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Meet your new best friend

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Help Us Reach Our Goal

 

Our shelter is a safe haven for thousands of animals each year—providing food, medical care, and a chance at a loving home. But right now, we’re facing a financial crisis. Today, their future-and ours-is in jeopardy.Without immediate support, we may be forced to close our doors.

We must raise $500,000 right away to keep saving lives. Without these funds, countless animals will have nowhere to go.

The clock is ticking. The need is urgent. The animals are counting on you.

Please don't wait-donate now to help us reach $500,000 and keep hope alive. We cannot do this without you.

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All proceeds benefit PAWS!

HOURS:

Tuesday - Saturday 

10:00am - 5:00pm

LOCATION:

179 Eglin Pkwy NE

Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548 

CONTACT: 

850-244-1830

thriftshop@paws-shelter.org

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Shelter Hours 

Shelter: Monday thru Sunday 9am - 5pm

LOCATION 

752 Lovejoy Road NW

Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548

ADOPTION Hours 

Monday thru Sunday

10am - 430pm

Assisted Shelter Walk-throughs begin at 11am

TO RECLAIM A PET 

Monday-Sunday

8am - 5pm

Thursdays until 6pm

 

Please utilize our Animal Control Tab for instructions on reclaiming an owned pet

ANIMAL CONTROL

Monday thru Friday

8am - 5pm

 

After hours, holidays and weekends are emergency calls only.

Emergency Calls Definition

Dangerous Dog Hearings

Notice of Hearing:

Wednesday May 8th, 2024 10 AM 

Location: 25 Walter Martin RD, NE, Suite 200

Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548

Wednesday April 10, 2024 at 10AM CST

Location: 25 Walter Martin RD, NE, Suite 200

Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548

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CONTACT

Animal Control & Humane Society

850-243-1525

After Hours Emergencies

850-685-6003

Lost & Found Pets:

customerservice@paws-shelter.org

animalcontrol@paws-shelter.org

PAWS is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization. Federal Tax ID #59-0815515 

Contributions to the Panhandle Animal Welfare Society are tax-deductible as allowable by law.  

Florida Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services Registration #CH5664 

A COPY OF THE OFFICIAL REGISTRATION AND FINANCIAL INFORMATION MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE DIVISION OF CONSUMER SERVICES BY CALLING TOLL-FREE 1-800-435-7352 WITHIN THE STATE. REGISTRATION DOES NOT IMPLY ENDORSEMENT, APPROVAL, OR RECOMMENDATION BY THE STATE.

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