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FAQ
Commonly Asked questions about Pet Pal Animal Shelter and Pet Pal Veterinary Clinic
Where is Pet Pal Located?
Pet Pal Animal Shelter is located at 405 22nd Street S., conveniently located in midtown St. Petersburg, just 4 blocks south of Central Avenue.
How long has your shelter been open?
The shelter itself has been open since 2004. However Pet Pal, formerly Pet Pal Rescue has been around since the mid 80’s. It began in Orlando and then moved to St. Petersburg in the 90’s where we operated out of Petsmart until we were able to open the shelter.
What makes Pet Pal different from other shelters?
Our mission is rescue animals from other shelters that may be at risk of being euthanized due to illness, injury, or lack of socialization or training. We also promote responsible animal ownership through spay and neuter services. We do not accept strays.
How do you decide what animals to take?
Since we are a small shelter, we only have a certain number of kennels. Therefore, we have a limit as to the number of animals that we can safely take in. Also, much depends on an animal’s indvidual medical needs and if we have the funds to afford the care and treatment.
What are your adoption fees?
Dogs are $150 and Cats are $60. All of our animals are spayed or neutered (depending on their sex), microchipped, dewormed, vaccinated and medically cleared by our vet.
Why do you need to own a home to adopt some of your dogs?
Certain breed and considered “dangerous breeds”. While we know that this is a stereotype, insurance companies won’t insure so landlords won’t allow. Additionally, hound dogs are not good in apartments due to their vocalizations.
Where is Pet Pal Veterinary Clinic located?
Our clinic is located at 1900 34th Street S. (US 19), St. Petersburg
What is the Clinic’s Hours of Operation?
Tuesday through Friday from 9am-5pm and Saturdays from 8am-12pm
Can I just drop in and bring my animal to the clinic?
No, you have to make an appointment.
Are their services free?
No, but they are affordable. Please contact the clinic directly to inquire about prices (727) 328-7729. If you happen to get our answering machine, it just means that we are on another line-please leave a concise message and we will return your call.
Are you ever in need of volunteers?
We are always in need of volunteers. Shelters are not for the faint of heart. It is a lot of hard work-kennel scrubbing, dog walking, cleaning up poop. We ask that you visit our shelter and take a tour. Then, if you decide that this is the place where you would like to volunteer, we’ll have you fill out an application and set up a schedule.
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I notice the prices are no longer listed on the website. Have the prices changed for canine neuter? He is only approx 10-12lbs . Thank You
Amy Heckman
Please contact the clinic at (727) 328-7729 to get current prices. Thanks!
We have corrected that-please view our spay/neutered section under the clinic page window.
can i inteveriew somebody for when itime for hurricane what u guys do i need the information for a project were doing in school please can sombody help
Yes, of course. Please contact Mary or Scott at the shleter at (727) 328-7738 when we get a bit closer to the season.
Do you send your pets across country? I am interested in one of your pets taht I saw ont he album list – Susie. I just had to put down my English Springer, Emily, who was 12 1/2 years old. My heart has a huge hole that needs to be filled. We currently have a chocolate cocker, Daphne, who has not eaten in a week since Emily left. I think we all need a new playmate. Emily loved to swim in our pool and go for long walks. I think Susie would enjoy a little fun in the sun too. We live in Stockton, CA. Please send me more information. Thank you, Lynn Finch.
While it’s not our normal policy, we have done this in thepast. Please contact the shelter at (727) 328-7738 and ask to speak with Scott Day, our executive director!
How old do you have to be to volunteer?
Hi Gloria,
You must be 16 years of age or older to volunteer. If you are under 18, you must also have parental consent. If you are under 16, but would still like to help out, please visit our “contact” window. There is a “voluteer opportunities” section that explains other ways to help. Thanks!
Are you currently hiring for any help?
No we are not but we are always looking for good volunteers.
Hello! I am considering adopting one of your chinchillas. I live about two hours away in Deltona, and was wondering how long the adoption process takes. Would I be able to make a single trip over to St. Pete, or would adopting require me to make multiple trips? Can anything be handled over the phone? Thanks for your time and help.
Believe it or not, all of our Chinchillas have been adopted already!
hi there, thank you for the great work you do. could you tell me what the average stay is for an animal at your shelter. how long is the longest stay before adoption? thanks for your time
All animals stay for a minimum of 2 weeks. The average stay, taking away the outliers is approximately 6 weeks. The longest we have had a dog was 1 1/2 years. Please feel free to email me at mary@petpalanimalshelter.com for more information.
My dog is sick, cannot afford to take her to the vet with all the charges they will incur. She’s an 8 y.o. Brindle Pitt female. She’s not eating, peeing in the house, which she never does, not drinking…advice please.
Thanks
Please contact our affordable vet care clinic at (727) 328-7729. While their services are NOT free they are very reasonable.
I heard volunteering at the shelter is no pay, but that you could possibly get a permanent employee position there even if you’re not in school to become a clinic employee, is this true?
Kara, we have both the clinic and the shelter. The shelter is run almost exclusively by volunteers. We have paid positions at the clinic but we are currently not hiring. We would love for you to volunteer, though and be a part of what we do!
I wanted to thank you all for helping me find a home for my cat, Tiger on such short notice. While we miss him terribly, I feel so much better knowing that you all found him a happy, loving home. I loved reading your description of him, about how he was a lover that loves your attention. That really warmed my heart. Thanks again, you guys are really angels!
Do you take aluminum cans? We would rather
give them to you to make money then just
place them in the recycle bin. Thank you for
all you do. Can you still purchase “bricks”
to be personalized for you front sidewalk?
Hi, we don’t take aluminum cans but I appreciate you thinking of us. Yes you can still purchase brick pavers. If you go to our donation button on the website, it will provde you with more information.
I have a beautiful,healthy cat named Hannah. My husband and I have temporarily re-located to WI, and this year I have someone living in my home caring for her. It is becoming clear that we will be here longer than this academic year, and I believe I need to let go of this dear friend of mine. She is 6 years old. Is there I chance that you would take her and put her up for adoption? I can’t bear to put her in an ordinary shelter.
Thank you,
Susan
Susan, we presently have no room at our shelter-we are past capacity. The SPCA of Tampabay accepts open surrenders or you may want to check with your vet and see if you can place a notice in his/her office.
Do I need to call to make an appointment to visit the shelter, take a tour and fill out a volunteer application? If not, when is a good time to come by? I work full-time so my volunteer hours would need to be evenings and weekends. Thanks!
You can come by the shelter anytime between 11-4:30 Tuesdays through Friday and 10-4:30 . These are also the hours that are available to do volutneer hours at the hslter though we always need assitance at special events which occur at night time and in the evening.
When adopting a dog, does everyone living in the home need to be present? I can’t seem to find this information in the website.
Thanks.
Yes, it’s important to have everyone in the house meet the animal before it’s adopted. This also includes any dogs you may already have in your house hold.
My mother and I live in the same home, but our work schedules rarely place us together during the morning or early afternoon. I would be the one adopting a dog. Is there any way to place a hold on a specific dog until both of us can come adopt him?
Please contact Scott Daly at the shelter and explain your circumstance (727) 328-7738.
Hello,
what is the price for first time vaccination for a dog including rabies ?
There is a cat (Gotti) at the shelter that I’ve met/seen that I would LOVE to adopt. What info is need to adopt a cat from the shelter?