Doc Ford’s Rum Bar & Grill employees volunteer at Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals

Employees of Doc Ford’s Rum Bar & Grille’s St. Petersburg Pier and Jungle Terrace restaurants recently volunteered at the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Tampa Bay’s shelter. The group helped the nonprofit agency clean kennels and liter pans, tear down wallpaper and scrape paint in a room that is planned to be remodeled, bathe dogs and play with puppies.
This is the second time Doc Ford’s employees volunteered with SPCA this year.
“Our employees love volunteering with the SPCA,” said Joe Harrity, a partner with HM Restaurant Group, the parent company of Doc Ford’s Rum Bar & Grille. “Team members are looking forward to getting involved more in 2025.”
An independent animal welfare agency serving the community for 84 years, SPCA Tampa Bay runs an open-admission, for-all animal shelter in Pinellas County. Annually, the organization cares for nearly 8,000 animals surrendered by their owners along with injured wildlife, providing immunizations, medical care and enrichment. It’s supported by a team of 100-plus staff members and more than 250 volunteers.
With locations on the St. Petersburg Pier, Jungle Terrace in St. Pete, Sanibel Island and Fort Myers Beach, philanthropy and community outreach are engrained in the company structure. Doc Ford’s also supports local nonprofits dedicated to conservation, community and the environment.
Doc Ford’s has also volunteered at the Ronald McDonald House on the campus of John Hopkins All Children’s Hospital in St. Petersburg. The team served Doc Ford’s meals to 45 families.