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Letter from the

Executive Director

Sherry Silk Executive Director

For nearly 100 years, the Humane Society of Tampa Bay has been dedicated to ending animal homelessness and providing care and comfort for those who have no voice - the animals of Hillsborough County. Over the course of its history, the Humane Society of Tampa Bay has experienced tremendous growth and major challenges but most importantly support from the community in its endeavors to serve and protect.

The year 2000 marked a turning point for the organization with the opening of the Spay and Neuter Clinic. The year 2004 mandated another philosophic change with the adoption of the “No Kill for Space” program. However, it was the year 2007, when the Humane Society

marked a place in history for this organization.

In moving forward at a rapid pace, the Humane Society of Tampa Bay, through its partnership with Hillsborough County Animal Services, is attempting to end euthanasia as a means of controlling overpopulation and to find a home for every companion animal in Hillsborough County. Through the efforts of a knowlegable and dedicated staff and with a hightened awareness of the needy and those at risk in our community, we feel our goals will become, not a dream, but a reality.

On behalf of the Board of Directors, the Advisory Board of Directors, and our staff and volunteers, a sincere thank you.

Holly O’Brien, PresidentThe Humane Society Board of Directors

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2008 was a year for the Humane Society of Tampa Bay to reach out to pet owners in our community to help them during these difficult economic times. We started our free food assistance program for people who had lost their jobs and just couldn’t afford to feed their pets. By giving them a simple bag of dog or cat food, we have kept hundreds of animals in their own home rather than being turned in to a shelter. We also planned our first shot clinic that was held in an economically depressed area so that pets could remain healthy by receiving their free vaccinations. We continue to spay and neuter dogs and cats at very reasonable rates so that animals can be sterilized and not add to our over population problem. We provided surgery to the public’s animals just under 10,000 times which broke a record for us since we opened our clinic in 2000. In fact, in 2008, we completed our 50,000th spay/neuter which translates to thousands of animals not being born.

This year Oprah gave all humane agencies a boost by making it “cool” to adopt an animal from a shelter. In fact, our shelter was selected for her program which was the first national recognition that HSTB received. I’m happy to report that we adopted out nearly 5000 dogs, cats, puppies and kittens and gave them a second chance at a new life.

On behalf of all of our staff and volunteers, thank you for continuing to support our great programs and help us save lives. We couldn’t do it without you.

Sherry L. SilkExecutive Director

Letter from the

President

Board of Directors

Holly O’BrienPresident

Curtis BrownJoanne Spurlino

Co-Vice Presidents

Cynthia SarffSecretary

Audrey HirstTreasurer

Mary BirrellTrenton H. Cotney

Tara HoodConnie Johnson

Linda ReitzJoanne Rice

Advisory Board

Victoria J. Alvarez, P.A.Councilman John DingfelderCommissioner Rose Ferlita

Shelley Harper, D.V.M.Callum Hay, D.V.M.Dennis McCulloughDominque Mellow

Melissa Mueller, D.V.M.Karyn Ringhaver

Billie ValloreoBill Zingalie, D.V.M.

of Tampa Bay was selected for the partnership in the ASPCA Mission: Orange endeavor, that

Program Services86%

Administration4%

Fundraising10%

2008 Expenses

Statements of ActivitiesChanges in Unrestricted Net AssetsREVENUES AND SUPPORT

Contributions 1,392,447Program Services 894,703Product Sales 91,397In-Kind Contributions 14,462Interest Income and Dividends 35,713Other Income 300Net gain (loss) on investment (281,501)Net Assets released from restrictions 55,250 2,202,771

Special Events 533,415Less direct costs of Special Events (178,865) 354,550

Total Unrestricted Revenues and Support 2,557,321EXPENSES

Program Services

Shelter 1,335,934Community Outreach 270,155Spay/Neuter 622,886

Total Program Services 2,228,975Support ServicesAdministration 104,012Fundraising 273,526

Total Support Services 377,538Total Program and Support Services Expense 2,606,513 Cost of goods sold 64,142 Total Expenses 2,670,655 Net Increase (decrease) in Unrestricted Net Assets (113,334) Changes in Temporarily Restricted Net Assets Contributions 66,838Net gain (loss) on investment (2,034)Net assets released from restrictions (55,250) 9,554 INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS (103,780) NET ASSETS, beginning of year 2,130,980 NET ASSETS, end of year $2,027,200

Contributions56%

Program Services31%

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Interest Income & Dividends2%

Net Gain (loss) on Investment3%

Special Events8%

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Every week, the Humane Society of Tampa Bay drives to Hillsborough County Animal Services, selects adoptable dogs and cats and transports them to our shelter. All are bathed, vaccinated, assessed and then spayed or neutered, prior to going to the adoption floor to find their forever home. Many of these animals might have been euthanized at animal services just because there are too many. These are lives saved by the Humane Society of Tampa Bay.

This has happened through teamwork between agencies at the Humane Society of Tampa Bay, Hillsborough County Animal Services, the ASPCA, No More Homeless Pets, and the Animal Coalition of Tampa. By cooperation and the support of one another, the lives of animals in our community have been enriched.

For nearly 100 years, the Humane Society of Tampa Bay has served our community by providing answers for pets in Tampa Bay. When an adoptable pet needs a home, we provide shelter. When a pet needs to be sterilized to prevent pet overpopulation, we perform low cost spay/neuter. When an aged or injured animal is suffering, we ease their pain as well as that of their owner.

2008 presented a new challenge for the Humane Society of Tampa Bay. When the economy turned to hard times, we heard from more and more people that they couldn’t keep their beloved pets, many had lost their jobs, their hours had been cut, or their homes were in foreclosure and they had to move into an apartment. Sherry Silk, Executive Director of the Humane Society of Tampa Bay, knew something had to be done. She announced that we were going to start giving away free pet food to people in need. It was a great idea, but where were we going to get the food?

We started calling stores and asked if we could pick up broken bags. We located volunteers who could pick up the food weekly and we revised our “Wish List” to put pet food at the top. We also notified the media that we were accepting donations of pet food in order to try to keep pets in their homes. The response

from the community of Tampa Bay was incredible. Even the Tampa Bay Buccaneers did a food drive for us in December. In 2008, we had over 50,000 lbs of food redistributed from those who had to those in need.

When people called us to ask if we could take their pets, we asked them what it would take for them to be able to keep them. They couldn’t afford food or veterinary care for their animals. We could supply pet food and Hillsborough County would supply Spay and Neuter vouchers, but many of the dogs and cats needed vaccinations in order to keep their pets and our community safe.

With a Distemper outbreak in adjoining counties and Panleukopenia in Hillsborough County, something had to be done to get pets vaccinated. We started planning. We found a pharmaceutical company that would donate some of the vaccines, but we’d have to dig into our pockets for the rest. Our partners at Hillsborough County Animal Services researched different communities to see where the need was most severe, and they came up with Sulphur Springs. In January 2009, we conducted the first Free Shot Clinic in Tampa Bay. More than six hundred dogs and cats were vaccinated. The Humane Society of Tampa Bay is proud to continue our history of serving homeless and needy pets in our community.

Making a Difference During Hard Times

Dennis McCullough from HCAS addresses caretakers at

a TNR reception

Shot Clinic

Pet Food Donations

Tallying the count

2008 started with an awakening that changed the attitude in Hillsborough County toward feral cats. The ASPCA flew Bryan Kortis from Neighborhood Cats to Tampa to host a two day seminar. The goal was to find an answer to the problem that there are more than 200,000 feral cats (street cats) in our community. The Humane Society of Tampa Bay, as well as other animal groups, came together to work to tackle this problem.

Those two days changed our community’s direction and focus on feral cats. In 2006 17,811 cats were euthanized in Hillsborough County. Most of them were feral, abandoned, or kittens born to feral cats.

The Humane Society of Tampa Bay went to work trying to find funds to keep sterilization costs for feral cats at a minimum. We

secured over $60,000 from the ASPCA, PetSmart Charities, and generous donors in 2008 to help defer the costs caregivers pay to get the cats sterilized, immunized and ear-tipped for $10-$15 each. The Spay and Neuter Clinic also changed its hours and dedicated one day a week, Mondays, to feral cats.

In total the Humane Society of Tampa Bay sterilized 3,890 feral cats and 5,769 owned cats. The result of all these labors is that the euthanasia rate for cats in our county has dropped by 9% in the past two years. There is still a long way to go, but the Humane Society of Tampa Bay vows to do everything we can to keep this momentum going. We continue to seek out grants and to work with our partner, Hillsborough County Animal Services, to find the answer to this problem.

New Focus on Ferals

In Fond MemoryFrom the very inception of the Humane Society of Tampa Bay one thing has happened that has impacted the lives of animals in our community more than anything – the death of an animal lover in Tampa Bay. The property where the Humane Society of Tampa Bay resides was a bequest of Allison and Helen M. Holland in 1926. In the 1980’s, half of the property was put up for sale to keep the shelter operating, but the Humane Society of Tampa Bay received a large bequest and was able to pay off the mortgage and keep the property where the Spay and Neuter Clinic sits today. Over the last year we have received over $250,000 in bequests without which we would not have been able to expand the services that we have in 2008.

We mourn the loss of these dear friends, but thank them for remembering the homeless and needy animals in our community.

Bordwell, Jorga (Sandy)Crabtree, Bernice W.

Duggins, SallyFerretti, Josephine

Hayes, Isobel

Llaneza, Liduvina A.Miller, Doris

Powell, Andrew ClarkRoss, Katharine H.

Ruhman, Jean

Smart, James E.Spiegel, Carol & Phillip

Tomasello, Ernestine

Original Building Entrance Original Kennels New Shelter 1970’sGrooundbreaking 1960’s

We also mourn the loss of these animal lovers whose friends and family made donations in memoriam:

Alderman, DustinAlonso, Joe G.Arnao, Ruby

Basil, Thomas “Turk”Bastone, Cesare P.Bennett, Kinsley

Bernstein, Elihu B.Heidi Boggess

Brown, Edward E., Jr.Cabrera, Lilli “Nana”

Carey, Audrey J.Chambers, JudyCiccarello, Ethel

Cohen, Dr. Lawrence S.

Curran, DorothyDewolf, Karen

Estabrook, AllanGood-Vaughn, Robin Elizabeth

Gruendel, Dr. Donald PeterGuerrero, Victor

Herndon, Laura ParkerHiggins, William (Bill)

Kruse, FredKunkel, JoanKuczera, Ben

Massari, Domenic Jr.Mickens, Emma C.

Onis, Zoraida “Betty”

Paton, John E.Rager, Ronald Charles “Chuck”

Reichert, Doris AnnSchramm, Joseph R.Schwartzbek, Janet

Sierra, John MichaelSmith, Betty J.Suarez, Ida M.

Thellman, TamaraTrice, Rosemary Mahler

Weithman, ScarletWichterman, GeorgeZambito, Thomas M.

Zamore, Geri-Ann

Changed our Mission Statement to “Dedicated to ending animal homelessness ıand providing care and comfort for companion animals in need.”Updated our websiteıInstalled new cat cages with separated litter boxıCreated a donor privacy policyıRewrote our document retention policyıIncorporated a whistleblower policyıImplemented a conflict of interest policyıAmended the by-lawsıInstalled a new phone system to be more efficientıImproved our volunteer programıExpanded “Making Tracks,” our newsletterı

Major Changes in 2008

Our Generous DonorsWe thank each and every one of you for your support in this past year. Without your support, we could not save all the lives that we did in 2008. We would love to mention every donor, but space limitations allow us to recognize by name only those who have contributed $200 or more in 2008, but in our hearts, we thank you all!

$10,000+Steve and Anne AllenAmerican Traditions by TaraASPCA National OutreachCity of TampaLinda and Michael ConnellyCharles and Carol FunkPetSmart CharitiesPsychological Assessment Resources, Inc.Holly O’Brien and Greg GruendelRobert ReinaCyrus and Joanne Spurlino

$5,000 to $9,999Bernice Barbour Foundation, IncCamden Apartment CommunitiesEdward J. DeBartolo Jr.Barbara A. DiamondElinor Patterson Baker FoundationMartin and Kennedy GarciaPeter HamlinJacarlene Foundation IAKrewe of PandoraL V Thompson Family Foundation, IncFlorence LylesMister Car WashNeighborhood Cats, IncPetco - The Petco FoundationPets Across AmericaProgressive Insurance CompanyFloyd and Victoria Ross

$2,500 to $4,999Tino and Pat AntinoriGerald and Suzie ArchibaldJohn and Mary BirrellBroad and CasselNick Campagnoli and Tracy SmithBarbara GansMarvin and Melissa GillWilliam E. Hahn P. A.Steve and Amy HandStephen and Tara HoodJanette E. LayerPaul J. MastersonLance and Karyn RinghaverBrett and Diane ScharringhausenLaura SedlmayrSpectech Consultants, IncJeff and Peggy Ann ThomanCathy UnruhBill and Ruth Wagner

$1,000 to $2,499Adcock Financial GroupAll About PuppiesNancy BaldridgeBank of AmericaBark Busters Greater Tampa BayAlston and Louise BarrowTroy BastienBetsy D. BennettG. Robert and Sharon BlanchardBoca Raton Humane SocietyMary BoleskyCurtis BrownBurton Family FoundationAndre P. CallenMargaret L. CannonOsman CayCheryl A. Ciccarello and Randy StackCitigroup Business ServicesCommunity Foundation of Tampa BayTrent Cotney and Alina ArencibiaBetsy R. Coville, DVMLisa A. CozeneMike and Sheila DeacyGordon and Sara DeatsNicole DeBartolo-HeldfondPatrick J. DesmondDerek and Marlene DobrowolskiDowntown Dogs, LLCTania DrotleffPamela DuvalEdith J Goode Residuary TrustGilbert Y. EllisAllison M. Fentriss and Charles HuntFlorida Investment AdvisorsFrances A. FloydPetra B. GearhartJohn and Laura GollobithWillie and Lucy GrantKevin A. HalabyDiane HomaLinda D. HopesHumane Society of the United StatesHyde Park Veterinary ClinicIBMJohn and Stacey JaebJeanne JansenJuliana KarpRebecca and Joseph KellyJ. Richard and Sheila KidneyScott Kinney

Virginia A. KleinWilliam and Lisa KnightBill and Vivian KruseSusan C. LadenJ. Talbot LandFrank and Susan LawsonDr. and Mrs. L.A.S. LemmerJulian Leon Sr.Life Line Screening of AmericaLuciano Prida and Co, PACarolyn E. MarlinF. Evelyn MarshDon and Dominique MellowIngeborg MichaelsBeverly MonroeTed MookLynn C. MoscinskiEllen M. MurraySharon L. PerdueSteven and Nicole PetersonSal PignonePrice Waterhouse Coopers LLPMary H. Quinlan and Roberta ColtonRobert C. RasmussenJoAnne RiceL.M. SatcherJames H and Amy G ShimbergR. Bob and Cathy SmithCynthia SmootMonty SneadSouthpaw Animal HealthGerald and Dodie SpotoJane M. SteinlenDenis W. Stewart, M.D. and Paul YatesShirley StollSutton Inspection BureauTampa Bay Brace and LimbElise TeixeiraThe Bank of TampaThe Klingel Family FoundationVeterinary Surgical Services, IncTeresa WatsonWestshore PlazaGeorge and Jill Wiemer

$500 to $999Advance BobcatLynne AbrahamsMelanie Wagner AcostaBruce T. AdamsVictoria J. Alvarez, Esq.Bill and Toni Armstrong

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Cousin Corporation of AmericaJennifer D. CoxThomas CrewTina CrislipOlivia CrisseyEdwin DamudeRobert M. Daniel, Jr.Sam DavisWayne P. DegurskiA. G. and Jean DiversPaula EckardKay EdwardsEnhanced Verizon Response CenterKathy FeeneyEmily FeldwischCounty Commissioner Rose V. FerlitaFlorida Default Law Group, P.L.Will FlynnAlix FranzblauApril FrazierDiana FullerJustin and Amanda GarteGFWC Juniorettes of FloridaCandace Ghiselin HundleyDavid GillElizabeth F. GrilliGTE Federal Credit Union

Arthur H. Haedike, Jr.Joyce HalstromEthel HammerHollace HannawayLaura HillAudrey HirstAmy HouserSally H. HoustonMercedes HubbardJames and Jacqueline JarboeShirley JonesJennifer KibigerCol. John C. Kinney, Ret.Kitty City IncJulie KlagesGary KlenmanGordon and Catharine KnappJan KonigsbergPatricia KrukJo Ellen LapidesMaxwell and Kimberly LapinMichael J. Lewis and Angela LoganSeleste E. LunsfordDebbie and Mark LussierPaulette LussierMacDintons Irish PubGordon MacDonaldMerle O. MacNabMACNA XXMaddie’s FundJoseph MartelNancy and Kim McCallMr. and Mrs. Thomas E. McClain Jr.Robert M. McCollomVicki McDonald-WatersHye Suk McGovernBruce and Corey MerendaDelmer J. Miller and Gwendolyn MillerGwendolyn E. MillerCharles and Margaret MitchellJohn and Lynn MitzelRichard M. MitzelBeverly Negus MoffettDonna and Tony MooreSue Ann MurphyPhyllis MurrayNew York Yankees Tampa FoundationSusan D. NieradkoNo More Homeless Pets-Hills CtyRobert and Susan NorbergKaren NowlanElisabeth O’Sullivan

Alfred N. PageMr. and Mrs. James D. Palermo Esq.Wilma L. ParkerCarlotta PearceLinda PerdueJeffrey and Ami PerryJudith M. PloszekPost PropertiesRobert PotterHampton PowersLisa PryorPublix Super Markets Charities, IncQuest Middle SchoolRanon & Partners, IncMichael F. RaymondAlan and Nancy ReadLaura RehbeinLinda ReitzElizabeth H. RidleyDavid M. RiethMichele RossKimberli C. ScottOpal ScottDavid and Linda SelbstKent A. SelzerShumaker, Loop & Kendrick, LLPSherry SilkSierra FoundationRonald M. SimpsonSylvia G. SmithScott and Sandra SmithLois SorensenKarla StahlNancy StephensVicki L. StollenwerkKen and Joanne SussmanIan SwepsonTailored Pet Sitting LLCJohn TalmanTampa Bay Area MPI ChapterTaylor Morrison Homes of Florida, IncSuphong and Pat TechathuvananChristina TempletonThe USAA FoundationRobert P. ThomasDirk and Sandra TolleTotal Health Chiropractic Center, PAJoan TurnerUniversal Solutions, Inc.Jacquelyn S. UptonMichael E. UretteValPakVictory FoundationWalMart FoundationDon and Betty WatkinsMichelle WerdenJennifer and Larry WhitmanR. M. and Kathleen WilliamsRon and Susan WilliamsAmy WindorskiWinn Dixie Stores IncSherri WitmerScott and Deborah Wolfson

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Jeanne A. CoyleJeanette M. CraigPatrick and Rebecca CraneMichiyo CraneCreative LoafingMargo CresswellGerald and Magda CrnkovichCross Town Pet Care, LLC

Walter and Linda CrumbleyKathryn CummingsTimothy CurtisWillard Curtiss Jr.Mark CurtissCypress Creek Animal HospitalLynn D’ OvidioRobert M. Daniel, Jr.Sandra DanylukLinda S. DarrahKristi Data TorresAl and Josie DatoHenry J. DavilaRichard and Paula DavisAndy DavisDrew L. DavisMatthew DawsonJohn De LottoAlberta M. DeibertPatricia J. Del SignoreDeborah R. Delli SantiHeide L. Demello AlonsoTheresa DeptulskiAimee Marie DiasBilly and Pamela DickensJeannette DickermanSandra M. DickeyDanita DickmanNancy DieboltErnest and Lola DiFabrizioMercedes B. DiMaioJeanne DixonPatricia A. DobsonDog Love, IncMr. and Mrs. James Dombrosky Sr.Jerry and Pat DonohoeKristin DownerAnn G. DriverWade and Saundra DunbarEllen E. DunnLinda H DuPuisJennifer EasonDorothy EbersbachAmy EdelsteinKathleen Egan

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Christina M. Martin, D.D.S.Patricia T. MartinezHeidi Mauter-HaleBarry MayJacqueline MayVitalia MazeikaJanet McCabeKaren McCloskeyJohn and Shirley McCrearyDennis and Lynn McCulloughChristine M. McDermottGerald K. McGuinness Jr.Edward McGuireRichard McKayMelinda McLaneSusan M. McLaughlinAmanda McNabbFlorence McNerneyJames R. McWilliamHarry L. Mead Jr.William MeekerTony Mella and Kimberly A GriffithAlvaro and Amalia MelonPatricia A. MerekPhyllis MiddaughLou MidkiffFrank A. Milam Jr.Edward MilesSusan MilettaBradley MillerDeborah R. MillerSusannah E. MillerMichele Mincher

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Mr. and Mrs. Clifford C. SmithSylvia F. SmithPhillip W. SnyderDavid and Bonnie SolomonAlan and Jane SorrickSandra G. SpezialeAnton StankowskiSusan W. Stanton and Dorothy MarvelVickie StefanekJessica J. SteinbrennerJoan SteinbrennerAnn B. SteinerGayle A. StemacFrances StricklandDiane StullTeresa K. SullivanJane A. SummerallSunshine Youth Svcs / Riverside AcademySwift Stream CorpBetsy SwisherJeanette SzaboBarry and Khara TallmanTampa Firefighters Local #754Tampa Preparatory SchoolMaria TannerTanya Sharkey PhotographySharon L. TaylorTD AmeritradeKay H. TeachTech DataThe Great Frame UpKelly ThomassonLinda Ann ThompsonEric ThompsonTeresa ThompsonTiger Bay Club of TampaKatie B. TinleyVale Tofte

Jemelle TolaJoseph TomeckoDonna TrewLib Triplett and Mark HeranderShirley A. TwiningK TyahlaBarbara E. TylerNancy J. Tyson and John RagusaRoaya and Anthony TysonV. J. Alvarez & Associates, P.A.Jim and Diane Van EttenHarry Van LoverenJohn and Cynthia Van VorisCynthia K. VannOrnella VarchiMichele VatalaroDelicia R. VaughanPam VazquezVeterinary Medical ClinicEarline E. VirtsInge VlachosDale VoneyJim and Sue WachtelFrederick E. WadleyAndrew and Heather WalkerNancy A. WallEdward and Hazel WaltersRenee WanamakerMary and Ken WannerElizabeth L. WarnerJoan M. WatkinsAlison WatkinsRandy and Andrea WeeksLyn E. WeigelPaul WeinerRobert and Alice WeisnerMary Ann WeldonSandra B. WellsDr. Scott Weninger

Penny S. WheelerJohn E. WhitingIrvin and Juanita WhitleyJudy WichtermanJohn R. WilhelmJames L and Gail WilkesCharles WilliamsJames WilliamsSue and Bruce WilliamsVirginia E. WilliamsMartha WilliersHoward and Jeanette WilsonWilliam S. WingardGail WingateDelaynna WintersRebecca and Michael WintersJane WittersheimDorothy B. WombleLinda J. WoodardMaj. Doris E. Woodward USAF RetShirley WorshamAmy and Raymond WrightBarbara WurthSheila YasherJames YeagerRobert P. YeeSteven ZanolliRene and Sally ZarateBette S. ZaretMiriam ZichtDr. Bill Zingalie

This list represents gifts from January 1 - December 31, 2008. If your name should have been listed and was not, we sincerely apologize. Please contact Nancy McCall (813) 774-4311.

Organizational Numbers for 20084,817 adoptions and a 92% save rateˆ12,874 animals were sterilized at our shelter (3,387) and S/N Clinic (9,487)ˆ166 Pit bulls and Pit mixes were sterilized under the “Fix-a-Bully” grantˆ3,890 Feral Cats were sterilizedˆ20,359 hours were logged by our wonderful volunteers (more than double from last year!) ˆMobile Adoption Center visited 69 sites for 354 adoptions. (This does not include off-site adoptions of 270 for a ˆgrand total of 624 adoptions).Food Assistance Program gave away 50,870 pounds of pet food helping 755 families with 3,364 pets.ˆAnimeals Program delivered dog and cat food to 125 homebound and/or elderly citizens.ˆ

Organizational Goals for 2009Adopt 4,756 animalsˆMaintain or increase our 92% save rateˆWork with our partners at Hillsborough County Animal Services to continue lowering the euthanasia rate in our ˆcommunitySterilize 12,350 animals at our shelter and S/N ClinicˆContinue modifying and improving our websiteˆHost multiple Free Shot Clinics throughout Hillsborough County in economically depressed areas.ˆExpand our shelter/kennels to increase capacityˆOpen an Affordable Wellness Clinicˆ

Thank You for supporting the Humane Society throughout the year.

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The Humane Society of Tampa Bay is dedicated to ending animal homelessness and providing care and

comfort for companion animals in need.

StaffSherry Silk, Executive Director

Karla Bard, DVM, Spay/Neuter Clinic Veterinarian

Terry Spencer, DVM, Shelter Veterinarian

Pam Backer, Director of Shelter Operations

Nancy McCall, Director of Development

Cathy Bellatin, Special Events Director

Karen Cheeks, Administrative Office Manager

Petra Gearhart, TNR Coordinator

Humane Society of Tampa Bay, Inc.SHELTER ADDRESS & HOURS*

3607 N. Armenia Ave, Tampa 33607-1322www.humanesocietytampa.org

*subject to change without notice

SHELTER

(813) 876-7138Tuesday &Wednesday 12:00pm–7:30pm

SPAY/NEUTER CLINIC

(813) 870-3304Monday–Friday by Appointment Only

OUTREACH

(813) 774-4313

SPECIAL EVENTS

(813) 876-4150

VOLUNTEERS

(813) 774-4344

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