Several bad experiences with calling them to get help for stray animals, they are very useless when…read moreit comes to the south end of Peoria and the outskirt towns of Peoria county, officer Barrick doesn't bother to do her job. Couldn't even "find" the dead dog on the side of the road even with an exact location, I had to go sit with the animal until she decided she was competent enough to do her job and come to the sight that I had been at waiting. She rather worry about animals that are on their own property minding their own business, quite literally. Next time I have a stray animal or abused animal situation I will be calling elsewhere..Somewhere that actually cares about saving animals.

First I would like to say that PAWS and PCAPS are one in the same…read more PCAPS has to take in all animals. They can't say they are full or they don't have the resources for your the animal you have found. They are doing what they can to return animals to there loving homes. The ones they cant they try hard to find loving homes for. Common miss conception is that there is a time limit on the animals. They do everything they can to find homes for animals. Including trying to work with rescues and doing discount adoptions. Even working with national Fondations to offer low and sometimes no cost adoptions. They are here for the community and are trying to places animals back in loving homes within their community. There are several organizations in the area that feel the need to travel to other states and or even other countries to bring animals here to adopt. When there are plenty of loving animals that need homes here locally. They are ever changing and innovating. They are always looking at ways to better the community and our animal friends within the community.

http://www.pantagraph.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/man-accused-of-trying-to-shoot-girlfriend-also…read morecharged-with/article_04a5ae30-2861-11e2-9fbc-001a4bcf887a.html. I fostered a dog, Carmen, through this agency. She was one of the victims and suffered unimaginable cruelty at the direct hands of a person on the board of this agency. I feel it is extremely important people know their shelter/agency when they foster or adopt a dog. If you contact me directly, I can give you in detail what this agency put myself and Carmen through. Please never let an agency convince you to take a dog! This agency is known for marking "urgent" etc on their posts to pull at your heart strings and make you feel you have to take this dog in order to save his/her life. Please do not support this agency!! There are some great ones out there who take really good care of their animals and know their limits.

Buy a coffee and then adopt a cat all in the same place…read more River Kitty Cafe has been on my radar for quite some time but due to their hours, it took until now to find the time to pop in with Maria. It just so happened we popped in on their 1 Year Anniversary! What timing! We got there right at 10am when they opened and they were instantly busy. You can reserve time to hang out with the cats while sipping your coffee (or if you just want some kitty time) or you can enjoy your drinks/food from behind the glass. They were completely booked for the day due to their anniversary so Maria and I enjoyed our coffee (and my cookie) from the main seating area. Maria got a cold brew and I didn't see an americano on the menu but asked if they could make one and they happily obliged. I forgot to ask for it iced so it came out pipping hot (and not diluted with water) so it was pretty much 4 shots of espresso in a cup. I devoured the delicious cookie while waiting for my coffee (they were backed up with all the people coming in for their kitty cat reservations) so it took a bit longer than normal for my drink to come out but that was fine. I wasn't going anywhere. Since it was pretty much pure espresso, it didn't have much flavor but was still decent. This place gets their coffee from Intuition Coffee in Peoria. Maria and I chatted and caught up on life since it had been a few week since we hung out. In that time, we saw so many people come and go just to see the kitties. One of the ladies even paid for the adoption process for a future cat owner. I think that was called 'sponsoring a cat', which warmed my heart to see that there is still good out there in this increasingly negative world. Sometime in the future, I would love to come back and spend 30 minutes in the room with the kittens. They were all super adorable and I need to give them all pets and love. As of this blog post, I think they've adopted out over 150 cats in the year they've been open. That number might be incredibly higher but I don't remember the exact amount we were told when we were talking to the very friendly people at the counter. Meow this is the kind of place I can get behind.

Love supporting the kitties in the establishment. So much fun to see all of them and pet and feed…read morethem. Love the work they are doing. Cookies were good as well. Fun atmosphere and staff were very welcoming.

My newly adopted Staffy which I got from TAPS in Pekin saw an animal in the front yard and ran…read moreaway. I called Peoria animal control the next morning and they found my dog within an hour. The dog catcher's truck dropped by my house and gave my dog to me. Very professional officers. Very friendly. NO CHARGE! I have also adopted in the past two dogs from them. I found the shelter to be well run, kind to the animals, and as good as they could be on the budget they have.

horrible service and phone number listed is no longer in service, very hard to get a hold of they…read moredon`t answer phones when they did work

This is a great place to come and get you little fur babies clean and fresh. The husband & wife…read moreteam are friendly, warm and very helpful.

have gotten 3 dogs from them over the years. Staff is great- easy to work with. they take good…read morecare of the animals and truly seem to care about them.

Yes Friendly and helpful. We went there to find a companion and Kickstand came into our home.read more

adopted a cat. week later he is really sick. Had him mat the vets for a week $$ and he died. The…read moreArk would not talk to the vet and got nasty with them. His first cat had eye infections. when I got my dog she was starving. They do not take very good care of the animals!

TAPS is a private, no-kill shelter. As such, they have implemented strict rules regarding…read moreadoption. It starts with completing an application for adoption! A person will be informed if s/he is acceptable as an adoption candidate. Further, that adoption approval is not permanent, there is an end date about four months out or so. Although I understand their desire to screen people, I wish they could develop a less "encountering" method. Further, it believe it would be helpful were some customer service training be initiated. Given the one star ratings, I can only assume the majority of the people's interaction with TAPS is an off-putting experience. That said, they do take good care of the animals. The dog I adopted from TAPS was at their shelter for years and was with a foster family before I adopted her. She's a Staffy at 51.8#'s of well-behaved love. It's obvious TAPS took good physical and mental care of her. And in defense of TAPS' uber-caution, my dog is attractive and could well get adopted by someone who isn't able to manage her.

You will find here at TAPS, amazing affordable fees for adoptable pets, as well as many potential…read morepets to choose from. What you will not find, is transparency or understanding. Upon application approval, I was told my choice dog was not allowed for adoption under ASSUMPTION, no DNA knowledge, no testing, but assumption the breed was that of an aggressive breed (pitbull). My landlord, had approved this dog after questioning as neither of us saw Pitbull Terrier in the mix. Upon asking for DNA testing, I was told this is a post adoption process. When asked if there is no definitive way to tell her breed, when I may visit the dog in question? (Nacho Fries). It is only now, I find out there is a line ahead of me for an animal to come home. Rather than operating in home readiness and preparedness post approval, it is a First Come First Serve basis. Which, for a No Kill Shelter? Seems to be a relatively poor processing style. I would have loved to walk away with this sweet girl, but upon a return call to potentially look at another available dog? The same circumstances. No understanding of when the visit is scheduled if I can leave with my new companion that same day, nothing. I completely find a accumulative 2.5 star rating to this facility to be unremarkably kind.

I adopted my wonderful cat named Trish September 1st and I could not be more thankful for the…read moreHumane Society of Central Illinois! I also appreciate the semi-extensive application process to ensure the safety of adopted animals.

I got my cat, Lady, here. She was vip because of her age so she was free of charge. I've had her…read morefor five years now and she is the best animal I've ever know. The sweetest and funniest cat- she acts like she's glued to me. We originally went to get a cat for a companion for my grandmother (whom I live with). She was so friendly and curious we fell in love right away. We were able to take her home that same day. I don't know what the first ten years of her life were like, but I am satisfied knowing the last five have been full of love.

Thank you Pet Pack Rescue Initiative for all your hard work and dedication. They will take on a…read morechallenging case to save a fur baby deserving of a loving home. They are forthcoming and knowledgeable of each animal to be able to place with the perfect family. KT and Alyssa work jobs outside of the rescue, have families and run PPRI full time. Dedicated, loving and amazing. We adopted Rico 5 months ago, he is our third rescue and he is our perfect boy. He is also a loving match for his sibling Tildy too! I want to thank KT and Alyssa for all of their support. They continue to follow up to offer love and support. They want to make sure the transition is smooth and a success for all.

Great rescue group! they really do a lot to ensure the best fit for the dog and the adopter. 10/10…read morerecommend!