Resources for Pet Owners/Peoria County Residents:


Local 24 Hour Emergency Vets

Tri-County Animal Emergency Clinic

1800 N Sterling Ave, West Peoria IL.

(309) 672-1565


Low Cost Spay/Neuter Resources

Purrsonalities (Cats Only) -$45 for males, $55 for females – (309) 360-7455

PCAPS -$100 per dog, $50 per cat. Each surgery comes with rabies vaccination and microchip administration. (309) 672-2440

Spay Illinois – Dog – $185, Cat – $100,  (630) 961-8000

Rescued Heart – TNR only (trap neuter return) 309-346-2330

One of The For Keeps Projects’ long-term goals is to be able to offer spay/neuter services, but we are not there yet! Your donations and continued support help us get closer to reaching this goal every day.


Local Low-Cost Vaccines

Just Animals Vaccine Clinic:

1501 N Main St, East Peoria IL vaccineclinics@justanimals.org

815-830-6568


Food Banks

Porch Pantry Peoria – 309-648-6111

Midwest Food Bank – 309-691-5270

Peoria Area Food Bank – 309-671-3906

Hidden Manna Food Pantry – 309-472-6377

East Peoria Food Pantry – 309-688-5555

Sophia’s Kitchen – 309-655-1578


Pet Food Pantries

Sophia’s Kitchen – 309-655-1578

Paws of Hope – 309-620-9043

Peoria Humane Society – 309-672-2440

Hope Chest in Pekin – 309-620-9043


Dog/Cat Behavior Resources

Todd Greene of BrightStar Canine Academy – info@brightstardogs.com

Jackson Galaxy Cat Behavior

Dog Behavior Resources

Cat Behavior Resources


Financial Assistance for Pet Owners

The Humane Society of the United States

AVMA Financial Assistance for Veterinary Care Cost

Best Friends Animal Society Pet Financial Assistance Resources

Waggle Pet Surgery Financial Assistance

The Pet Fund

Banfield Foundation Resources for Pet Owners

Financial Assistance for Pets with Cancer

The Bears Bites Foundation


Lost/Found Pet Resources

What to Do If You Found a Stray Dog/Cat

How to Find Lost Cats


Kitten Resources

What is Kitten Season?

Caring for Found Kittens

Found Kittens: What to Do?


Community Cat Resources:

Feral Friend Network: Find Local Help

What Do We Know About them

What Everyone Needs to Know 

Step by Step Guide to TNVR

Cat Deterrents

Community Cats and Wildlife

Feral or Stray? (Best friends)

Stray or Feral? (Alley cat Allies)

TNVR FAQs

Ear Tipping Community Cats

Relocating Feral Cats

FIV/FeLV Testing Protocols for Feral Cats


Pet Rehoming Sites:

https://www.adoptapet.com/

https://www.nokillnetwork.org/rehome.php


Peoria Area Rescue Groups/Animal Controls

SAMS – Stray Animal Midway Shelter – 309-565-4821

TAPS – Tazewell Animal Protective Society – 309-353-8277

PFS – Pets for Seniors – 309-446-9721

PCAPS – Peoria County Animal Protection Services – 309-672-2440

TCAC – Tazewell County Animal Control – 309-925-3370

Humane Society of Fulton County – 309-647-5077

FPO – Foster Pet Outreach – 309-682-1122

PPRI – Pet Pack Rescue Initiative – 309-324-0693

TRAIN – Team Rescuing Animals in Need – 309-339-2006

Grafelman Farms Rescue – 312-379-9414‬ 


Pet Prescription Discounts

GoodRX for Pets

AARP Pet Discounts

Optum Perks for Pets

Pet Drug Card

America’s Pharmacy


Pet Friendly Housing Sites

http://www.peoplewithpets.com

https://www.apartmentlist.com/states

https://www.rentcafe.com

https://www.apartmentguide.com


Pet Insurance

Nationwide Pet Insurance

ASPCA Pet Insurance

Lemonade Pet Insurance

Embrace Pet Insurance

Healthy Paws Pet Insurance


Mental Health Support

EMERGENCY MENTAL HEALTH HOTLINE – CALL OR TEXT 988

NAMI – Tri County Illinois – 309-693-0541

National Suicide Prevention Hotline -1-800-273-TALK (8255)

Trevor Project – 866-488-7386

Crisis Text Line – Text HELLO to 741741 – Crisis Text Line is a texting service for emotional crisis support. To speak with a trained listener, text HELLO to 741741. It is free, available 24/7, and confidential.


Addiction Recovery Support

Addiction Services for Adults – 309-691-1055

Adolescent Substance Use Programs – 309-691-1055

Overdose Education and Naloxone Training – 309-215-1163

Pregnancy and Postpartum Substance Use Programs – 888-311-0321

Free Overdose Prevention Kit


Temporary Housing Support

Dream Center of Peoria

The Salvation Army

Home for All


Domestic Violence Victim Resources

Peoria County Family Justice System – 309-676-4280

Center for Prevention of Abuse – 309-691-0551

Peoria Rescue Ministries – 309-676-6416

Illinois Coalition Against Domestic Violence – Illinois DV Hotline – 877-863-6338


Transportation Assistance

Peoria County Transportation Assistance

CityLink Free Ride Program


Government Aid Programs

Usa.gov

Federal Student Aid

Assistance for American Families and Workers