Currently, almost 30,000 dogs and cats are destroyed in our county each year due to overpopulation – that’s one every 14 ½ minutes. No More Homeless Pets in Hillsborough County is a coalition of animal welfare groups and individuals working together to end this tragedy in our community.

Mission

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.

Vision

Every dog and cat in Hillsborough County will live in a loving, safe, and healthy environment.

Goals
1. Reduce overpopulation through high volume spay/neuter programs
2. Educate the community on animal welfare and overpopulation
3. Increase involvement from the community
4. Become the leading resource for integrating animal welfare initiatives

Leadership

Officers:

• President: Mary Key
• Vice President: Frank Hamilton
• Secretary: John Moyer
• Treasurer: Diane Homa

Board of Directors:

• Bill Armstrong
• Pam Backer
• Sherry Silk
• Mindi Lasley
• Cory Cooper
• Holly O'Brien
• Kathy Walvoord
• Petra Gearhart Leslie Lawther Dr. David Danielson

Other Leaders:

• Marketing Committee Chair:
• Cory Cooper
• Adoption Expo Committee Co-Chairs:
• Diane Homa Sherry Silk

Webmaster: MicoCreative

Working Together Makes a Difference!

No More Homeless Pets in Hillsborough County is proud to announce an overall decrease in euthanasia of homeless animals in our county by 19% during 2004! 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 decreased to just over 28,000 in 2004.

The decrease is largely due to Humane Society of Tampa Bay's first year utilizing the model from San Francisco and Richmond, VA. The restructure and new policies resulted in an increase in adoptions of 35% and a decrease in euthanasia of 89% compared with 2003. Overall animal intake at the Humane Society went down by 67%.

When the new policies were implemented, some feared that there would be an influx of animals at the county's shelter. However, Hillsborough County Animal Services did not experience an increase of animals as compared with previous years.

This progress would not have been possible without the collaborative efforts of these two shelters as well as our other 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!

Although we did experience an increase last year, we still have a long way to go toward saving animal lives. We have several important projects planned this year to increase spay/neuter and continue to work together with the community. Click here for ways how you can help make a difference!