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Residents, volunteers press Manatee County over new Bishop shelter kennels; commissioners promise follow-up
Summary
Multiple volunteers and trainers told county commissioners they fear the prefabricated kennels recently installed at the Bishop campus are too small, too noisy and unsafe for long-term sheltering. Commissioners said committees and a task force will review specific fixes and the matter will return to the agenda for follow-up.
Angie Schierone was recognized as Manatee County’s 2025 employee of the year early in the Dec. 18 meeting, but the session later turned to sustained public concern over the county’s new Bishop animal shelter.
Dozens of volunteers, trainers and animal advocates told the Board of County Commissioners the prefabricated kennel buildings delivered during Phase 1 of the Bishop campus renovation risk high noise and stress for dogs and create operational hazards for staff and volunteers. Misty Evans, a longtime volunteer, asked the board to return shelter planning to a future agenda and to pause moving animals in until fixes…
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