The Humane Society of Pinellas strives to be a resource for pets and people in our community. Click on the programs below and to the left to learn how HSP cares for our community and keeps animals and people together.
Advocacy for Feral Cats and other Animals
HSP offers advocacy for animals in our community. We closely follow public policy and legislation, animal cruelty cases (including those with which HSP is not directly involved), and advocate on behalf of the animals in a number of ways, including the media and direct action
Humane Society of Pinellas was instrumental in the creation the Feral and Free-Roaming Cats Work Study Group. The recommendations of the Group were approved by the Pinellas County Board of County Commissioners in December of 2009. Read the recommendations of the Work Study Group here.
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Humane Education
HSP offers a variety of Humane Education outreach opportunities to teach respect and care for animals in our homes and our community. For more information, please visit our Humane Education page.
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Animal Ambulance
HSP’s Animal Ambulance operates 8 am to 4 pm 7 days a week to pick up injured and sick stray animals in north Pinellas County.
If you have found a sick or injured stray animal in north Pinellas County during regular business hours, please call our Animal Ambulance at (727) 458-8912.
If you have found a sick or injured animal after hours, please bring it to one of the following locations: AA Animal ER in Palm Harbor (727) 787-5402 or Tampa Bay Veterinary Emergency Service in Largo (727) 531-5752.
For sick and injured strays south of Belleair Road, call the SPCA Tampa Bay at (727) 586-3591. If you have found a healthy stray dog or cat, contact Pinellas County Animal Services anytime at (727) 582-2600.
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Animal Cruelty Investigations
HSP has a court-appointed Humane Officer and several certified Animal Control Officers on staff. We investigate and, if required, prosecute cases of animal abuse and neglect within our jurisdiction. To report animal abuse or neglect in north Pinellas County, call (727) 797-7722.
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Wildlife Rescue
HSP accepts sick, injured, or orphaned wild animals. Wildlife is triaged and transferred to one of a number of Tampa Bay area wildlife rehabilitators for ongoing care.
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Pet Friendly Emergency Shelter
Three Pet Friendly Emergency Shelters have recently been established in Pinellas County. HSP operates and staffs the shelter located at Dunedin Middle School, in conjunction with Pinellas County Animal Services. To stay in a Pet Friendly Emergency Shelter you must pre-register with Pinellas County Animal Services! Find more information or a pre-registration form on PCAS's website.
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