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PINELLAS COUNTY, FL – Local tax collector offices are becoming local pet supply collectors this month – gathering donations to support their annual charity – Suncoast Animal League – June 10 through 28th. Employees and citizens are invited to participate by donating much-needed supplies from a curated wish list.

Donation bin for Suncoast Animal League
in the Tax Collector's Office

Suncoast Animal League (SAL) is a non-profit, no-kill, no-time-limit animal welfare agency based in Palm Harbor. Since 2006, SAL has rescued and adopted over 200,000 cats and dogs and helped thousands of wildlife around Pinellas. SAL was chosen as the annual charity for the tax collector’s office for 2024, and they support the organization throughout the year with various internal and external fundraising efforts.

“We are always looking for ways to better serve our community both within our office and outside of it,” Tax Collector Charles W. Thomas said, “Our team has a particular soft spot for helping the furry citizens of Pinellas, so we are all very excited about this donation drive. The ultimate goal is to make Pinellas a better place to live for all – animals included.” 

The following items are being accepted at Pinellas tax collector offices during business hours through June 28:

Animal Items

    • Kitten food— dry or cans, any brand
    • Gerber baby food: chicken, turkey, beef, ham
    • Slip leads—very particular kind (Slip Lead for Dogs - Dog.com) - Red or Green only 6ft

Cleaning Supplies

    • Blue Dawn dish soap
    • Garden hoses
    • Full-sized bath towels— new or used

Office Needs

    • Paper towels
    • Drawstring heavy-duty garbage bags
    • First Class Stamps
    • White Printer paper
    • Ink cartridges: HP962, HP64, Canon 055

Miscellaneous

    • Bottled water

 

For those interested in providing a monetary donation to SAL instead, find more info at suncoastanimalleague.org. Find updates and important info from the tax collector's office on social media (Facebook, Instagram, and X) @PinellasTC, or visit pinellastaxcollector.gov.

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ABOUT THE PINELLAS COUNTY TAX COLLECTOR’S OFFICE: The Pinellas County Tax Collector’s Office is a constitutionally elected office. Responsibilities include collecting and distributing state and local taxes and providing driver license and motor vehicle registration services to Pinellas County residents. For more information, visit pinellastaxcollector.gov.

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