Local Eagle Scout and Pace High School senior, Nicolas Salazar, is collecting donations for Happy Paws-giving for the third year in a row to benefit Santa Rosa County Animal Services.
Items accepted include, but are not limited to:
- Dry/wet dog and cat food
- Dry/wet puppy and kitten food
- Kitten formula
- Toys
- Dog and cat treats
- Beds
- Blankets
- Non-clumping litter
- Pill pockets for dogs and cats
- Disposable bowls
- Flat sheets
In 2019, with the help of Troop 400 and the Pace High School Band, Nicolas was able to collect and donate over 2,000 pounds of dry/wet dog and cat food and treats, 99 dog bones, 401 toys and 203 miscellaneous items such as beds, blankets, leashes, collars, etc. He was also recognized by the Santa Rosa County Board of County Commissioners in January of 2020 for his efforts to help homeless and abandoned animals at the shelter. Due to COVID-19, Nicolas collected online monetary donations for the shelter in 2020.
For a full list of items on the shelter’s wish list, visit www.santarosa.fl.gov/402/Wish-List. Donations can be dropped off at the following locations until Nov. 19:
- Santa Rosa County Animal Services, 4451 Pine Forest Road in Milton
- Santa Rosa County Admin Complex, 6495 Caroline Street in Milton
- Tractor Supply, 6531 Caroline Street in Milton
- Petco, 1670 Airport Boulevard in Pensacola
- Alyssa’s, 4586 Chumuckla Highway in Pace
- Nicolas will be at Alyssa’s Sat., Oct. 16 in a booth to help raise awareness for the animal shelter and to collect donations in-person. A donation box will remain at Alyssa’s until Nov. 19.
