Okaloosa County Taps Niceville Animal Clinic for South County Services

Okaloosa County commissioners approved a contract with Niceville Animal Clinic to provide sheltering and veterinary services in unincorporated areas south of Eglin Air Force Base beginning September 2026, when the county's nearly 20-year relationship with PAWS ends. The agreement establishes a $4,000 monthly sheltering stipend with estimated annual operating costs between $120,000 and $180,000.

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