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.

• Adoption center
• Code enforcement
• Dangerous dog ordinance
• Emergency pet preparedness / shelters
• Frequently asked questions
• Happy Tails
• Lost pets
• Public nuisance
• Training

News:

• As of 1/17/12 Pinellas County Animal Services will be closing our after-hours drop off to the general public.  After this date, the after-hours drop off will remain accessible only to law enforcement. more>

• Pinellas Paws Cause - was recently created to raise awareness about the Animal Welfare Trust Fund.
  Ways you can help our Paws Cause:
  • The Pinellas Paws Cause Mural
    Pinellas County Animal Services and Mutts for Murals have formed a partnership to raise money for the Animal Welfare Trust Fund. Sign up to have your pet included in the mural, with a portion of your $100 donation benefitting the animals at the shelter. more>
• Learn the Basics of Dog Training Seminar
• Train Don't Chain Your Dog
• Get Wise to Coyotes - Coyote Forum - flyer
• Volunteers needed-we need dog walkers!
• Report a lost or found pet to the Pinellas County Sheriff Office

Other Information:

• Animal Services brochure
• Urban Wildlife
• Rabies Prevention and Control
• Animal Welfare Trust Fund - help pay for extra medicine and other supplies.
• Animal Services hosts many specials throughout the year:
  • February - Feline Spay Month
  • May - National Pet Week-1st full week of May
  • June - Adopt a Cat Month
  • August - Adopt a Dog Month.  We offer ½ price adoptions on both dog and cats, and $1 rabies vaccinations with proof of current license during these specials.
• Pet Gazette - monthly information on pets

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