Meet Trixie an Australian Shepherd Mix

Trixie is an 8-month old Australian shepherd that's up for adoption at the SPCA.

Name: Trixie Breed: Australian Shepherd Age: 8-months old Gender: Female Trixie is an 8-month old Australian shepherd. She is full of life! Trixies loves playing with other dogs, water sports, dog parks and riding in cars.  Visit Trixie at SPCA Tampa Bay at 9099 130th Avenue North in Largo. Or visit their website. The SPCA has extended adoption hours. They are now open Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. 

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Murals For Mutts Comes to Largo's Animal Services' Shelter

Have your pet's portrait painted in a mural inside of the Pinellas County Animal Services Shelter.

Want to have your pet painted in a mural? Here's how.  Locally renowned Murals for Mutts artist Anna Hamilton is partnering with Pinellas County Animal Services to raise money for the Pinellas County Animal Welfare Trust Fund. The Pinellas Paws Cause offers people an opportunity to “put their paw in” and have a portrait of a pet painted on the walls of Pinellas County Animal Services. Twenty-five percent of the portrait fee goes to the Animal Welfare Trust Fund. The fund go towards helping pet owners in financial crisis who can no longer afford the basic needs of their pets. It will help keep pets and their families together as well as to provide special needs items that can make the pets more comfortable while they wait to be adopted. …

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Save Me: Adoptable Pets From Pinellas County Animal Services

Meet Tiana a Spunky Brindle Shepherd

Tiana is a one-year old brindle shepherd with a heart of gold. She's ready to be adopted from Pinellas County Animal Services' shelter.

Tiana’s a one year old brindle shepherd that weighs 36 pounds. She is a very well behaved dog that follows commands like a real champ. She also has a heart of gold and is ready to go home with her new family. Tiana's number is 274731.  If you bring this article with you to Pinellas County Animal Services and you can adopt Tiana for the reduced fee of $25.  All pets offered for adoption at Animal Services are spayed or neutered and have all of their required shots. This week, the shelter is bursting at the seams with many adorable and adoptable pets to choose from! Visit Tiana and the other cats, dogs, puppies and kittens up for adoption at the shelter located at 12450 Ulmerton Rd in Largo. You can also see them online. To learn more about …

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'Natural Therapy Dog' Uses Intuition to Help Others

Duke started life as a puppy in need, but he has grown up to help countless others through Project PUP, a nonprofit group serving the Tampa Bay area.

Duke and More' were struggling against the odds as puppies. They were both very ill, and they lost their mom when she was struck and killed on the side of a road. Then Tawny Castle came along, and it looked like things might change. When Tawny showed up at the rescue 10 years ago, she was actually looking for a cat. Instead, she found the two helpless puppies. Before long, the three found that they need each other more than anyone would have thought. Two years after rescuing the pups, Tawny became ill with a motor neuron disease that caused her to fall and, later, have difficulty walking or caring for herself. Two-year-old Duke knew something was wrong, and one day, when Tawny fell, he instinctively got beside her on the floor. It was like…

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Sibling Jack Russells Up For Adoption

Spike and Emmie were turned in by their previous owner because they couldn't take them along when they moved. They hope they can be adopted together. Visit them today!

Name: Spike & Emmie Age: 7 years Gender: Male and Female Breed: Jack Russell Terrier Mix Meet Spike and Emmie: These two arrived at SPCA Tampa Bay because their previous owner moved and could not take them along. They've grown up together and hope to be adopted together. Volunteers say they both have great personalities. Emmie and Spike can be your lifelong friends and companions. Visit them at the SPCA Tampa Bay, 9099 130th Ave N in Largo or call 727-586-3591.

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Meet Hal, The Cat That Loves to Talk

Volunteers say Hal loves to talk. He's a 4-year-old cat that is affectionate and playful. Meet him today at the SPCA.

Name: Heath Andrew Ledger or HAL Age: 4 years, 4 months Gender: Male Breed: Domestic shorthair About HAL: Mr.Heath Andrew Ledger is a wonderful well-behaved cat, that you can Hal! He’s sweet, affectionate and enjoys spending time with a compassionate animal lover. Volunteers say he's a very vocal kitty. Hal is ready to become a loving feline companion in his new forever home. Meet Hal at SPCA Tampa Bay, 9099 130th Ave N in Largo or call 727-586-3591.

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5 Tricks for Walking the Dog Like a Pro

Taking the dog for a walk can be a great way to introduce children to the responsibilities of caring for animals, but the job comes with some ground rules.

Because of the amount of rain we have had lately, I have been walking my dogs instead of taking them to local dog parks. The dog park we usually go to has been flooded, and as much as Grayson and Kaiah love being dogs and running through the water, I don't love it and the dogs can get sick from it. So, being the overprotective mom that I am, we have been walking around downtown Dunedin instead. Yesterday, I saw a little girl walking her dog. Some of her actions made me wonder whether she had been taught things to do and not do on a walk with her dog.  I was walking my two large dogs, and this little girl came across the street with her wire-haired Dachshund. You could tell it was a friendly little pup, bouncing around, happy as could be; …

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Pilots 'N Paws Rescued Dogs Ready For Adoption

The SPCA Tampa Bay's nine rescued dogs through the Pilots 'N Paws program are ready to be adopted.

Two weeks ago these nine dogs' future was uncertain. They were saved from being euthanized when they were removed from an overcrowded shelter from Florence, SC. They were shipped to the SPCA Tampa Bay by Pilots 'N Paws, a non-profit that brings pilots from all over the country together to transport animals at risk of being euthanized or abused. Now they are ready to be adopted.

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Learn About Pit Bulls at the SPCA’s Pit Bull Awareness Day Event

The SPCA and Tampa Bay Bullies' Pit Bull Awareness Day event is set for Saturday at the SPCA, 9099 130th Ave N in Largo, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

SPCA Tampa Bay dog trainers aim to educate the public on pit bulls on Pit Bull Awareness Day, Saturday, Oct. 1. “The goal is to educate people on what pit bulls are really like,” said Sakyie Oliphant, social media coordinator for the SPCA. The SPCA and Tampa Bay Bullies, a non-profit pit bull rescue, are sponsoring the event set for Saturday at the SPCA, 9099 130th Ave N in Largo, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Trainers and volunteers want to show the public that pit bulls are good family pets as opposed to fighting dogs, Oliphant said. They will be handing out “bully dollars" to well behaving pit bulls and pit bull mixes throughout the event. The bully dollars can be used to purchase items in the SPCA pet boutique. Pet owners can have their dogs …

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Meet Sweet Pea, SPCA's Newest Adoptable Rescue

Sweet Pea is a 4-year-old pit bull terrier mix available for adoption at the SPCA in Largo.

Name: Sweet Pea Age: 4 years, 4 months Gender: Female Breed: American pit bull terrier mix About Sweet Pea: There aren't many pit bull mixes with Sweet Pea's personality. She's a loving and playful girl with plenty of energy to spend outdoors. This well-behaved pooch would fit perfectly in any active family. Meet Sweet Pea at SPCA Tampa Baycall 727-586-3591.

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