The Brief
- The upgraded kennels include air conditioning, more space and the buildings are able to withstand a category four hurricane.
- The state-of-the-art medical hospital has more surgery space, and they’re able to offer X-Rays and dental work.
RIDGECREST, Fla. – The animals at Pinellas County Animal Services just moved into their upgraded homes that now have air conditioning.
“I’ve toured animal services before in the summer without AC, and I’ll tell you, you don’t spend a lot of time out there in those kennels, because it’s just too doggone hot, and that’s pun intended,” Pinellas County Commission Chair Brian Scott said. “So, I think that is obviously the most significant upgrade.”
Scott joined other local leaders and Pinellas County Animal Services staff and volunteers on Friday to cut the ribbon on the upgraded kennel facilities and the new medical hospital.…