Spring Tampa Pet Adoption Expo: April 24, 2010

Nov 2009: 408 Adoptions again at the Expo! There's no recession for people with big hearts. View PICTURES of the 2009 Spring Event and so many happy endings

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Tampa Pet Adoption EXPO at a Glance: Saturday, April 24th from 10am-4pm at the Florida State Fairgronds. Admission and Parking is free.

On Saturday April 24th from 10-4, dozens of rescue groups with adoptable dogs, cats, puppies, kittens and bunnies of all shapes, sizes and breeds will brings hundreds of pets looking for forever homes. Over a dozen vendors will offer one-of-a-kind pet products and services for pet lovers.

Admission is Free - we will be collecting pet food donations for The Humane Society's Food Bank. This is voluntary and appreciated!.

Due to the size of the Expo and number of animals there, we recommend leaving your current pets home.

If your Rescue group or company is interested in participating please contact info@tampapets.org. Space is limited so please contact us early to avoid disappointment.

The Tampa Pet Adoption EXPO Perks for Paws will offer:

Valuable Adoption gift bags for every adopted pet from our very generous sponsors

A chance to meet the Busch Gardens crew and win prizes

Expo Only Discounts from local pet product vendors

Hillsborough County Animal Services free pet licenses to HC residents who adopt

Our free Ask a Vet booth

So, Stay tuned for this Expo's celebrity guest and Sponsor suprises. Get ready for a fun-filled day and come and find your new best friend - someone's waiting just for you.

Please remember, each rescue group is independent and has it's own adoption rules. Most will accept advance applications so please contact them prior to the event for their requirements. Remember that small dogs and puppies are adopted first so come early if that's what you are looking for. For the list of groups attending CLICK HERE
Donations to help with future Pet Expos are very much appreciated - CLICK HERE

CLICK HERE for directions to the Fairgrounds - email additional questions to info@tampapets.org

Join our Mailing List for rescue updates. Check out out "A Little Does a Lot" campaign to find out how your pennies can change animals lives forever. Find out what's happening with our fan base on Facebook and get up to the minute event Tweets.

UPDATE April 28th, 2009 

408 Adoptions!

What a wonderful day! On Saturday, April 25th, 408 dogs and cats were adopted at the Spring Adoption Expo. Thousands attended, bringing hundreds of pounds of pet food for the Humane Society's food bank. If you were there, you know how difficult it is to see so many scared, homeless, pets looking for the perfect match. Fortunately we were able to watch a record number of these babies go home and big happy smiles ruled the day.

>>>>>View PICTURES of the Event and so many happy endings

>>>>>Hear Annemarie Lucas talk about her experience at the Expo HERE

As the day wore one, a couple of dedicated volunteers moved two of their charges to the entrance area to get them more attention and boy did they work the crowd. Every time someone would approach them, they jumped up, wagging their tails furiously, putting on quite the show of what a loving and special pet they would be. In a bittersweet ending, one dog was adopted in the last hour while the other sadly layed down and watched them walk away. I'm not sure whether the Volunteer started crying of happiness for the dog who left or sadness for the dog who didn't, but one thing is certain... the dog who didn't get his person knew he had lost out.

Fortunately this fellow is in foster care and will have another chance at a happy ending... thousands of others will not be so lucky this year. So what can we do about it? Support Shelters not Breeders, spread the word about how important it is to Spay & Neuter our pets so the problem doesn't continue to grow and please donate to our Pet Adoption Expo fund so we can continue to hold these free events and get shelter animals the attention and homes they deserve. Working together, we all really can make a difference.

Special thanks to the ASPCA®'s Annemarie Lucas, popular host of Animal Precinct on Animal Planet, the Tampa Bay Lightning Cheerleaders and the Tampa Bay Rays for working so hard to make the Expo even more special.

As always, our sincerest thank you to the fantastic group of Volunteers and Rescue groups who put so much heart and soul into everything they do to help homeless pets.

 

 

Fall Pet Adoption Expo

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Hundreds of Dogs and Cats find forever homes!

TampaPets.org / No More Homeless Pets, Hillsborough County and the ASPCA® hosted our bi-annual Pet Adoption Expo on Saturday, November 15, 2008.

More than 30 animals rescue groups, including The Humane Society of Tampa Bay and Hillsborough County Animal Services, brought hundreds of cats and dogs for adoption. Mike Alstott from The Tampa Bay Buccanneers, and Silver Medalist, Zach Riley, of the 2008 US Olympic sailing team, came out to support pet rescues in our community, signing autographs and taking pictures with fans. The best part? The 5000 caring members of our community who attended, adopting hundreds of homeless cats and dogs and generously donating to help care for hundreds more.

Ed Sayres, President of the ASPCA in New York, was on hand for the ribbon cutting ceremony and to judge the booth decorating contest. There were many very enthusiastic participants so it wasn't an easy choice - congratulations to Suncoast Basset Rescue for their "royal" presentation. A special grant from the ASPCA is responsible for helping our animal welfare coalition make dramatic progress in reducing euthanasia rates in our community, turning Tampa Bay into a model for their work across the country. We can't thank them enough.

Best-selling Author, Marsha Boulton, hosted a "Wally Week" event, providing hundreds of valuable gift bags to adoptive familes. The Hillsborough County Veterinary Medical Society showed up in force to provide advice and an initial free exam to all adopted pets. Popular Dog Trainer and Talk Radio Host, Steve Pica from Dogs Gone Wild, offered free training tips and, as usual, Animal Control had free tags for any Hillsborough County pet. Of course, the biggest thanks goes out to all of the dedicated volunteers and grassroots organizations who are always willing to go the extra mile for our pet community. Their work saves thousands of lives every year.

Special thanks to:
The St. Pete Times TBT
Photographer Sarah Lajevardi from SKL Marketing
Monte Evans and Rose Fais from ABBA Video Productions
Sheila Dwyer for her hand-made pet beds door-prize donation

Our Expos are currently held twice a year. Your donations ensure the event can remain free to our community and all of the rescue groups who attend. Please donate generously to help save more lives and support our next Adoption Expo on in April, 2009 - 100% of your donation directly benefit Homeless Pets in Hillsborough County. Click here to HELP A HOMELESS PET NOW!

Tampa Pets - No More Homeless Pets-HC is a registered 501(c)3 - Donations are tax deductible.