DAVENPORT, IOWA (February 6, 2026) — The City of Davenport wants to take this opportunity to be clear about what a change in animal services means for Davenport.
- Animal services will continue in Davenport after the contract with the Humane Society of Scott County ends. The City is not cutting animal services. This change is not a shortcut or an attempt to save money. It is a deliberate decision to move forward with a new animal services model.
- The City made every effort to maintain this partnership. In the City’s attempts to understand the dramatic increase in costs, the financial documentation provided by the Humane Society did not satisfy concerns that the City is subsidizing animal services for other municipalities and the nonprofit’s mission.
- Bottom line: Humane and effective animal control and sheltering services matter to us, they matter to our community, and we will make a successful transition.
