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Resident criticizes Daviess County animal-welfare contract with It Takes a Village Rescue; sheriff declines public response
Summary
A resident told the Daviess County Fiscal Court the county's contract with It Takes a Village Rescue has led to overcrowding, declining adoptions and staff resignations at the shelter; the sheriff said he would discuss specifics privately and cited personnel confidentiality.
During the public‑comments portion of the Daviess County Fiscal Court meeting, resident Beverly Johnson criticized the county’s decision to contract with It Takes a Village Rescue of Evansville, Indiana, which began providing animal-care services for the county on April 1, 2025.
Johnson told the court she and others believe the change has worsened shelter operations, saying the shelter is “overcrowded,” adoptions have…
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