Animal Services

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The Department of Animal Services enforces the County's Animal Ordinance and the Florida Laws relating to animals, provides an animal adoption program, picks up and shelters stray, sick and/or injured animals, issues rabies license/certificates, investigates animal cruelty and neglect, and quarantines animals that have bitten someone.

No Kill Manatee County

No Kill Manatee County

On October 11, 2011, Manatee County became the first in the State of Florida to have the Board of County Commissioners approve a Resolution and Plan to become a No Kill Community.

The Plan is updated periodically to provide for the animals and to better serve our community. We also have other information that may be helpful, like our No Kill flyer, How To Help Us flyer, and a Pet Information Directory.

Click here to see our calendar year statistics and follow our progress... read on No Kill Manatee County

Adopt One - Get One Special

Adopt One - Get One Special

Animal Services is offering “BOGO” specials. Adopt a dog or cat or puppy or kitten at the regular adoption fee and get a dog or a cat or a puppy or a kitten at no adoption fee. read on Adopt One - Get One Special

Lost and Found

Lost and Found

If you Lost 'em

Maybe we Found 'em

View Impounded Animals read on Lost and Found

Special Events

Special Events

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Upcoming Events... read on Special Events

More Information

  1. Pet Licensing
  2. About Coyotes
  3. F.A.Q.'s
  4. About Us
  5. Disaster Planning
  6. No Kill Manatee
  7. Dangerous Dogs
  8. Animal Ordinance
  9. Volunteer Opportunities

Licensing Your Pet

Licensing Your Pet

What is a certificate/tag?

Do I need a certificate/tag for my pet?

Where can I get my certificate/tag for my pet? read on Licensing Your Pet

Disaster Planning and Your Pets

Disaster Planning and Your Pets

What you should know about disasters and your pets! read on Disaster Planning and Your Pets

No Kill Manatee County

No Kill Manatee County

The No Kill Plan and what we are striving to achieve. read on No Kill Manatee County

Dangerous Dogs

Dangerous Dogs

Current Dangerous Dogs and Classifications read on Dangerous Dogs

Animal Ordinance

Animal Ordinance

A complete guide to your animal laws in Manatee County read on Animal Ordinance

Volunteer Opportunities

Volunteer Opportunities

If you are interested in volunteering please click here....... read on Volunteer Opportunities