The Department of Animal Services investigates allegations of violations of State Statutes related to animals. The following commonly enforced statutes are presented to increase awareness of these laws. If you suspect that an animal has been abused, neglected, or cruelly treated, call Hillsborough County Animal Services. We will send an officer to investigate the complaint and determine a course of action to correct the problem. Cases of intentional cruelty may result in civil citations being issued, or may be turned over to the State Attorney's Office for prosecution. Persons convicted of animal cruelty face a fine from $5,000 to $10,000, up to five years in jail, or both. You may contact Animal Services by calling (813) 744-5660.

Statutes Index

Statute 767.04: Dog owner's liability for damages	Statute 767.10: Legislative findings	Statute 767.11: Definitions
Statute 767.12: Classification of dogs as dangerous	Statute 767.13: Attack or bite by dangerous dog	Statute 828.03: Agents of counties, societies, etc
Statute 828.073: Animals found in distress	Statute 828.12: Cruelty to animals	Statute 828.122: Fighting or baiting animals
Statute 828.13: Confinement of animals without food, water, or exercise	Statute 828.27: Local animal control or cruelty ordinances	Statute 828.29: Dogs and cats transported or offered for sale
	Statute 828.30: Rabies vaccination of dogs, cats, and ferrets