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BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Board of Directors Applications are now being accepted for 2025-26 term.

Applications due by July 21, 2025.

 

Please submit the below form to Alyssab@PAWS-shelter.org 

The Board of Directors oversee and guide the staff at PAWS and include professional individuals from local businesses and organizations.

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Board of Directors meeting is held on the 4th Thursday of every month at 5:30 pm and open to the public.

Location:

PAWS Thrift store at 179 NW Eglin PKWY Fort Walton Beach FL 32548​

Board Members:

President: Heather Larabee 

Vice President: Barb Womack

Secretary: Alyssa Berg

Treasurer: Chris Gent

Tory Bradley

Kristina Carrell

Rebekah Feese

Lynn Fehr

Janet Harrington

Arielle May 

Thomas McCarty

Todd Montgomery

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It is all possible with YOUR HELP!

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Shelter Hours 

Shelter: Monday thru Sunday 9am - 5pm

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LOCATION 

752 Lovejoy Road NW

Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548

ADOPTION Hours 

Monday thru Sunday

10am - 430pm

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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.

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Emergency Calls Definition

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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

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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

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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