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Newsletters and pressreleases from SPCA Florida. To sign up to receive the newsletter, please e-mail marketing@spcaflorida.org. You can also sign up for our e-news here.

SPCA Florida Newsletter March 2022	SPCA Florida Newsletter September 2021
SPCA Florida Newsletter May 2021	SPCA Florida Newsletter December 2020
SPCA Florida Newsletter June 2020	SPCA Florida Newsletter November 2019
SPCA Florida Newsletter May 2019

Press Releases 2022

SPCA Florida Rock for Paws, May 3, 2022
SPCA Florida Participates in Community Bag Program, May 3, 2022
SPCA of Brevard offers FL SARC Disaster Training Class, May 2, 2022
Humane Society of North Central Florida offers FL SARC Disaster Training Class, April 12, 2022
SPCA Florida's Randa Richter receives Sheriff's Commendation Recognition, April 11, 2022
SPCA Florida 30th Annual Walk for Animals Fundraiser, March 29, 2022
Pensacola Humane Society offers FL SARC Disaster Training Class, March 28, 2022
SPCA Florida Receives Impact Polk Grant from the GiveWell Community Foundation, March 25, 2022
SPCA of Tampa Bay offers FL SARC Disaster Training Class, March 21, 2022
Orlando Cat Cafe Supports Ukrainian Cat Cafe, March 16, 2022
FL SARC offers virtual FL SARC Disaster Training Class, March 14, 2022
SPCA Florida Foster Baby Shower Wish List, March 9, 2022
SPCA Florida offers FL SARC Operation Disaster Training Class, March 1, 2022
Lakeland Firefighters Rescued Pets Calendar Returns, March 1, 2022
Humane Society of Naples offers FL SARC Disaster Training Class, Feb 21, 2022
SPCA Florida offers FL SARC Disaster Training Class, Feb 15, 2022
Cat Depot offers FL SARC Disaster Training Class, Jan 31, 2022
SPCA Florida Medical Center New Veterinarians, Jan 20, 2022
SPCA Florida Medical Center New Hours and Online Appointment Booking, Jan 14, 2022
SPCA Florida offers FL SARC Disaster Training Classes, Jan 12, 2022
SPCA Florida offers monthly Senior Pet Adoption Special, January 4, 2022

Press Releases 2021

SPCA Florida Kittens Bound for Colorado, Dec 3, 2021
SPCA Florida 1/2 Off Adoption Fee for Large Dogs, Nov 22, 2021
SPCA Florida Novempurr 1/2 Off Adoption Special, Nov 11, 2021
SPCA Florida hosts the 29th annual Auction for Animals, Nov 4, 2021
SPCA Florida Relaunches Doggie Date Program, Nov 3, 2021
Have You Heard - SPCA Florida Ground Breaking Adoption Center Surgery Center, Nov 2, 2021
FL SARC Deploys for First Time under SPCA Florida Umbrella, Oct 19, 2021
SPCA Florida Come Fall in Love 1/2 Off Adoption Fee for Large Dogs, Oct 1, 2021
SPCA Florida Saves Van Gogh, Sept 21, 2021
SPCA Florida Receives $25,000 Florida Animal Friend Grant, Sept 10, 2021
SPCA Florida Asks for Patience, Sept 9, 2021
Florida SARC Repositioning under SPCA Florida Umbrella, Sept 1, 2021
SPCA Florida Participates in Clear the Shelters Adoption Event, Aug 23, 2021
SPCA Florida and Lakeland Fire Department Partnership Saves Kitten, July 7, 2021
SPCA Florida 29th Annual Walk for Animals Fundraiser, May 26, 2021
SPCA Florida Receives $4,200 Empower Polk Grant from the GiveWell Community Foundation, May 19, 2021
SPCA Florida Rocks for Paws, May 17, 2021
SPCA Florida Receives Impact Polk Grant from the GiveWell Community Foundation, May 5, 2021
SPCA Florida Receives Petfinder Foundation and KONG Toy Grant, March 25, 2021
SPCA Florida Receives $15,000 Petco Love Grant, April 20, 2021
SPCA Florida Extends 1/2 off Adoption Fee for Large Dogs, April 20, 2021
SPCA Florida,1/2 off Adoption Price for Large Dogs, April 14, 2021
SPCA Florida, a Good Friday Rescue, April 2, 2021
SPCA Florida Kittens Fly the Friendly Skies to Maine, Feb 18, 2021
Betty gets a Booty at SPCA Florida, Feb 4, 2021
SPCA Florida's Medical Center has New Hours, Jan 25, 2021
You can help SPCA Florida Keep Their Hearts Beating in 2021, Jan 14, 2021

Press Releases 2020

SPCA Florida and Lakeland Fire Department Partnership Saves Lives, Nov 23, 2020
SPCA Florida Feline $20 Adoption Special at Petco Lakeland, Nov 12, 2020
SPCA Florida Auction for Animals Raffle Boasts $5,000 Cash Prize, Nov 4, 2020
SPCA Florida Kittens Bound for Ohio, Nov 3, 2020
Half Off Feline Adoption Fees at SPCA Florida's Campus, Oct 16, 2020
SPCA Florida and Lakeland Fire Department Partnership Saves Kitten's Life, Oct 6, 2020
SPCA Florida Receives Impact Polk Grant from the GiveWell Community Foundation, Sept 29, 2020
SPCA Florida Medical Center hosts Job Fair, Sept 28, 2020
SPCA Florida Auction for Animals Raffle boasts $5,000 Cash Prize, Sept 10, 2020
SPCA Florida Adopts 358 Animals during Clear the Shelters Adoption Campaign, Sept 4, 2020
Adopters can help SPCA Florida Holiday Wishes Come True, August 14, 2020
SPCA Florida Receives Ogena Solutions Donation, August 7, 2020
SPCA Florida Participates in Clear the Shelters Adoption Campaign, July 30, 2020
Spay it Forward: Collaborative Effort to Help the Homeless Animals of Polk County, July 24, 2020
SPCA Florida Receives PetSmart Charities COVID-19 Impact Grant, July 22, 2020
SPCA Florida Tri-MEGA Polk County Adoption Event a Success, July 21, 2020
SPCA Florida Partners for Tri-MEGA Adoption Event, July 14, 2020
SPCA Florida Hiring at Campus of Kindness, June 3, 2020
SPCA Florida Hosts Annual Summer Critter Camp, May 28, 2020
SPCA Florida Receives Empower Polk Grant from the GiveWell Community Foundation, May 27, 2020
SPCA Florida Receives Banfield Foundation COVID-19 Grant, May 26, 2020
SPCA Florida Receives $2,500 Pedigree Foundation COVID-19 Disaster Relief Grant, May 15, 2020
SPCA Florida Receives $30,000 Petco Foundation Lifesaving Grant, April 6, 2020
SPCA Florida Medical Center Open Amid COVID-19 Pandemic, April 2, 2020
SPCA Florida Need Emergency Foster Families Amid COVID-19 Pandemic, March 25, 2020
SPCA Florida 28th Annual Walk for Animals Fundraiser Gone Virtual, March 23, 2020
SPCA Florida Adjusts as COVID-19 Ushers In New Normal, March 20, 2020
SPCA Florida Welcomes New Medical Center Management Team, March 11, 2020
SPCA Florida Florida New Partnership with TLC PetSnip Inc., March 9, 2020
SPCA Florida and Polk County Animal Control Kittens Fly the Friendly Skies, February 24, 2020
SPCA Florida Foster Program Donations Needed, February 17, 2020
SPCA Florida Kittens Bound for Ohio, February 13, 2020
SPCA Florida is Selected for the Jackson Galaxy Cat Pawsitive Program, January 28, 2020
SPCA Florida Invites Public to Take Dogs on Field Trips and Sleepovers, January 28, 2020
SPCA Florida Intakes Cruelty Case Animals, January 27, 2020
SPCA Florida Offers Student Scholarship, January 24, 2020
SPCA Florida Kittens Bound for Maine Again, January 15, 2020

Press Releases 2019

SPCA Florida Can Win $25,000 in the next 24 hours with Your Help, December 18, 2019
SPCA Florida Rent-a-Dog Program for the Holidays, December 11, 2019
SPCA Florida Matching Campaign Challenge, December 10, 2019
SPCA Florida Receives Pedigree Foundation Grant, December 9, 2019
SPCA Florida Hosts the 27th Annual Auction for Animals, November 7, 2019
SPCA Florida Welcomes New Medical Center Management Team, November 5, 2019
SPCA Florida - Kittens Hitch a Ride to Lakeland, October 23, 2019
SPCA Florida Hosts FL SARC Disaster Training Class, October 18, 2019
SPCA Florida Receives Walmart Community Grant, October 9, 2019
SPCA Florida Hosts FL SARC Disaster Training Class, September 6, 2019
SPCA Florida Kittens and Puppies Bound for Maine, September 23, 2019
SPCA Florida Auction for Animals Raffle boasts Trip or Cash Prize, September 3, 2019
SPCA Florida Hurricane Special, and Supplies Needed, August 29, 2019
SPCA Florida Receives Florida Animal Friend Grant, August 21, 2019
SPCA Florida Participates in Clear the Shelters Adoption Event, August 13, 2019
SPCA Florida Kittens Attend Yoga Class, August 13, 2019
SPCA Florida Kennel Shortage Solved with Life-Saving Donation from Banfield Pet Hospital, August 1, 2019
SPCA Florida Rent A Dog Program Expands, July 31, 2019
SPCA Florida Kittens Bound for Maine, July 8, 2019
SPCA Florida Receives the Grey Muzzle Organization Grant, June 28, 2019
SPCA Florida Receives Bissell Pet Foundation Grant, June 27, 2019
SPCA Florida Kittens Head to New Hampshire, June 27, 2019
SPCA Florida Mega Adoption Success, June 12, 2019
SPCA Florida Receives Empower Polk 2019 Grant from the GiveWell Community Foundation, June 12, 2019
SPCA Florida Hosts Inaugural Mega Adoption Event, June 3, 2019
SPCA Florida Receives Maddie’s Fund Innovation Grant, May 15, 2019
SPCA Florida Receives George W. Jenkins Fund within the GiveWell Community Foundation Grant, May 10, 2019
SPCA Florida’s “No Kill Kitten Initiative” Heads to Virginia, April 11, 2019
SPCA Florida 27th Annual Walk for Animals Fundraiser, April 5, 2019
SPCA Florida Receives $25,000 grant from Petco Foundation, April 3, 2019
SPCA Florida Receives Petfinder Foundation grant, March 25, 2019
SPCA Florida Hosts Major Gift Development Seminar, March 6, 2019
SPCA Florida’s Medical Center has a Grand Re-Opening, February 14, 2019
SPCA Florida Hosts FL SARC Disaster Training Class, February 7, 2019