Cats are said to have nine lives but for many of our feline friends those lives can be very hard.  Often thought of as disposable pets that can take care of themselves, cats are frequently left behind when their owners move house.  Fending for themselves, they can find themselves suddenly scrounging for food and struggling to stay one strut ahead of loose dogs, disease and hunger.

Fortunately, emerald coast kitties have a safe haven at SOCKS (Save Our Cats & Kittens).  Located on Carmel Drive in Fort Walton Beach, SOCKS has been looking out for our areas unwanted cats since 1993.  Much more than a no kill shelter, SOCKS offers an excellent low-cost spay/neuter program and has one of the area’s best thrift stores.

Kittens can’t live on love alone, however, and SOCKS is always in need of volunteers and donations.  You can donate funds, supplies or even drop off your aluminum cans to help out.  Whether you come in as a volunteer cat cuddler or drop off a load of litter, SOCKS is grateful for every little bit of help.  Grab some cans of cat food and come see for yourself… a chorus of happy purrs is waiting for you!

SOCKS is located at 498 Carmel Drive (the street in between Walmart & Lowes) or visit their website for more info.

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By Angela Yuriko Smith

Angela Yuriko Smith is a third-generation Ryukyuan-American, award-winning poet, author, and publisher with 20+ years in newspapers. Publisher of Space & Time magazine (est. 1966), two-time Bram Stoker Awards® Winner, and HWA Mentor of the Year, she shares Authortunities, a free weekly calendar of author opportunities at authortunities.substack.com.

4 thoughts on “If You Love Cats You’ll SOCK ‘Em”
  1. Hello, I am the shelter manager at socks. I just wanted thank you so much for the wonderful publication about us. Our number is 850-863-5756. Please give me a call. Thank u so much again. Nikole Woods

    1. I’m glad I was able to help. Anything I can do you can count on me… I am a big supporter of what you all do. I wouldn’t have known about your mission if one of your volunteers, Kyra, hadn’t shared so many wonderful stories of what you all are doing. I’d love to cover more… I’m a big believer in animals shouldn’t suffer for our choices and SOCKs really helps undo the injustices suffered by so many of our innocent pets. Three cheers for those of you doing all the work!

  2. On behalf of the BOD of SOCKS, please accept our thanks for such a wonderful article filled with great insightfulness. We can always use a pat on the back and a helping hand to publicize our work. Your take on our efforts was spot on. Thank you, Cecil DeMonbrun, President

    1. My pleasure… SOCKS is a wonderful asset to our community and I thank you all for everything you do. Anything I can do to support you I am committed. As much as I’d like to take credit for recognizing your mission, it was actually one of your volunteers, Kyra, that really made me aware of SOCK’s value to our local felines. I knew about SOCKS but she really opened my eyes to what an amazing job you all do.

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