Four stray dogs found Oct. 31 are at the county shelter
Three small Chihuahuas were picked up together on North Mulberry Street; a fourth dog was found near East Broadway Avenue.
TAMPA - Hillsborough County's Pet Resource Center took in four stray dogs on Halloween that are now on its online stray list, according to the list, checked Sunday morning. Three of them, all adult male Chihuahuas, were found at the same spot.
Here's what the shelter listed, with the general area each was found in:
- Tampa, 9400 block of North Mulberry Street: an adult male short-haired Chihuahua, about 5 pounds, ID A2555550.
- Tampa, 9400 block of North Mulberry Street: an adult male short-haired Chihuahua, about 13.5 pounds, ID A2555551.
- Tampa, 9400 block of North Mulberry Street: an adult male long-haired Chihuahua, about 11.5 pounds, ID A2555552.
- Tampa, near East Broadway Avenue and North 50th Street: an adult female American Staffordshire terrier-type dog, about 55 pounds, ID A2555532.
Breeds, ages and weights are the shelter's estimates, and none of the dogs had a name. Photos and details are at adopt.hcfl.gov/PetDetails/ followed by the ID, and the full list is on the county's stray page.
The county says strays without a microchip are typically held 3 days before being evaluated for adoption, and microchipped strays about 7 days, according to its lost and found FAQ. The shelter is at 440 N. Falkenburg Road; call (813) 301-7387.
Source: Hillsborough County Pet Resource Center, Browse Available Strays; Hillsborough County, Lost & Found Pet FAQs; Pet Resources department