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Peoria County Animal Protection Services

Animal shelter in Peoria, IL

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.

Contact
Address
2600 NE Perry Avenue
Peoria, IL 61603
Donation 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
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2600 NE Perry Avenue

Peoria, IL 61603

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Adoptable pets at Peoria County Animal Protection Services

We'll also keep you updated on BONNABELLE's adoption status with email updates.
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BONNABELLE

Labrador Retriever

Female, 1 yr 2 mos
Peoria, IL
We'll also keep you updated on COPPER's adoption status with email updates.
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COPPER

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 6 yrs
Peoria, IL
We'll also keep you updated on FILBERT's adoption status with email updates.
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FILBERT

Domestic Mediumhair

Male, 4 mos
Peoria, IL
We'll also keep you updated on BARRET's adoption status with email updates.
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BARRET

Domestic Mediumhair

Male, 1 yr
Peoria, IL
We'll also keep you updated on BANDIT's adoption status with email updates.
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BANDIT

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 2 yrs
Peoria, IL
We'll also keep you updated on CICELY's adoption status with email updates.
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CICELY

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 1 yr
Peoria, IL
We'll also keep you updated on KRISSY's adoption status with email updates.
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KRISSY

American Pit Bull Terrier

Female, 2 yrs 10 mos
Peoria, IL
We'll also keep you updated on ANGEL's adoption status with email updates.
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ANGEL

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 1 yr 7 mos
Peoria, IL

Shelter FAQs

Peoria County and surrounding areas

  • 1. Submit Application
  • 2. Meet the Pet
  • 3. Take the Pet Home

Additional adoption info

.Adoption fees: $100 for dogs/puppies; $75 for cats;kittens

Pets at shelters & rescues near Peoria County Animal Protection Services

Serendipittys Sanctuary of Hope

257 Allens Ave.,
Galesburg, IL 61401

Pitties In Need Kennels (PINK)

PO Box 911,
Kewanee, IL 61443

We'll also keep you updated on Charlotte's adoption status with email updates.
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Charlotte

Beagle

Female, Adult
Normal, IL
We'll also keep you updated on Pump's adoption status with email updates.
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Pump

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 5 mos
Hanna City, IL
We'll also keep you updated on Mabel's adoption status with email updates.
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Mabel

American Pit Bull Terrier/Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, 11 yrs 6 mos
Normal, IL
We'll also keep you updated on Tunes's adoption status with email updates.
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Tunes

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 1 yr 7 mos
Pekin, IL
We'll also keep you updated on Dragon Fly's adoption status with email updates.
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Dragon Fly

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 6 mos
Pekin, IL
We'll also keep you updated on Akira's adoption status with email updates.
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Akira

Akita

Female
Normal, IL

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