The purpose of Animal Control is to help ensure public safety as well as provide safer environmental conditions for animals.

Domestic Animal Control is a function of Okaloosa County provided through a contract with the Panhandle Animal Welfare Society under the Department of Public Safety.

Contact Information

If you need to contact Panhandle Welfare Society, please email animalcontrol@paws-shelter.org or call (850) 244-0196.

Nuisance Wildlife

If you need information or assistance with nuisance wildlife, please contact the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission at https://myfwc.com/contact/incident-reporting/ .