By Staff Reporters on December 22, 2018
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If you would like to adopt a pet, contact the Santa Rosa County Animal Shelter at (850) 983-4680. My name is Zeus (A103142). I am a neutered black male. The shelter staff think I am about 1 year and 1 month old. I have been at the shelter since Nov. 9. […]
By Staff Reporters on December 16, 2018
Adopt don't shop, Adoptable cats, Adoptable dogs, Adoptable pets, Baby Cakes, Felix, Figaro, Jeri, Milton, Santa Rosa County, Santa Rosa County Animal Shelter
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My name is Baby Cakes (A103217). I am a female, calico domestic shorthair. The shelter staff think I am about 2 years and 1 month old. I have been at the shelter since Nov. 16. My name is Felix (A103036). I am a male, black and white domestic medium hair. […]
By Staff Reporters on December 8, 2018
Adopt don't shop, Adoption fees, cats, December, dogs, Dora Thomason, Pet adoption, Pet Supplies, Santa Paws, Santa Rosa County, Santa Rosa County Animal Shelter, Santa Rosa County Libraries, Santa Rosa County Library System
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With the goal of helping get shelter pets in a “fur-ever” home for the holidays, Santa Rosa County Animal Shelter is reducing adoption fees in December for pets over the age of six months. The goal is to promote pet adopting instead of pet shopping during the holidays. Adoptions fees in December will be $30 […]
By Staff Reporters on November 30, 2018
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My name is Stan the Man (A103090). I am a neutered male, white and gray tabby domestic shorthair. The shelter staff think I am about 3 years old, and I have been at the shelter since Nov. 2. My name is Arlo (A103136). I am a male, tan and white retriever. The […]
By Jamie Gentry on November 29, 2018
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Furry friends got free food Nov. 11 as A HOPE for Santa Rosa County launched the Paw Pad Pet Food Pantry, an effort to provide needy families with support for their pets. A HOPE founder Brandi Winkleman said the food pantry is about keeping animals out of the Santa Rosa County Animal Shelter. Read the […]
By Jamie Gentry on November 22, 2018
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1. How it all started Following the face stuffing of Thanksgiving and subsequent shopping frenzy of Black Friday, Small Business Saturday and Cyber Monday, a day dedicated to giving back has been added to the holiday whirl. In 2012, the Belfer Center for Innovation and Social Impact created #GivingTuesday. According to GivingTuesday.org, the idea was […]
By Jamie Gentry on November 8, 2018
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More than 40 animal advocates, community leaders and citizens packed into the Santa Rosa County boardroom Oct. 30 to hear about ways to transform the county’s animal shelter. Sara Pizano is the founder of Team Shelter USA, an animal advocacy group focused on reforming animal shelters. Read the full article in the Nov. 8 issue […]
By Staff Reporters on October 14, 2018
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On the heels of announced policy improvements at Santa Rosa County Animal Shelter, the facility has also launched a low-cost spay and neuter program for certain breeds of dogs. Animal Services received a grant of $20,000 from the Florida Animal Friend spay/neuter license plate program to begin a limited low-cost spay/neuter program for the pets […]
By Jamie Gentry on September 27, 2018
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Dogs in the frequently crowded Santa Rosa County Animal Shelter will no longer be assessed on suspected breed but rather temperament Emergency Management Director Brad Baker announced Monday after meetings with rescue groups. “Repeatedly the breed discrimination issue was thrown up, so we are updating our policy, not listing specific breeds by basing adoption policy […]
By Jamie Gentry on August 18, 2018
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Cats and kittens brought to the Santa Rosa County Animal Shelter have a nearly 90 percent chance of being euthanized, based on 2016 data from the shelter. This means that only one in 10 cats will leave the shelter alive. This places Santa Rosa County at the highest rate of euthanasia reported in the state, […]
By Staff Reporters on July 21, 2018
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Cats up for adoption at the Santa Rosa County Animal Shelter. Visit the shelter at 4451 Pine Forest Road in Milton to find out more and take home a new furry family member. My name is Zara (A101241). I’m an 11-week-old female, medium hair cat. I’ve been at the shelter since June 9. […]
By Jamie Gentry on July 19, 2018
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Santa Rosa County Animal Shelter euthanized 4,058 of the 6,096 animals brought into the shelter in 2017. Hundreds of them were put to death not because of disease or behavior issues, but simply because there was no space to house them. Read the full article in the July 19 issue of Navarre Press. Click here to […]
By Jamie Gentry on November 22, 2017
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While many children will be making lists to send off to Santa Claus asking for things they want for Christmas, the season can also be a time of giving, no matter the age, said St. Paul United Methodist Church Pastor Christina Shaver. Shaver said her 2-year-old son, James, is in the “mine” phase. “Everything he […]
By Staff Reporters on May 11, 2017
animals, cats, dogs, Forever homes, Milton, Pet adoption, pets, Pine Forest Road, Rabbits, Santa Rosa County, Santa Rosa County Animal Shelter
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The Santa Rosa County Animal Shelter houses as many as 242 dogs, cats and other animals all looking for a forever home. Through circumstances that are often not the animals fault they end up in the county’s care after being abandoned by owners, running away or when owners are arrested or hospitalized. These loving animals […]
By Gail Acosta on July 7, 2016
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Santa Rosa County’s animal shelter has issued an urgent plea for help from the community. With a number of litters of dogs and cats being surrendered to the shelter, all of the kennels are full. There is no more room. Their list of needs includes volunteers, adopters and food donations. “We encourage anyone looking for […]
By Gail Acosta on November 19, 2015
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Along with good nutrition, exercise is a key in keeping your dog at a healthy weight. Most experts agree that large breed dogs need up to 40 minutes of cardio exercise per day. While some owners in Navarre utilize the dog park to exercise their dog, others take Fido for a run or walk. The […]
By Gail Acosta on October 14, 2015
Adoption, Adoption Event, Animal Control, Animal Shelter, cats, dogs, Milton, Navarre, pets, Santa Rosa County, Santa Rosa County Animal Shelter, Strays
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The Santa Rosa County Animal Shelter is near capacity with about 250 animals under its roof. A compilation of strays that have been picked up by animal control and owner surrenders; the number of animals has stretched the shelter’s walls. “On any given day, we will average 150 or 160 animals,” Thomason said. The shelter […]
