Puppies Abandoned Outside Bradenton Walmart Find Forever Homes: County

BRADENTON, FL — Two puppies abandoned in a sealed box outside a Bradenton Walmart in June have found their forever homes, Manatee County Animal Welfare shared in a Facebook post.

At 7-weeks-old, Rocky and Lilo were “left to fend for themselves” outside the store near State Road 70 and U.S. 301, the agency said. The “innocent pups” tested positive for canine parvovirus and had temperatures of 106 degrees.

They moved to a foster home at the end of June.

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Lilo met her adoptive mother Saturday at the Bishop Animal Center, the county said.
Her brother found his new home Monday, MCAW said.

“After a tough journey, he now has a loving mom to call his own. Let's all celebrate this heartwarming moment and wish Rocky all the happiness in the world,” the county wrote.

The county’s Clear the Shelter campaign starts Wednesday, the county said. Adoption fees will be waived for all pets for the entire month of August.

All adoptable animals available through the county can be found at mymanatee.org/pets.

Manatee County Animal Welfare has three locations: Palmetto Adoption Center (pet adoptions), Cat Town Adoption Center (cat adoptions), and Bishop Animal Shelter (lost and found pets).