Animal Services - Dog & Cat Adoptions

The caring staff at Pinellas County Animal Services considers adoptions the most valuable work they do. There’s much more to learn about Animal Services. After you visit our website, feel free to visit us in person. We know some frisky felines and tail-wagging pooches who would love the company.

• Visit our Adoption Center here!
  • Adoption fee - $40 or less
  • View adoption dogs at closing time
  • View adoption cats at closing time
  • View adoptable dogs & cats on Petfind
  • Find your match - pick the right pet
  • Frequently asked questions
• Animal Services specials throughout the year:
  • February - Feline Spay Month
  • May - adoptions are $25.
  • June - Adopt a Cat Month - The adoption fee in June for cats will be reduced to $25. $5 rabies vaccinations with the purchase of a license will be available on Thursdays, 1 to 4 p.m. flyer
  • August - Adopt a Dog Month - We offer ½ price adoptions on both dog and cats, and $5 rabies vaccinations with proof of current license during these specials.

In the News:

• Foster Care Program! - looking for volunteers over the age of 18 to be a part of our Foster Care Team.
• New hours started on April 1
• Teen Volunteer Program
• Rabies vaccinations are available to the public at Pinellas County Animal Services on Thursdays from 1 to 4 p.m. No appointments are necessary.
• Pinellas Shelter Partners / Animal Service Data
• The Animal Services after-hours drop off is closed to the public.

Programs & Services:

• Animal Services Enforcement - County Codes
• Barking Dogs
• Dangerous dog ordinance and forms
• Dead animal pick-up
• Euthanasia
• Holding Time
• Lost & Found Pets - I found a pet, what do I do?
• Microchipping
• Nuisance Animals
• Rabies Prevention and Control
• Service Animals - Waived license fees
• Spay and Neuter Programs
• Strays & Feral Cats
• Surrender an Animal
• Training
• Other Fees / Permits:
  • Pet Licenses
  • Citation Fine / Pay Online
  • Animal Traps, Licensed Trappers, Vaccines
  • Reclaimed pets
  • Pet Dealer/Kennel Permit - Inspection Program

Educational Information:

• Animal Cruelty
• Animal Hoarding
• Cats on a Leash?
• Coping with the death of a pet
• Distemper
• Dog Parks - View individual cities for more dog parks
• List of local pet shelters
• List of Veterinary Clinics
• Need Help in an Economic Downturn
• Pet friendly rental housing
• Pet hurricane planning and shelters
• Pet safety
• Pit Bulls
• Tethering of Dogs
• Urban Wildlife: Coyotes, Raccoons, Opossums, etc.

Get Involved / Donate:

• Animal Welfare Trust Fund - help pay for extra medicine and other supplies. Pinellas Paws Cause - created to raise awareness about the Animal Welfare Trust Fund.
• Veterinary Externship
• Volunteer
• Wish List

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