Licenses

As of January 1, 2010 all county licenses (no matter the date of expiration) will cost $20. Again, the expiration of the license will correspond to the rabies vaccination expiration date. See photo of tags

Rabies tags will be handled as they always have been

handled. The rabies tags are only intended to be a temporary tag (60-dayperiod), and owners should be made aware that they are not issued in lieu of a pet license.

This will save Pinellas County taxpayers quite a bit of money as well, as it will reduce the number of tags purchased and distributed. In addition, this will also serve you in not having to account for so many tags issued and not sold in any given year.

Pinellas County Three Year Pet License

A new policy took effect on January 1, 2009. The county license tags issued during the year will be good for that pet for their lifetime. In other words, that license tag number will be the pet’s number for its life – like its own Social Security number. PCAS will continue to send out renewals to pet owners, and they will be required to renew their pet’s license when the rabies vaccination expires, but a new tag will not be required after 2009. If a lifetime license tag is misplaced or lost the client should be directed to Animal Services for a replacement tag (with the same number) that we will provide for a nominal fee. This can be done in person or via regular mail. The license must be renewed in conjunction with the rabies vaccination’s expiration date.  This concept will provide years of savings on administrative work and materials.

• Three-year licenses available in conjunction with the three-year rabies vaccination, rabies vaccinations are available five days per week on a walk in basis.

 

Fee Schedule for Licenses:
1-Year	$20
3-Year	$20

Free License for Certified Service Animals

What is a service animal?

Ch 14-61 (h) The board of county commissioners is authorized to establish reasonable fees for the issuance and renewal of dog or cat licenses. License fees shall be waived for the following:

• (1) Those persons who are legally blind and whose dogs are registered Seeing Eye dogs; or those persons who are legally deaf and whose dogs are certified "hearing" dogs; or such other physically handicapped persons whose dogs are certified and trained to assist the physically handicapped.

Fact:

Pinellas County has more dogs and cats licensed and vaccinated for rabies than any other Florida County. This provides the first line of defense against rabies, and it results in more animals being reunited with their owners than in any other Florida County. For more information contact Animal Services at (727) 582-2600.

Pinellas County Veterinary Clinics that offer pet licenses

If you are looking for a local veterinary office or clinic that provides licenses for your pet(s), check out the list below. For easy reference it is in Zip Code order. Simply look for a veterinary office or clinic in your zipcode area.

If you are looking for a local veterinary office or clinic that provides licenses for your pet(s), check out the list below.  For easy reference it is in Zip Code order.  Simply look for a veterinary office or clinic in your zipcode area.

List of local veterinay offices or clinics.

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