Pinellas County Waives Adoption Fees For Large Breed Dogs

LARGO, FL – Pinellas County Animal Services has gone to the dogs – and area residents can take advantage of the situation.

Adoption fees for large breed dogs are currently being waived at Animal Services due to a high number of dogs in the adoption center. As of today, 103 dogs are available for adoption.

A list of adoptable cats and dogs is available at http://www.pinellascounty.org/animalservices.

“The shelter occasionally experiences a high number of adoptable pets,” said Doug Brightwell, director of Pinellas County Animal Services. “We rely on our community to help us find forever homes for our wonderful shelter cats and dogs.”

All adoptable dogs and cats receive a medical checkup, spaying or neutering, vaccinations, internal and external parasite control, heartworm tests, feline leukemia testing and microchipping, valued at $200.

Adoption counselors are on hand to ensure the right pet goes to the right family.

Pinellas County Animal Services is located at 12450 Ulmerton Road in Largo. Regular hours are Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., with the adoption center closing at 5:30 p.m. Saturday hours are 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Rabies vaccinations are administered on Thursdays from 1 to 4 p.m. The facility is closed on all Pasco County holidays.

For information on how to adopt, donate or volunteer, join Pinellas County Animal Services on Facebook. To learn more about the shelter, visit http://www.pinellascounty.org/animalservices or call (727) 582-2600.

Image via Pinellas County Animal Services Facebook page; Video via Pinellas County YouTube channel