SPCA Tampa Bay

Animal Shelter and Welfare Servicesspcatampabay.org

SPCA Tampa Bay is a 501(c)(3) non-profit operating an open-admission 'For-All' animal shelter in Largo, Florida, serving Pinellas County since 1940 with pet adoptions, surrender, wildlife care, pet food banks, and low-cost community veterinary services.

Company typePrivate
Founded1940
HeadquartersLargo, United States
Headcount51–100
GTM typeB2C
OfferingServices

What SPCA Tampa Bay does

SPCA Tampa Bay is a 501(c)(3) non-profit animal welfare organization operating an open-admission 'For-All' shelter in Largo, Florida, serving Pinellas County since 1940. The organization provides a unified suite of animal care services including pet adoptions (dogs, cats, rabbits, small animals, reptiles, and livestock), owner-requested surrender, wildlife assistance, end-of-life euthanasia and cremation, rehoming support, lost-and-found services, and abuse reporting. Annually the shelter cares for over 8,000 surrendered pets and injured wildlife, supported by 51-100 employees and an extensive volunteer base.

The business model is a hybrid non-profit funding stack: transactional adoption fees, recurring donations via the $25/month 'Humanimality Heroes' program, general charitable contributions (tributes, planned giving, grants), and fee-for-service revenue from pet support offerings and end-of-life services. The organization ran a Veterinary Center in St. Petersburg from 2016 through 2024, performing 25,000+ spay/neuter surgeries, before closing it in 2024 to redirect resources toward distributed low-cost community services — three pet food pantries, low-cost vaccine clinics, and grooming clinics — targeting pet owners in financial hardship.

Distribution is anchored by a single physical shelter campus at 9099 130th Avenue N., complemented by off-site adoption events, corporate-sponsored adoption programs (Power Design, Valley Bank, Smart Choice), community partnerships (Positive Impact St. Pete for pet food distribution), and digital channels (Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, email newsletter, blog, and quarterly impact reports). Go-to-market is community-led and event-driven, leveraging 85+ years of brand recognition and earned media relationships with regional outlets and CBS's 'Extraordinary World with Jeff Corwin.' Leadership comprises CEO Martha Boden and Chief Veterinary Officer Dr. Rizal Lopez; the organization is governed by an independent board with no parent or PE ownership.

SPCA Tampa Bay firmographics

Firmographics

Name: SPCA Tampa Bay
Legal name: SPCA Tampa Bay
Website: https://spcatampabay.org
Company type: Private
Founded year: 1940
Operating status: Operating
Headcount range: 51–100 employees
Short description: SPCA Tampa Bay is a 501(c)(3) non-profit operating an open-admission 'For-All' animal shelter in Largo, Florida, serving Pinellas County since 1940 with pet adoptions, surrender, wildlife care, pet food banks, and low-cost community veterinary services.
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SPCA Tampa Bay industry classification

Industry

Product category: Animal Shelter and Welfare Services
NAICS: Environment, Conservation and Wildlife Organizations (813312), Veterinary Services (54194), Veterinary Services (541940)
SIC: Services-Membership Organizations (8600)
akta.pro primary industry: Animal Shelters & Adoption Services (BPAGAIAA)
akta.pro secondary industries: Veterinary Charity Clinics & Medical Aid (BPAGAIAD), Spay/Neuter & Population Control Programs (BPAGAIAE), Lost & Found, Reunification & Microchipping Programs (BPAGAIAL), Low-Cost & Community Veterinary Clinics (HLAMAAAE)

Keywords

Animal shelter services
Pet adoption services
Animal welfare
Veterinary services
Community pet support

Where SPCA Tampa Bay is headquartered

Location

Headquarters

HQ city: Largo
HQ country: United States
HQ region: North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

SPCA Tampa Bay business model

Business model

GTM type: B2C
Offering type: Services
Cost components: Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

Pet Adoptions: SPCA Tampa Bay generates revenue through pet adoption fees when animals are placed with new families. The shelter matches families with animals based on home, lifestyle, and personality fit.
Monthly Donations (Humanimality Heroes): The Humanimality Heroes monthly giving program at $25/month provides recurring donation revenue to support the For-All shelter's operations, veterinary care, housing, and enrichment programs.
General Donations and Contributions: The organization receives charitable donations, tribute gifts, and planned giving contributions from community members supporting animal welfare.
Pet Support Services: Services including pet euthanasia and cremation, wildlife assistance, and veterinary services generate revenue while supporting community pet owners.

Pricing tiers

Model	Billing	Price
Subscription	Monthly	Humanimality Heroes monthly donation program

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

SPCA Tampa Bay product offering

Product offering

Core offering

SPCA Tampa Bay operates an open-admission "For-All" animal shelter in Largo, Florida, providing pet adoption, owner surrender, wildlife assistance, lost and found, euthanasia and cremation, and rehoming services. The organization also runs community support programs including pet food banks, low-cost vaccine clinics, and foster and volunteer programs, caring for over 8,000 animals annually in Pinellas County.

Product overview

SPCA Tampa Bay is a non-profit animal welfare organization operating as a 'For-All' shelter, meaning it accepts all animals without limit. The organization offers a unified suite of animal care services centered on pet adoption, surrender intake, and community support programs. Core offerings include pet adoption, surrender services, wildlife assistance, lost & found animals, and rehoming services. Community support programs include pet food banks (three locations), low-cost vaccine clinics, and foster care. The organization also provides end-of-life services (euthanasia & cremation), volunteer programs, and the Humanimality Heroes monthly giving program.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

Pet Adoption Services

Quantifiable outcome

Over 8,000 animals cared for annually including surrendered pets and injured wildlife
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Companies that use SPCA Tampa Bay

Customer profile

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

SPCA Tampa Bay technology and API

Technology

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API: No
API docs
API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

SPCA Tampa Bay partnerships and signals

Strategic signal

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

MalwarebytesminorOthersCorporate volunteer partner that spent a morning volunteering to help bag hundreds of pounds of cat and dog food for the Positive Impact pet food distribution program.
Doc Ford'sminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRestaurant sponsor Jungle Terrace team from Doc Ford's volunteered to enhance SPCA Tampa Bay's campus, including building a sensory garden for dogs and spreading bark around the Education Building.
Power Design, Valley Bank, and Smart ChoiceminorOthersCorporate sponsors of a sponsored adoption event where 14 pets found their forever homes. Sponsors covered adoption fees or provided support to facilitate pet placements.
CBS (Extraordinary World with Jeff Corwin)minorOthersFeatured on CBS reality series 'Extraordinary World with Jeff Corwin' where Emmy-winning conservationist Jeff Corwin spotlights everyday people making extraordinary impact on animal advocacy and animal welfare.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

SPCA Tampa Bay competitors and assessment

Company assessment

Direct peers

SPCA Florida: A fellow SPCA-branded animal welfare nonprofit based in Lakeland, Florida. Operates adoption, veterinary, and community programs in a similar regional model, making it the most directly comparable peer within the same state.
Humane Society of North Pinellas: A neighboring animal welfare nonprofit serving the same Pinellas County market. Directly comparable in scale, mission, and service mix (adoptions, surrender, low-cost vet clinics) and competes for the same adopters, donors, and volunteers.

Regional players

Big Dog Ranch Rescue: Florida-based dog rescue and adoption organization. Operates a similar adoption-driven model with strong donor and volunteer engagement, overlapping in target donor demographic and fundraising tactics within the state.
Pet Alliance of Greater Orlando: Regional animal welfare nonprofit serving the Orlando market with adoption, sheltering, and veterinary services. Comparable operating model but geographically distinct, so it competes indirectly for state-level funding and best-practice benchmarking rather than donors.
Animal Humane Society: Regional animal welfare organization in Minnesota operating shelters, veterinary services, and community programs. Comparable operating model and scale to SPCA Tampa Bay and useful for benchmarking regional nonprofit shelter performance.

Broad incumbents

ASPCA: National animal welfare organization that operates as a broad incumbent across sheltering, advocacy, grants, and veterinary services. Comparable mission but vastly larger scale; ASPCA grantmaking also makes it a potential funder/peer for SPCA Tampa Bay.
PetSmart Charities: Leading funder of animal welfare in North America, supporting adoption, spay/neuter, and pet support programs. A direct grantmaker and partner peer for shelter operations, low-cost vet clinics, and pet food assistance programs.
Best Friends Animal Society: National no-kill animal welfare organization running the largest pet sanctuary in the U.S. and a nationwide network. Comparable no-kill philosophy and shelter-program focus, but operates as a broad incumbent with national reach and grant programs.
Petco Love (formerly Petco Foundation): National pet welfare nonprofit funded by Petco that invests in adoption, access to care, and shelter support. Operates complementary programs (vaccine clinics, adoption events) and frequently partners with or funds local SPCAs like SPCA Tampa Bay.
Humane Society of the United States (HSUS): Largest U.S. animal protection organization focused on advocacy, policy, and direct animal care programs. Comparable mission but acts as a broad incumbent with national scope and significant grantmaking capacity relevant to regional SPCAs.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

SPCA Tampa Bay financial estimates

Financial estimate

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

SPCA Tampa Bay leadership team

Management profile

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

SPCA Tampa Bay funding detail

Funding detail

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

SPCA Tampa Bay M&A and investment

M&A and investment

M&A

Investments

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Frequently asked questions about SPCA Tampa Bay

What does SPCA Tampa Bay do?

Is SPCA Tampa Bay a public or private company?

SPCA Tampa Bay is a private company. It is classified as nonprofit foundation owned and is currently operating.

When was SPCA Tampa Bay founded?

SPCA Tampa Bay was founded in 1940. It employs 51 to 100 people.

Where is SPCA Tampa Bay based?

SPCA Tampa Bay is headquartered in Largo, United States, in the North America region.

How does SPCA Tampa Bay make money?

Four revenue lines are on record. Pet Adoptions are the primary driver. The others are monthly Donations (Humanimality Heroes), general Donations and Contributions and pet Support Services.

Who are SPCA Tampa Bay's main competitors?

Direct peers on record are SPCA Florida and Humane Society of North Pinellas. Regional players are Big Dog Ranch Rescue, Pet Alliance of Greater Orlando and Animal Humane Society. Broad incumbents are ASPCA, PetSmart Charities, Best Friends Animal Society, Petco Love (formerly Petco Foundation) and Humane Society of the United States (HSUS).

Does SPCA Tampa Bay have an API?

No public API is recorded for SPCA Tampa Bay.

What industry is SPCA Tampa Bay in?

SPCA Tampa Bay's product category is Animal Shelter and Welfare Services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is BPAGAIAA, Animal Shelters & Adoption Services, with a secondary code of BPAGAIAD, Veterinary Charity Clinics & Medical Aid. Its NAICS code is 813312 and its SIC code is 8600.