The Peoria Humane Society works very closely with the animals in the Peoria County Animal Protection Services Shelter.  PCAPS is an open admission shelter, meaning they do not refuse any animal that is dropped off or picked up and brought to the shelter.  PCAPS receives more than 5,000 animals annually who are in need of care and a new home.   The Peoria Humane Society provides support to the shelter in a variety of ways.

The Peoria Humane Society pays for medical care for shelter animals that have been abused or neglected and need special attention.  Many lives are saved because the PHS and PCAPS partner to help animals when they need it most.

The Peoria County Animal Protection Services (PCAPS) works with many area (and out of area) foster based organizations, breed specific rescue groups, and shelters to get as many animals placed as possible.  The Peoria Humane Society aids PCAPS in getting the animals ready to go on their journey by paying for the necessary vet care.

The Peoria Humane Society coordinates fundraisers and food drives to make sure the shelter animals have what they need to make their shelter stay as comfortable as possible. PHS works with several businesses all year long to solicit donations for animals in the shelter.

With the help of volunteers, PHS takes animals on outings to various businesses to get them in front of the public and hopefully into a new home. Adoption outreach events not only get the adoptable animals out into the public, but also helps the Peoria Humane Society spread the message to adopt pets from animals shelters.