Adopt A Dog

The dogs listed below are currently available for adoption at the Walton County Animal Shelter.

For more information about one of these dogs, please contact us at (850) 892-8758 or by email at animalservices@waltonso.org and reference the ID number located in the caption of the photo.

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Enya

ID: #70779
Breed: Labrador Retriever Mixed Breed
Sex: Female
Color: Black & White
Brought in From: Lee Street, Defuniak Springs

Notes:
  • Approximately 2.5 years old
  • Weighs 62lbs
  • Leash trained.
  • Good with other dogs.
  • Medium energy & treat motivated.
Meet Enya — the girl with the sweetest, most soulful eyes Enya was brought in as a stray, and at just two and a half years old, she still has so much love and life to give. She weighs 60 pounds, is heartworm negative, and in the play yard she’s social and gentle with other dogs — a truly lovely companion.
Shelter life is hard on dogs with hearts as soft as hers. Enya is doing her best, but what she really needs is a home, a routine, and someone to look at her the way she looks at the world — with hope. Her adoption fee is only $25.
Come meet your new best friend today.
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Yasmeen

ID: #70749
Breed: Mixed Breed
Sex: Female
Color: Black & White
Brought in From: Russell Road, Defuniak Springs

Notes:
  • Approximately 11 months old
  • Weighs 40lbs
  • Leash trained.
  • Gets along with other dogs.
  • Medium energy. 
Meet Yasmeen — a little soul with a big heart Yasmeen came to us as a stray, and despite everything she’s been through, she still greets the world with gentle eyes and a hopeful spirit. She’s estimated to be just under a year old — still very much a puppy — and at only 39 pounds, she’s the perfect “just right” size for almost any home.
In our playgroups, Yasmeen shines. She’s social, friendly, and loves being around other dogs. She’s also heartworm negative, which is one less worry for her future family.
But here’s the part that’s hardest to say out loud:
Shelters are not where dogs thrive.
Every day that passes here takes a little piece of their faith — not because they’re broken, but because they’re waiting. Waiting for someone to see them. Waiting for someone to choose them. Waiting for a home where they can finally exhale. Yasmeen is trying her best to stay bright, but she deserves more than a kennel and a concrete floor. She deserves a family, a couch, a yard, a life. We’re asking our community to open their homes and hearts to a shelter dog — to Yasmeen. If you’ve been thinking about adopting, fostering, or simply making room for one more heartbeat in your home, now is the time. Her adoption fee is just $25, but the love she’ll give in return is priceless.
Come meet her. Let her show you how much hope she still carries

Ruth

ID: #70673
Breed: Mixed Breed
Sex: Female
Color: Black & tan
Brought in From: West County 147, Laurel Hill

Notes:
  • Approximately 2 years old
  • Weighs 56lbs
  • Leash trained.
  • Gets along with other dogs & cats.
  • High energy, vocal, and very loving.
Roofus is ready to steal hearts, go on adventures, and maybe turn your casual stroll into a surprise cardio session.
This two‑year‑old, spirited pup came to us as a stray, buts he hasn’t let that dim her shine one bit. At 50 pounds, she’s the perfect size for snuggles, sidewalk exploring, and politely holding your couch down so it doesn’t float away. She’s heartworm negative, gorgeous as can be, and fully prepared to love her new family.
Her adoption fee is just $25, because the right home is what really matters.
If you want to meet this sweet girl, you can come on up and even set up a meet and greet with your dog.

Gizmo

ID: #67952
Breed: Mixed Breed
Sex: Male
Color: Tan/White
Owner Surrender

Notes:
  • Approximately 2 years old
  • Weighs 57lbs
  • House broken & leash trained.
  • Gets along with other dogs, cats, & children.
  • Knows sit command & is treat motivated.
  • Medium energy & loves playing in water. 
Meet Gizmo — the cream of the crop, the cream dela cream, the dog who deserves the world and then some.
Gizmo has been adopted and returned twice. And honestly… how? This boy is housebroken, crate‑trained, great with other dogs, cats, and kids. He checks every box.
His first surrender reason? “Couldn’t take care of him.”
The second? “Won’t stay in his pen.”
Let’s be honest — Gizmo hasn’t failed anyone. He’s been failed. Twice.
Imagine being adopted, thinking you finally hit the jackpot, only to wake up and realize it was temporary. Then it happens again. That kind of confusion and heartbreak isn’t fair to any dog, especially one as gentle and eager to please as Gizmo.
If you bring a new dog home, patience isn’t optional. Adjustment takes time. Commitment matters. And if you’re not ready to put in the effort, please don’t put a dog through the emotional rollercoaster of being returned.
Gizmo deserves stability. He deserves love. He deserves a family that won’t give up on him.
If you’re unsure whether he’s the right fit, you can foster first to make sure it’s a match. Gizmo is ready for his forever — truly forever — home.
Let’s get this boy the happy ending he’s been waiting for

Jamie

ID: #70491
Sex: Male
Color: Brown/ White

Notes:
  • Approximately 3 years old
  • Weighs 31 lbs
Meet Jamie — a three‑year‑old, 30‑lb hound mix who was surrendered through no fault of her own. She didn’t come from the best situation, but we’re focused on her future, not her past. Jamie is heartworm negative, shy, and slowly learning that people can be kind. What she needs now is a patient, steady human who will give her the chance to feel safe and loved. Not ready to commit? Totally fair — you might have trust issues too. That’s why we offer fostering so you can make sure it’s the right match for both of you.
Her adoption fee is $25.
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Jackson

ID: #70486
Breed: Mixed Breed
Sex: Male
Color: Tan & White
Owner Surrender

Notes:
  • Approximately 3 years old
  • Weighs 37lbs
  • Gets along well with other dogs.
  • Medium energy. 
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Gibbs

ID: #70480
Breed: Mixed Breed
Sex: Male
Color: Black
Owner Surrender

Notes:
  • Approximately 2 years old
  • Weighs 67lbs
  • House broken & crate trained.
  • Gets along with other dogs, cats, & children.
  • Knows sit command.
  • Low energy. 
Meet Gibbs — the dog whose owners said they surrendered him so he could have a “better life.” And honestly… we’re still trying to figure out what “better” looks like, because this boy is already checking every single box like he’s applying for Dog of the Year. Gibbs is good with people, kids, dogs, AND cats. He’s housebroken, leash trained, heartworm negative, two years old, and a solid 67 pounds of “why on earth did anyone give you up?”
Like… what exactly were they looking for? A dog who also pays taxes? One who folds laundry? A pup who can parallel park?
Because Gibbs sounds pretty perfect to us.
So come on down and meet this handsome overachiever. He’s ready for his better life — and spoiler alert, that’s probably you.

Ty Ty

ID: #70299
Breed: Mixed Breed
Sex: Male
Color: Brown
Owner Surrender

Notes:
  • Currently in Foster
  • Approximately 6 years old
  • Weighs 46 lbs.
If you’re looking for a dog who will break your heart and heal it at the same time, let us introduce you to Ty‑Ty, a black mouth cur mix with a story that hits a little too hard.
Ty‑Ty was surrendered after his mom passed away — and we’re pretty sure he’s still waiting for her to walk back through the door. He’s six years old, house‑broken, gentle, and according to his previous owner, wonderful with people, including children. He’s doing everything he can to be brave, but you can see the confusion in his eyes. Losing your person is a lot for any dog — especially one as loyal as Ty‑Ty.
He shouldn’t be spending his days wondering what he did wrong. He shouldn’t be lying in a kennel waiting for someone who can’t come back. He deserves a home, a routine, a soft voice telling him he’s safe again.
Come meet this sweet baby today. Let him know that love didn’t end — it’s just waiting to begin again with you.
Tan and white mixed breed dog looking at camera

Dude

ID: #70286
Breed: Mixed Breed
Sex: Male
Color: Tan & White
Brought in From: North County Highway 183, Defuniak Springs

Notes:
  • Approximately 5 years old
  • Weighs 59lbs
  • Leash trained.
  • Good with other dogs.
  • High energy, is toy motivated, & is very social.
Meet Dude — our five‑year‑old bulldog/Lab mix who came to us as a stray but carries himself like he was scouted on the streets of Paris. He’s short, 55 pounds, and permanently model‑ready. This man gives smolder. He gives angles. He gives “I woke up like this” energy. To be honest he did but don’t tell him we said that.
Dude has full‑blown diva vibes, but the lovable kind — the kind that struts the runway, pretends he’s totally satisfied after eating a single carrot stick, yet fully expects you to slide him a cheeseburger under the table like the loyal paparazzi you are.
He’s ready for his close‑up, his fan club, his red‑carpet moment, and most importantly… his forever home. And if you are interested in meeting Dude, have your people call his people — and by “his people,” we absolutely mean the staff at the shelter.
How do I love Dude? Let me count the ways…

Vada

ID: #70210
Breed: Australian Shepherd/ Mixed Breed
Sex: Female

Notes:

 

  • Currently in foster
  • Weighs 61 lbs.
  • Approximately 4 years old
Meet Vada — 61 pounds of “I’m basically an old lady, please keep it down” energy. She may look like she’s judging you, but really she’s just deciding whether you’re worthy of her very exclusive inner circle.
She’s heartworm negative, house‑broken, leash trained, and thriving in her foster home like the delicate little flower she is. Timid at first, but once she approves of you, she’s loyal in that “I’ll sit near you but not too near” kind of way.
Vada prefers a peaceful life and would do best as a one‑dog household queen or with a very low‑energy companion who respects personal space like it’s a religion.
Want to meet her? Easy. Text her foster at 850‑585‑5362 to set up a meet and greet.
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