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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.

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

Notice to Members:

March 26, 2026 board meeting was postponed due to the large influx of animals. The new meeting March board meeting date will be posted as soon as it is confirmed.

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: Alyssa Berg

Treasurer: Todd Montgomery

Tory Bradley

Chris Gent

Kristina Carrell

Lynn Fehr

Janet Harrington

Arielle May 

Sharon Rosenberg

Ashlee Warrick

It is all possible with YOUR HELP!

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Shelter Hours 

Shelter: Monday thru Sunday 9am - 5pm

ADOPTION Hours 

Monday thru Sunday

10am - 430pm

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

After Hours Emergencies

850-685-6003

Lost & Found Pets:

customerservice@paws-shelter.org

animalcontrol@paws-shelter.org

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.

Emergency Calls Definition

  • Instagram
  • Facebook
  • Amazon

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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