Several residents and animal‑welfare advocates used public comment at the Levy County Board of County Commissioners meeting to praise Levy County Animal Services and its shelter manager, Brandy Cannon.

Chelsea Bauer, executive director of the Humane Society of North Central Florida, told the board she has worked with Levy County Animal Services for more than a decade and said Cannon’s leadership had improved the quality of care. "Since stepping into this role, Brandy has led with compassion, professionalism, and an unwavering commitment to improving the lives of animals in Levy County," Bauer said.

Resident Stephanie Buxton said she and her husband foster animals rescued in the county and cited what she described as a 93.71% save rate. Buxton urged residents to spay and neuter, microchip and contain pets, support the shelter through volunteering and donations, and to use public‑records requests rather than social media to pursue concerns. She said social media criticism harms a small staff working with limited funding.

Carol Shebanoff, president of Williston Animal Group (WAG), described long‑standing cooperation with Levy County Animal Services and the shelter’s adoption and foster programs. Shebanoff asked the board to consider expanding reduced‑cost spay‑neuter access and to include community groups in pay‑and‑move or reduced‑fee programs.

Speakers credited staff and volunteers with shorter shelter stays and higher adoption numbers and called on residents to provide practical support. No personnel actions or disciplinary items were presented by the board during the meeting; the public comments were framed as endorsements and appeals for community support.

The board did not take formal action on staffing or program changes during the meeting; advocates said they would continue to work with the shelter and community partners.