MANATEE COUNTY, Fla. (WFLA) — Manatee County Animal Services said 130 animals were rescued after the storms. Staff and volunteers have been working overtime trying to clean up after the storm, and ...

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 ...

To address the problem, animal advocates have successfully campaigned to pass laws in hundreds of cities, counties, and states that prohibit pet stores from selling pets. Momentum continued in 2025: ...