The Brief
- Mercy Full Project founder Heydi Acuna says her Tampa-based rescue is overwhelmed and urgently needs fosters after taking in 10 puppies from an accidental litter found in a backyard kennel in Dover.
- The nonprofit focuses on Dover, Plant City and Wimauma, does its own intake and vetting, and is currently caring for about 230 animals with a staff of six.
- What they need now: Foster homes, volunteers and donations to help cover medical care and spay/neuter work locally.
TAMPA, Fla. – A Tampa Bay rescue founder is pleading for fosters and volunteers after what she calls an “overwhelming” surge of owner surrenders, stray dogs and urgent cases. The influx includes 10 puppies from an accidental litter found living in a backyard kennel in Dover.
What we know:
Heydi Acuna, founder of Mercy Full Project, wrote in a Wednesday night Facebook post that her team has been “run down to the ground” for months and finally reached a breaking point. She said the rescue asked other organizations for help and “the answer was mostly no,” prompting her to take the plea directly to the community.…