Animals & Pets

Pet Resources Fees

Find all of the Pet Resource Fees for vaccinations, registration, surrender and more.

  1. Redemption/Boarding/Vaccination Fees
    Service Fee
    Redemption Fee Registered (1st Offense) $50
    Redemption Fee Not Registered (1st Offense) $100
    Redemption Fee (1st Offense - compliant and sterilized*) NONE
    Redemption Fee (2nd Offense) $100
    Redemption Fee (3rd Offense) $150
    Board Charge per Day $12
    Board Charge per day - Investigation/Quarantined dogs & cats (paid every 30-days) $20
    Chemical Capture Fee $25
    Rabies Vaccination Fee (Upon Redemption Only**) $15
    Micro-chip Fee (Upon Redemption Only**) $25
  2. Pet Registration Fees
    Type Price
    Spayed/Neutered Pet Tag  (1 year)
    		 $20 ($5 for residents 62 and older) 
    Spayed/Neutered Pet Tag (2 years)
    		 $35 ($10 for residents 62 and older)
    Spayed/Neutered Pet Tag (3 years)
    		 $50 ($15 for residents 62 and older) 
    Intact Pet Tag (1 year)
    		 $40 ($25 for residents 62 and older)
    Intact Pet Tag (2 years)  $75 ($40 for residents 62 and older) 
    Intact Pet Tag (3 years)  $110 ($65 for residents 62 and older) 
    Service Dog
    		See Request for Exemption Waiver 
    Ferrets
    		$5
    Replacement Tag
    		 $5
  3. Owner Surrender/Trapper Surrender Fees

    The Pet Resource Center only accepts pets from Hillsborough County residents. Proper ID/proof of residency is required at time of turn-in.

    Service Fee
    One Pet with Valid Pet Registration $20
    One Pet with no Valid Pet Registration $40
    One Litter with Pet less than 4-months Old $60
    Deceased Pet Cremation Fee $25
  4. Pet Adoption Fees

    Does not include tag fees - see Pet Registration Fees.

    Service Fee
    "Ready-to-go" pets*
    		 $20 - Plus Pet Registration Fee
    Dog Adoption Fee $85 - Plus Pet Registration Fee
    Puppies under six months & small dogs under 25lbs Adoption Fee. $125 - Plus Pet Registration Fee
    Senior Citizen (+62 Years) Dog Adoption Fee $35 - Plus Pet Registration Fee
    Senior Citizen (+62 Years) Puppies under six months & small dogs under 25lbs Fee $65 - Plus Pet Registration Fee
    Cat Adoption Fee $50 - Plus Pet Registration Fee
    Senior Citizen (+62 Years) Cat Adoption Fee Director's Discretion or Market Value
    Special Pets In-Need, Exotics & High Value/Interest Pets Adoption Fee Director's Discretion or Market Value
    Dog Sterilization Deposit $100
    Cat Sterilization Deposit $70
    Transfers to Animal Rescue Adoption Organizations $10
    Animal Rescue Adoption Organization Sterilization Deposit $5

    *Animals which have completed their "Stray Hold" time and have been spayed/neutered and fully vaccinated are considered "ready-to-go." Any animal in a "ready-to-go" status can go home with you today.

  5. Miscellaneous Fees
    Service Fee
    Late Fee - Dangerous Dog Registration $50
    Home Quarantine Inspection Fee $50
    Pet Transport Fee (pick-up or delivery) $50
    Pet Tested for Rabies (when outside of normal protocol) $125
    Leash, Pet carrier, or sale of pet sign At Cost + Tax

For more information, contact Pet Resources at (813) 301-PETS (7387).