For Florida’s manatee population and manatee conservationists around the world, 2025 was a banner year. ZooTampa’s David A.

BRADENTON, Fla. ( WWSB) - Animal advocates are asking Manatee County Commissioners to make changes to the new Bishop Animal ...

ZooTampa at Lowry Park announced that it had released 26 rehabilitated manatees back into Florida waters in 2025 ...

Manatee County leaders and animal advocates cut the ribbon on the expanded Bishop Animal Shelter in Bradenton, creating a new central hub for animal care. The state-of-the-art expansion adds modern ...

Manatee County Animal Welfare ends 2025 on a high note, expressing optimism for continued efforts and success in animal care.

MANATEE COUNTY, Fla. — Manatee County has gotten a boost with a new high-tech animal shelter which is scheduled to start running next year. The Mary E. Parker Foundation reached an agreement with ...

Cathryn Bridwell has volunteered at the Manatee County Animal Welfare Shelter for more than five years, but on July 3, she was among a dozen core animal shelter volunteers terminated in a single email ...

PALMETTO, Fla. (WWSB) - Manatee County Animal Welfare is hosting an Adopt-A-Palooza, the county’s largest one-day dog adoption event. The event will be held on Saturday, May 31, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Manatee County has accepted the donation of the Bishop Animal Shelter, a significant improvement over the county's current shelter in Palmetto. County commissioners will resume facility operations of ...