Paws Bay Animal Hospital

10/19/2026

🐾💜🩺 HAPPY NATIONAL VETERINARY TECHNICIAN WEEK! 🩺💜🐾

🐶🐱 October 18–24, 2026 🐾

This week, we are celebrating the incredible veterinary technicians around the world who dedicate their hearts, hands, knowledge, and compassion to making a difference in the lives of animals every single day! 🌎❤️

Behind every healthy paw, happy tail, comforting purr, and successful recovery is often a veterinary technician working tirelessly behind the scenes. 🐾💉

Veterinary technicians are so much more than the people who assist veterinarians. They are nurses, anesthetists, dental technicians, laboratory technicians, patient advocates, educators, emergency responders, and sometimes even professional puppy snugglers and kitty whisperers! 🐕🐈‍⬛🥰

They are the gentle hands holding a nervous patient, the reassuring voices comforting worried pet parents, and the dedicated professionals monitoring every heartbeat during surgery. They celebrate the victories, comfort patients through difficult moments, and provide compassion when families face their hardest goodbyes. 🌈❤️‍🩹

It’s a career filled with muddy paw prints, fur-covered scrubs, endless laundry, unexpected surprises, and plenty of paws-itively unforgettable moments! 🐾😂

But behind the wagging tails and adorable faces are long hours, physically demanding days, emotional challenges, and an extraordinary amount of dedication.

💜 To every veterinary technician, near and far: THANK YOU! 💜

Thank you for the sleepless nights, the missed lunches, the extra shifts, the countless cuddles, the patience, the compassion, and the love you pour into your patients—even when nobody is watching.

Thank you for being the voice for those who cannot speak and for treating every patient as though they were your own. 🐾❤️

Here at Paws Bay Animal Hospital, we recognize that veterinary medicine wouldn’t be the same without the incredible technicians who help keep our patients healthy, safe, and loved.

🩺 You truly are the heart, paws, and backbone of veterinary medicine!

So here’s to the professionals who can draw blood, monitor anesthesia, comfort a frightened pet, dodge a flying paw, and somehow still find time to give one more belly rub! 🐶💉😂

We hope this week brings you the recognition, appreciation, and gratitude you deserve—not just this week, but every single day of the year.

🐾 You’re all PAW-some, FUR-tastic, and absolutely IRREPLACEABLE! 🐾

From all of us at Paws Bay Animal Hospital, Happy Veterinary Technician Week to our fellow veterinary professionals across the globe! 🌎💜

Keep making a difference, one paw, one patient, and one heartbeat at a time. 🐾🩺

10/16/2026

🎃🐾 **LET’S HAVE A PAW-SOME TIME AT OCTOBERFEST!** 🐾🎃

Hey, animal lovers! 🐶❤️ We’re excited to announce that **Paws Bay Animal Hospital** will be at the **Upper Tampa Bay Chamber of Commerce Octoberfest THIS WEEKEND at Tampa Bay Downs!** 🍂🎡

🐾 Stop by our booth to say hello to **Dr. Highbrown and our amazing staff!** 👩‍⚕️🐕 We’d love to see some familiar faces, meet new friends, and share a few tail wags along the way! 🐾💕

🌭🏁 **What’s happening at Octoberfest?**
🐶 Hilarious and adorable **Wiener Dog Races** (talk about a *long* day of fun! 😂🌭)
🎡 Exciting rides and attractions
🍔 Delicious food and tasty treats
🎶 Entertainment, activities, and fun for the whole family!

There’s something for everyone, and we’re paws-itively sure you’ll have a barking good time! 🐕🎉

So, gather your family, bring your friends, and come enjoy a weekend full of fall fun! 🍁❤️ Be sure to stop by and give the Paws Bay team a big hello! 👋🐾

We can’t wait to see you there! And remember… **life is better with a little extra puppy love!** 🐶💗

📍 **Where:** Tampa Bay Downs
📅 **When:** This weekend!

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10/01/2026

🐾 Quality Veterinary Surgery Without the Long Wait! 🐾

Is your pet in need of surgery?
At Paws Bay Animal Hospital, we believe that high-quality surgical care should be accessible, affordable, and personalized to your pet's needs.

We offer a variety of surgical procedures with **no long wait to schedule**, competitive pricing, and multiple financing options to help make your pet's care more manageable.

At Paws Bay, your pet is more than just a patient. We provide individualized attention, careful monitoring, and compassionate care throughout the surgical process, from consultation to recovery.

**Why choose Paws Bay for your pet's surgery?**

🐾 Affordable surgical options without compromising quality of care

🐾 Readily available appointments without lengthy scheduling delays

🐾 Multiple financing options to help fit your budget

🐾 Personalized care tailored to your pet's individual needs

🐾 Experienced veterinary care with a focus on safety, comfort, and recovery

If your pet needs a surgical procedure, don't wait months to get the care they need. Contact us to discuss your pet's needs, available procedures, and financing options.

**Paws Bay Animal Hospital**
📞 813-551-1377
https://www.pawsbayah.com/services/surgery
https://www.pawsbayah.com/resources/financing

**Quality care. Personalized attention. Affordable options. Because your pet deserves the best.** 🐾

10/01/2026

Dr. Highbrown added some holiday scenery to our front windows. We should have our fall decor up next week inside to use for cute pet photos 🎃🍂

09/17/2026

Thank you Next Day Signs Tampa!

Featured Client: Paws Bay Animal Hospital - Heather Highbrown, DVM. One of Next Day Signs featured clients in Tampa

09/11/2026

🇺🇸 September 11, 2001 — We Will Never Forget 🇺🇸

Today, we remember a day that forever changed our country, our families, and so many lives around the world. 25 years later, the weight of that day is still felt, and the stories of courage, sacrifice, love, and humanity still deserve to be told. ❤️‍🩹

We remember the innocent men, women, and children whose lives were taken far too soon. 🕊️ We remember the families who said goodbye that morning never knowing it would be the last time. We remember those who survived but carried the memories, loss, and scars with them long after that day ended. And we remember every life that was forever changed because of September 11th.

We honor the firefighters, police officers, EMTs, paramedics, military members, Port Authority officers, rescue workers, dispatchers, medical teams, volunteers, and everyday people who became heroes in moments no one could have prepared for. 🚒🚑🚓🇺🇸 Some ran toward danger while others were running away. Some gave everything trying to save someone they had never even met. ❤️

And we will NEVER forget our four-legged heroes. 🐾❤️ The incredible search-and-rescue K9s and their handlers worked tirelessly through unimaginable conditions, searching for survivors, locating the fallen, comforting rescuers, and bringing hope during one of our darkest moments. They couldn’t understand the magnitude of what had happened—they simply knew there was a job to do and people who needed them. 🐕‍🦺🇺🇸 Their paws left a mark on history and forever on our hearts.

We also remember those whose illnesses and injuries came years later because they answered the call at Ground Zero and the other attack sites. Their sacrifice didn’t end when the smoke cleared. 🕯️

To every life lost, every hero who served, every K9 who searched, every family left grieving, every survivor, and every person who carries a piece of that day with them—we remember you. We honor you. We are forever grateful. 🙏🏼❤️🤍💙

On September 11, 2001, we witnessed unimaginable heartbreak, but we also witnessed extraordinary courage, compassion, unity, and love.

May we never forget the lives lost.
May we never forget the heroes.
May we never forget the families.
May we never forget the K9s. 🐾
May we never forget how we came together. 🇺🇸

9•11•2001 🕊️
Never Forgotten. Always Honored. Forever in Our Hearts. ❤️🤍💙

🇺🇸🕯️🐾 United we stood. United we remember. 🐾🕯️🇺🇸

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09/07/2026

🇺🇸🐾 **Happy Labor Day from Paws Bay Animal Hospital!** 🐾🇺🇸

PAWS BAY ANIMAL HOSPITAL WILL BE CLOSED MONDAY FOR LABOR DAY.
WE WILL RESUME NORMAL BUSINESS HOURS WEDNESDAY 9/9 As WE ARE NORMALLY CLOSED TUESDAYS.
If you have an emergency, we have some options listed on our website.
https://www.pawsbayah.com/resources/emergency

To all of our wonderful clients, their two-legged families, and all the hardworking people in our community — **we hope you have a safe, relaxing, and PAW-sitively wonderful Labor Day!** ❤️💙

Labor Day is a great time to celebrate the hard work that keeps our communities going… and our pets definitely know a thing or two about putting in a hard day’s work! 🐶🐱😂 Whether they’re working hard at supervising the household, guarding the couch, demanding treats, or perfecting their napping skills, our furry friends deserve a little extra appreciation too! 🛋️🐾

☀️ **A few Labor Day pet-safety reminders:**
🐾 Keep pets away from the grill, hot surfaces, and dropped food.
🐾 Be careful with fatty foods, bones, onions, garlic, grapes, and other foods that can be harmful to pets.
🐾 Make sure fresh water and a shady, cool spot are always available. 💦
🐾 If your pet is joining the festivities, keep an eye on doors and gates — nobody wants a **fur-ocious escape artist!** 🏃‍♂️🐕
🐾 And remember, if your pet is stressed by loud gatherings or fireworks, give them a quiet, comfortable place to relax. 💤

Most importantly, take some time to **un-fur-get to enjoy the long weekend** with the ones you love! 🥰🐾

From our Paws Bay family to yours, **Happy Labor Day!** 🇺🇸❤️💙

Stay safe, stay cool, and remember… **every dog deserves a day off from being a good boy, and every cat deserves a paid nap break!** 😹🐶

🐾❤️ **Paws Bay Animal Hospital**
Where caring for your pets is our favorite kind of work! 🩺🐾

08/26/2026

🐾🐶 **HAPPY NATIONAL DOG DAY!** 🐶🐾

Today we’re celebrating all the good boys, good girls, wiggle-butts, treat connoisseurs, couch potatoes, adventure buddies, and four-legged family members who make our lives a little more *pawsome*! 💙🐾

To all of our amazing canine clients and the wonderful dog parents who love, spoil, protect, and care for them every day — **thank you for trusting us with your furry family members!** 🥰🩺

From puppy breath to gray muzzles, we’re grateful to be part of their journey through every tail wag, belly rub, wellness visit, and “I definitely didn’t eat that” emergency. 😂🐕‍🦺

🦴 Keep those tails wagging!
🐾 Keep those paws healthy!
❤️ And never underestimate the healing power of a good belly rub!

Today’s diagnosis? **100% GOOD DOG!** 🩺🐶
And the prognosis? **Treats, cuddles, and a lifetime of unconditional love!** 🦴❤️

Happy National Dog Day to our canine best friends everywhere! 🐕🎉🐾

**Give your pup an extra treat (or three) today — they’ve earned it!** 😉🦴

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08/25/2026

🌴🇺🇸 **Labor Day is Almost Here, Paws Bay!** 🇺🇸🌴

The long weekend is calling, and we’re ready to *unleash* some fun! 🐶☀️ But before you kick back and relax, let’s make sure your pets are prepared too! 🐾💙

🏥 **Paws Bay Animal Hospital will be CLOSED Monday, September 7th, in observance of Labor Day.** 🇺🇸

That means now is the purr-fect time to check your pet’s supplies and make sure you’re not caught in a *ruff* situation over the holiday! 😹🐕

💊 **MEDICATION REFILLS:**
If your pet takes daily or prescription medications, check how much you have left and request any refills **BEFORE the holiday weekend!** You don’t want to be *fur-iously* searching for medication when we’re closed! 🐾💊

🍽️ **PRESCRIPTION FOOD:**
Running low on your pet’s prescription diet? Be sure to order or pick up what you need ahead of time. Nobody wants a *hangry* kitty or pup! 😼🥣

🩺 **DON’T WAIT UNTIL THE LAST MINUTE:**
If your pet has an upcoming appointment, needs a refill, or you’ve noticed something that has you concerned, reach out to us before the holiday. A little *pre-paw-ration* can go a long way! 🐾😉

🎆 **HOLIDAY PET SAFETY TIP:**
Long weekends can mean BBQs, visitors, travel, and lots of tempting smells! Keep pets away from table scraps, bones, alcohol, toxic foods, and unattended trash. And remember—what’s a tasty treat for us may be a *no-no* for them! 🚫🍖🍺🐶

🌡️ And if you’re spending the weekend outdoors, remember that Florida heat is no joke! Make sure your pets have plenty of fresh water, shade, and breaks from the heat. ☀️💦🐾

📅 **CLOSED:** Monday, September 7th
🐾 **BACK TO REGULAR HOURS:** After the holiday

From our Paws Bay family to yours, we hope you have a **safe, relaxing, and PAW-some Labor Day!** 🇺🇸❤️🤍💙

Now go enjoy that extra day off—and give your pets some well-deserved belly rubs! 🐶🐱💤

**Work hard. Play hard. Nap harder.** 😴🐾

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