MANATEE COUNTY — Manatee County Animal Welfare is celebrating the completion of a major kennel expansion at its Bishop location (5718 21st Ave. W, Bradenton) with a ribbon cutting on Wednesday, December 17, at 11 a.m.
This investment significantly enhances safety, comfort, medical care, enrichment, and adoptability for the pets in the County’s care. It is a central component of MCAW’s long-term strategy to modernize its shelter system and responsibly transition operations away from the aging, legacy Palmetto Shelter. The expanded Bishop location will now serve as the primary hub for animal care, treatment, and enrichment. The MCAW “Cat Town” location (216 6th Ave. E., Bradenton) will continue to operate as usual.
The upgraded campus more than doubles outdoor play and exercise space, strengthens safety and security features and places high-quality, on-site veterinary care at the center of daily operations…