No Tiger In Tampa's Cement Truck Tank; Just 3 Helpless Kittens

Tampa FL

17 July, 2021

6:11 PM

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TAMPA, FL — Tampa's Stormwater Services crew members are pros at unclogging the city's 600 miles of stormwater pipes and removing debris from the city's 180 miles of ditches. But this was the first time utility technicians Ryan Rodriguez, Donnell Fisher, Red Gonzales and Lucas Garrett had to contend with removing an obstruction from one of their own pieces of equipment. Among the crew's responsibilities is to repair concrete drainage structures such as retaining walls and stormwater inlets. The utility technicians were about to head out on Thursday to do just that when they discovered three frightened 2-month-old kittens stuck under the water tank of the city's concrete mixer truck. With the help of the Humane Society of Tampa Bay's animal rescue team, the city workers removed what was undoubtedly the cutest clog they've ever tackled. The Humane Society said all three kittens appear healthy. They will be fully examined by the society's veterinarian, sterilized, vaccinated, microchipped and socialized before being put up for adoption. The nonprofit humane society began its animal rescue team after realizing there is just as much of a need to rescue injured, abused, abandoned and endangered animals as there is to house, care for them and find them loving homes. The community can help by making direct donations to the humane society here or by supporting one of the society's upcoming fundraisers: Pups on the Patio Cali St. Pete is giving 5 percent of proceeds from food and drinks sold Saturday until 9:30 p.m. to the humane society. People are encouraged to bring their pets and hang out on Cali's patio at 190 37th Ave. N., St. Petersburg. National Ice Cream Day Celebration The Humane Society of Tampa Bay will have a booth with adoptable dogs at Sea Maids Creamery's National Ice Cream Day celebration. Sea Maids Creamery, 4230 N. Florida Ave., Tampa, will donate 50 percent of its pup cream sales to the humane society and Zoey's Adventure Books. The author, St. Petersburg resident Ilene Lieber, with her golden retriever rescue pup, Zoey, will read her book, "Zoey's Adventures to the Ice Cream Shop." "Sylvia" At Stageworks Theatre Back by popular demand, Kari Goetz will reprise her role as that lovable, troublesome scamp, Sylvia, in this Stageworks Theatre production of "Sylvia: The Bitch is Back," running from July 30 to Aug. 15. The play revolves around empty nesters Greg and Kate who move to Manhattan where Greg finds Sylvia, a street-smart lab/poodle mix, on the streets and brings her home. She promptly becomes a bone of contention between Greg and Kate, testing their marriage to a hilarious and touching effect. Stageworks Theatre, 1120 E. Kennedy Blvd., Suite 151, Tampa, will collect donations for the humane society during the performances and the society will have adoptable animals on hand at each Sunday matinée. Residents also will receive a $5 discount on tickets to benefit the humane society. Visit Stageworks Theatre for tickets and use the discount code: WOOF5. Back To School Fair On Saturday, July 31 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and Saturday, Aug. 11, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Tampa Bay Parenting Magazine and Westshore Plaza at 250 Westshore Plaza, Tampa, will host their annual Back to School Fair coinciding with the state's tax-free week for school supplies. The Humane Society of Tampa Bay will be on hand with adoptable doggies. Petco Adoption Day The Humane Society of Tampa Bay will have adoptable pets on hand for Petco Adoption Day Aug. 7 from noon to 3 p.m. at the Petco at 1231 Bruce B. Downs Blvd., Wesley Chapel. Downtown Dogs On Aug. 8 from noon to 2 p.m., the human society will have adoptable dogs on hand at Downtown Dogs in Hyde Park Village, 1631 W. Snow Circle, Tampa. Tampa Beer Run The not-so-traditional run Tampa Beer Run takes place Aug. 14 at Al Lopez Park, 4810 N. Himes Ave., Tampa. This run isn't about who's the fastest. It's about having fun, acting like your crazy self and having a few beers along the course. Every .75 miles, participants will be treated to a specialty beer sampling. Once they've made it through the 5K course, there will be an after-party with a choice of a 16-ounce beer in a commemorative Tampa Beer Run 2021 glass, music, dancing and awards. Check-in will begin at 7:30 a.m. Runners will start at 8:50 a.m. and 8:55 a.m. with walkers starting at 9:05 a.m. This event is restricted to those who are 21 years of age or older the day of the event. Those who register also will receive a Tampa Beer Run 2021 T-shirt. VIP ticket holders will receive three 16-ounce beers at the end of the race and two Tampa Beer Run commemorative glasses. All proceeds will benefit the Humane Society of Tampa Bay. Family Volunteer Day Family volunteer days are a once-monthly opportunity for parents and children to visit the humane society and be a part of different activities. Registered families will get to socialize with the animals, make crafts for the shelter and make a memento to take home. The next Family Volunteer Day will take place Aug. 14 from 9 a.m. to noon at the Humane Society of Tampa Bay, 3607 N. Armenia Ave., Tampa. Registration is $25 per family. Click here. For questions about the family volunteer day program, email [email protected] or call 813-774-4311. Temperature checks, social distancing and face masks are required.