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BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Board of Directors Applications are now being accepted for 2024-25 term.

Applications due by July 11, 2024.

 

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.

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

NOTICE OF SCHEDULE CHANGE:

May 2024 Board meeting will be changed to the 30th at 5:30 pm location same as above.

November 2024 Board meeting will be changed to the 21st at 5:30 pm due to the Thanksgiving holiday. Location same as above.

December 2024 Board meeting will be cancelled and not rescheduled due to the Christmas holiday.

January 2025 Board meeting will be changed to the 30th at 5:30pm due to the dangerous weather event. Location same as above.

NOTICE OF LOCATION CHANGE

August 2024 Board meeting will be held at Beachside Community Church

200 Racetrack Rd Fort Walton Beach FL 32547 at 5:30 pm

Board Members:

President: Heather Larabee 

Vice President: Barb Womack

Secretary: Alyssa Berg

Treasurer: Chris Gent

Andrea Bonnette

Kristina Carrell

Lynn Fehr

Janet Harrington

Arielle May 

Thomas McCarty

Almut Parker

It is all possible with YOUR HELP!

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Shelter Hours 

Shelter: Monday thru Saturday 9am - 5pm

Sun: CLOSED

ANIMAL CONTROL

Monday thru Friday

8am - 5pm

 

After hours and weekends are emergency calls only.

Emergency Calls Definition

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

animalcontrol@paws-shelter.org

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ADOPTION Hours 

Monday thru Saturday

10am - 430pm

Assisted Shelter Walk-throughs begin at 11am

TO RECLAIM A PET 

Monday-Saturday

8am - 5pm

Thursdays until 6pm

 

Please utilize our Animal Control Tab for instructions on reclaiming an owned pet

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

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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