Tampa, FL
During the ASPCA Partnership, the Tampa, Florida, community and partner organizations—Hillsborough County Animal Services and the Humane Society of Tampa Bay, and the No More Homeless Pets coalition—have made sweeping changes for local animals.
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Adopt in Tampa
Visit our partner shelters to find your furry soul mate.
Fight Cruelty in Tampa
If you think you’ve witnessed animal cruelty in Tampa, please call Hillsborough County’s Animal Cruelty Reporting Hotline at (813) 744-5550.
Tampa Success Stories
Trooper
Trooper was found after being hit by a car. He was brought to Hillsborough County Animal Services, where his badly injured leg was removed. He was then transferred to the Humane Society of Tampa Bay (HSTB) for rehab and adoption. Trooper was a staff favorite, and he appeared with HSTB Executive Director Sherry Silk on stage at the Tuxes & Tails fundraiser! Trooper now lives with a devoted family. His best buddy in the world is the family’s youngest child.
Roxy and Pups
Roxy and her six pups were rescued by a Hillsborough County Animal Services field officer after they were abandoned at an apartment complex. Roxy was fortunate to enter the Tampa partners’ foster system. After several months of wholesome food, medications and lots of socialization, all family members were adopted!
Tampa Partnership Highlights
Tampa made great strides for animals during its time as an ASPCA partner community. In 2006, 14.3% of the animals who entered Tampa shelters were adopted, placed with a rescue or returned to their families. By 2010, that percentage had risen more than 20 points, to 38%—and Tampa expects to continue the trend. Also in 2010:
- Working with 60 rescue groups and shelters, HCAS and HSTB transferred 1,186 homeless dogs and cats to guaranteed-placement organizations.
- 5,383 feral cats and kittens were spayed/neutered through trap-neuter-return.
- Under the Fix Your Bully program, 291 Pit Bulls and Pit Bull mixes were spayed/neutered through this special program.
- The Pet Food Pantry provided 470,000 pounds of dog and cat food for pet parents in need.
- In the field, HCAS officers rescued 1,024 animals, resulting in 89 arrests during 2010.