Pinellas County Animal Services

Jurisdiction: countywide

Pinellas County Animal Services safeguards public health, public safety and animal welfare through citizen education and enforcement. It operates the county shelter and adoption center in Largo and administers required pet licensing for dogs and cats.

Responsibilities

  • Pet adoptions and shelter operations
  • Lost and found pet services
  • Animal control and welfare enforcement
  • Pet licensing (rabies tags) for dogs and cats
  • Pet dealer, kennel and hobby breeder permits

Online portals

Verified from official sources on 2026-08-29.