Friends of the Santa Rosa County Animal Shelter

Come meet RAY at Santa Rosa County Animal Services in Milton, Florida. He would really love to finally have a place to call home.

Please remember the 3-3-3 Rule when bringing home a shelter / rescue dog. It normally takes 3 days for the dog to decompress, 3 weeks to start to know your routine & 3 months to start to feel at home. Please give them a chance to adjust to their new routine. They may be a little scared or nervous in their new surroundings so let them have time to adjust to their new life. You will be glad you did.

Photos from Santa Rosa County Animal Services's post

Santa Rosa County Animal Services is in need of CHICKEN & WAFFLE TREATS & PILL POCKETS FOR DOGS, MEDIUM SiZE DOG HARNESSES & MEDIUM SIZE MARTINGALE DOG COLLARS.

If you would like to donate, it’s as easy as purchasing stuff on SRCAS’s Amazon Wishlist. You can drop it off yourself or have it delivered to the shelter by Amazon. Thank you again for your continued support.

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Get those fur babies vaccinated 🤍🐾

SRCAS is in need of CHICKEN & WAFFLE TREATS, CLIP LEASHES, MEDIUM & LARGE SiZE DOG HARNESSES & MEDIUM & LARGE SIZE MARTINGALE DOG COLLARS.

If you would like to donate, it’s as easy as purchasing stuff on SRCAS’s Amazon Wishlist. You can drop it off yourself or have it delivered to the shelter by Amazon. Thank you again for your continued support.

https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/3KGJPG31PE3G4/ref=cm?fbclid=IwAR138mA0XFsskH8mzWqXhUioPmhdPO38A5-rnkph7klOSFIi_tUC7VZZphs

Stop by & meet Kodak from Santa Rosa County Animal Services in Milton, Florida. He would really love to find a forever family of his own.

Please remember the 3-3-3 Rule when bringing home a shelter / rescue dog. It normally takes 3 days for the dog to decompress, 3 weeks to start to know your routine & 3 months to start to feel at home. Please give them a chance to adjust to their new routine. They may be a little scared or nervous in their new surroundings so let them have time to adjust to their new life. You will be glad you did.

SRCAS is asking for PILL POCKETS & MARTINGALE DOG COLLARS iN MEDIUM & LARGE SIZES.

If you would like to donate, it’s as easy as purchasing stuff on SRCAS’s Amazon Wishlist. You can drop it off yourself or have it delivered to the shelter by Amazon. Thank you again for your continued support.

https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/3KGJPG31PE3G4/ref=cm?fbclid=IwAR138mA0XFsskH8mzWqXhUioPmhdPO38A5-rnkph7klOSFIi_tUC7VZZphs

Come meet Rambo at Santa Rosa County Animal Services in Milton, Florida. He would really love to finally have a place to call home.

Please remember the 3-3-3 Rule when bringing home a shelter / rescue dog. It normally takes 3 days for the dog to decompress, 3 weeks to start to know your routine & 3 months to start to feel at home. Please give them a chance to adjust to their new routine. Some dogs may be a little scared or nervous in their new surroundings so let them have time to adjust to their new life. You will be glad you did.

Santa Rosa County Animal Services is still in need of MARTINGALE DOG COLLARS & CLIP LEASHES

If you would like to donate, it’s as easy as purchasing stuff on SRCAS’s Amazon Wishlist. You can drop it off yourself or have it delivered to the shelter by Amazon. Thank you again for your continued support.

https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/3KGJPG31PE3G4/ref=cm?fbclid=IwAR138mA0XFsskH8mzWqXhUioPmhdPO38A5-rnkph7klOSFIi_tUC7VZZphs

Come meet Molly at Santa Rosa County Animal Services in Milton, Florida. She would really love to find a family of her own.

Please remember the 3-3-3 Rule when bringing home a shelter / rescue dog. It normally takes 3 days for the dog to decompress, 3 weeks to start to know your routine & 3 months to start to feel at home. Please give them a chance to adjust to their new routine. They may be a little scared or nervous in their new surroundings so let them have time to adjust to their new life. You will be glad you did.

Santa Rosa County Animal Services is still in need of CAT TOYS, MARTINGALE DOG COLLARS, CLIP LEADS & DRY PEDIGREE DOG FOOD

If you would like to donate, it’s as easy as purchasing stuff on SRCAS’s Amazon Wishlist. You can drop it off yourself or have it delivered to the shelter by Amazon. Thank you again for your continued support.

https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/3KGJPG31PE3G4/ref=cm?fbclid=IwAR138mA0XFsskH8mzWqXhUioPmhdPO38A5-rnkph7klOSFIi_tUC7VZZphs

Thank you to everyone who made a donation to help us put together a Staff Appreciation Lunch at the Shelter for the 23 people who face the day-to-day realities of working in our SRC Animal Shelter. The Surgery Team had to miss the festivities because they were in the middle of operating on a dog that had just been hit by a car, and we hope that everyone from the Kennel Staff to Animal Control knows that our community appreciates the hard work and commitment they all make each and every day. THANK YOU!! 🐶❤️🐱❤️

Stop by & meet Admiral from Santa Rosa County Animal Services in Milton, Florida. He would really love to find a forever family for his Christmas present this year.

Please remember the 3-3-3 Rule when bringing home a shelter / rescue dog. It normally takes 3 days for the dog to decompress, 3 weeks to start to know your routine & 3 months to start to feel at home. Please give them a chance to adjust to their new routine. They may be a little scared or nervous in their new surroundings so let them have time to adjust to their new life. You will be glad you did.

Just a reminder to drop by one of the following stores to drop off your donations while you finish your Christmas shopping 🎅🏼

- P*k-itz Art & Antiques
- The Eatery
- Pet Nation
- EAST BAY DOG SPOT

Our shelter provides for more than 250+ animals. Spread some holiday cheer by donating food, toys, treats, blankets, harness and leashes! 🐾

Santa Rosa County Animal Services is in need of CAT TOYS, MARTINGALE DOG COLLARS & CLIP LEADS.

If you would like to donate, it’s as easy as purchasing stuff on SRCAS’s Amazon Wishlist. You can drop it off yourself or have it delivered to the shelter by Amazon. Thank you again for your continued support.

https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/3KGJPG31PE3G4/ref=cm?fbclid=IwAR138mA0XFsskH8mzWqXhUioPmhdPO38A5-rnkph7klOSFIi_tUC7VZZphs

Thank you to everyone who came out to the Friends of the Santa Rosa County Animal Shelter meeting Thursday night! We thought we’d share some highlights:

1. Coming Soon! Kennel Sponsorship Program where residents can sponsor a kennel with an “In Honor Of”, “Family Sponsorship”, or “Business Sponsorship” sign that will be hung on kennels in the shelter.

2. “Home for the Pawlidays” will take place between December 21/22 and January 3...the goal is to get animals fostered out over the holidays

3. Animal Supply Drive – The Eatery, Pet Nation, P*k Itz, and East Bay Dog Spot will be collecting donations for the shelter through January 1. Items that are needed include Pedigree dry dog food (puppy and adult varieties), harnesses of all sizes, and monetary donations.

4. On December 20th at 10am, we will be putting on a Staff Appreciation Lunch at the shelter! A REALLY great idea for kids is to write Appreciation Christmas Cards for the staff. They work hard taking care of the animals, and they could use your support! 4451 Pine Forest Road, Milton, Fl 32583.

5. Thank you to High Steele Fencing for giving us a discounted rate to complete the Sally Gate where adopters can safely introduce/temp test their dogs to potential adopters, a new gate to prevent dogs from having to walk in front of kennels to be shown to potential adopters, and a new yard outside of the surgery suite for dogs who are recovering from procedures to use the bathroom.

6. We are so fortunate that some of our best members are dog trainers, and they will be offering free public classes very soon! Residents would apply for the free classes, but we are all very excited for this opportunity!

7. We are hoping to raise money for a Mural for the front of the Shelter– maybe adding unique “Adoption Wall Art” where people can post their new family member on social media. The shelter is very sterile looking right now and needs some large improvements, however, we believe a unique mural will encourage adopters to help us all get the word out about the SRC Shelter.

8. We are starting to create Donation Jars for the FOTSRCAS. Let us know if your business is willing to help!

9. We have a phenomenal member who is actively applying for grants for FOTSRCAS. We are waiting to hear if we can purchase a dryer.

10. We all brainstormed ideas for the 2023 calendar. We’d love to hear your best community and fundraising ideas! Here are just a few to get your creativity moving! We will finalize the 2023 calendar at our January meeting.
● Barks and Brew, P*k Itz, St Michaels, etc Adoption Events
● Pack Walks (schedule monthly pack walks and challenge schools or churches to fill them?)
● Paint the Shelter
● Girl Scouts read to Animals Event
● School Awareness Presentation
● February – participate in Mardi Paws Parade
● Participate in Kids and Gritters Parade
● St. Pawdy’s Day Ball
● April – Humane Society Conference
● Pub Crawl
● March and August (tentatively) Shelter Adoption Events
● Doggy Art
● First Responders Day
● participate in Barktoberfest and A New Leash on Love
● Shelter Microchip Events
● Birthday Parties with Ambassador
Choose a shelter animal as an ambassador to attend birthday parties. Instead of asking for presents, the kids ask for specific donations for the shelter. We will take a photo of the ambassador with all kids and a certificate of thanks from shelter
● Howl at the Moon Dinner
● Special Dinner and Fur Friends Fashion Show
● Angel Trees at Pet Stores
● Pet 5ks (shirt for the dogs)

The next meeting will be Sunday, January 8th at 3pm at Pedros in Gulf Breeze!

Hello everyone! My name is Alfie & I’m still looking for a furever family of my very own. Please come by & meet me at Santa Rosa County Animal Services in Milton, Fl. so I can show off how sweet I am.

Please remember the 3-3-3 Rule when bringing home a shelter / rescue dog. It normally takes 3 days for the dog to decompress, 3 weeks to start to know your routine & 3 months to start to feel at home. Please give them a chance to adjust to their new routine. They may be a little scared or nervous in their new surroundings so let them have time to adjust to their new life. You will be glad you did.

Santa Rosa County Animal Services is in need of DRY PEDIGREE DOG FOOD & CANNED DOG FOOD.

If you would like to donate, it’s as easy as purchasing stuff on SRCAS’s Amazon Wishlist. You can drop it off yourself or have it delivered to the shelter by Amazon. Thank you again for your continued support.

https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/3KGJPG31PE3G4/ref=cm?fbclid=IwAR138mA0XFsskH8mzWqXhUioPmhdPO38A5-rnkph7klOSFIi_tUC7VZZphs

Stop by & meet Sakari from Santa Rosa County Animal Services in Milton, Florida. He would really love to find a forever family for his Christmas present this year.

Please remember the 3-3-3 Rule when bringing home a shelter / rescue dog. It normally takes 3 days for the dog to decompress, 3 weeks to start to know your routine & 3 months to start to feel at home. Please give them a chance to adjust to their new routine. They may be a little scared or nervous in their new surroundings so let them have time to adjust to their new life. You will be glad you did.

We have 4 more available cats at our adoption event at St Michael’s in Navarre 🐾

Stop by to give these sweet babies a home 🏡

Come by St. Michael’s Brewery to see some adoptable Kitty’s from Santa Rosa County Animal Services & Cocoa from Perfect Blend Coffee Company 🐈☕️

Do you have extra harnesses, towels, treats or toys? Drop them off at one of the following locations and spread some Christmas cheer to the animals at Santa Rosa County Animal Services 🎅🏼🐾

- Pet Nation
- P*k-itz Art & Antiques
- The Eatery
- EAST BAY DOG SPOT (by appointment)

All donations are appreciated! You can also donate directly through Amazon by following the link:

https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/3KGJPG31PE3G4/ref=cm?fbclid=IwAR138mA0XFsskH8mzWqXhUioPmhdPO38A5-rnkph7klOSFIi_tUC7VZZphs&mibextid=Zxz2cZ

SRCAS is asking for MEDIUM & LARGE SIZE DOG HARNESSES, MARTINGALE COLLARS & DRY DOG FOOD.

If you would like to donate, it’s as easy as purchasing stuff on SRCAS’s Amazon Wishlist. You can drop it off yourself or have it delivered to the shelter by Amazon. Thank you again for your continued support.

https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/3KGJPG31PE3G4/ref=cm?fbclid=IwAR138mA0XFsskH8mzWqXhUioPmhdPO38A5-rnkph7klOSFIi_tUC7VZZphs

Join us for our Kitty & Coffee event THIS Saturday 9AM - 12PM ✨

☕️ + 🐈 = 🤗🧡

Stop by St. Michael's Brewing Company to meet some of Santa Rosa County Animal Services and drink some delicious coffee (or hot chocolate) from Perfect Blend Coffee Company!

Come meet Cricket at Santa Rosa County Animal Services in Milton, Florida. She’s a sweet, loving, all around fun girl that loves life. She has such a positive energy about her. You can even see it in the way she walks. I swear see prances around like a cat when she walks just soaking in all the sunshine around her. 😁

Please remember the 3-3-3 Rule when bringing home a shelter / rescue dog. It normally takes 3 days for the dog to decompress, 3 weeks to start to know your routine & 3 months to start to feel at home. Please give them a chance to adjust to their new routine. Some dogs may be a little scared or nervous in their new surroundings so let them have time to adjust to their new life. You will be glad you did.

In preparation for our holiday foster home placement for dogs, SRCAS is still in need of MEDIUM & LARGE SIZE DOG HARNESSES, MARTINGALE COLLARS & CLIP LEASHES. We also could really use slip leads along with CANNED DOG & CAT FOOD.

If you would like to donate, it’s as easy as purchasing stuff on SRCAS’s Amazon Wishlist. You can drop it off yourself or have it delivered to the shelter by Amazon. Thank you again for your continued support.

https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/3KGJPG31PE3G4/ref=cm?fbclid=IwAR138mA0XFsskH8mzWqXhUioPmhdPO38A5-rnkph7klOSFIi_tUC7VZZphs

Creek Fest Day 2 🐾

We had a fun filled day watch the festivities, walking the vendor booths, and showing off some of Santa Rosa County Animal Services adoptable pups! Struggle (the black pup), was adopted, but the other two cuties are still available.

Thank you to all who stopped by to show support & the wonderful people who made this event possible!

Come meet Rigby from Santa Rosa County Animal Services in Milton, Florida. He would really love to find a family of his own.

Please remember the 3-3-3 Rule when bringing home a shelter / rescue dog. It normally takes 3 days for the dog to decompress, 3 weeks to start to know your routine & 3 months to start to feel at home. Please give them a chance to adjust to their new routine. They may be a little scared or nervous in their new surroundings so let them have time to adjust to their new life. You will be glad you did.

We are set up today at the Santa Rosa Creek Fest in Milton today with Tootsie, Holiday, and Bronx! Stop by and say “Hi!” if you come by! 🐶🐾🦴

Come out for some fun festivities and meet some of Santa Rosa County Animal Services’s sweet pups! 🐾

We are so excited for Creek Fest! Friends of the Santa Rosa County Animal Shelter will have a table set up and will bring some adoptable pets from the shelter. Come enjoy the festivities and maybe leave with a new best friend!

🐾 The holidays are a special time to spend with those we love, consider opening your home to a temporary pet to enjoy the holidays. The Home for Pawlidays short-term foster program gives our animals a break from the shelter environment and the opportunity to spend the holidays in a loving foster home. Foster homes are also a great opportunity for the shelter to get better insight into the animal's behavior and reduce the number of shelter pets to care for during the holidays.

🐶 🐱 We're looking for loving fosters to bring a pet home for the week of Thanksgiving. Interested in giving one of our shelter pets a break from the shelter? Learn how you can participate in Home for Pawlidays online at www.santarosa.fl.gov/727/Foster-Program

SRCAS IS STILL IN NEED OF MEDIUM & LARGE SIZE DOG HARNESSES, MARTINGALE COLLARS, CLIP LEASHES & SLIP LEADS.

The shelter will be doing a holiday foster home promotion for the dogs very soon. We would like to get as many dogs in a loving foster home for the holidays as possible. Dog harnesses, collars & clip leashes are essential items needed to make that transition successful. Slip leads are great for volunteer dog walkers & staff walking dogs to & from their kennels.

If you would like to donate, it’s as easy as purchasing stuff on SRCAS’s Amazon Wishlist. You can drop it off yourself or have it delivered to the shelter by Amazon. Thank you again for your continued support.

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Come meet Maverick from Santa Rosa County Animal Services in Milton, Florida.. He’s currently in a foster home but would really love to find his furever family.

Please remember the 3-3-3 Rule when bringing home a shelter / rescue dog. It normally takes 3 days for the dog to decompress, 3 weeks to start to know your routine & 3 months to start to feel at home. Please give them a chance to adjust to their new routine. They may be a little scared or nervous in their new surroundings so let them have time to adjust to their new life. You will be glad you did.