Humane Society of Manatee County plans major campus expansion

The Humane Society of Manatee County is undergoing a major campus transformation, including a new adoption center nearly double the size of its current 6,700-square-foot facility, expanded cat housing, and storm-resilient animal areas with emergency generators and dog kennels with outdoor access and splash pads. The project will roll out in phases — cat facility renovations begin in November 2026 and wrap up by spring 2027, followed by 12 to 14 months of construction on the new adoption center. A major gift from a past adopter let the organization move forward years earlier than originally planned.