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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 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 NW Eglin PKWY Fort Walton Beach FL 32548​

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Notice to Members:
Our Annual Meeting for Society Members will take place on Thursday, August 28 at 5:30 PM at Beachside Community Church, 200 Racetrack Rd. NW, Fort Walton Beach.

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Please note: This is a closed meeting, open only to Society Members.

There will be no Board of Directors meeting in August. The next Board meeting will be held in September

on the regular day and time.

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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