Pet Shelter Funding at Risk | Tampa News

Over 2,000 people are demanding Hillsborough County deliver on its promise to build a new Pet Resource Center — a crumbling, 40-year-old facility that floods, lacks climate control, and has an outdated vet clinic. As the county eyes an $800M stadium for the Rays, advocates fear animal shelter funding will be sidelined, especially since $30M was already earmarked but now’s in jeopardy. They argue it’s unjust to prioritize sports over saving vulnerable animals — the only open-admission shelter in the county. Officials say they’ll finalize plans by late 2026, weighing expansion or a full rebuild. Petitioners plan to show up at next Thursday’s budget meeting, urging the public to join them — because community pressure could finally force action. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/f9519d09add5ea88