Peoria County Animal Protection Services

Animal shelter in Peoria, Illinois

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Address

2600 NE Perry Avenue, Peoria, IL 61603

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Adoptable Pets at Peoria County Animal Protection Services

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HEART

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 2 mos

Peoria, IL

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(when grown) -
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No Details Provided
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RHOMBUS

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 2 mos

Peoria, IL

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TRIANGLE

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 2 mos

Peoria, IL

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SQUARE

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 2 mos

Peoria, IL

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NIOBE

Doberman Pinscher

Female, 2 yrs 11 mos

Peoria, IL

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(when grown) Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg)
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No Details Provided
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CIRCLE

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 2 mos

Peoria, IL

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SEBASTIAN

Chihuahua

Male, 2 yrs

Peoria, IL

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(when grown) Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less
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PEACH

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 10 mos

Peoria, IL

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PETER

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 3 yrs

Peoria, IL

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Shelter FAQs

Peoria County Animal Protection Services (PCAPS) serves every municipality within Peoria County and the unincorporated areas. Our office is responsible for enforcing animal control ordinances, maintaining rabies registration records, operating an open admission shelter and offering quality pets for adoption. PCAPS Animal Control Officers respond to over 15,000 calls for service such as stray dogs, injured wildlife, animal cruelty, and nuisance animals. In any given year, PCAPS takes in over 4,000 domestic and wild animals. While many dogs and cats come to the shelter as strays, nearly 30% are brought to PCAPS by owners who could no longer keep their pets.

Investigation & Enforcement:
• Enforces animal control ordinances of the City and County of Peoria.
• Investigates reports of cruelty and neglect.
• Rescues sick, abandon, or stray animals.
• Rescues injured or orphaned wildlife.
• Responds to complaints of animals creating a nuisance.
• Issues multiple pet owner licenses.

Animal Sheltering & Adoption:
• Operates a shelter for the care of unwanted or stray animals.
• Houses over 4,000 animals who would otherwise have no place to go.
• Reunites lost pets with their owners.
• Responds with shelter/care for animals in times of disaster.
• Offers quality pets for adoption.

Rabies Control:
• Maintains rabies registration records for domestic dogs/cats.
• Issue rabies registration tags.
• Investigates animal bites to humans.
• Provides public education on animal care, protection, and safety.

Partnerships:
• Works jointly with the Peoria Humane Society concerning animal related issues in the community.
• Partners with licensed wildlife rehabilitators for transfer of wild animals requiring rehabilitation.
• Partners with animal shelters / rescues nationwide for transfer of domestic animals requiring rehabilitation.
• Partners with the Peoria County Veterinary Medical Association for spay/neuter programs and animal medical care.
• Partners with Peoria Police Department and Peoria County Sheriff’s Office to assist in animal related issues in the community.
Peoria County and surrounding areas

Adoption steps

  1. Submit Application
    Email us for an adoption application: PCAPS@peoriacounty.org
  2. Meet the Pet
    We will bring you in for an appointment to meet the animal.
  3. Take the Pet Home
    Most pets can go home same-day.

Additional adoption info

.Adoption fees: $100 for dogs/puppies; $75 for cats;kittens
https://peoriahs.org/you-can-help/donate The Peoria Humane Society raises money and collects donations on behalf of homeless animals at the Peoria County Animal Protection Services