The Hillsborough Animal Health Foundation was founded in 1987 by a community-minded group of Hillsborough County (Tampa/Tampa Bay) area veterinarians to foster the human/animal bond and promote improved pet health and pet care through emphasis on pet owner education and the dissemination of pet information and timely, appropriate veterinary referrals.

Year-round programming includes - but is not limited to -- Pet Loss Support Group and Pet Grief Counseling . . . promoting Hurricane Preparedness and annually updating a list of Pet Hurricane Shelters. In addition, the HAHF participates in a celebration of National Pet Week and throughout the year distributes a variety of literature and pet health alerts, including: Pet First Aid and Pet CPR, question-and answer brochures regarding the value of veterinary care, as well as “Heat Kills” and “Home Emergency” stickers, among others.