There are several local animal rescues doing amazing work and very much deserve a spot light. I’m listing them with contact & web site information. Please visit them on your next visit to the beach or if you are local please visit and support them through your donations and adoptions.
Alaqua Animal Refuge
web site address: www.aarflorida.com, Telephone :850-880-6399
About Alaqua Animal Refuge
Alaqua Animal Refuge, an independent, non-profit organization located on Florida’s Emerald Coast, advocates the general welfare and humane treatment of animals by providing shelter, prevention of pet overpopulation and adoption services. Located down a winding gravel road on a picturesque, 10-acre farm in Freeport, Fla., once homeless, lost and abused animals run and play in sun-soaked pastures, swim in cool, clean ponds, relax on breezy screened porches and graze in lush, green fields. These animals – and many like them, usually more than 250 at any given time – have found safety and care at Alaqua Animal Refuge Inc., a unique full-service, no-kill shelter.
Alaqua Animal Refuge’s facility expanded in 2009 to provide additional animal housing. Funded by grants, improvements were made to an existing barn, a new barn was added in addition to two new quarantine buildings, two new infirmary buildings, six dog buildings and two cat buildings.
Moving forward, Alaqua Animal Refuge is positioned expand its services to include additional educational and community services through significant and innovative outreach programs.
As we grow and develop our facility and operations, we will adhere to our guiding purpose: To give neglected, lost and abandoned animals a chance at life.
Walton County Animal Shelter
Contact
Lois Marlow
Animal Services Suervisor
365 Triple G Road
DeFuniak Springs, FL 32433
(850) 892-8758
Shelter Hours
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday:
9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Wednesday & Saturday:
9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
We Primarily handle lost dogs and cats in Walton County. We may have recovered your dog or cat, so please refer to the “Found Dogs” and “Found Cats” links or follow the “Petfinder” link to view photographs of lost cats and lost dogs we have retrieved for your review.