Manatee County Animal Welfare Archives

Adopt a Senior Dog Month: Celebrating Manatee County’s Wise and Wonderful Seniors

Manatee County Animal Welfare currently has 109 adoptable dogs, and 36 of them are seniors. That means one out of every three dogs at the shelter is over seven years old. Even more difficult to accept is that 11 percent of those seniors have been in the shelter for more than two years. These dogs […]

From Shelter to Sidekick: Responsible Dog Ownership with Rowley

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Responsible Dog Ownership Month: What It Really Means September is Responsible Dog Ownership Month, and while “responsibility” doesn’t sound glamorous, it’s the difference between a short-lived adoption and a lifelong bond. It’s about more than snapping photos of a cute face—it’s showing up when things get messy, when patience is tested, and when a shy

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