Welcome to KCHS
Working today to change tomorrow!
About Us
How We're Helping
We are a nonprofit Humane Society dedicated to preventing cruelty to animals. We are focused on helping make the world around us a better, happier place. With the help of our tireless staff, we organize fundraisers, community-building events, and in-depth training sessions for our volunteers. We are proudly a No-Kill shelter! Only calling in a vet for euthanasia in extreme cases, where it is in the animals best interest.
Serving the Knox county area.
Animal Control serving the city of Galesburg Illinois.
Call KCHS if you have any further questions.
Office: 309-342-1275
Fax: 309-342-1276
Get Involved
Are you passionate about what we're doing? Let us know! We are always looking for volunteers to help us make our vision a reality. We'll help you find a way to volunteer that best suits you. We're excited to have you join the team!
Thank You
Whether you help through monetary donations, volunteering your time, or spreading our mission through word-of-mouth, thank you. We couldn't accomplish our goals without the help of supporters like you.
Donate Now
Your generous gift will help us fund our mission to help animals in need. Together, we can make a difference.
Saving Lives 4 Paws at a Time!
Amazon Wish list
Want to help the shelter but unable to come in and physically volunteer? Do not feel obligated to just the items listed we greatly appreciate any and all donated items!
We can ALWAYS use your used sheets, blankets, towels, and comforters.
Also, don't forgot to use our Amazon Smile, where our organization receives a portion of the purchase price.
Smile: https://smile.amazon.com/ch/23-7369831
**Monetary donations are always welcome: Especially to help with our Low Cost Spay and Neuter clinic.**
(A downloadable .PDF to our Wish List is located near the bottom, under the Downloads Section)
Adoptable Pets
POLO
Up Coming Events
26th Annual Doggie Jog
Please mark your calendars for our biggest event of the year! Our 26th Annual Doggie Jog! Saturday, September the 15th. Registration begins at 9am, jog begins at 10am. Photos by Rick Cross, and T-Shirt included in registration. We hope to see you there.
Knox County Humane Society Presents
26th Annual Doggie Jog
Register before September 15th and the entry fee will be $15.00 ( The day of the event, registration starts at 9:00 am and the fee will be $20.00. REGISTRATION FEE WILL BE WAIVED IF $50.00 IN PLEDGES IS RECEIVED WITH REGISTRATION FORM. Please make sure your checks are made payable to the Knox County Humane Society.
DOGS OF ALL SHAPES AND SIZES WELCOME!!!
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