Christina Van Allen Digital Marketing Manager Meet Athena. This young, tiny black kitten was recently surrendered to our care after being mauled by her owner’s dog. In a call to our facility, the owner described one of Athena’s eyes as being severely damaged. She was advised to bring Athena in as soon as possible. With […]
When Sally arrived at SPCA Florida her breathing was labored. The 5-month-old kitten was dehydrated and only weighed two pounds, half of what a kitten her age should weigh. Her neck was covered in scabs. She had been dumped in a yard, left to suffer alone. Thankfully for Sally, the yard she was discarded in […]
Based on Peanut Butter’s bright, bouncy arrival into SPCA Florida, veterinary staff would have hardly known he was suffering if not for the red, painful gash on the inside of his right flank. Peanut Butter, a 1-year-old Golden Retriever Mix, spent every day, all day in his backyard. To combat boredom he regularly escaped out of […]
When Molly was surrendered to SPCA Florida, her eyes were so swollen and infected she could not see. For all five years of her life, this domestic shorthair calico cat had suffered from untreated Entropion, a debilitating eye condition that caused her eyelids to turn inward against her eyeball. Entropion causes a decrease in vision […]
Despite his recent traumatic encounter, BoBo came to SPCA Florida with a wag in his tail. Arriving with a barely recognizable left ear, one-year-old BoBo, an American Pit Bull Terrier Mix, was a dog fight survivor. His left ear was terribly mangled and crusted with blood, emitting a foul odor. With multiple large lacerations on […]
To say twins Katie and Mary Clare Spake are animal lovers and SPCA Florida supporters is an understatement. These adorable pet enthusiasts have rescued animals, organized lemonade stands and a canine water booth at Mayfaire at the Lake to fund raise, attended SPCA Florida’s summer Critter Camp, and fostered puppies and kittens. The Spakes have two dogs, […]
When a Hillsborough police officer discovered 1-year-old Layla, the Pit Bull’s leg was injured from some unknown accident. The injured stray was taken to Blue Pearl Veterinary Partners emergency clinic, but without an owner to pay for her treatment, Layla’s future looked grim. Safety Net Manager Connie Johnson was made aware of the situation and […]
Polk County Animal Control staff were surprised at just how active little Sugar, a four-year old Chihuahua, was when she arrived at the shelter, despite her glaring medical injury. Sugar’s left eye was a dark red and crusted close, blinding her. Quickly transferred to SPCA Florida for immediate medical treatment, she was diagnosed with a […]
When Jetson’s owner first saw him limping, he thought Jetson had broken his leg. Jetson, a 16-month-old brown Tabby, was always an outside cat, who had been neutered and ear tipped – the universal sign for cat sterilization. During his outside roaming, a break or fracture could happen. However, when Jetson’s guardian brought him into […]
Romeo’s arrival at SPCA Florida could have been the end of his story. Hit by a car, Romeo, a 4-year old bulldog mix, had dragged himself back home with a dislocated hip. With his owner recently imprisoned and deported, his owner’s girlfriend became his guardian, but refused him food, water and care. Finally after several […]
When Lamborghini arrived at Polk County Animal Control, staff immediately knew he had suffered a traumatic experience. Limping and shallowly breathing, Lamborghini, a young black Chihuahua mix, was quickly transferred to SPCA Florida to receive immediate medical care. At first, SPCA Florida veterinary staff believed Lamborghini had a broken left leg, but soon determined that […]
Baxter was rescued from a Plant City tire store when he was just days old. He was brought to SPCA Florida where a nursing mother cat in foster care took him on as her own; however as he began to grow, his foster caregiver noticed he didn’t look like a normal kitten. Baxter’s eyes appeared […]