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Pet Spotlight: Colby

By Phyllis Fornoff Colby is a gorgeous 2 year old pointer/hound mix who is up for adoption at TAPS in Pekin, IL. Colby arrived at TAPS with several other dogs from a hoarding situation in Arkansas. He was a little uncertain about his car ride to a volunteer’s house one morning, so he may needContinue reading “Pet Spotlight: Colby”

TAPS Spotlight: CiCi

By Phyllis Fornoff Linda Elward and I hung out with CiCi this morning. CiCi is an affectionate one year old, 54 pound hound mix who is up for adoption at TAPS in Pekin, IL. CiCi’s surrendering family said that CiCi will scale a 4 foot fence and that she is mostly potty trained. CiCi isContinue reading “TAPS Spotlight: CiCi”

TAPS Spotlight: Derby

By: Phyllis Fornoff Update: Derby has been adopted! Linda Elward and I hung out with Derby this morning. Derby is a beautiful brindle coated 2 year old, 58 pound mixed breed dog who is up for adoption at TAPS in Pekin, IL. Derby was found as a stray in TX. The nice individual who foundContinue reading “TAPS Spotlight: Derby”

Senior Sunday!

Wage: “I’m in heartworm treatment but will be available for adoption soon!” Meet Wage! Wage is a 10-year-old mixed breed dog. Though he weighs in at 87 pounds, he is very easy to walk on leash due to the slower pace he keeps in order to look around & explore! He loves affection and takingContinue reading “Senior Sunday!”

Adoptions for June 26, 2021

Hooray for Piper, Scout, Bambi, Sweet Tea, Bravo, and Disney!

Adoptions for June 25, 2021

Congratulations to Nacho and Cinemax!

Pets of the Week

Cat of the Week: Brad Kitt Hi there, I’m Brad Kitt and I am 3 years old. I am an adorable tuxedo boy. I came to TAPS on a transport from some distance away when they were out of space and I was out of time… I am a very talkative, attention seeking, sweet, playful,Continue reading “Pets of the Week”

Interested in Volunteering at TAPS?

Tazewell Animal Protective Society (TAPS) is a non-profit animal shelter working to save homeless dogs and cats in need. A large part of our work to save animals is accomplished through a team of dedicated volunteers working hand in hand with staff to save lives. We are always in need of new volunteers to helpContinue reading “Interested in Volunteering at TAPS?”

Doggie Spotlight: Sierra and Nevada

Sierra (black) and Nevada (white/black) are an incredibly fun, bonded pair of girls who are terrier mixes, weighing 40 pounds each, and are estimated to be 7 months young. These two were found abandoned together as pups and the family that found them took them home, started their potty, crate, and obedience training, vetted themContinue reading “Doggie Spotlight: Sierra and Nevada”

Pets of the Week: Elf and Olivia

Dog of the Week: Elf Elf is a handsome 1-year old, male, German Shepherd mix who is fantastic! He does need some weight on him given that he only weighs 58 pounds, but he has recently recovered from having pneumonia and may have lost a few pounds from that illness. Elf was found running asContinue reading “Pets of the Week: Elf and Olivia”