On May 5, Dolphin Research Center (DRC) responded to an urgent call to assist in the rescue of a severely emaciated manatee calf at John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park. Upon arrival, the center’s ...

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – About six weeks after being rescued from the Ortega River after he was struck by a vessel and injured, manatee Koa was returned to the wild on Thursday. Elmer DePalama first ...

Some volunteers and advocates raise concerns about heat protection and space at Manatee County facility ...

Commissioner George Kruse said the donation of the Bishop Animal Shelter to Manatee County in 2021 was both a blessing and a ...

A manatee has been successfully rescued from a Tar River canal in Greenville. It is the first documented case of a manatee being rescued in North Carolina. The 855-pound, 9-foot female manatee was ...

After $12 million of improvements at the Bishop Animal Shelter, some county residents aren't satisfied with the conditions.

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 ...

As Manatee County Animal Services settles into its new expanded campus in Bradenton, a new chapter begins at its former location in Palmetto.

Now, the shelter is putting out a plea for anyone who may be looking for a missing pet to check its website, adding that it's not uncommon for pets to go missing during storms. "A lot of times with ...