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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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......
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 (See-Click-Fix)
Report issues with air quality, potholes, sidewalks, illegal dumping, mistimed traffic signals, graffiti and more to Pinellas County on this webpage or......
FY 2020 Animal Welfare Trust Fund Annual Report
Gifts for Animal Welfare Trust Fund Trust Fund Overview The Gifts for Animals Trust Fund was established for the receipt of gifts,......
Dog Parks
Owners are required to supervise and clean up after their dogs. All dogs must be on a leash when outside the dog......