Seven shelters will bring hundreds of adoptable dogs to Plant City June 6-8
WHAT: Mega dog-adoption event featuring 7 counties
WHEN: June 6-8, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day
WHERE: Grimes Family Agricultural Center, 2508 W. Oak Ave., Plant City, FL 33563
Links: Photos, video from last year's event
Hillsborough County, Fla. (June 3, 2025) - Wagging tails and happy hearts will once again fill the Florida Strawberry Festival Fairgrounds as the Third Annual Mega Dog Adoption Event returns for a weekend full of furry fun and fresh starts.
Seven county and municipal shelters from across the Tampa Bay region will participate in the adoption event, which will bring hundreds of dogs to the Florida Strawberry Festival Fairgrounds from June 6-8. In addition to Hillsborough County, available dogs will come from shelters in Manatee, Marion, Orange, Pasco, Polk, and Sumter counties.
Each day, more than 300 adoption-ready dogs of all sizes, ages, and personalities will be available to meet, greet, and go home with new families. Thanks to support from Athletes & Causes Foundation, Pet Resources Foundation, Chris and Mariah Godwin, and the Florida Strawberry Festival, all available dogs will be vaccinated, spayed/neutered, and microchipped, with all adoption fees waived.
The event will take place at the Grimes Family Agricultural Center, 2508 W. Oak Ave., Plant City, FL 33563, with doors open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Friday through Sunday.
Shelters across the country have been housing record-breaking numbers of dogs in recent years. That trend is reflected at shelters across West-Central Florida, which are consistently operating well above capacity. The Hillsborough County Pet Resource Center is currently at about 150 percent of capacity for dogs; some have been at the shelter more than 100 days.
The Third Annual Mega Dog Adoption Event is more than just a great opportunity to welcome a new best friend into your home - it's a chance to give a shelter dog the second chance they deserve. Every adoption not only changes a dog's life but also makes room for another one in need.