Tampa Pets Who Need A Home: Meet Yang, Heaven & Angel, Blu & More

Looking to add to your family and do something good for the world at the same time? Perhaps it’s finally time to adopt a pet! Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, animal shelters in and around Tampa have dogs, cats and other animals ready and waiting for someone to take them home.

In the search for a lovable new fur child, consider checking out a local facility like Mercy Full Project, where Poncho the dog is waiting patiently. If you aren’t sure if you have time to take care of a pet year round, many shelters also offer opportunities to foster pets until they are placed.

Here at Patch, with a little help from our friends at Petfinder, we create a list each week of all the pets recently put up for adoption in your area. If you’re a cat person, meet YANG, a Domestic Short Hair up for adoption. Or if dogs are more your thing, there are several great dogs available, too. Click on any listing for more information, or to start the adoption process.

Editor’s note: This list was automatically generated using data compiled by Petfinder. Please report any errors or other feedback to [email protected].

Name: YANG
Species: Cat
Location: Mercy Full Project, Tampa, FL
Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Young, Medium, Female, Domestic Short Hair
Good With: Kids and cats
Description: “Meet YANG! -Female -4 years old YANG is: -Shy -Nervous -Loving -Sweet/Kind -Potty trained -House trained -Good with OLDER cats…” Learn more

Name: Heaven & Angel
Species: Dog
Location: Mercy Full Project, Tampa, FL
Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Young, Medium, Female, Labrador Retriever Miniature Pinscher Mix
Good With: Kids and dogs
Description: “Meet Heaven & Angel -Female -Approximately 1.5 years old -Lab/Pinscher MIX Heaven & Angel came to us with nothing more…” Learn more

Name: BLU
Species: Dog
Location: Mercy Full Project, Tampa, FL
Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Young, Large, Female, Labrador Retriever American Staffordshire Terrier Mix
Good With: Kids, dogs and cats
Description: “Meet BLU! -female -approximately 3 years old -lab/stafford MIX Blu is: -Energetic -Playful -Loving -Nurturing -Friendly -Sweet/Kind -Crate trained -Potty…” Learn more

Name: YIN
Species: Cat
Location: Mercy Full Project, Tampa, FL
Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Young, Medium, Female, Domestic Short Hair
Good With: Kids and cats
Description: “Meet YIN! -Female -4 years old YIN is: -Skittish -Curious -Loving -Sweet/Kind -Potty trained -House trained -Good with OLDER cats…” Learn more

Name: PONCHO
Species: Dog
Location: Mercy Full Project, Tampa, FL
Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Young, Medium, Male, Hound
Good With: Kids and dogs
Description: “Meet PONCHO! -Male -Approximately 5 years old -Hound MIX Poncho is: -Playful -Skittish -Loving -Nurturing -Nervous/Anxious -Shy -Sweet/Kind -Crate trained…” Learn more

Name: KING JACK
Species: Dog
Location: Mercy Full Project, Tampa, FL
Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Young, Large, Male, American Staffordshire Terrier Vizsla Mix
Good With: Kids and dogs
Description: “Meet KING JACK!! -approximately 5 years old -Male -Stafford/Vizsla MIX King is: -Energetic -Dominant -Playful -Loving -Kind -Adventurous! -Timid/Skittish around…” Learn more

Name: Willford
Species: Dog
Location: Mercy Full Project, Tampa, FL
Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Young, Large, Male, American Bulldog
Good With: Kids and dogs
Description: “Meet WILFORD! -Male -Approximately 1.5 years old -Bulldog MIX Wilford is: -Energetic -Playful -Loving -Nervous/Anxious -Friendly -Sweet/Kind -Crate trained -Potty…” Learn more

Name: MARLO
Species: Dog
Location: Mercy Full Project, Tampa, FL
Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Young, Medium, Male, Mountain Cur
Good With: Kids and dogs
Description: “Meet MARLO -Male -2 years old -Mountain Cur MIX Marlo is: -Dedicated -Adventurous -Kind -Active -Smart -Energetic -Loving -Potty Trained…” Learn more

Name: Nebula
Species: Cat
Location: Humane Society Of Tampa Bay, Tampa, FL
Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Adult, Large, Female, Domestic Short Hair
Description: “Well hello there! I am one of the sweet kittens available for adoption at the Humane Society of Tampa Bay!…” Learn more

Name: Toby
Species: Cat
Location: Humane Society Of Tampa Bay, Tampa, FL
Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Adult, Medium, Male, Domestic Short Hair
Description: “I am looking for something purr-manent. Are you the one? Let’s make it official!” Learn more

Name: Hendrix
Species: Dog
Location: Humane Society Of Tampa Bay, Tampa, FL
Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Adult, Medium, Male, Pit Bull Terrier
Description: “Hey there, I’m Hendrix! My previous family state that I’m friendly, playful. I’m looking for my furrever home and I…” Learn more

Name: Bella 2
Species: Cat
Location: Humane Society Of Tampa Bay, Tampa, FL
Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Adult, Medium, Female, Domestic Short Hair
Description: “Swipe right for a good time (or come visit me at the Humane Society of Tampa Bay!)” Learn more

Name: Maple
Species: Cat
Location: Humane Society Of Tampa Bay, Tampa, FL
Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Adult, Medium, Female, Domestic Short Hair
Description: “Hi there, I’m Maple and I would love a furrever home. I was a mama and my 3 kids are…” Learn more

Name: Berry
Species: Cat
Location: Humane Society Of Tampa Bay, Tampa, FL
Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Adult, Medium, Female, Domestic Short Hair
Description: “I’m here at the Humane Society of Tampa Bay looking for my furrever home! I love high places so if…” Learn more

Name: Lucy
Species: Cat
Location: Humane Society Of Tampa Bay, Tampa, FL
Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Adult, Medium, Female, Domestic Short Hair
Description: “Interested in sharing a Kong full of peanut butter? Come meet me at the Humane Society of Tampa Bay. I…” Learn more

Name: Fabio
Species: Dog
Location: Humane Society Of Tampa Bay, Tampa, FL
Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Adult, Medium, Male, Pit Bull Terrier
Description: “I’m looking for my forever home here at the Humane Society of Tampa Bay. When I arrived here, I was…” Learn more

Name: Lundy
Species: Cat
Location: Humane Society Of Tampa Bay, Tampa, FL
Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Adult, Medium, Male, Domestic Short Hair
Description: “I’m here at the Humane Society of Tampa Bay looking for my furrever home! I would love for you to…” Learn more

Name: Buster
Species: Guinea Pig
Location: Humane Society Of Tampa Bay, Tampa, FL
Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Young, Medium, Male, Guinea Pig
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Name: Cheese
Species: Guinea Pig
Location: Humane Society Of Tampa Bay, Tampa, FL
Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Adult, Medium, Male, Guinea Pig
Description: “HI I am one of the cute pocket pets available at HSTB ! Will you be my forever home ?…” Learn more

Name: Athena
Species: Dog
Location: Humane Society Of Tampa Bay, Tampa, FL
Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Adult, Medium, Female, Shepherd
Description: “Interested in sharing a Kong full of peanut butter? Come meet me at the Humane Society of Tampa Bay.” Learn more

Name: Scooby
Species: Guinea Pig
Location: Humane Society Of Tampa Bay, Tampa, FL
Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Adult, Medium, Male, Guinea Pig
Description: “HI I am one of the cute pocket pets available at HSTB ! Will you be my forever home ?…” Learn more

Name: Scooter
Species: Guinea Pig
Location: Humane Society Of Tampa Bay, Tampa, FL
Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Adult, Medium, Female, Guinea Pig
Description: “HI I am one of the cute pocket pets available at HSTB ! Will you be my forever home ?…” Learn more

Name: Gizmo 2
Species: Dog
Location: Humane Society Of Tampa Bay, Tampa, FL
Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Senior, Small, Male, Chihuahua
Description: “Sweet older gentleman, life lover. Ready to go with my soulmate!” Learn more

Name: Daku
Species: Dog
Location: Humane Society Of Tampa Bay, Tampa, FL
Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Adult, Medium, Male, Pit Bull Terrier
Description: “Not looking to play games, just looking for somebody to play fetch with.” Learn more

Name: Sky
Species: Dog
Location: Humane Society Of Tampa Bay, Tampa, FL
Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Young, Large, Female, Pit Bull Terrier
Description: “Not looking to play games, just looking for somebody to play fetch with.” Learn more

Name: Nelson
Species: Dog
Location: Humane Society Of Tampa Bay, Tampa, FL
Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Young, Medium, Male, Basset Hound Pit Bull Terrier Mix
Description: “Hello. My name is Nelson. I’m looking for my forever home here at the Humane Society of Tampa Bay. When…” Learn more

Name: Paula
Species: Cat
Location: Humane Society Of Tampa Bay, Tampa, FL
Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Baby, Small, Female, Domestic Short Hair
Description: “Ready to go home with the luckiest animal lover in town!” Learn more

Name: Gidget
Species: Dog
Location: Humane Society Of Tampa Bay, Tampa, FL
Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Young, Small, Female, Chihuahua
Description: “I am single and ready to mingle!” Learn more

Name: Maybelle
Species: Cat
Location: Humane Society Of Tampa Bay, Tampa, FL
Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Young, Small, Female, Domestic Medium Hair Domestic Short Hair Mix
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Name: Rosalie
Species: Cat
Location: Humane Society Of Tampa Bay, Tampa, FL
Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Baby, Small, Female, Domestic Short Hair
Description: “Ready to go home with the luckiest animal lover in town!” Learn more

Name: Alisia 2
Species: Cat
Location: Humane Society Of Tampa Bay, Tampa, FL
Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Adult, Medium, Female, Domestic Medium Hair
Description: “I am looking for something purr-manent. Are you the one? Let’s make it official!” Learn more

Name: Marco
Species: Cat
Location: Humane Society Of Tampa Bay, Tampa, FL
Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Baby, Small, Male, Domestic Short Hair
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Name: Rosie 2
Species: Dog
Location: Humane Society Of Tampa Bay, Tampa, FL
Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Senior, Medium, Female, Shepherd
Description: “Hi everyone my name is Rosie and I’m looking for my forever home. I came in as a stray and…” Learn more

Name: June
Species: Cat
Location: Humane Society Of Tampa Bay, Tampa, FL
Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Baby, Small, Female, Domestic Short Hair
Description: “If my big, sweet eyes aren’t enough to win you over, my cute personality is sure to do the trick!” Learn more

Name: Rocky
Species: Dog
Location: Humane Society Of Tampa Bay, Tampa, FL
Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Baby, Small, Male, Retriever Mixed Breed Mix
Description: “I am a firm believer that if everyone had a puppy, the world would be a much brighter place. I…” Learn more

Name: Cocoa
Species: Dog
Location: Humane Society Of Tampa Bay, Tampa, FL
Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Baby, Small, Female, Retriever Mixed Breed Mix
Description: “I am a firm believer that if everyone had a puppy, the world would be a much brighter place. I…” Learn more

Name: Andy
Species: Cat
Location: Humane Society Of Tampa Bay, Tampa, FL
Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Baby, Medium, Male, Domestic Short Hair
Description: “I am single and ready to mingle!” Learn more

Name: Soldier
Species: Cat
Location: Humane Society Of Tampa Bay, Tampa, FL
Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Young, Medium, Male, Domestic Short Hair
Description: “I am looking for something purr-manent. Are you the one? Let’s make it official!” Learn more

Name: Rosalinda
Species: Cat
Location: Humane Society Of Tampa Bay, Tampa, FL
Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Baby, Small, Female, Domestic Short Hair
Description: “Ready to go home with the luckiest animal lover in town!” Learn more

Name: Caesar
Species: Cat
Location: Humane Society Of Tampa Bay, Tampa, FL
Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Baby, Small, Male, Domestic Short Hair
Description: “I am looking for something purr-manent. Are you the one? Let’s make it official!” Learn more

Name: Baxter
Species: Dog
Location: Humane Society Of Tampa Bay, Tampa, FL
Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Adult, Small, Male, Beagle Terrier Mix
Description: “I’m looking for my forever home here at the Humane Society of Tampa Bay. When I arrived here, I was…” Learn more

Name: Chester
Species: Cat
Location: Humane Society Of Tampa Bay, Tampa, FL
Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Baby, Small, Male, Domestic Short Hair
Description: “I am looking for something purr-manent. Are you the one? Let’s make it official!” Learn more