PAWS Faces $750K Shortfall as Cities Cancel Contracts: “This Is Not Sustainable”

PAWS, Okaloosa County’s primary animal welfare provider, is facing a $750,000 deficit amid contract disputes with cities like Destin and Niceville, forcing tough decisions as animal intake costs soar.
Here’s What Happened Between Niceville and PAWS at Tuesday’s Council Meeting

After a last-minute email from PAWS cut all ties, Niceville must find a new animal control solution—what happens next?
Niceville and PAWS End Contract for Animal Control. Here’s What Happens Next:

What happens when a city decides to cut ties with its longtime animal control provider? Niceville is finding out—and it’s complicated.