Humane Society of Bay County

Panama City, FL

No-kill shelter (since 2006) for Bay County, currently operating without a walk-in facility while raising funds to rebuild.

Hours Physical shelter has been temporarily closed since 2025 for a facility rebuild; adoptions and services continue via the thrift store and partner locations while fundraising continues.

Areas served Panama City and the surrounding area, Florida

Adopting

Fees, requirements & process

Call (850) 648-4708 for current adoption fees.

How it works

Visit during opening hours to meet available cats, or contact Humane Society of Bay County at (850) 648-4708 first to check which cats are currently available.

Location

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The area

Bay County at a glance

Population 186,393

Housing units 108,362

Est. households with a cat 25,288

Estimated by applying the AVMA's 2024 national cat-ownership rate (32.1% of households) to the county's real household count from the Census Bureau — a national rate applied locally, not a local survey. Population and housing figures are from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Is Humane Society of Bay County currently open?

The physical shelter has been temporarily closed since 2025 while the organization raises funds to rebuild. The thrift store and partner adoption locations continue to operate.

Get involved

Support Humane Society of Bay County

Surrendering a cat

Contact Humane Society of Bay County at (850) 648-4708 to ask about surrendering a cat. Intake policies change with shelter capacity, so check before bringing an animal in.