In the News
May 31, 2018
Keep Your Pets Safe During Hurricane Season
While this region was spared the worst impacts, it showed how damaging a major storm can be. As the 2018 hurricane season starts, it’s important to start putting your emergency plans in place now.
May 29, 2018
SPCA Tampa Bay Brings Adorable Pets To eLogic Learning
Through SPCA Tampa Bay’s Whiskers at Work program, adoptable pets will come visit local businesses and give employees the chance to cuddle some furry pals.
May 2, 2018
PRAI Beauty and SPCA Tampa Bay Celebrate 1-year since first "Free The Shelters" events
PRAI Beauty launched “Free the Shelters” last May at SPCA Tampa Bay, FL and it was the success of this event that convinced Cathy to expand the initiative nationally. We are celebrating 1 year later with a MEGA adoption event including SPCA Tampa Bay and nine other shelters.
May 2, 2018
Tampa Bay Newspapers - Adoption Up, Euthanasia Down
The optimistic statistics in the 2018 Pinellas County Animal Welfare Report is the latest benchmark in an effort between Pinellas County Animal Services, The Humane Society of Pinellas, SPCA Tampa Bay, Pet Pal Animal Shelter and Friends of Strays to create a uniform picture of county trends.
April 13, 2018
SPCA Tampa Bay sheltering dogs from Puerto Rico
Puerto Ricans forced to leave their pets behind in the wake of Hurricane Maria are about to be reunited with their furry loved ones right here at SPCA Tampa Bay.
March 6, 2018
ABC Action News - Whiskers at Work brings puppies and kittens to your office
Non-profit animal shelter, SPCA Tampa Bay, has started a new program called Whiskers at Work.
January 23, 2018
ABC Action News - Pigs up for adoption at SPCA Tampa Bay
Having a pig as a pet isn’t that unusual. George Clooney had one in his younger days, Babe was a movie star and a recent episode of ABC’s American Housewife featured a swine showdown with a couple arguing over having one in the house. Now there’s a whole litter of pot belly pigs up for adoption at SPCA Tampa Bay’s shelter in Largo.
January 22, 2018
Channel 10 News - Help find forever homes for these Tampa Bay pigs
Will you provide a forever home for a pig?
January 22, 2018
Fox 13 - Three shelter pigs in need of a forever home
There was a family seven adorable pigs who needed a forever home as of Monday, now there are three piglets left for adoption at SPCA Tampa Bay.
January 16, 2018
ABC News - Florida lawmakers propose legislation for lost pets
The ASPCA says hundreds of pets were lost in Florida due to Hurricane Irma, prompting a bipartisan effort to reunite families called House Bill 823.
December 15, 2017
A Screaming Success: Prai Beauty/SPCA TB Adoption Event
Learn more about Cathy Kangas and her PRAI for Paws charity that helped clear our shelter!
November 24, 2017
Channel News 8 - Holiday Pet Safety with Dr. Lopez from SPCA Tampa Bay Veterinary Center
Dr. Rizal Lopez of SPCA Tampa Bay’s Veterinary Center tells Channel News 8 how to keep your pet safe and jolly this holiday season.
November 21, 2017
Tampa Bay Newspapers - Agencies team for cat food drive
Six organizations, including SPCA Tampa Bay, are holding a cat food drive. Make an eligible donation and receive up to four free tickets to the Cats Film Festival!
November 8, 2017
Cats Film Festival to Help Local Felines
Donations of an 8-pound bag of dry food or six cans of wet food will score you tickets to the Dec. 2 Cats Film Festival
November 8, 2017
Pinellas County and Local Organizations Pay Tribute To Veterans
SPCA Tampa Bay, Pinellas County Animal Services, Humane Society of Pinellas and Operation Snip partner up for a new veterans’ veterinary assistance pilot program.
October 5, 2017
Does your pup have what it takes to impress Pet Walk costume contest judge, Ezra the Yorkie?
Rescue dog turned celeb pooch will be a costume contest judge at SPCA Tampa Bay’s Pet Walk this October 7th.
October 2, 2017
Growing bike culture through vision and leadership in St. Pete
Martha Boden, Chamber of Commerce Transportation Committee Chair, decided early on she wanted to be a champion for bicycling in St. Petersburg and to create the first “BFB block.” Boden is the CEO of SPCA Tampa Bay, a non-profit animal shelter and public veterinary hospital located outside of St. Pete’s urban core, in an area poised for a renaissance.
June 7, 2017
Canine Influenza Virus in Florida (2017) - University of Florida
You’ve probably heard about it in the news. Here’s the information you need as a pet owner.
May 10, 2017
Kittens Galore! SPCA needs your help with strays - ABC Action News
Kitten season is here! Our homeless kittens need foster parents to care for them until they are ready to go up for adoption. Learn how you can help.
March 23, 2017
National Puppy Day is a holiday designed to draw attention to the number of homeless pups in shelters just like SPCA Tampa Bay.
February 16, 2017
Special needs puppies available for adoption - Channel 10 News
SPCA Tampa Bay recently had 14 dogs with cerebellar hypoplasia available at our shelter.
December 6, 2016
Daddy Boot Camp - Bringing Baby Home To Meet Your Pets - Fox 13
Trainer Meagan Montmeny discusses introducing a new baby to your family pets and our Dogs and Storks program offered at Tampa General and Florida Hospital.
December 3, 2016
SPCA Tampa Bay waives adoption fees through Sunday, Dec. 4 - Tampa Bay Times
On Friday, 62 homeless animals found their way into a new home including 32 cats, 27 dogs, one rabbit and two goats during SPCA Tampa Bay’s Bringing Friends Together Forever Fee-Waived Adoption Event.
November 5, 2016
The Benefits of Adopting Senior Animals - Feather Sound News
SPCA Tampa Bay Sniff University manager and trainer, Meagan Montmeny, discusses the perks to adopting an older animal.
October 3, 2016
SPCA Tampa Bay Brings Jobs and Pet Care to St. Pete
Learn all about our veterinary center that is opening soon at 3250 5th Ave N in Downtown St. Pete.
September 22, 2016
Drag Queen Bingo: One For The Pups - Creative Loafing
Maybe you win; maybe you don’t. Either way, the animals win because all the proceeds from this energetic night of bingo benefit the SPCA Tampa Bay.
August 9, 2016
Arkansas Cruelty Confiscation Dogs Come To The Bay Area - Fox 13
SPCA Tampa Bay and the Humane Society of the United States are working together to give a second chance to dogs confiscated from an Arkansas cruelty case.
July 19, 2016
YMCA Adoption Event - Tampa Bay Times
Tampa Bay Times visits us at our YMCA Adoption event.
July 12, 2016
Prepare Your Pets For A Hurricane - TBN Weekly
Follow these tips to make sure your pets are prepared for hurricane season.
July 8, 2016
New St. Pete Puppy Ordinance Proposed - Fox 13
The mayor of St. Petersburg Florida is proposing an ordinance that would ban the retail sales of puppies in pet stores in the hopes that it will boost adoption rates at local shelters.
April 1, 2016
Celebrate the power and dedication of volunteering with this amazing lady – Hometown Hero Joy Brauer!
March 17, 2016
TBNweekly.com - Ease the stress of vet visits by teaching cats to love their carrier
For many cats, the last place they want to be is in their carrier. Most cats associate their carrier with a trip to the vet because it’s the only time the cat is in it.
January 13, 2016
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December 30, 2015
WFLA Daytime - Making Healthy Dog Treats With SPCA Tampa Bay
November 10, 2015
November 10, 2015
SPCA Tampa Bay To Host Fall Fur Us! Kids Camp, TBNweekly.com
November 10, 2015
September 24, 2015
Fox 13 - Puppy Pre-School At SPCA Tampa Bay's Sniff University
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July 30, 2015
Seuss At Sea - Carnival Cruise Lines and Evan Longoria Team Up To Help Homeless Animals
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