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Tampa animal organizations

There are 537 animal-focused nonprofit organizations in the greater Tampa metro area, including the cities of Tampa, Clearwater, Largo, Pinellas Park, and St. Petersburg. Combined, these Tampa metro animal organizations employ 2,250 people, earn more than $215 million in revenue each year, and have assets of $419 million.
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Types of animal organizations in Tampa

Nonprofit typeNumberRevenues
Animal shelters and animal welfare organizations
 
329
 
$57,115,499
Wildlife conservation and protection organizations
 
79
 
$23,112,458
Wildlife sanctuaries and refuges
 
37
 
$2,225,709
Animal services organizations
 
34
 
$3,942,873
Organizations supporting multiple animal nonprofits
 
26
 
$238,594
Animal alliances and advocates
 
13
 
$71,124
Veterinary organizations
 
11
 
$15,535,389
Zoos and acquariums
 
6
 
$113,349,987
Animal professional societies
 
3
 
$3,506
Organizations suppporting a single animal nonprofit
 
3
 
$0
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Job trends for Tampa animal organizations

Employees per organizationNumber of organizations
0
 
44
1-10
 
15
11-25
 
8
26-100
 
8
101 to 1,000
 
6
1,000+
 
0
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Sizes of animal organizations in Tampa

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
 
108
$250k to $1M
 
33
$1M to $5M
 
14
$5M to $25M
 
5
$25M to $100M
 
2
$100M+
 
0
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Directory of animal organizations in Tampa

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Big Cat Rescue (BCR)

Big Cat Rescue is dedicated to the care of over 200 unwanted, abandoned and abused animals. We are a wildlife sanctuary that is home to more than 150 large exotic cats, including 23 species and subspecies of wild cat.
Revenue
$18.1m
Assets
$32.0m
Employees
8
EIN
59-3330495
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Florida Aquarium

To entertain, educate and inspire stewardship of the natural environment with a vision is to protect and restore our blue planet.
Revenue
$40.6m
Assets
$60.6m
Employees
440
EIN
59-2807815
IRS type
501(c)(3)

ZooTampa

ZooTampa rescues animals, creates memorable experiences connecting visitors with wildlife, and focuses on Florida's conservation through lush natural habitats.
Revenue
$48.6m
Assets
$83.5m
Employees
575
EIN
59-2328289
IRS type
501(c)(3)

SPCA Tampa Bay

SPCA Tampa Bay is the only open-admission animal shelter and public veterinary center in Pinellas County. Our shelter in Largo cares for more than 8,000 animals annually that have been surrendered by their owners, along with injured wildlife.
Revenue
$8.6m
Assets
$10.9m
Employees
148
EIN
59-0715928
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Harmony Vet Care

Harmony Vet Care offers affordable, high-quality surgical, diagnostic, and vaccine services while supporting animal welfare in the Tampa community.
Revenue
$10.6m
Assets
$6.3m
Employees
131
EIN
82-1808037
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Clearwater Marine Aquarium

Clearwater Marine Aquarium is fundamentally a hospital for sick and injured marine life. However, what we do is so much more. We inspire the human spirit, through the animals and their stories of survival, which touch all of us.
Revenue
$22.9m
Assets
$102.2m
Employees
271
EIN
59-2086737
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Humane Society of Tampa Bay

Humane Society of Tampa Bay shelters animals, facilitates adoptions, offers veterinary services, educates youth, and supports pet owners through food assistance programs.
Revenue
$13.1m
Assets
$27.7m
Employees
193
EIN
59-0799907
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Fluff Animal Rescue

Fluff Animal Rescue rescues animals from overcrowded shelters, provides them with medical and foster care to save their lives, and operates a Thrift Store to receive donated goods and then resell them to fund the animal rescue operations.
Revenue
$2.3m
Assets
$2.1m
Employees
29
EIN
81-1076289
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Petluv Nonprofit Spay and Neuter Clinic

Petluv provides low-cost spay/neuter services, shelter/vet care for abandoned animals, and feral cat neutering. Over 11k animals altered in 2022.
Revenue
$2.8m
Assets
$821.9k
Employees
45
EIN
59-3353094
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Humane Society of Pinellas

To strengthen the bonds between pets and people by offering an enriching environment for our animals, providing learning opportunities for our community and matching the right animal to the right forever home.
Revenue
$3.5m
Assets
$21.7m
Employees
41
EIN
59-0781650
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Friends of Strays

Friends of Strays shelters, cares for homeless animals, promotes responsible pet guardianship, and achieved the highest adoption rate in its history.
Revenue
$2.3m
Assets
$5.6m
Employees
46
EIN
59-2156540
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Planned Pethood of Pasco

Planned Pethood of Pasco operates as an animal hospital offering spay, neuter, and animal health services. Its programs focus on providing these services to its clients.
Revenue
$3.5m
Assets
$897.6k
Employees
51
EIN
27-1115007
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Pet Pal Rescue

Pet Pal Rescue rescues dogs and cats from euthanasia, educates on pet overpopulation, and provides affordable veterinary services to promote responsible pet ownership.
Revenue
$3.1m
Assets
$1.4m
Employees
50
EIN
59-2967819
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Operation Snip

Operation Snip: Reducing pet overpopulation and euthanasia through affordable spaying/neutering, education, and preventative care for animals in Pinellas County, FL.
Revenue
$1.5m
Assets
$37.4k
Employees
24
EIN
46-2934527
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Avalon Family Charities

Avalon Family Charities promotes equine welfare, fosters amateur sports, provides education and assistance for rescue, and supports horse owners during emergencies.
Revenue
$1.3m
Assets
$251.6k
Employees
0
EIN
85-3814833
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Retired Police Canine Foundation

Foundation raises awareness & educates about needs of retired police/military dogs, provides free veterinary care. Located in Tampa.
Revenue
$1.8m
Assets
$227.7k
Employees
1
EIN
45-4474058
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Critter Adoption and Rescue Effort

Critter Adoption and Rescue Effort provides temporary and permanent housing for unwanted dogs and cats, as well as food and medicine. The organization also offers placement and adoption services for these animals.
Revenue
$991.3k
Assets
$4.6m
Employees
9
EIN
59-3678003
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Seaside Seabird Sanctuary

Wildlife hospital specializing in the rescue, rehabilitation, and release of injured/sick/orphaned native wild birds. Wildlife Sanctuary open to the public 365 days a year and home to permanently injured wild birds.
Revenue
$922.7k
Assets
$252.2k
Employees
11
EIN
81-3774704
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Suncoast Animal League

No-kill animal rescue agency, providing shelter and medical treatment for abused, abandoned, homeless, and unwanted animals in Palm Harbor.
Revenue
$1.2m
Assets
$1.5m
Employees
14
EIN
02-0787661
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Animal Coalition of Tampa

Animal Coalition of Tampa performs spay/neuter procedures, conducts wellness exams through scheduled appointments, walk-ins, and pre-checks. Additionally, they provide shot clinics, dental cleanings, and surgeries mainly for dogs and cats.
Revenue
$770.6k
Assets
$679.8k
Employees
17
EIN
59-3713414
IRS type
501(c)(3)
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This category corresponds to the "D00: Animal Related: General" National Taxonomy of Exempt Entities (NTEE) code. Cause IQ determines NTEEs for organizations by its own internally-developed secret-sauce algorithms.
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