Demand the Resignation of SPCA TB CEO Martha Boden after pleading guilty to animal cruelty
Demand the Resignation of SPCA TB CEO Martha Boden after pleading guilty to animal cruelty
The Issue
Every animal deserves a life free from cruelty and neglect. Unfortunately, SPCA Tampa Bay—under the leadership of CEO Martha Boden—has repeatedly failed to uphold that standard. Under Martha Boden's administration, SPCA Tampa Bay has been embroiled in several scandals that stand contrary to its mission.
Key concerns under Martha Boden’s leadership:
- Troubling connections to puppy mill pet stores that prioritize profit over animal welfare (photo below)
- Excessively high euthanasia rates
- Recent citation from Pinellas County Animal Services for animal cruelty involving a pig named Waddles
- Viral TikTok video of Waddles' burned skin received over 2.5 million views, sparking public outrage
Thankfully, Waddles is safe and healing thanks to Kelly Dill, who runs the pig rescue Pork Butt Pastures. Thanks to Connie Pavelich for posting his story on social media.
News coverage of the incident:
ABC Action News Aug 3: https://www.wfla.com/video/pig-who-sustained-severe-burns-leads-to-citation-on-spca-tampa-bay/10949017
Fox 13: https://www.fox13news.com/news/spca-tampa-bay-cited-after-waddles-pig-found-suffering-burned-skin
ABC Action News: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UCEFa5BkfKA
Ongoing controversies suggest a pattern of poor leadership, not isolated incidents.
We, the Tampa Bay community, urge the SPCA Board of Directors to ask for the resignation of CEO Martha Boden. A leadership change is necessary to restore trust and return the organization to its mission of compassion and ethical animal care.
Please join us by signing this petition and standing up for the animals who cannot speak for themselves.
Email the SPCA Tampa Bay board members and ask them to remove Martha Boden as CEO:
merissalynn@usf.edu
admin@tampabaypsychology.com
cmitchell@dynastyfp.com
tina@missionhealthcommunities.com
ttillwick@gmail.com
julie.kessel@cigna.com
sasha@suncoastpba.com
erica.maxwell@heart.org
stephaniemorge@powerdesigninc.us
Julie.Rockwell@RaymondJames.com
Erin.Maloney@sao13th.com
cobrion@usfsp.edu
2,346
The Issue
Every animal deserves a life free from cruelty and neglect. Unfortunately, SPCA Tampa Bay—under the leadership of CEO Martha Boden—has repeatedly failed to uphold that standard. Under Martha Boden's administration, SPCA Tampa Bay has been embroiled in several scandals that stand contrary to its mission.
Key concerns under Martha Boden’s leadership:
- Troubling connections to puppy mill pet stores that prioritize profit over animal welfare (photo below)
- Excessively high euthanasia rates
- Recent citation from Pinellas County Animal Services for animal cruelty involving a pig named Waddles
- Viral TikTok video of Waddles' burned skin received over 2.5 million views, sparking public outrage
Thankfully, Waddles is safe and healing thanks to Kelly Dill, who runs the pig rescue Pork Butt Pastures. Thanks to Connie Pavelich for posting his story on social media.
News coverage of the incident:
ABC Action News Aug 3: https://www.wfla.com/video/pig-who-sustained-severe-burns-leads-to-citation-on-spca-tampa-bay/10949017
Fox 13: https://www.fox13news.com/news/spca-tampa-bay-cited-after-waddles-pig-found-suffering-burned-skin
ABC Action News: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UCEFa5BkfKA
Ongoing controversies suggest a pattern of poor leadership, not isolated incidents.
We, the Tampa Bay community, urge the SPCA Board of Directors to ask for the resignation of CEO Martha Boden. A leadership change is necessary to restore trust and return the organization to its mission of compassion and ethical animal care.
Please join us by signing this petition and standing up for the animals who cannot speak for themselves.
Email the SPCA Tampa Bay board members and ask them to remove Martha Boden as CEO:
merissalynn@usf.edu
admin@tampabaypsychology.com
cmitchell@dynastyfp.com
tina@missionhealthcommunities.com
ttillwick@gmail.com
julie.kessel@cigna.com
sasha@suncoastpba.com
erica.maxwell@heart.org
stephaniemorge@powerdesigninc.us
Julie.Rockwell@RaymondJames.com
Erin.Maloney@sao13th.com
cobrion@usfsp.edu
2,346
The Decision Makers
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Petition created on August 2, 2025