Bishop Animal Shelter, SPCA of Manatee County, Inc.

Here’s Ginger enjoying some radish greens!

Meet Merry!! Merry is a 5 year old FIV+ cat who just returned from her foster home. Here is what her foster had to say about her... “Merry is an absolute delight! She’s a 5 month old kitten in a 5 year old cat’s body. For starters, I love how it looks like someone painted her - I’ve never seen a cat with such unique markings! She will play with her toys for hours on end. She zooms from one room to the next and tries to catch the lizards on the porch. Every morning I drink my coffee on my screened in patio and she sits on the chair next to me so we can greet the neighbors together. Merry is a firecracker and a joy to watch. She is constantly making me laugh with her goofy antics!! When she gets pooped out, she climbs up onto my lap and we watch TV together. She also sleeps in my bed every night. I wish I could take her with me but I know she’s going to make some family very very happy!“ #fiv #fivcat #adoptable #adoptdontshop #merry #adoptablecat #catsofinstagram #bishopanimalshelter #foster #fosterstories #bishopspca #spca #cat #fivpositive

There's never been a better time to foster a pet! Give us a call today at (941) 792-2863 to learn more!

And they’re off!!! We’re excited to be out here on the water supporting our friends at the Humane Society of Manatee County at the Paws in Motion Walkathon!

I believe the technical term for this phenomena is “elevator butt” 🐈😹 #littletiger #adoptablecat #bishopanimalshelter #elevatorbutt

I think Pearl’s found a friend! 💕 #pearl #adoptabledog #adoptdontshop #bishopanimalshelter

We had 6 kittens move into adoptions today, including little Connor! Come get your snuggles in before they all get adopted! 🐱 #kittens #adoptablekittens #bishopanimalshelter #adoptdontshop #adoptme #bradenton

Meet Philpot. Next month marks his 4th straight year of living in the shelter. Next week will be his 4th Christmas without a home. Philpot is a “scaredy-cat” who needs a patient adopter that will give him time to come out of his shell. Take Phil home today! #sheltercat #cat #bishopanimalshelter #bradenton #sarasota #spca

Karma enjoying a sweet treat after her surgery check up! Please send her good thoughts and positive vibes as she continues to heal from her knee surgery 💕 #pupachino #pupcup #bishopanimalshelter

Meet Ella!

Our 5 year old pup Ella has been waiting for a home for over a year! Smart, sweet, playful, but still overlooked! See what makes Ella so special in the video below.

We recently launched our foster program at Bishop and we are looking for foster parents! Shadow would love to get out of the shelter and find her first foster parent. If you are interested in fostering you can email [email protected] or call 941-792-2863