Food, Fresh Water, and Shelter
Food, Fresh water, and shelter-the Prairieland Animal Welfare Center calls them "the big three." The Shelter is getting numerous calls every day for welfare checks on outdoor pets, especially dogs.
Outdoor pets must have continuous access to fresh food, fresh and clean water, and shad from the heat and sun.
Pet owners who do not provide these three essential basics for their pets are in violation of the State's Humane Care for Animal Act and may be subject to fins and/or having their pet impounded for not providing adequate care. Failure to provide adequate care of animals also violates City of Galesburg ordinances.
The Animal Shelter would also like tor remind pet owners that leaving a pet in a vehicle-even with the windows open-can cause extreme danger to their animals. Ten minutes in a hot car can endanger a pet to the point of undergoing extreme dehydration which can lead to a coma and possible death in no time at all. All of the glass in a car or truck can heat a vehicle to over 140 degrees in a matter of minutes.
Keep your pets safe this summer by ensuring they have adequate fresh water, food, and shelter from heat and sun!
Call the Prairieland Animal Welfare Center at 309-342-1275 if you have other questions or know of any animal in the City of Galesburg that needs a welfare check for living conditions. The PAWC provides animal control services for the City of Galesburg. The Shelter is located at 1855 Windish rive, Galesburg and is run by the Knox County Humane Society. The Shelter is Knox County's only state-licensed animal shelter.
