Humane Society of Pinellas’ Post

HSP is out in the community providing Hurricane Relief for pet parents. We are working hard to provide as much relief to pet parents during this hard time. Today we stopped by several locations throughout Pinellas County to drop off needed pet food donations. We stopped at Roberts Recreation Center and dropped off food, when we arrived they had two cans of dog food left. We also dropped food off for Enoch D. Davis Center and at a Gulfport water distribution site. Our friends at Love My Dog Grooming and Boutique reached out needing some food for a few dogs whose families were displaced from the storm. One dog even survived hours in flooded water. Lastly, we stopped at Dunedin City Hall to drop off the last load of food we had! We plan to make additional stops tomorrow with a supply of pet food. If you or someone you know need food and know of locations to drop off at please reach out to us! HSP is also offering community assistance by helping to staff a pet-friendly church in Palm Harbor. We have staff and volunteers helping cover shifts helping the individuals who were displaced care for their pets. If you are looking to support our Community Hurricane Relief Efforts donations to our Pet Food Pantry can be made week days from 11am- 5pm. Please drop them off at the blue bins. Monetary donations can also be made by visiting https://lnkd.in/gHkCB22 All donations help support our mission and help the community and its pets get back on their feet (paws). Thank you for supporting! If you know someone needing assistance please visit https://lnkd.in/ezfyypQ4 #WeAreHSP #HSPEvent #DonatetoHSP #hurricanerelief #HurricaneRecovery

Pet Food Pantry Re-Opens This Saturday, October 12th! HSP is here to lend a hand. Our Pet Food Pantry will be open 7 days a week from 11am to 5pm to support families in need of pet food and supplies as we all recover from the recent storms. Shelter Update Our shelter will remain closed, and adoptions will be paused until October 16th as we focus on disaster relief efforts in our community. How You Can Help We are accepting pet food and supply donations to help stock our Pantry and support other relief sites. Donations can be dropped off daily in the blue bins on our porch from 11am to 5pm. For those who wish to contribute, your donation to the Humane Society of Pinellas will go directly toward supporting animals in need and our ongoing relief work. Every bit helps our local pets and their families during this challenging time. Make a donation by visiting https://lnkd.in/eSENCpmP We are so grateful for the incredible support of our community. Whether you're donating, spreading the word, or simply thinking of us, your kindness means the world to the animals and families we serve. #HurricaneMilton #HurricaneHelene #WeAreHSP #HSPEvent #DonatetoHSP #adoptdontshop #adoptionsaveslives #adoptashelterpet #HumaneSocietyofPinellas #supportyourlocalrescue

HSP Hurricane Milton Update.. We have made it on the other side of Hurricane Milton and we are safe, and we are here for our community. We hope that everyone is safe and want to remind everyone to be careful as our community assesses and begins to repair damage, power, and other resources. The HSP staff has begun work on cleaning up and repairing some damage to our facilities. Reminder that the shelter will be closed while we complete this work and determine with our county and national partners what is needed to help vulnerable animals in the wake of the storm. Follow our page for important updates. If you are in need Hurricane Relief resources, please visit https://lnkd.in/ezfyypQ4 and we will continue to update this page with additional information.

Hurricane Milton Update from HSP. As Hurricane Milton approaches, we want to wish everyone safety during this time. Our dedicated HSP staff are on-site sheltering with our animals in our new Category 5 rated building. This facility ensures the safety of our pets and team through the storm, while also allowing us to immediately assess any impacts to our resources so we can begin helping our community with recovery efforts. Shelter Update: Following the storm, the shelter will be closed and adoptions paused as we collaborate with Pinellas County and our national partners to identify immediate needs and how we can help. We’ll reopen our Pet Food Pantry as soon as possible to accept donations and distribute pet food and supplies to families in need. Stay connected: Follow our social media pages for updates on shelter operations, recovery efforts, and how you can help. For more info, visit our Hurricane Relief page. Stay safe, and we’ll be here to support our community as we weather this storm together. #HurricaneMilton #WeAreHSP

HSP has received lots of comments and messages about people concerned about needing to evacuate and not being able to take their pets with them because of hotels not allowing them. At the direction of Governor DeSantis, the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation and FloridaCommerce worked with the Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association to waive no-pet policies at lodging establishments in preparation for Hurricane Milton. As Floridians in evacuation zones look for a safe place to stay for themselves and their families, they can be assured their pets are able to come with them. The following hotel brands have relaxed pet policies and/or waived pet fees across all Florida Locations: Marriott* Hilton* HDG/ARK Hotels Kimpton Hotels Innisfree Hotels Rosen Hotels Red Roof Inn Florida Locations LaQuinta Hotels Motel 6 Locations Best Western Locations Holiday Inn Locations * The majority of Florida locations have relaxed pet policies and fees. Please call the individual location to verify their participation. To find available lodging establishments, VISIT FLORIDA has worked with Expedia (https://lnkd.in/eVe2P2VD) and Priceline (https://lnkd.in/eA8FEUur) to provide emergency accommodations portals. If need to evacuate please make that decision today and now for your safety and your pets.

HSP will be closed Thursday, September 26th due to Hurricane Helene. We do want to remind everyone to not only make sure you are prepared for a hurricane but that your pets are as well! Here is an easy checklist to utilize to ensure your pet(s) have a hurricane kit ready to go! Make sure your pets are up to date on vaccines incase you need to head to an emergerncy pet friendly shelter. Here is a list of a few pet friendly shelters! Pinellas County - Gibbs High - Largo High - Lealman Exchange - Palm Harbor University High Hillsborough County - Barrington/Stowers - Burnett Middle School - Durant High - Erwin Technical College - Middleton High School - Shields MIddle School - Sickles High School - Steinbrenner High - Turner Elementary School Please stay up to date with your local news stations regarding any storm developments. #WeAreHSP #HSPEvent #DonatetoHSP #adoptdontshop #adoptionsaveslives #adoptashelterpet #HumaneSocietyofPinellas #supportyourlocalrescue #Hurricane #HurricanePrepardness

WALK FOR WHISKERS IS TOMORROW! 💙🐾🐶😻 We are sooo excited to see everyone tomorrow from 2-6pm in Dunedin! You can still register now and we will be taking day of registrations! Help us reach our donation goal by registering and creating a fundraising page to share with your friends and family! Every registration and donation helps save homeless pets in need! Register now! https://lnkd.in/gCYmZVFw See you tomorrow! 🐶😻 #WeAreHSP #HSPEvent #DonatetoHSP #adoptdontshop #adoptionsaveslives #adoptashelterpet #HumaneSocietyofPinellas #supportyourlocalrescue

This week’s Great Day Live Tampa Bay star is Frosty! 💙🐾 Checkout the segment: https://bit.ly/3B7WajG Frosty is a 1.5 year old husky mix. He is the life is thr life of the party and is always ready to meet new fur-iends. There is not a hooman Frosty doesn’t love! He is sweet and energetic snd is ready for a high energy home that can take him on long walks or trips to the beach. He enjoys other dogs and would do well in a home with another higher energy dog. Stop in to meet Frosty he has been waiting for his forever home for too long. Stop in Wed - Sun from 11am - 5pm to meet him! #WeAreHSP #HSPEvent #DonatetoHSP #adoptdontshop #adoptionsaveslives #adoptashelterpet #HumaneSocietyofPinellas #supportyourlocalrescue

Jimmy and Jack loved spending the afternoon with our fur-iends at FOX 13 News - Tampa Bay. Incase you missed the segment check it out here: https://lnkd.in/euH3V3Vj We talked about our 2025 Calendar Contest and there is still time to enter in your picture purrfect pet for a $10 donation in support of pups like Jimmy and Jack. Visit https://lnkd.in/eYnu9UDf to enter in! Jimmy and Jack are still looking for forever homes please stop in to the shelter to meet them. #WeAreHSP #HSPEvent #DonatetoHSP #adoptdontshop #adoptionsaveslives #adoptashelterpet #HumaneSocietyofPinellas #supportyourlocalrescue