Animals & Pets
Pinellas County provides education outreach, adoption and enforcement services to the community with the goal of protecting public safety and advancing animal welfare.
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Animal Services Department
Pinellas County Animal Services safeguards public health, public safety and animal welfare. We strive to enhance the quality of life in our community through citizen education, public outreach, and compassionate enforcement and work toward the elimination of neglect and abuse of domestic animals within our jurisdiction.
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Pinellas County Animal Services earns $10,000 grant for inclusive practices
Maddie’s Fund and the Michaelson Found Animal Foundation have awarded Pinellas County Animal Services a $10,000 grant for piloting the “Best Overall Effort” to open doors to adopters and volunteers and welcome the entire community during their Open Arms Challenge....
Find a Lost Pet
From time to time, animals go missing in our community and Animal Services works hard to reunite them with their owners. The......
Adopt a Pet
Adoptions make everyone smile at Pinellas County Animal Services. For a small fee, you can choose a dog or cat to be......
#BettyWhiteChallenge sees 55 pets adopted from Animal Services
Thanks to the compassion and support of the community, Pinellas County Animal Services saw 55 pets adopted and $4,347.79 received in donations......
Animal Services Stats January 2022
This chart shows the number of animals that were admitted to Pinellas County Animal Services in January 2022 and what happened to them. ...
Donate to Animal Services
You can help your local shelter animals by donating time, money or much-needed items. While our budget allows us to provide the......
Apply for a Hobby Breeder Permit
Use this form to apply for a permit to be a hobby breeder in Pinellas County. To become a hobby breeder, you......
Apply for a Pet Dealer/Kennel Permit
This application is to obtain a permit from Pinellas County Animal Services to be a pet dealer or kennel, as required by......
BCC approves 2022 State Legislative Program
The Pinellas County Board of County Commissioners approved its 2022 State Legislative Program on Tuesday, laying out the Board’s guiding principles and......
Report a Problem in Your Community
Report issues with air quality, potholes, sidewalks, illegal dumping, mistimed traffic signals, graffiti and more to Pinellas County on this webpage or......