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Okaloosa County approves one-year contract with PAWS as commissioners plan county-run animal services
Summary
Facing PAWS’ financial uncertainty, the Okaloosa County Commission approved a one-year contract to maintain animal-control services while staff studies options to create a county-run service and shelter.
The Okaloosa County Board of County Commissioners on Aug. 19 approved a one-year contract with Panhandle Animal Welfare Society (PAWS) to maintain animal-control operations while county staff develops plans for a county-run service and shelter.
County Director of Public Safety Pat Maddox told commissioners PAWS declined a potential one‑year renewal of its prior agreement and would accept a one‑year “stop‑gap” contract at $824,018 annually ($68,668 per month) based on a $6.50 per‑capita rate the nonprofit said it could sustain. Maddox said PAWS reserved the right…
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