11-04-2025
Peoria County Animal Protective Services brings pets to County Government departments
PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) — Peoria County Animal Protective services is showcasing its newest program, 'Paws Across The County'.
The idea is to bring pets up for adoption to county departments to mingle and meet the staff. Not only does it bring attention to pets in need of adoption, but it also teaches them to socialize for when they leave the shelter.
At the end of their visit, they take a video and post it, highlighting the pet and the people working in the Peoria County Government.
Alex Menke with PCAPS said Paws Across the County is becoming a big hit.
'We wanted to find a way to get our animals a little bit more real-world experience getting out, meaning new people, having new experiences. And then how do we kind of incorporate that around the county? So we kind of found this nice blend. The county employees get to have a little sprucing up to their day. They get a little bit of enjoyment. We get to highlight what all the different departments do around the county. And then, of course, our animals get the real world experience of being out, and we also get to market them a little bit,' said Menke.
So far, they've made stops at the Peoria County Sheriff's Office, the highway department, and the county clerk's office.
You can submit your county department for a chance to participate by sending an email to Menke at amenke@
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