Code Enforcement

The law’s the law, and when it comes to animals, we’re it. Though code enforcement may not be the most popular gig, protecting the public and dealing with contentious issues such as nuisance pets or dangerous dogs is a charge and a responsibility that we take seriously. Find out about our policies and

procedures, your rights and options, and the County Statute related to animals.

Pinellas County 15 animal control officers that work in the field, but they do not all work on the same days, so on any given day we may have 8-10 officers on the road.  Sundays and after hours we only have one standby officer on call for emergencies (calls that have a police officer standing by). The animal populace exponentially outnumbers the people populous in Pinellas County by an even greater ratio. There are more than 24 cities and towns in addition to unincorporated areas of Pinellas County, which we provide full coverage, seven days a week.

• Animal cruelty
• Animal hoarding
• Dangerous dogs
• Nuisance pets
• Tethering enforcement
• Picking up strays / feral cats