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Animal services requests continued trust‑fund backing after vouchers ran out; kennel upgrades and outreach continue
Summary
Pinellas County Animal Services told commissioners its FY26 general‑fund request is flat but that the shelter exhausted a $75,000 spay/neuter voucher allocation within four months and is asking to increase the Animal Welfare Trust allocation to $100,000 while pursuing grants.
Pinellas County Animal Services presented a mostly flat FY26 request while flagging an exhausted spay/neuter voucher allocation and ongoing shelter renovations.
Budget analyst Shira described the department’s two funds: the General Fund and the Animal Welfare Trust Fund (donation‑supported). The General Fund request was flat at about $6.6 million; the trust fund reflected an increase in reserves. Operating expenses rose slightly…
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