Services Offered
Need Help with an Animal Problem?
Peoria County Animal Protection Services (PCAPS) demonstrates a successful partnership between governmental agencies and private organizations. The shelter is operated by the County of Peoria through agreements with the Peoria Humane Society and the Peoria County Veterinary Medical Association and remains the only animal shelter in Peoria County . Through these agreements, PCAPS can:
- Prevent and control rabies through animal bite investigation and rabies registration.
- Enforce state, county and city animal control and welfare laws, consistent with your city's level of contractual service.
- Investigate animal bite reports and cruelty/neglect reports.
- Operate a shelter for stray and unwanted animals.
- License dogs and cats.
- Adopt animals to responsible homes.
- Euthanize animals that are unwanted or not suitable for adoption.
- Promote responsible pet-ownership and animal welfare through counseling and law enforcement.
- Rescue animals that are lost, diseased, injured, or in peril.
PCAPS accepts every animal that comes to the shelter and receives more than 8,000 animals each year. Most of these are dogs and cats, but more than 1,000 are wild animals, exotic animals, farm animals, and small pets. While many are strays; nearly 30% are brought to us by owners who no longer want their pets. About 60% of the animals must be euthanized due to a lack of homes or unacceptable temperament.
Other organizations offer pet-related services as well. The Peoria Humane Society provides humane education, a resource library, community awareness programs, volunteer opportunities, and assistance for pet owners. The Peoria County Veterinary Medical Association spays and neuters shelter animals and, in conjunction with the Peoria Humane Society, offers low-cost spay and neuter services to income-eligible residents of Peoria County.
