Due to the progression of COVID-19 (Coronavirus), the Humane Society of Pinellas (HSP) will be adhering to the CDC and health department recommendations for your protection as well as our staff and pets. We thank you for your patience and support during this time.
*All operating procedures are subject to change due to the advancements in the state of emergency. Please stay up to date by following this post or social media accounts on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn.
Adoption Center
We are open to the public on a first come, first serve basis and are limiting our capacity to 50% in order to keep both our staff and community safe during this pandemic. HSP continues to provide an essential service to the community by intaking pets in need and finding adoptive homes. In order to continue operations, we must reduce the potential spread of the virus by taking extra precautions.
The Adopt page of our website is updated live, so if a pet’s photo is present, he/she is currently available for adoption.
All HSP staff members will be wearing appropriate face or mask coverings and maintaining a 6 foot social distance while interacting with our visitors and the public.
- All visitors entering HSP facilities must be wearing appropriate face or mask coverings while maintaining at least a 6 foot social distance.
- We may only host 17 guests at a time. If we reach capacity, our staff will capture the customer’s name and vehicle information and then direct them to their vehicle to sit in comfortably or the customer may wait outside to be allowed admittance to the facility. If a customer chooses to wait in their vehicle, a team member will retrieve them when the capacity load allows for it.
- Plexiglass barriers have been installed at all desks and reception areas, and door handles and all touchable surfaces will be sanitized every hour.
To see our Adoption Center hours of operation, please visit our Contact Us page.
Contact [email protected] or 727-797-7722 Ext. 2 for additional questions or information.
Behavior & Training
The Behavior & Training program will continue to provide support to HSP’s pets and adopters.
- Behavior and training requests may be made to HSP Consulting Partners, who can be located on the HSP Behavior & Training: Services Directory. Remote consultations may be available.
- A complimentary Behavior Helpline is available to assist pet owners with preliminary behavior and training advice and behavior specialist referrals.
Contact [email protected] and 727-797-7722 Ext. 233 for additional information.
Events & Donations
We will continue to accept physical donations and monetary donations.
- Visit our Events Calendar to stay up-to-date on our happenings.
- Please drop off all physical donations from our Wish List in the blue bin located outside our Adoption Center during our operating hours.
- As Pinellas County’s largest no-kill animal shelter, we do not receive any state or federal tax dollars, or funding from any national animal organizations. We are a local non-profit and rely solely on the donations from individuals, grants and companies who share our mission to support the needs of homeless animals.
Contact [email protected] or 727-797-7722 for additional information.
Foster Program
Our Foster program is always accepting new foster parents!
Contact [email protected] or 727-797-7722 Ext. 910 for additional
information.
Pet Food Pantry
We will still manage our Pet Food Pantry during our standard operating hours on Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays from 11am to 6pm, for pet owners who need food on a short-term, emergency basis, or to individuals that may be unemployed, disabled or on government assistance. Please only use this service if you are in need.
- To pick up food, please arrive at our Volunteer Village, located at our facility, knock on the door, and an HSP representative will assist you. Please wait patiently outside the door and we will bring the food out to you.
- We are constantly in need of donations for Pet Food Pantry. If you have any physical donations from our Wish List that you are able to donate, please drop them off in the blue bin located outside our Adoption Center during our operating hours.
Contact [email protected] or 727-797-7722 Ext. 238 for additional information.
Pet Hospital
Our community Pet Hospital is at 2907 State Road 590, Suite 5, Clearwater, FL, in the Mission Hills Plaza near Johnny’s Italian Restaurant and will remain open during 8am to 5pm on weekdays.
- We are allowing 1 family member per pet, and a maximum of 4 human customers with their pets, in our waiting room at a time. Customers must wear a face covering while inside and abide by the 6 foot social distancing policy.
- We want to take care of your pets just like you do, so we are pleased to offer our online pharmacy services. We offer both pick up and delivery options for your convenience!
- Delivery: To minimize the potential spread of the virus through face-to-face contact, we recommend that you order prescriptions through Vet’s First Choice as they offer home delivery options. Your purchase through Vet’s First Choice helps HSP’s homeless pets, too!
- Pick Up: If you prefer to pick up your prescription refill from our HSP Pet Hospital, please fill out the Prescription Refill Request through our website and a staff member will be in contact with you to schedule a pickup day and time. Please allow the hospital a minimum of one week to prepare your prescription refill.
Contact [email protected] or 727-791-6782 for additional information .
Senior Pet Connection
Our Senior Pet Connection (SPC) will continue to make its scheduled monthly routes to
deliver pet food and medications for homebound seniors who are a part of our program.
- Our program is at capacity and we are unable to take any new SPC clients at this time.
- We are constantly in need of donations for Senior Pet Connection. If you have any physical donations from our Wish List that you are able to donate, please drop them off in the blue bin located outside our Adoption Center during our operating hours.
Contact [email protected] or 727-797-7722 Ext. 238 for additional information.
Surrenders & Transfers
HSP will continue to assist our local community, including pet owners and local partner shelters.
- For pet surrenders, please complete the online Surrender Application. Our Customer Service Specialists will contact you within 24-48 hours after the application is submitted. Surrender appointments will be made with an approved application.
- As an extra precaution, all cats and dogs will be bathed or wiped with a pet-safe disinfectant upon intake.
- Plexiglass barriers have been installed at all desks and reception areas, and door handles and all touchable surfaces will be sanitized every hour.
Contact [email protected] or 727-797-7722 Ext. 232 for additional information or if you are interested in alternatives to surrender.
Volunteer Opportunities
We are temporarily postponing volunteer groups, teen volunteer applications, and the on-boarding of new volunteers. We hope to welcome new volunteers to our team again soon!
Contact [email protected] or 727-797-7722 Ext. 223 for additional information.
Youth Programs
We are temporarily postponing all youth programs at our facility, including Reading with Cats. We hope to welcome young animal heroes back to our shelter again soon!
Contact [email protected] or 727-797-7722 Ext. 238 for additional information.