Caring for the Community. Caring for Animals.

Services for Pet Owners

The Humane Society of Pinellas strives to be a resource for pets and people in our community.  Click on the programs below and to the left to learn how HSP cares for our community and keeps animals and people together. 

Aid A Pet We are not currently accepting any new Aid A Pet clients. HSP provides financial assistance to committed pet owners with financial hardship whose animals need diagnosis, treatment, and/or surgery to correct a serious medical condition.  HSP pays the discounted veterinarian’s fees.  In turn, the owner repays the Humane Society. This program does not cover routine medical care or exams.   Watch the story on zootoo.com! Help HSP continue to offer this much-needed service: Make a donation and indicate the funds are to be applied to the Aid A Pet program.   Close Window

Animal Adoptions Adopt your next best friend at the Humane Society of Pinellas!  For more information and to view our adoptable pets, visit our Adoption page. Close Window

Animeals Pet Food Pantry HSP provides pet food on a per-visit basis to needy pet owners.  For more information or to inquire about availability, please call our Adoption Center at (727) 797-7722. Close Window

Care For Life Our Care for Life program allows you the peace of mind to know that your pets will be cared for when you are no longer able to do so yourself.  After an owner’s death or incapacitation, beloved pets are sometimes forgotten, given to a friend or relative who may not be able to care for another pet, or surrendered to a shelter with no background information or medical history.  Through our Care for Life program, we will assist you in making the best possible arrangements to ensure the future of your pet(s).  For more information, contact Megan Kempshall by email or by calling (727) 797-7722 x230.   Close Window

Continued Care Qualified pet owners may receive temporary boarding for their pet.  For more information call (727) 797-7722 x223.  Watch the story on zootoo.com! Close Window

Humane Euthanasia & Cremation HSP understands that the decision to say goodbye to a pet is a difficult and heartwrenching one.  When the time comes, HSP will be there to help you and your pet by performing humane euthanasia at your request.  When you bring your pet in for humane euthanasia, our caring staff will bring the pet to a special room and promptly perform euthanasia by injection, the most humane euthanasia method.  This painless procedure will be carried out with compassion and respect. Fees vary based on the weight of the pet: euthanasia and cremation for pets less than 40 pounds is $50; for pets 40 pounds and up, the fee is $100.  If you prefer, the pet may be cremated individually and the ashes returned to you in a tasteful urn for an additional $50 fee. If your pet has passed away at home, we also offer cremation only.  Please call for cremation-only fees. Appointments are preferred for humane euthanasia requests; please call our Admissions Office at (727) 797-7722 x232 and a caring Admissions Specialist will schedule your pet’s appointment and answer any questions you may have. Close Window

Lost & Found HSP operates a lost and found file for local pets who have wandered away from home.  If you have lost or found a pet, call (727) 797-7722 x231 to file a report.  When looking for your lost pet, it is very important that you visit your local animal control at least once every 3 days. • Pinellas County Animal Services (727) 582-2600 • Hillsborough County Animal Services (813) 744-5660 • Pasco County Animal Services (727) 834-3216 In Pinellas County, please check or post to the Sheriff Office's lost & found page at PCSOweb.com/cares Click here fora printable list of tips for finding your lost pet   Click to print and create your lost or found flyer. Tip: Print your flyer on brightly colored paper to increase visibility. . Close Window

Microchip Clinics HSP offers permanent, low cost identification for your pet at our microchip clinics, offered several times per year.  For more information, please visit our Events page. Close Window

Pet Surrender Have circumstances arisen that require you to relinquish your pet?  HSP accepts owner-surrendered pets by appointment.  Your pet will be medically and behaviorally evaluated for adoption placement. Our policy of "treating the treatable and training the trainable” with no time limit means that our shelter is always full of pets waiting for homes, so we must accept pets by appointment only. Please click here for more information on our Humane Euthanasia policy. To make an appointment for pet surrender, please call our Admissions Office at (727) 797-7722 x232. Close Window

Pet Loss Support We understand the heartache and grief involved when it comes time to say goodbye to a beloved pet.  HSP has partnered with the Pinellas Animal Foundation to host a monthly Pet Loss Support Group led by professional grief counselors. The group meets at HSP at 1:30 pm on the second Tuesday of each month.  Meetings are free and anyone is welcome to attend.  For more information or for support by phone, please contact the Pinellas Animal Foundation at (727) 347-7387. Close Window

Spay-Neuter Incentive Program ("SNIP") Do you have a dog or cat who has recently given birth?  HSP can help!  We will spay your mother pet for free when you surrender the entire litter for adoption. You may even be able to foster the litter to get them off to a healthy start!  Our kittens and puppies are adopted into new homes fully vaccinated and spayed or neutered.  Contact HSP’s Admissions Office at (727) 797-7722 x232 to take advantage of this program. Close Window