Vision for reimagined Evansville Animal Control comes into focus

EVANSVILLE — Evansville's new director of Animal Care and Control would be paid $81,600 annually as part of a departmental budget of just over $1.3 million, according to the city's proposed 2026 fiscal plan.

Mayor Stephanie Terry proposes to fund a newly created executive-level director for the agency, a move hailed by animal welfare activists and advocates.