The purpose of Animal Control is to help insure the public safety as well as providing safer environmental conditions for animals.
Domestic Animal Control is a function of Okaloosa County provided thru 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 at 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/ .
Patrick Maddox,
Director | Department of Public Safety
Okaloosa Board of County Commissioners
90 College Boulevard East
Niceville, FL 32578
Phone: (850) 651-7150
Fax: (850) 651-7170
302 N. Wilson St. - Suite 302
Crestview, FL 32536
1250 N. Eglin Parkway, Suite 100
Shalimar, FL 32579
Call 850-689-5050 or 850-423-1542 for all departments.