Agricultural/Farm Animals
For concerns related to agricultural animals such as horses and livestock, contact the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office Special Agricultural Unit at 813-247-8605.


Alligators
For local or regional information or regarding alligators, contact the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s Southwest Florida Regional Office at 863-648-3200. For statewide information, call the FWC’s Nuisance Gator Hotline at 1-866-392-4286.


Large Animals
Concerns about large animals, such as those involved with traveling circus shows, fall within the jurisdiction of the United States Department of Agriculture. Call 1-866-486-3297 or 1-800-545-8732 for assistance.


Nuisance Animals
The Thirteenth Judicial Circuit Court of Florida provides free community mediation for neighbor disputes over nuisance animals/pets at:

• South Shore Community Justice Center at 813-672-7442 
• Mediation and Diversion Services in downtown Tampa at 813-272-5642

Trapped Animals
Hillsborough County Animal Services does NOT trap or relocate animals, and does not lend or rent animal traps; traps are available for purchase at hardware stores. There are also professionals available for hire to perform this service.

Residents who have trapped an animal can bring it to the Animal Services Department during normal hours, or they can request that Animal Services pick it up. After contacting the department and requesting the animal be picked up, place the animal in a safe area, out of direct sunlight or other elements, with a note on the cage giving the officer permission to go on property for the removal. Use caution in handling any caged animal.

Some animals that have been humanely captured may be returned to the wild, but the law forbids the return of other non-native species to the wild. For more information, contact the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission at 1-888-404-3922.


Removal of Dead Animals from Roadways

• In Tampa, call the City's Sanitation Department: 813-348-1126
• In Plant City, call: 813-757-9209
• In Temple Terrace, call: 813-989-7170
• On state roads or Interstate Highways, call the Florida Department of Transportation: 813-744-6038

Wildlife
Hillsborough County Animal Services does NOT trap or relocate animals, and does not lend or rent animal traps; traps are available for purchase at hardware stores. There are also professionals available for hire to perform this service.

Exotic animals are sometimes turned over to the shelter. In most cases, these animals turned over to permitted rescue groups and not made available for adoption.