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PINELLAS COUNTY
COVERUP

A public archive documenting the questions, records, correspondence, and evidence surrounding Waddles, SPCA Tampa Bay, and the actions of public institutions in Pinellas County.

Why this section exists

Put the record
in one place.

The purpose of this section is to preserve and organize the newsletters, documents, public records, and other evidence used by the Justice for Waddles movement to examine possible misconduct, conflicts of interest, institutional failures, and allegations of corruption connected to the Waddles case.

These email blasts were created to share findings with supporters, document developments as they occurred, and make source material easier for the public to review for themselves.

Our approach:
This archive distinguishes documented records from interpretation and allegation. Where an email makes a claim about SPCA Tampa Bay, Pinellas County, a public official, or another person or institution, readers should review the underlying evidence and source material presented with that entry.

The goal is transparency: to create a chronological, accessible record that allows readers to examine the information, compare claims against the evidence, and reach their own conclusions.

Newsletter archive

Email blasts & evidence

See our growing archive of email blasts from pinellas county coverup below!

Jul. 14, 2026

Waddles' Mother Speaks Up

Invites supporters and public officials to hear Waddles' former owner's emotional account of placing him in trusted care, learning about his later condition, and the grief she carried afterward.

Read Email 06
Jun. 9, 2026

Do Lawmakers Really Listen to Their Constituents?

Examines how constituent objections reportedly led Representative Kimberly Berfield to request a veto of a proposed $484,500 appropriation for SPCA Tampa Bay.

Read Broadcast 03
Apr. 30, 2026

Pulling Back the Curtain on Donor Spending and Board Oversight

Reviews spending and compensation figures attributed to SPCA Tampa Bay, questions institutional priorities, and examines the oversight responsibilities of additional current and former board members.

Read Email 05
Apr. 23, 2026

Accountability Starts at the Top: Meet the SPCA Tampa Bay Board

Email 04 examines the governance responsibilities of an animal-welfare board, identifies individuals the newsletter listed as SPCA Tampa Bay board officers, and questions whether the board responded adequately during the controversy surrounding Waddles.

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Apr. 14, 2026

National Spotlight on SPCA Tampa Bay Continues to Grow

Broadcast 02 highlights continuing attention to Waddles and directs readers to outside commentary by animal-welfare writer Ed Boks examining questions about SPCA Tampa Bay’s leadership, spending, and accountability.

Read Broadcast 02
Apr. 8, 2026

The Umbrella Effect

Email 03 examines community programs the newsletter says were discontinued after Martha Boden became president and CEO of SPCA Tampa Bay, then returns to unresolved questions raised by advocates about the handling of the Waddles investigation.

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Mar. 31, 2026

Urgent Broadcast: Time-Sensitive Community Update

Broadcast 1 shares commentary by NEW BARKER editor Anna Cooke about Waddles, SPCA Tampa Bay and the Pet Walk protest, followed by a time-sensitive call for concerned residents and animal advocates to attend the April 1 court status hearing in Clearwater.

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Mar. 24, 2026

Donor Dollars, Political Connections, and Questions That Won't Go Away

Part 2 examines executive compensation, consulting payments, political relationships, travel expenses, and questions about how donor funds were used.

Read Email 02
Mar. 19, 2026

Request for Clarification on Several Matters of Public Concern

The first archived newsletter examines the Waddles investigation, questions about SPCA Tampa Bay leadership, the roles of Largo Police and the Pinellas County State Attorney, and concerns reported by volunteers and witnesses.

Read Email 01
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This archive is intended as an advocacy and public-information resource. It contains commentary and allegations alongside source material. Inclusion of an allegation does not by itself establish that the allegation has been proven.

Where possible, future newsletter pages can include direct links to court records, public records, news reporting, emails, photographs, videos, and other primary-source material.