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There is a place in Fort Walton Beach where the abandoned are protected, the hungry are fed, the homeless are sheltered, and the injured are given care. It is your animal shelter, the Humane Society and Adoption Center at PAWS. PAWS is a nonprofit organization that needs your membership and support to continue its commitment to humane education and the prevention of cruelty to animals. 

Membership Benefits:
By becoming a member of PAWS, you will…

  • 10% discount on animal adoptions

  • Voting privileges at our Annual Membership Meeting, per our bylaws

  • Pride of knowing that you have helped the animals and residents of Okaloosa County, and a sincere THANK YOU from every board & staff member, volunteer and all the animals of PAWS.

Offline Membership Sign Up:
Click here to download the Invitation to PAWS Membership. Complete the form and mail it to:

Panhandle Animal Welfare Society (PAWS)
752 Lovejoy Road NW
Fort Walton Beach, FL 32549

or email to:

customerservice@paws-shelter.org

Pay Membership ONLINE!
You can now submit your membership payment online using your credit card with Paypal.com, a secured server. 

Single Membership - $25.00 per year:

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Family Membership - $50.00 per year:

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Business Membership - $100.00 per year:

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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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