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Partner nonprofit supporting Peoria County Animal Protection Services (PCAPS), the only animal shelter in Peoria County. The Humane Society does not operate its own shelter: it funds medical care for abused and neglected shelter animals, recruits and trains volunteers, and promotes adoptions. Adoptions themselves take place at the PCAPS shelter.

Adoption fee From $200
Hours Adoptions at the PCAPS shelter (2600 NE Perry Ave, Peoria): Mon-Sat 12pm-5pm
Areas served Peoria County, Illinois
Adopting

Fees, requirements & process

From $200

Set by PCAPS. Dogs from $200 for a puppy or small breed (under 25 lbs or under 6 months). Every adoption includes spay/neuter surgery, microchip, first round of vaccines, general dewormer, heartworm test (adult dogs), and feline leukemia/FIV screening (adult cats).

How it works

Adopt through the PCAPS shelter at 2600 NE Perry Ave, Peoria, phone (309) 672-2440, or see the current adoptable list at peoriacounty.gov/152/Adopt-a-New-Pet

Location

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The area

Peoria County at a glance

Population 179,645
Housing units 84,930
Est. households with a cat 24,959

Estimated by applying the AVMA's 2024 national cat-ownership rate (32.1% of households) to the county's real household count from the Census Bureau — a national rate applied locally, not a local survey. Population and housing figures are from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much does it cost to adopt a cat?

Set by PCAPS. Dogs from $200 for a puppy or small breed (under 25 lbs or under 6 months). Every adoption includes spay/neuter surgery, microchip, first round of vaccines, general dewormer, heartworm test (adult dogs), and feline leukemia/FIV screening (adult cats).

What are your hours?

Adoptions at the PCAPS shelter (2600 NE Perry Ave, Peoria): Mon-Sat 12pm-5pm.

How does the adoption process work?

Adopt through the PCAPS shelter at 2600 NE Perry Ave, Peoria, phone (309) 672-2440, or see the current adoptable list at peoriacounty.gov/152/Adopt-a-New-Pet

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Surrendering a cat

Contact Peoria Humane Society at (309) 682-9015 to ask about surrendering a cat. Intake policies change with shelter capacity, so check before bringing an animal in.

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