Defuniak Word of Mouth

03/28/2026

⚠️ URGENT WATER WARNING: NORTH & SOUTH WALTON & OKALOOSA COUNTIES ⚠️
​I am writing this to warn my neighbors across all of North Walton, South Walton, and Okaloosa County—including every community surrounding the Choctawhatchee Bay.
​Our 3-year-old pup, Stella, is currently fighting for her life with Acute Kidney Failure after swimming in the Bay last week (March 19/20). While many people only watch the Gulf beaches for Red Tide, the Bay and its surrounding shorelines are currently hiding a silent killer: Blue-Green Algae (Cyanobacteria).
​We didn't see a visible "scum" on the water, but the toxins were there. It started with a small limp and spiraled into a total medical crisis in just days. We are moving her to Auburn University Veterinary Hospital first thing tomorrow morning for specialist care. Auburn requires a 50% deposit upfront, and if advanced treatments like dialysis are needed, the costs will be very high.
​PLEASE BE CAREFUL: With the recent spring rains and runoff, the waters surrounding the Choctawhatchee Bay and the surrounding land are extremely high-risk for toxic blooms right now. You can see the official state reports of active cautions in our region here: https://protectingfloridatogether.gov/water-quality-status-dashboard
​We have already raised a significant amount of the money needed for the initial deposit thanks to this amazing community, but the total is changing by the minute as we prepare for the road ahead. I am posting the GoFundMe link in the first comment. Please share this to warn every pet owner in Walton and Okaloosa. We don't want anyone else to go through this.
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08/28/2025

📢Please help find owners!!

These dogs were recently found on highway. 331 north near bass drive DFS . Both have collars, one has a electric collar but no info on either .If anyone has any information or they belong to you, can you please comment below So the person that found them can get in touch with you. For some reason, it is not allowing people to post on the page. Where they showed up the residents also have dogs So they cannot keep them until owners are found they are going to try to keep them until morning for animal control to find owners . It being so late now lets put facebook to work !! Share share share !!

07/02/2025

Please be on the lookout !! Missing out a mossy head on Hamlet drive, last seen yesterday please share and contact owner tagged above.

06/15/2024

05/15/2024

Please share .

03/24/2024

Please be on the look out for this dog : Post from the owner-
I entrusted my dog to a lady who said she got away from her at Tractor Supply. She said she ran behind TS into the woods. This happened Feb 8th or 9th. She is only now telling me. Please let me know if you have seen her. TIA

01/18/2024

Dono has been caught !!

🚨ATTENTION SAPPHIRE ISLAND R.V PARK RESIDENTS 🚨

LOST CAT IN WALTON COUNTY Defuniack Springs FloridaName: DonoThai-SiameseChampagne, with dark chocolate tips, blue green eyes, is very timid, but very gentle and lovable.Lost at Sapphire Camp RV park in Walton County on 331s, most likely went into a wooded area, and is hiding for someone to sit quietly and give him a can of food. Tap a spoon on a coffee cup, that is the dinner bell. pick him up or he may want a belly rub then pick him up. Then place him in a locked room, and call Walton County Animal Control. His sister and I miss him a great deal. Please bring DONO home! (We are not at that park anymore) He is Neutered/Chipped. $Reward for safe return.

If you could message this page if found I can Get you in contact with the owner.

01/17/2024

I know it’s a long shot but I lost my keys at the McDonald’s this morning or someone picked them up and thought they were theirs literally all my keys are on there including my car key which cost 300 to replace if anyone has seen them or if they are the person please contact me or take them to the McDonald’s.

Posting for Channing Baldwin please comment below or contact her directly.

01/09/2024

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