Manatee County commissioner backtracks on previous commitment to new animal shelter Kimberly Kuizon reports BRADENTON, Fla. - Plumbing problems, mold, and crowded kennels are just a few of the problems Manatee County Animal Services has faced for years. It's been on the same piece of property since 1940. A new shelter at a different location was in the plans, but one county commissioner has had a change of heart. "I would like for us to look at animal services and maybe revamp," said Vanessa Baugh. "Yes, there's things we need to do according to statue even. But one of the things that we should not be doing is having animals that we are keeping for years. That’s not our job. It's not the taxpayer's job. I think we need to look and see if there's a better way of doing things."