤️

And because Clear the Shelters is happening now, there’s an extra reason to come meet him! Adopters get to spin our Clear the Shelters wheel for a special adoption fee discount. 🎡🐾

Hooligan is:
🐱 3 years old
🤎 Brown & white
✂️ Neutered
✨ Owner of approximately 47 feet of whiskers
🏠 Ready to GO HOME

Come meet Hooligan at The Heritage Humane Society and help us get this gorgeous face out of the shelter and onto somebody’s couch.

08/10/2026

🐾 Meet Hunter & Brody - two best friends looking for one very special home. ❤️

These bonded senior pups have spent their lives side by side, and now they need a soft place to land together for their golden years.

🤎 Brody is 10 years old.
🤎 Hunter is 14 years old and is partially blind and deaf.

They’re easy walkers, low-energy companions, and incredibly sweet, loving dogs. They aren’t asking for much - comfy beds, gentle walks, kind hands, and someone who will love them exactly as they are.

A shelter can be especially hard on senior pets, and we would love nothing more than to see Hunter and Brody trade kennel doors for a quiet home where they can curl up together and simply be loved.

During Clear the Shelters, please help us give these two the happy ending they deserve. Even if you can’t adopt, sharing their story might put them in front of the person who can. 🏡❤️

✨ Two dogs. One home. One beautiful final chapter together.

📸 Special thanks to Wendy Nelson Photography for these beautiful photos that capture just how special these two boys are.

Come meet Hunter & Brody at The Heritage Humane Society and help us spread the word!

08/10/2026

✨ SUGAR CUBE HAS STANDARDS. ✨

And frankly, we respect them. 💅🐈‍⬛

Sugar Cube is almost 2 years old, gorgeous, loving, relaxed…and very committed to her self-care routine.

🧖‍♀️ Keeps herself impeccably tidy
💬 Enjoys a good conversation
🎶 Comes equipped with a VERY loud purr
💕 Loves affection
👑 Would prefer to be the one and only feline queen of your household

Sugar Cube knows what she wants in life: a peaceful home, loving humans, plenty of attention, and absolutely no other cats trying to steal her spotlight.

She’s affectionate without being needy, relaxed without being boring, and just diva enough to keep things interesting. Basically, she’s looking for someone who understands that being fabulous is a full-time job.

And because Clear the Shelters is happening now, there may be an extra-sweet surprise waiting when it’s time to adopt. 🎡👀

Come meet Sugar Cube at The Heritage Humane Society and see if you’re worthy of joining her entourage. 😂💕

📸 Gorgeous photos by Wendy Nelson Photography

08/05/2026

And the answer is:

She's a Cassiopeia!

08/02/2026

It happened! Cleopatra has a new friend -- and she needs her forever name.

It's down to

Cassiopeia (sometimes Cassie)

or

Pandora (sometimes Dora)

Help us decide! It's going to be one of those two.