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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.

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

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

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

What is Giving Tuesday, and Why Should YOU Support PAWS?​

Give Hope. Give Care. Give to PAWS.

Dear PAWS Supporters,

 

Every animal deserves a chance. A chance to be safe, to receive the care they need, and to find a loving home. At PAWS, that's what we work toward every single day.

 

On Tuesday, December 1, PAWS will join organizations around the world in celebrating Giving Tuesday, a global day of generosity that encourages people to give back to the causes and communities that matter most to them. It's an opportunity to make a difference, support meaningful work and help organizations continue serving those who depend on them.

 

For us, that means the THOUSANDS of animals who come through our doors each year.

 

Some arrive hungry, frightened or injured. Others have never known the comfort of a loving home. They all have different stories, but they share one thing in common: they need someone to care.

 

Your support makes that care possible!!!

 

Every donation to PAWS helps provide food, shelter, vaccinations, medical treatment, spay and neuter services, enrichment and the many everyday necessities involved in caring for homeless animals. It helps us say yes to an animal who needs a safe place, provide treatment to one who is hurting, and give another the opportunity to leave the shelter with a family of their own.

 

Why give on Giving Tuesday? Because the work doesn't stop when an animal is adopted. There is always another animal waiting for help, and another life that deserves a chance. Your generosity allows us to continue being there when animals and our community need us most.

 

Whether you give $10, $25, $50 or whatever is comfortable for you, your contribution matters.

 

If PAWS has ever touched your heart, if you've adopted a pet, supported our work, volunteered, fostered or simply believe every animal deserves compassion, we hope you'll consider making a gift this Giving Tuesday.

 

Thank you for believing in our mission and for being such an important part of the PAWS family. We couldn't do this work without you!

 

With a grateful heart,

 

Tracey Kinsley

Executive Director

Panhandle Animal Welfare Society (PAWS)

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All proceeds benefit PAWS!

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HOURS:

Tuesday - Saturday 

10:00am - 5:00pm

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LOCATION:

179 Eglin Pkwy NE

Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548 

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CONTACT: 

thriftshop@paws-shelter.org

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Shelter Hours 

Shelter: Monday thru Sunday 9am - 5pm

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ADOPTION Hours 

Monday thru Sunday

10am - 430pm

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Assisted Shelter Walk-throughs begin at 11am

LOCATION 

752 Lovejoy Road NW

Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548

CONTACT​

Animal Control & Humane Society

850-243-1525

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After Hours Emergencies

850-685-6003

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Lost & Found Pets:

customerservice@paws-shelter.org

animalcontrol@paws-shelter.org

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PAWS Thrift Shop: 

thriftshop@paws-shelter.org

850-244-1830

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.

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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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