Local Pets Applaud 'Room Service' at Animal Services

The adventures of Corky and Fly continue as the pair shares about the week the dog buddies spent  at Pinellas County Animal Services while their owners were on vacation.

"This 1st week in the shelter we hung out in our rooms, side by side. We had room service and housekeeping every day," according to the blog on Patch.

Corky, a Jack Russel Terrier, first discovered Animal Services when he got out of his yard in search of his beloved tennis ball. Corky and his friend Fly, an Australian Shepherd, also learned of the great dog parks Pinellas County has 
while chatting with other dogs. The pair decided they wanted to spend some time together at Animal Services, so they 'broke' into Animal Services.

While the pair of pups waited at Animal Services they heard many stories from other dogs.

'"One Labrador Retriever mix next to me told me that his owner lost his home and was not allowed to have a dog where he had to move into.  Grrrr!  Don't people know dogs are good for them?  Across from me was an old and wise Schnauzer named Griz.  He told us that his owner had passed away.  I felt bad for him even when he was placed in adoptions but I guess someone else did also because he got adopted in 15 minutes, " according to the blog on Patch.

Read more about how to keep pets safe, signs of animal cruelty and more in the blog on Patch.

Animal Services is located at 12450 Ulmerton Rd in Largo. Normal hours of operation are Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. until 6 p.m. Saturday hours are 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and services include adoptions. Rabies vaccinations are administered on Thursdays from 1 to 4 p.m. The facility is closed on all Pinellas County holidays.

Learn more about the shelter, visit www.pinellascounty.org/animalservices, or call (727) 582-2600. The lost or found pets hotline is (727) 582-2604.

How can you report animal cruelty?  If you notice signs of animal cruelty, it’s important that you call your local police department or Pinellas County Animal Services at (727) 582-2600.