Hillsborough County, Fla. (Oct. 15, 2026) - Meet adorable, adoptable dogs and cats - they're scary cute! - at Hillsborough County Pet Resource Center's Paw-loween event from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 17.
A costume contest for PRC pets begins at 2 p.m., and visitors can trick or treat at decorated trunks with local organizations. A festive photo booth will be available to capture fall memories. The Pet Resource Center is at 440 N. Falkenburg Rd., Tampa, FL 33619.
All adoption fees will be waived Saturday. The shelter currently has more than 260 dogs and more than 170 cats available for adoption.
The Pet Resource Center (PRC) is Hillsborough County's only open-admissions shelter. It accepts all dogs or cats regardless of age, breed, size, or medical condition. The Pet Resource Center is funded in part by Hillsborough County property tax dollars. Residents can view adoptable pets at HCFL.gov/Adopt. Follow PRC on Facebook and Instagram @PRCPets for weekly featured pets and other PRC news.