Humane Society of Tampa Bay, Inc.

The mission of the Humane Society of Tampa Bay is that we are dedicated to ending animal homelessness and providing care and comfort to companion animals in need. At the heart of our mission is the vision that the Humane Society of Tampa Bay must lead the way because every life counts. We also believe strongly that people in the Tampa Bay area should be provided with Humane Education and affordable health care for their animals. We have an animal hospital, open 6 days a week, to provide veterinary care for animals from all areas of our community. Finally, we also provide many safety-net programs for those who have fallen on hard times so that they can keep their pets in their home, rather than surrendering them to a shelter or euthanizing them.

The Humane Society of Tampa Bay offers a diverse number of programs and services to accomplish our goals. Some of these include: Veterinary Medicine, through the shelter and through our Animal Hospital to keep all animals in the community healthy and well. Feral Cat Spay/Neuter - The Tampa community is faced with a year-round feral cat problem. It is estimated that there are over 200,000 feral cats in our community. Since 2007, our animal hospital has devoted one day per week strictly to the sterilization of feral cats in Tampa Bay and we have sterilized over 75,000 feral cats. Adoptions of Homeless Animals and helping reunite owners with their lost pets - In 2022, the Humane Society of Tampa Bay saved 13,298 animals. In addition to pet adoptions, we also offer several "safety-net" programs that help keep pets out of shelters and in their loving homes. Some of these programs include: Food Assistance, Animeals, Free Shot Clinics, and the Save-A-Pet Medical Fund. Additionally, we have a dog behavior and enrichment team available to assess dog needs in the shelter and provide resources to help keep adopted dogs in their homes. We also offer medical care, including heartworm treatment, after adoption. Additionally, we have numerous promotions and programs throughout the year to encourage adoptions and help the animals get adopted more quickly.

We have over 100 employees who are dedicated to the mission and vision of the Humane Society of Tampa Bay. We strive to continuously offer Affordable Pet Healthcare - In 2022, the Humane Society of Tampa Bay saw nearly 40,000 pets at our Animal Hospital, where we offer full service, affordable healthcare to community pets. In addition, we are committed to the spaying and neutering of community pets. In 2021, we spayed and neutered 9,739 animals for the public at the Animal Health Center. Although we offer affordable care, it is done with the highest standards. In 2014, we were very proud to be the first non-profit animal hospital in the state of Florida to be awarded accreditation from AAHA, which is the gold standard in veterinary medicine. In 2016, 2019, and 2022, we received the three-year AAHA accreditation again. Additionally, we have built our safety net programs into our budget in order to continue to provide needed supplies to Tampa Bay area pet owners in the future. We continuously perform TNVR (Trap/Neuter/Vaccinate/Return) surgeries of feral cats at our Animal Hospital and actively seek grant funding to help support these surgeries.

The Humane Society of Tampa Bay has made great progress with adoption rates, return to shelter rates, and expansion of safety net programs. Our most recent accomplishment is a new shelter, which increased the number of animals save by more than 30%. We opened the new shelter in September 2020. This new shelter has climate controlled areas for the animals, isolation areas, an expanded surgery suite, puppy and kitten nurseries, and doubles our capacity for large dogs. It also functions as a community shelter to provide pet assistance and humane education programs for the public, as well as hosting community and family-focused events.