What we’re about
Florida Voices for Animals (FVA), sponsors of the Annual Tampa Bay VegFest, is a nonprofit organization. Our members work for the compassionate treatment of animals. Issues we're involved in: exploitation of animals in entertainment, on factory farms, and by breeders; protection of endangered wildlife; spay and neuter programs; reduction of domestic abuse and neglect of companion animals; promotion of plant-based diets; support of animal sanctuaries; and protection of the environment for all animals, human and nonhuman. Join us today to help create a gentler, more compassionate world! We hold lots of events in the Tampa Bay Area. Come to one of our pot lucks or dinners and meet renowned advocates for animals. Help us with leafleting or education of schoolchildren on animal rights and plant-based diets. Pitch in to help at one of our vegan bake sales or other advocacy events. Come to our celebrated ThanksVegan dinner. Join us to get involved, and meet lots of other caring, compassionate people like you!
Visit us at www.floridavoicesforanimals.org for more information about us and be sure to read our FVA Volunteer Manual on how to help us educate the public at our events, demonstrations and protests.
Upcoming events (4+)
See all- FWC Florida Trapping Reg Changes - Zoom April 30 at 6:00 pmLink visible for attendees
Attention Florida!! ---- Big changes are pending for Florida's state trapping rules—allowances for traps like these will soon expand across our lands, waters, and neighborhoods. Want to understand why, how, and what this means for every animal, pet, child, citizen, consumer, and wildlife rehabilitator?
Please join this Info Webinar hosted by Alicia from the Animal Legal Defense Fund, and Kate, ALDF Florida Humane Society Director, on April 30 at 6:00 PM.
Info Webinar Link for April 30 at 6pm:
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81225275599?pwd=3sKnXgpVnIWWZqqwK6dakiQ3xfkBHB.1During this call, they will cover:
* The pending changes to trapping regulations.
* Updates from Technical Advisory Group stakeholders' meetings.
* Details about upcoming FWC public webinars and survey tools.
* The timeline for this proposal reaching the FWC Commission.This is SERIOUS—the last time these rules were updated was 53 years ago!! There IS still time to get involved and help steer these changes!! But that time is NOW. These changes will affect millions of victims.
(Note: This webinar invite is exclusively for Florida's wildlife advocates. If this applies to you, please just jump in at that zoom link on 4/30 @ 6pm. Feel free to steal, use any of this as your own (please), and share selectively.)
Do not confuse this call with the upcoming FWC-hosted 3 public webinars and Survey tool that start May 6.
These critically important events will be discussed in this April 30 info call.
And as you likely assume, those supporting these traps are already heavily engaged in pushing this forward. - Vegan Potluck & KaraokeUnitarian Universalist Church of Tampa, Tampa, FL
Join Florida Voices for Animals (FVA) every 1st Friday of the month Vegan Potluck & Karaoke.
We'll be at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Tampa's Multi-Purpose Building (MPB), 11400 Morris Bridge Rd, Tampa FL 33637
Bring a Vegan dish to share along with a 3x5 card listing the item & ingredients.
Also bring your best singing voice to share with friends & family. Admit it - you do it in your car, so you can do it here!
6:30-7:30 Potluck
7:30-9:00 Karaoke
