COMING JUNE 3RD - Submit a creative picture of your pet(s) for a chance to win fabulous prizes and appear in our 2014 calendar.    Click here for more...

It's that time again. The Humane Society Calendar Friends' fundraiser is starting on June 3rd and we're having a party to celebrate the launch. This year's party will be held on Tuesday May 28th from 6pm to 9pm at Tito's Downtown Cafe & Bakery (located in Historic Downtown Panama City). TICKETS $15 DONATION PER PERSON* $25 DONATION PER COUPLE* FESTIVITIES INCLUDE: • Early entry in the 2014 contest for a one-time reduced rate of $5 • Early voting in the 2014 contest • Free craft beer and tapas (hors d'oeuvres) for the first hour (or until it runs out) • Awards Ceremony for last year’s winners • Drink Specials • Discounted Food Menu • Drawing for the all new iPad and more. CLICK THIS ARTICLE FOR MORE INFO.    Click here for more...

PANAMA CITY, FLA. - The Humane Society of Bay County held it’s 3rd Annual Furry Friend 5K fundraiser on Saturday April 13. The event was a huge success with more than 160 runners registered and raised close to $5,000. This year’s event was held in Lynn Haven at A.L. Kinsaul Park. Runners got to race through the neighborhoods surrounding the park and crossed the finish line overlooking North Bay. More than thirty-nine awards (see full list below) were given out at the event with more than 16 different categories. The Top 3 runners overall were Chris Hauser (24, Male) who came in 1st place, Kawn Waters (41, Male) who finished in second place and Mei-Shen Edwards (31, Female) who placed third. Chris Hauser’s overall time was an outstanding 18:58:07 which ranks as being the second best time in the history of the event...CLICK FOR MORE    Click here for more...

Thanks to everyone who came out to the 3rd Annual Furry Friend 5K. It was a huge success and we appreciate the support. Click for the race results. THE EVENT WAS PRESENTED BY: PINEAPPLE WILLY'S and SPONSORED BY: GORGEOUS - STRATEGIC BRANDING & DESIGN, FREEDOM SPORTS, WARRIOR RACE TIMING, POWELL BROADCASTING, MAGIC BROADCASTING and NEWS CHANNEL 7    Click here for more...

A huge effort was recently made by more than 17 volunteers from BookIt.com to help organize and sort donated items at the Humane Society Thrift and Gift store. The thrift store is one of our primary fundraisers for the shelter and depends on support from the community to keep its doors open.    Click here for more...

PANAMA CITY, FLA. - Celebrating the amazing tastes and spices of local chicken wing vendors, The Humane Society of Bay County announced today the six winners of their 2nd Annual Aaron Rich Invitational Chicken Wing Championship fundraiser. Juan Benavidez of Knology took home two trophies for winning 1st place in both the Free-For-All and Buffalo Style categories. Patches Pub took home the trophy for People’s Champ in the Free-For-All category. Lime’s Bayside Bar and Grill took home the trophy for People’s Champ in the Buffalo category. The runners-up were Outlaw’s BBQ who won 2nd Place in the Buffalo Style category and Patches Pub who won 2nd Place in the Free-For-All category.    Click here for more...

The Humane Society of Bay County’s Board of Directors, Staff and Volunteers are gearing up for the third annual Furry Friend 5K. It will be held on Saturday April 13, 2013 at A.L. Kinsaul Park (Lynn Haven, FL) and will start at 7 a.m. (CST) (registration from 6:00 to 6:45 a.m.). HSBC has designated Sunday, April 14, 2013 as a rain date in the event of inclement weather on Saturday. This will be a fun-filled event with a full (professionally-timed) 5K for all ages with/without your pet, pet adoptions, micro-chipping, and more. CLICK FOR MORE INFO    Click here for more...

From now until March 11, 2013, you can purchase a PAW at any of the participating Downtown Panama City businesses (list below) for $1 (or more if you'd like). All PAW purchases benefit The Humane Society of Bay County and it's mission to help all Bay County homeless animals find forever homes. :: PARTICIPATING LOCATIONS :: The Bagel Maker, Millie's, Bees & Buttercups, Accents, Tito's Downtown Cafe & Bakery, Rachel's, Estate Treasures, Elegant Endeavors, Bead Gallery, Sugar Boogers, Books by The Sea, Maddie's, Tom's Hot Dogs, Avenue Sea, Willows, The Place, C&G Sporting Goods, Trigo, and Relief Skate Supply.    Click here for more...

Drop off any of the items below to any participating location and you’ll be helping in The Humane Society of Bay County’s mission to find forever homes for homeless animals. Wish List items: - Purina Dog, Puppy, Cat and Kitten Chow - 13 gallon trash bags - Paper Towels and Toilet Paper - Brown Paper & Plastic Shopping Bags - Clorox Wipes and Lysol spray - Office Max/Depot or Sam’s Gift Cards - Hand Towels & Wash Cloths - Dog Harnesses - Dog & Cat Treats - Floor cleaner - Peanut Butter - Liquid laundry detergent    Click here for more...

The Humane Society of Bay County is blessed to have so many people interested in volunteering! Whenever possible, we like to share about those volunteers and how they made a difference. This story is about Laura Black, a very special person.    Click here for more...

Recent changes to FB limit how much of the HSBC posts are sent to your newsfeed. If you thought you were keeping up with the Humane Society by being a "fan" of the HSBC, you would be surprised to know that you are most likely missing a lot of our posts, which include animals for adoption, great pics of animals and their new forever family, events, notices, etc.    Click here for more...

Letter from the President that discusses the year 2012, in retrospect. The accomplishments, goals and new management.    Click here for more...

Meet Lazarus and Kaylee, two Bassett Hound mix pups that have scratched at deaths door, twice. The happy part of working or volunteering with The Humane Society of Bay County is being able to play a role in helping homeless animals find their forever homes. It is truly a joy to witness the moment there is an agreement between the animal and the human to love one another.    Click here for more...

Sometimes, things happen that defy explanation, that leave us traumatized and questioning everything we believe, that cause us to look to the sky and angrily demand to know, “Why did this happen?” It is often in moments like these that true character is revealed and that we are given the opportunity to become more than we were. CLICK FOR MORE INFO    Click here for more...

Max’s future did not look bright. He was a pit bull, feared more than loved by most. He had a history of heartworms. He was full of life and energy, but that just seemed to mean a lot of work for the people in his life. He was eventually rejected by his people and sent to live in the noisy confusion of the animal shelter. Shelter life did not suit him. He became so anxious about the cards he had been dealt that he would dig at the cement floor of his kennel until he was bloody and raw. CLICK ARTICLE FOR MORE.    Click here for more...

The Humane Society of Bay County will be relocating its current shelter and thrift store operations at 1048 West 23rd Street, Panama City to two separate locations. May 1, 2011, is the official move date on both locations. The location for the animals is the former Cedar Grove Animal Hospital at 2620 E. 15th Street across the road from Coin and Bullion Reserve. The vet facility is better suited to accommodate the needs of the animals and it will allow the HSBC to take in approximately 70 animals, double the capacity at the present location on 23rd Street.    Click here for more...