You may have seen recent headlines about the New World screwworm and Florida’s emergency response. While the news may sound alarming, the current risk to pets in Florida remains very low and SPCA Tampa Bay is monitoring the situation closely. The animals in our care are healthy and protected through standard care procedures, intake and veterinary protocols. It’s important that pet owners have clear, practical information about what New World Read More
SPCA Tampa Bay celebrated Dr. Rizal Lopez’s 25,000th spay and neuter surgery milestone Monday, January 15, on a cat named Thumbelina. Lopez joined SPCA Tampa Bay more than a decade ago and he’s served the Tampa Bay area pet-loving community at the For-All shelter in Largo and the organization’s pet hospital in St. Petersburg.