Alaqua Animal Refuge

Animal shelter in FREEPORT, Florida

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Address

155 Dugas Way, FREEPORT, FL 32439

Hours of Operation

    Monday: Closed
    Tuesday-Sunday: 11:00 am - 4:00 pm

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Adoptable Pets at Alaqua Animal Refuge

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Freeze

American Staffordshire Terrier/Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, 3 mos

FREEPORT, FL

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
No Details Provided
Story
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Eeyore

Pointer/Golden Retriever

Male, 2 mos

FREEPORT, FL

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
No Details Provided
Story
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Redwood

Mixed Breed (Medium)/Pointer

Male, 11 yrs 2 mos

FREEPORT, FL

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
Good with dogs
Story
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Windy

American Staffordshire Terrier/Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, 3 mos

FREEPORT, FL

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
No Details Provided
Story
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Georgia

Terrier (Unknown Type, Medium)/Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, 7 mos

FREEPORT, FL

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
Good with kids
Good with dogs
House-trained
Story
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Gizmo

Chihuahua

Male, 4 yrs 5 mos

FREEPORT, FL

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less
Details
Good with dogs
Story
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Vegas

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 10 mos

FREEPORT, FL

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) -
Details
No Details Provided
Story
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Vander

Mixed Breed (Small)

Male, 3 mos

FREEPORT, FL

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less
Details
No Details Provided
Story
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Cottontail

Labrador Retriever/Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, 2 yrs 5 mos

FREEPORT, FL

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
Good with dogs
Story
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Shelter FAQs

Alaqua Animal Refuge was founded in 2007 by Walton County, Fla.-resident Laurie Hood when she discovered that countless animals were being euthanized due to the lack of a no-kill shelter/adoption organization in the area. Since that time, Alaqua Animal Refuge has helped find homes for more than 20,000 animals. Currently, up to 200 animals are adopted per month from this unique shelter and adoption center, which serves as a true refuge for more than 500 animals at any given time. As we grow and develop our facility and operations, we will adhere to our guiding purpose: To give neglected, lost and abandoned animals a chance at life.
Alaqua Animal Refuge, an independent, non-profit organization located on Florida's Emerald Coast, advocates the general welfare and humane treatment of animals by providing shelter, adoption services and prevention of pet overpopulation. Located down on a picturesque, 100-acre farm in Freeport, Fla., once homeless, lost and abused animals run and play in sun-soaked pastures, swim in cool, clean ponds, relax on breezy screened porches and graze in lush, green fields. People come from all over Northwest Florida and nearby states and cities to adopt our pets.
  • 1. Visit the Facility and Find a Pet
  • 2. Meet the Pet
  • 3. Submit Application
  • 4. Approve Application

Additional adoption info

It would be our privilege to help you find a puppy, dog, cat, kitten, horse, or other animal that suits your needs. Our knowledgeable hands-on staff is familiar with each of our rescue animals and will be glad to answer any questions you might have. Looking for a cat-friendly dog, a laid back kitten or a horse with a lot of personality? We can help.

To start the process, visit our refuge – and if you haven’t yet seen it, you will be pleasantly surprised. You will be able to interact with the animals in a stress-free environment, unlike a traditional kennel.

Once you have found the perfect, new companion, we will assist you in completing an application. Following a reference check, approval of the form and payment of the adoption fee, you will be able to take home your new pet.
Adoption Fees include:

• Dogs, six months and older: heartworm preventative, flea preventative, preventative worming and vaccinations. $150
• Puppies, under six months: preventative worming and spay/neuter procedure, if age appropriate, or certificate for procedure. $200
• Cats, six months or older: Felv/Fiv snap test, vaccinations, spay/neuter. No fee
• Kittens, under six months: Felv/Fiv snap test, vaccinations, and spay/neuter procedure, if age appropriate, or certificate for procedure. $125
• Horse adoption fee vary between each animal. Each horse is always up to date on all shots and deworming medication.
Farm animal adoption fee varies between each animal. Each animal is always up to date on all shots and deworming medication.

Pets at shelters and rescues near Alaqua Animal Refuge

30A Cats

SANTA ROSA BEACH, FL 32459

HEART Animal Rescue, Inc.

Defuniak Springs, FL 32435

Panhandle Animal Welfare Society

752 Lovejoy Road, Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548

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Mr Wiggles

Pit Bull Terrier

Male, 5 mos

Shalimar, FL

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg)
Details
No Details Provided
Story
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Celia

Australian Shepherd/Labrador Retriever

Female, 2 mos

Shalimar, FL

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
Good with kids
Good with dogs
Good with cats
Story
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Kobe

Staffordshire Bull Terrier/Pit Bull Terrier

Male, 1 yr 8 mos

Shalimar, FL

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg)
Details
Good with dogs
House-trained
Story

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