Holmes County Sheriff's Office Animal Control

08/20/2026

Is your dog missing?? This dog was picked up on Hwy 177a near the state line. If you know the owner please have them contact us or The Chipley Shelter

08/01/2026

These are going to have the grease popping tomorrow! We’ve got a couple hundred pounds of fresh, filleted mullet ready to cook.

A huge thank you to Tate’s Grocery in Hartford, Alabama for supplying the mullet. Thank you as well to everyone who has donated to this cause. We truly appreciate your generosity and support!

Come hungry—we’ll be serving up some of the freshest mullet around. See y’all tomorrow!

07/31/2026

07/29/2026

Welfare Check Leads to Animal Cruelty and Drug Arrest

On July 29, 2026, Holmes County Sheriff's Office deputies responded to a residence on Highway 179-A to conduct a welfare check on John Hoover.

Upon arrival, deputies observed a deceased dog lying on the front porch and several other dogs on the property that appeared to be in poor health and neglected. Deputies attempted to make contact with Hoover; however, he refused to come outside and would only communicate with his sister by telephone.

An Animal Control Investigator responded to the scene and obtained an arrest warrant for Animal Cruelty as well as a search warrant for the residence.

When deputies returned to execute the warrants, Hoover attempted to flee on foot but was quickly apprehended.

A search of the residence resulted in the discovery of methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia.

Hoover was arrested and charged with Animal Cruelty, Possession of Methamphetamine, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, and Resisting an Officer Without Violence.

The surviving dogs that deputies and Animal Control were able to safely capture were removed from the property and transported to the animal shelter for evaluation and care.

07/25/2026

These cows have been visiting a pasture on Hwy 79 North for the last couple of days.

If they belong to you, please give us a call at 850-547-3681, option 1, so we can put you in touch with the property owner.

06/12/2026

Looking for the owners of these cows located around the area of Highway 183-A.

Please contact 850-547-3681, Option 1 if they belong to you or if you might have information regarding them.

05/12/2026

PUPDATE! These cuties found their way back home safely. Thank you for sharing!

These furry friends need your help getting home! Dog (black and white) and Sula (tan) are both 11 years old and left their home in the area of John Marsh Rd. and 177A around lunch time today.

If you see them or know where one or both of them may be, please give their owner, David, a call at 850-376-5974.

05/06/2026

This guy was found on Commander Rd. in northwest Holmes County. He has on two collars, but no identifying information and no microchip.

He is being taken to Animal Control of West Florida in Chipley. If he belongs to you, please call them at 850-326-6417 to claim him.