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Davenport, Humane Society negotiate transition as nonprofit signals it will end long-term contract
Summary
At a Davenport City work session, Humane Society leaders said they are moving toward separating from the city's animal control and sheltering contract; council members pressed for line‑item financial documentation and tentatively discussed a six‑month extension and month‑to‑month bridge while the city prepares alternatives.
Davenport Mayor Jason Gordon and city council members met with officials from the Humane Society in a work session to address a dispute over contract costs and to plan for a possible transition of animal control and sheltering services ahead of the current contract's June 30 expiration.
The Humane Society's executive director, Erica Gun, told the council the organization has provided a Feb. 4 offer for services past June 30 and that a March 20 response from the city arrived only recently. Gun said the Society's board has concluded there is effectively "0% chance" the long‑term contractual relationship will continue and that the organization is focused on a "responsible transition" that is fully funded and safe for animals and the public.
Why it matters: Davenport would need to build or contract new animal control and shelter capacity quickly if the Society ends services. Council members said constituents expect clear…
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