Our Coalition
Since 2003, euthanasia in Hillsborough County has dropped from over 34,000 dogs and cats to 19,000 (2009). TampaPets.org - No More Homeless Pets, Hillsborough County, is a coalition of concerned animal welfare groups, including the Humane Society of Tampa Bay, Hillsborough County Animal Services and over 50 Rescue groups, business leaders and individuals working together to end this tragedy permanently in our community. As partners we originally targeted a 50% save rate by 2012. Now, we anticipate meeting this goal in 2010. Our new goal is a save rate of 80% by 2015.
To end euthanasia as the primary means of animal population control and enhance the quality of life for the dogs and cats in Hillsborough County.
Every dog and cat in Hillsborough County will live in a loving, safe, and healthy environment.
- Reduce overpopulation through high volume spay/neuter programs
- Educate the community on animal welfare and overpopulation
- Increase involvement from the community
- Become the leading resource for integrating animal welfare initiatives
TampaPets is proud to announce an overall decrease in euthanasia of homeless animals in our county! In 2003, over 34,000 animals were put to sleep due to overpopulation. Thanks to the combined efforts of animal groups and caring individuals, the number has been steadily decreasing.
In the past three years, this decrease has shot forward, largely due to the impact of grants from the ASPCA's Partnership program. From 2007-2008 alone our results improved 65%.
This progress would not have been possible without the collaborative efforts of Hillsborough County Animal Services, The Humane Society of Tampa Bay, the ASPCA, and our many Rescue member groups. We are proud to have formed the first ever coalition of animal welfare groups and individuals in Hillsborough County and to see that working together truly does make a difference!
We are committed to reducing euthansia of adoptable pets 50% by 2010 and 80% by 2015. These goals have been met in other communitites and can be achieved in ours but we still have a long way to go! Our Tampa Pet Adoption Expos have become the largest pet event in Tampa Bay and continue to grow in size and number of adoptions. These events are free of charge to the public and our member groups and provide a wonderful opportunity to showcase so many of the wonderful dogs, cats, puppies and kittens looking for their new family. As an all-volunteer organization, your donation directly impacts our ability to hold these events and continue to make them more successful. Other important projects planned this year include increased spay/neuter efforts and working together with the community. Find out how you can help make a difference today!
Officers:
- President: Cory Cooper, MICOcreative, Adoption Expo Committee Co-Chair
- Secretary: John Moyer
- Treasurer: Diane Homa, Fountainhead Funding
- Holly O'Brien - Board President, HSTB, Adoption Expo Committee Co-Chair
- Kathy Walvoord - St. Francis Animal Society
- Anna Cooke - The New Barker Magazine, Chair: Business Development
- Summer Taylor - GDBD Creative Design, Committee Chair: Internet Marketing
- Kelly Heckinger - Busch Gardens, Committee Chair: Public Relations
- Jayna Hamel - Wells Fargo, Committee Chair: Special Events
Advisory Board:
- Mary Key, Key Associates, Inc.
- Bill Armstrong, Executive Director, Hillsborough County Animal Servies
- Sherry Silk, Executive Director, Humane Society of Tampa Bay
- Pam Backer, Operations Manager, Humane Society of Tampa Bay
- Dr. David Danielson, Ehrlich Animal Hospital
- Leslie Lawther, Cat Call Rescue
