Lynn Haven Animal Shelter Adoptions

Archie has gained at least 20 pounds, but he's still skittish around strangers.

The Walton County Animal Shelter announced they will reopen their lobby starting Tuesday, June 9.

The dog, known as Jug Dog during the search, has been named Archie.

Alaqua Animal Rescue says it took in some dogs after what they group describes as "hell on Earth."

Volunteers spent the day Monday cleaning up the building and organizing after the The Humane Society of Bay County was forced to temporarily shut down due to a lack of donations. Officials do not know when they will be able to reopen.

Some local non-profits aren’t seeing the donations they’re used to. The Humane Society of Bay County is temporarily closing it’s doors, but the organization is still working to play it’s part in the community.

The animals consisted of dogs and puppies that were extremely infected with a skin disease causing severe itching and hair loss.

With traffic slowing down on the streets, so is foot traffic through local animal shelters.

Officials with South Walton Turtle Watch say with fewer people on the beach there will be less trash as well as fewer holes and obstacles for hatchlings to navigate through.

Newell says after a tiger in a New York zoo tested positive for coronavirus, they’re keeping a closer eye on their big cats, as well as all of their other animals.

With a major pandemic comes major need.The Panhandle Animal Welfare Society or PAWS, is in need of lots of supplies as the season for kittens and puppies begins very soon, and some pet supplies have become scarce.