Davenport Officials Set to Vote on City-Run Animal Control Proposal

Davenport Rock Island Moline, IA, October 14, 2026 —

Davenport, Iowa, officials are scheduled to vote on a proposal to establish animal control services run by the city, following the city’s decision to end its partnership with the Scott County Humane Society.

The proposed service is intended to begin operations in early 2027. Its estimated annual cost is $451,000. The information available does not specify when the vote is scheduled, what service arrangements would apply before the proposed start date, or whether the estimate covers particular staffing, facilities or other expenses.

The vote would address whether to establish the city-run service. No outcome has been reported, so it remains unclear whether officials will approve the proposal or make changes to it. The summary also does not provide details about the planned service’s scope, how it would be organized, or what responsibilities would be handled by city staff.

The proposal comes after Davenport decided to end its partnership with the Scott County Humane Society. The information provided does not state when that partnership will end or explain the reasons for the decision. It also does not describe the terms of the existing arrangement or identify any transition plan.

Key details provided:

• Officials are scheduled to vote on establishing city-run animal control services.
• The proposal aims for operations to begin in early 2027.
• The estimated annual cost is $451,000.
• The city has decided to end its partnership with the Scott County Humane Society.

Until the vote takes place, the proposal’s status and final details remain unsettled. No further information about the vote, implementation plan or cost breakdown was provided.

Story summarized from the original created by KWQC staff on www.kwqc.com, see more information here.

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