Event Brief
Overcrowded shelters as kitten season surges in Tampa Bay
Filed: May 07, 2026 at 12:00 PM ET
Summary: Kitten season is driving more stray and feral cats across Tampa Bay, straining shelters and prompting calls for spay/neuter and fostering.
WHO: Local shelters and rescue groups; community members
WHAT: Rising numbers of stray and feral kittens increase shelter overcrowding
WHEN: May 07, 2026 at 9:26 AM ET
WHERE: Tampa, FL
WHY: Kitten season is increasing stray and feral cat numbers, putting pressure on local shelters.
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