Animal Services

Neighborhood & Infrastructure

Operating Budget

$43.5M

Capital Budget

$1.0M

Employees

304

YoY Change

+3.2%

About This Department

Animal Services protects residents and pets across Miami-Dade County by rescuing stray and injured animals, investigating animal cruelty cases, enforcing pet safety laws, and running adoption programs. The department operates with 304 employees and a total budget of $44.5 million in FY 2025-26.

Based on FY 2025-26 adopted budget. Generated March 1, 2026.

Key Changes

In FY 2025-26, the Animal Services operating budget increased by $400,000, a 0.8% rise from the previous year, while staffing and the capital budget remained steady.

Budget History

Fiscal YearTotal BudgetOperatingCapital
FY 2024-25$43.1M$43.1M$0
FY 2025-26$44.5M$43.5M$1.0M

Data available from FY 2024-25