Pinellas County Animal Services

Pet Dealer/Kennel Permit

Per the County's Pet Dealer/Kennel Permit Application (form E001 1/30/18), any person who advertises or engages in the sale of one or more litters of dogs or cats per year to the public, or who is in the business of boarding, breeding, buying, letting for hire or training dogs or cats for a fee, must obtain a Pet Dealer permit from Pinellas County Animal Services under Section 14-29 of the County Code. The form states that the fee is $200 per year, paid when the application is submitted, and that annual application fees are non-refundable. A permit is valid for one year, is not transferable between persons or locations, and requires an initial inspection and an annual inspection before renewal. A suspended or revoked permit may be reinstated after a satisfactory re-inspection for a reinstatement fee set by the Board of County Commissioners. This reaches a veterinary practice that boards or trains dogs or cats for a fee and a retail store that sells dogs or cats.