UPDATE: Due to the enormous amount of backlash from national and local animal welfare organizations, the SPCA Tampa Bay has “paused” its For All Dogs pilot program.
See articles, TV stories, and statements on this partnership below.
11/17/2023 The Tampa Bay Times did an in-depth article on the SPCA.
Below are the articles, inks, and other information on this subject.
The following organizations have come out against this program. There is more information on most of these below.
PETA
ASPCA
Best Friends Animal Society
Humane Society of the US
SPCA of Brevard Adoption Center
Humane Society of Tampa Bay
Florida Voices for Animals
Friends of Strays
Florida Leaders in Lifesaving
FL Assoc of Animal Welfare Org
Humane Society of Pinellas
Pet Pal Animal Shelter
SPCA of Florida
Jacksonville Humane Society
Awesome article in THE NEW BARKER says it all.
https://thenewbarker.dog/2023/10/05/an-unsavory-partnership-you-decide/
The petition asks for new leadership at the SPCA. Here is the link. https://chng.it/kXHtDSyFNW
10/28/2023 Protest in Largo against SPCA Tampa Bay. Channel 10 news coverage:
10/19/2023 More media articles:
Fox 13 SPCA Tampa Bay Backlash https://www.fox13news.com/video/1298163?fbclid=IwAR1HANcURT0s9UEbtt40NwIegkBe4E1-NTz2rQ6B0ltBQFr1S-yutVU2-6s
Tampa Bay Times Opinion article by Friends of Stray CEO Dara Eckart https://www.tampabay.com/opinion/2023/10/19/friends-strays-were-shocked-by-what-spca-tampa-bay-just-did-column/?fbclid=IwAR0Y7134AirBO-THl-KLnnfTXWmW_b_caY_pdRDw1tQyYgGIYHYLnEqK3xo
WTSP Channel 10 https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/pinellascounty/spca-tampa-bay-partnership-dog-breeder-store/67-9a7515ec-0b8c-4953-8911-738d4d511a0c
Tampa Bay Humane Society’s CEO Sherry Silk on the radio show Talking Animals speaking out against the SPCA program: https://www.wmnf.org/events/talking-animals/
The Gabber did an article: https://thegabber.com/for-all-dogs-spca-tampa-bay-works-with-puppy-brokers/
Video of Martha talking in front of the Pinellas County Commission against pet stores June 7, 2022: https://www.facebook.com/reel/369522905513261
Fire Martha Boden Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/Fmarthaboden
SPCA Board email: spcatampabayboard@gmail.com
ASPCA’s statement
SPCA of Brevard post against SPCA TB partnership.
https://www.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=pfbid02aBQTrb88VGnzdNXHW7RRqifBFueqh1jRwoBLqTmrsaXxwrZvQyRcJiGJYhUk32Ltl&id=100064396345610&mibextid=Nif5oz
HSTB post against SPCA TB partnership.
WFLA News TV story Updated version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IDtSzmsJ_a4
ABC News story on the backlash https://www.abcactionnews.com/news/region-pinellas/spca-tampa-bay-defends-partnership-that-critics-say-incentives-dog-breeding-industry?fbclid=IwAR2wwgANDcsca3Fr8r_55icRNs_BH8YPcCIdy9-AePY9-4NLVzZqVsytOew
Martha Boden was asked to resign her position on the board at FAAWO (Florida Association of Animal Welfare Organizations) and she did resign.
Indy’s for Animals article on Martha Boden who was their former HSI Director
Florida Leaders in Lifesaving/Jacksonville Humane Society against SPCA TB partnership.
HSUS post showing an actual Pinnacle puppy mill. I am guessing they were not ‘Perdue Certified’ which Pinnacle says ‘some’ (last count, 6 out of 200) of their breeders are.
The Purdue dog breeder accreditation/certification program is being funded by the Pet Industry Joint Advisory Council (PIJAC) which has rebranded under the name Pet Advocacy Network.
Chris Fleming, co-owner of Pinnacle Pet, the puppy broker and supplier of inventory for Sunshine Puppies, is a non-paid officer of PIJAC. Chris Fleming, through Pinnacle Pet and their newly-formed 501(c)(3) called “A Dog’s Dream,” is one of the partners with the SPCA Tampa Bay.
Here is more disturbing news on this Canine Care Certification. Dr. Candace Croney, Professor & Director of Animal Welfare Science at Purdue University, has refused to make the Canine Care Certification standards of humane care public. She informed the Missouri Alliance for Animal Legislation that the standards were proprietary information. Even more disturbing, the USDA has indicated that it would consider reducing the frequency of inspections at Canine Care Certified facilities.
Protests are being announced on the page dedicated to telling the community what goes on at the SPCA TB.
Humane Society of Pinellas gives their statement.
Friends of Strays gives their statement.
