GALESBURG — Tri States Public Radio partnered with Thorn’s Pets and Supplies in Galesburg to make a donation of 380 pounds of food and supplies to the Knox County Humane Society. Equal donations also were made to Western Illinois Animal Rescue in Warren County and, via partnership with Horse and Hound Country Store in Burlington, Iowa, to the Henderson County Humane Society
The donations were part of Pledge Drive and Pets, a promotion to honor the memory of longtime Tri States Public Radio supporter Gil Belles, who died last spring. Belles and his cat, Chessie Two, The Calico Princess were familiar to Tri States Public Radio listeners as Gil and Chessie underwrote a number of programs on the station. Pledge Drive and Pets was part of TSPR’s fall fund drive; for every $100 raised, five pounds of food and supplies would be donated by two partnering pet supply stores, Thorn’s and Horse and Hound Country Store in Burlington.
The total donation was divided between 10 humane societies in the TSPR listening area. The promotion generated over 3,800 pounds of food and supplies for the regional humane societies.
Thorn’s Pets and Supplies in Galesburg provides west-central Illinois residents a local choice for their pet food and supply needs.
Horse and Hound Country Store in Burlington provides southeast Iowa residents a local choice for their pet food and supply needs.
Knox County Humane Society is a non-profit no kill animal shelter dedicated to preventing cruelty to animals.
Warren County Animal Control’s fundamental duty is to serve the citizens of Warren County, to enforce animal laws and regulations mandated by the state of Illinois and the County of Warren, to protect the human population from animals to the extent that health and safety require and to diligently prevent the inhumane and malicious treatment of any living animal.
Tri-States Public Radio is an outreach service of the College of Fine Arts and Communication at Western Illinois University. TSPR is an NPR affiliate station and provides information and entertainment to enrich and engage the public, enhance quality of life, and meet the diverse needs of people in our region and beyond.
