County to Charge Fees to Pick Up Pets Given Treatment

The owners of impounded sick or injured pets will now face fees to pick them up.

County commissioners in Pinellas County approved a measure on Tuesday that will charge pet owners up to $150 to pick up impounded pets that are given veterinary treatment.

The owners of pets given treatment for minor injuries like bite wounds would be assessed a fee of $50, a charge that can go up to $150 for pets who are examined for illness or given major treatment like placing broken bones.

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