Raymond Galmiche was a U.S. Army soldier for 20 years.

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Santa Rosa County Animal Services turns no stray pet away, but the staff needs the community’s help to find a home for these pets in time for the holiday season.

A donation to the Santa Rosa County Partners for Pets program will make a great holiday gift for any pet lover and help county animal services reach its goal of helping every stray animal find a forever home.

Santa Rosa County Animal Services Partners for Pets program began in 2009 with the goal of seeing every adoptable pet finding a loving, forever home. Donations to the program are used to enhance animal service efforts, including spay and neuter programs, educational outreach on the benefits of spaying and neutering and adoption events throughout the county. When combined, these efforts have been proven to make a dramatic difference in local pet populations and in reducing the number of animals that must be humanely euthanized.

Partners for Pets donations are tax-deductible and unlike national donation plans, 100 percent of all Partners for Pets donations will benefit animals in Santa Rosa County. Gift donations can be made securely online at www.santarosa.fl.gov/partnersforpets or by requesting a donation form by calling 850-983-4680.

For more information about adoptable animals or to fill out an adoption form, visit http://data2.santarosa.fl.gov/animals/index.cfm.

For more of this story, see the Dec. 8 issue of Navarre Press or subscribe online.

The Gulf Breeze Dog Lovers Association already has accomplished a lot in a few short years, but members are focusing now on a new goal.

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