# Daviess County Resumes Shelter Operations

It Takes A Village Rescue (ITV) will end its agreement to operate the Daviess County Animal Shelter on December 31; the year is not specified in the signal. Daviess County plans to resume operations, has posted a shelter-director position, and is considering a commission to oversee the facility. No replacement contract solicitation or contract value has been reported, so the immediate change is a transition to county-run operations rather than a confirmed new contracting opportunity.

- The transition may affect providers supporting shelter operations, staffing, animal care, and related services, but the signal does not identify specific procurements or requirements.
- Companies interested in county work can use the posted director position and proposed commission as indicators of the county’s planned operating and oversight structure.
- Because no follow-on solicitation is reported, businesses should follow Daviess County Fiscal Court actions for any concrete procurement announcement or change in the county’s operating plans.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Public Safety
**Published:** October 20, 2026

### Government Entities
- Daviess County Fiscal Court
- Daviess County

### Vendors
- It Takes A Village Rescue (Incumbent operator)

### Key Quotes
> The continued spread of inaccurate information and ongoing public opposition have created an environment in which ITV does not believe it can build and maintain the community partnerships necessary to grow its programs and continue advancing its mission in Owensboro and Daviess County.
> — Tangila Smith, Executive Director, It Takes A Village Rescue

> I’m glad that they could reach out to us and let us know what was happening and to work with us to go through December so we can get everything squared away and lined up for us to make a smooth transition for Daviess County to take back over the operations of the animal shelter.
> — Chris Castlen, West County Commissioner, Daviess County Fiscal Court

> I hope that we’re able to establish a commission of maybe five people that will be able to make sure that the manager of the facility knows their responsibilities and has the authority to be able to execute the shelter’s programming for the animals.
> — Larry Conder, Central County Commissioner, Daviess County Fiscal Court

### Sources
- [ITV terminates contract to run animal shelter | Local News | messenger-inquirer.com](https://www.messenger-inquirer.com/news/local/itv-terminates-contract-to-run-animal-shelter/article_a77d7653-9f0b-598d-a82b-cadd6092b2c0.html) - Messenger-Inquirer