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CITATIONS/FINES

Okaloosa County Ordinance 92-25 

Sections:

4.1 Interference with ACO

1st offense: $100.00

2nd offense: $100.00

3rd offense: $100.00

4th offense: $300.00 & mandatory court

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5.1.3 Roaming at Large

1st offense: $20.00

2nd offense: $50.00

3rd offense: $100.00

4th offense: $300.00 & mandatory court

 

5.1.4 Destroy Property

1st offense: $20.00

2nd offense: $50.00

3rd offense: $100.00

4th offense: $300.00 & mandatory court

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5.1.5 Public Nuisance

1st offense: $20.00

2nd offense: $50.00

3rd offense: $100.00

4th offense: $300.00 & mandatory court

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5.1.6 Animal on Beach

1st offense: $20.00

2nd offense: $50.00

3rd offense: $100.00

4th offense: $300.00 & mandatory court

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6.1 Animal Bite/Attack to Human or Animal

1st offense: $100.00

2nd offense: $100.00 & mandatory court

FSS 767

FSS 767

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6.2 Approach Aggressively

1st offense: $100.00

2nd offense: $100.00 & mandatory court

FSS 767

FSS 767

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7.1 Adoption of FSS 767 Dangerous Dog

1st offense: $500.00 & mandatory court

2nd offense: $500.00 & mandatory court

3rd offense: $500.00 & mandatory court

4th offense: $500.00 & mandatory court

 

8.4 Illegally Chained/Tied

1st offense: $20.00

2nd offense: $50.00

3rd offense: $100.00

4th offense: $300.00 & mandatory court

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9 Unrestrained Animals in Open Vehicles

1st offense: $20.00

2nd offense: $50.00

3rd offense: $100.00

4th offense: $300.00 & mandatory court

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12.1 Protection Humane Care

1st offense: $20.00

2nd offense: $50.00

3rd offense: $100.00

4th offense: $300.00 & mandatory court

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12.3 Extreme Temperature

1st offense: $50.00

2nd offense: $500.00 & mandatory court

3rd offense: $500.00 & mandatory court

4th offense: $500.00 & mandatory court

Violations to section 12.3 could also be charged with felony animal cruelty under FSS 828

 

17.1 Rabies Vaccination

1st offense: $20.00

2nd offense: $50.00

3rd offense: $100.00

4th offense: $300.00 & mandatory court

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For more in-depth information, see Okaloosa County Ordinance 92-25.

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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.

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Emergency Calls Definition

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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

animalcontrol@paws-shelter.org

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ADOPTION Hours 

Monday thru Saturday

10am - 430pm

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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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