This group is for people interested in pet therapy. Members are made up of: 1. people who are currently visiting places with a pet 2. people involved in the court system that are bringing well screened pets into the court system in Hillsborough County thru Paws for Jusitice. 3. Delta Society Pet Partners. 4. People interested in pet therapy in the Tampa Bay area. Only humane training methods and evaluation methods are promoted. Positive reinforcement is the most powerful way to modify behavior, …

This group is for active friendly vegans, vegetarians and the veg curious who want to have fun, share awsome tasty food and socialize with like-minded people in a relaxed comfortable atmosphere from Sarasota to Tampa. There is many reasons to choose this lifestyle from compassion and love for animals, animal rights, health, environmentalism to kindness and peace.  We welcome anyone who is interested in a vegan / vegetarian lifestyle. If you RSVP for an event and don't show up,  especially if it …

Florida Voices for Animals (FVA), sponsors of the Annual Tampa Bay VegFest, is a nonprofit organization. Our members work for the compassionate treatment of animals. Issues we're involved in: exploitation of animals in entertainment, on factory farms, and by breeders; protection of endangered wildlife; spay and neuter programs; reduction of domestic abuse and neglect of companion animals; promotion of plant-based diets; support of animal sanctuaries; and protection of the environment for all ani …

Friends Club of Tampa Bay. Welcoming new members for social events, cultural events and outdoor activities. Mainly events like dining out, art museums, live music, happy hours, kayaking, boating, horseback riding, and beach meetups. A few events for spiritual friends like meditation or yoga classes. And a few charity events like fundraiser parties for SPCA or Humane Society. Occasional volunteer events to help make Tampa Bay a better place. Open to new ideas for meetups suggested by members. FCT …

Calling all North Tampa dog lovers! Let's get social! Do you like to get out and socialize with your dog? We'll meet at least once per month on the Groovy patio or in the Carrollwood / Forest Hills neighborhood and discuss other cool things we can do / places we can go with our dogs! We'll also have special get togethers with specific topics like cooking for your dog, how to treat skin allergies the natural way, and we'll always have interesting local doggie experts for you to connect with!