Mike Hobbs made a generous donation of $2500.00 to be used toward the cost of replacing our A/C unit. He made this donation in honor and memory of his parents J.C. "Pete" and Helen R. Hobbs. Without continued donations our beloved shelter could not continue its work of reuniting pets with their owners! Thank you so much to Mike and all of our generous donors! Lots of licks and purrs!

The Eastminster Dog Show held at the Sandburg Mall on 4/25/10 was a huge success!!! We want to thank all of you that donated and participated in this annual event. Fundraising is vital in keeping the shelter operating. Please continue to support your only state liscensed animal shelter in Knox County!!! Licks and Purrs from all the animals at the Knox County Humane Society.

The first annual bags tournament benefiting the KCHS took place 4/19/10 at the American Legion. It was a huge success! There were sixty four teams participating. Here at the KCHS, we would like to thank the people responsible for making this tournament a great success. Thank you to Rob and Blake Benedict, and Dr. Clyde Grady. Thank you to all the local sponsors and retailers for your generous donations. Without you, the benifit would not have been as successful as it was. We look forward to the second annual tournament next spring!

Poppy is a sweet little pup, that came in as a stray. Although she had a loving personality, it was obvious that she was also in pain. Her right eye was swollen and protruding. After being examined by our veterinarian, it was deemed necessary that Poppy's right eye must be removed to give her pain relief. During her spay, the eye was removed, and Poppy was given a second chance at life! She was then adopted into a loving home.

Location: Galesburg American Legion, 571 E. North St.
Date: Saturday, April 17, 2010
Time: 11am-8pm

This tournament will be benefiting the Knox County Humane Society. Double elimination teams of two. 20$ per team-advance registration preferred. This is a 64 team tournament. Half of the entry fees to be paid back to teams as cash for 1st, 2nd, 3rd place.
Full concessions including cash bar.
Register at KCHS 309-342-1275 or contact Clyde Grady at 309-550-8433/ Blake Benedict at 309-335-6909 for more information.

Hope to see you there!

The second annual Cat Minster show on February 21, 2010, held at the Sandburg Mall, was a great success! Over seventeen cats participated in the event. Here at the Prairieland Animal Welfare Center, we want to send a heartfelt thanks to all of our participants, donors, and of the course, the staff at the Sandburg Mall!

The Knox County Humane Society elected board members for 2010 are as follows:
President/Chairman - Harry Rogers
A.S.(adimistrative services)/Adoption Coordinator-Erin Buckmaster
Treasurer- Joann Zachmeyer
Secretary- Roxi Parks
Ned Anderson
Ray Keegan
Betty Riggs
Joan Shreckengost
Linda Walker
Cathy Wilson
not pictured- Kim Blackburn

Ned Anderson began his legacy at the Knox County Humane Society as a volunteer who offered to paint the lobby of the shelter when it opened it's doors in 1995. Soon after, he was asked to sit on the board. Ned has served on the board as A.S.(administrative services), and until recently, the president of the board. Ned states that "it has been an exciting time being the chairman, but like most good things, they have to come to an end. I have met my goals set when I was President, such as getting the shelter back on track financially, and turning around the adoption program.

The annual Luminary event on 12/31/09, was once again a huge success!!! The bitter cold did not deter animal lovers from coming out and honoring their pets, past and present. Delicious refreshments and good conversation was enjoyed by all that attended. Our special guest of the evening was Jacob Chastain from the First Church of the Nazarene. He personally went around and blessed each shelter pet. It was a touching event. Jacob and his wife also adopted a shelter dog named "Kate". She is a Staffordshire Terrier that had been at the shelter for over a year.

Brrr.... it's cold outside! The following guidelines will help you protect your pets when the mercury dips.

Never let your dog off the leash on snow or ice. Dogs can lose their scent and easily become lost. More dogs are lost during the winter than any other season, so make sure your pet has ID tags and is microchipped.

Thoroughly wipe off your dog's paws when he comes in out of the snow and ice. He can ingest salt and antifreeze while licking his paws, and his paw pads may also bleed from the snow and ice.