Spotlight – Taps Animal Shelter

TAPS Animal Spotlight: Tauro

Look at sweet Tauro, it looks like he’s found the secret to happiness. He’s willing to share it with you if you might be the right family for him. We would love to get Tauro into a foster or forever home. Tauro has some special needs but if you are willing to accommodate a specialContinue reading “TAPS Animal Spotlight: Tauro”

TAPS Animal Spotlight: Ted

My name is Ted. I am 14-years-old and I am an old soul who loves to lay in the sun and just relax. I am very sweet and friendly. I like attention and pets, but am not overly needy. I was surrendered with my buddy Shadow when we were getting picked on by a newContinue reading “TAPS Animal Spotlight: Ted”

TAPS Animal Spotlight: Neil Diamond

Sadly, Neil’s story at TAPS began because his owner passed away. Shortly after coming to TAPS, he was also found to have heartworms and needed treatment. The good news is that he is now heart-worm free and ready to find his happy ending with his new forever home. They say diamonds are a girl’s bestContinue reading “TAPS Animal Spotlight: Neil Diamond”

TAPS Dog Spotlight: Ephraim

Ephraim is a sweet and handsome (look at those eyes!) 4 year old, 60 pound retriever/lab mix who is available for adoption at TAPS in Pekin, IL. Staff and volunteers note that he LOVES to give kisses and is a complete sweetheart. Ephraim rode very well in the car on his day out with aContinue reading “TAPS Dog Spotlight: Ephraim”

TAPS Dog Spotlight: Smitty

By Phyllis Fornoff Smitty is a very handsome 11 month old, 70 pound shepherd mix who is available for adoption at TAPS in Pekin, IL. Smitty came to TAPS from TX with several other dogs. Smitty is reported to be human and dog friendly. Cats unknown. Smitty rode very well in the car this morning.Continue reading “TAPS Dog Spotlight: Smitty”

TAPS Dog Spotlight: Lee

Lee is a very cute and active 9 month old, 50 pound hound mix who is up for adoption at TAPS in Pekin, IL. Lee was picked up as a stray in KY and transferred to TAPS in early June. With all that, Lee is still a very happy-go-lucky boy! Lee was a little uncertainContinue reading “TAPS Dog Spotlight: Lee”

TAPS Spotlight: Cali

By Phyllis Fornoff Cali is a beautiful 4.5 year old Australian Cattle dog mix who is up for adoption at TAPS in Pekin, IL. Cali rode very well in the car on her day out of the shelter. Once at a volunteer’s house, she was very busy exploring her new surroundings. Half of the timeContinue reading “TAPS Spotlight: Cali”

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”