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How to Register Your Pet in Hillsborough County

Original title: Pet Registration Tags | Hillsborough County, FL

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What This Bill Does

Hillsborough County requires all dogs, cats, and ferrets aged four months or older to have a valid . Owners can obtain, renew, or replace these tags through the Pet Resource Center, online, or via local veterinarians.

Why it matters

Pet owners in Hillsborough County must maintain valid registration tags for their animals to comply with local law, which also serves as proof of rabies vaccination and aids in pet recovery.

Who It Affects

Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

Pet owners in Hillsborough County

They are required to register their dogs, cats, and ferrets aged 4 months or older.

Directly affected

Service dog owners

They may apply for a waiver of registration tag fees.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

What pets need a registration tag?

Dogs, cats, and ferrets that are 4 months of age or older.

How can I replace a lost tag?

You can replace a lost tag in person at the Pet Resource Center or by mail by providing the original receipt or rabies certificate and paying a $5 fee.

Are service dogs exempt from registration fees?

Yes, residents with service dogs can request a fee waiver by submitting a waiver form and a current rabies certificate to the Pet Resource Center.

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Service Animal Fee Waiver

The county provides a specific administrative pathway to waive registration fees for service animals, distinguishing them from standard pet registrations.

Hillsborough County

Connected Entities

440 N. Falkenburg Rd., Tampa, FL 33619, Pet Resource Center, Hillsborough County and 1 more

location440 N. Falkenburg Rd., Tampa, FL 33619“The physical address for the Pet Resource Center.”Map →

OrganizationPet Resource Center“The facility managing pet registrations and tag services.”Map →

locationHillsborough County“The jurisdiction requiring pet registration.”Map →

OrganizationHillsborough County Board of County Commissioners“The entity to which registration payments are made.”Map →

Sources

Open source document

www.hillsboroughcounty.org

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