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Daviess County moves animal-shelter operations to nonprofit; first reading of new animal-control ordinance discussed
Summary
The fiscal court voted to dissolve the county Animal Control Commission and discussed a first reading to replace the county’s animal control ordinance, reflecting a transition of shelter operations to It Takes a Village Canine Rescue and enforcement to the sheriff’s office effective April 1, 2025.
Daviess County Fiscal Court voted to dissolve the Daviess County Animal Control Commission and discussed a first reading of a replacement animal control and protection ordinance at its March 20 meeting. County staff said the operational shift takes effect April 1, 2025.
County Treasurer Mr. Johnson told the court that, under the approved contract, It Takes a Village Canine Rescue Inc. (ITV) will assume responsibility for shelter and clinic operations on April 1, 2025, while the Daviess County Sheriff’s Office will assume animal-control law-enforcement…
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