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BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Board of Directors Applications are now being accepted for 2026-27 term.

Applications due by July 16, 2026.

 

Please submit the below form to HeatherL@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 Eglin PKWY NE, Fort Walton Beach FL 32548​

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Notice to Members:

PAWS Board of Directors annual meeting will be held August 27th, 2026 from 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM at Beachside Church. This meeting is open only to society members, and is closed to the public.​

Address: 200 Racetrack Rd NW, Fort Walton Beach

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Membership dues must be paid by June 1st, 2026

in order to vote in the 2026 BOD election.

Board Members:

President: Heather Larabee 

Vice President: Barb Womack

Secretary: Chris Gent

Treasurer: Todd Montgomery

Chris Gent

Kristina Carrell

Lynn Fehr

Janet Harrington

Sharon Rosenberg​​

Ashlee Warrick

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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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Emergency Calls Definition

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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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