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2025 Year End
Happy New Year! In the picture, you see the last two dogs that we brought in for 2025. Deet and Charlie Brown are starting the new year in a home while they wait for their forever families to choose them! As we close out 2025, many of us are ready to move on to a new year! It has been a year of growth and change for our little rescue. We’ve experienced highs and lows, but our goal of making a difference in saving the lives of innocent animals remains the same. Despite the eco
Alyssa Emanuelson
Dec 313 min read


Weekly Paws (June 23, 2025)
Exciting News! We are officially out of East Peoria! Thank you to all the wonderful volunteers who made this possible. An open house...
Katie Bogart
Jun 30, 20251 min read


Weekly Paws (May 4th, 2025)
We are moving! It’s official! On May 16, we will have a new location in North Peoria off University. This location offers many advantages...
Katie Bogart
May 3, 20252 min read


Weekly Paws (April 13, 2025)
Egg-citing News from Our Easter Egg Hunt! We had an absolute blast at Olivers North in Peoria for our Easter egg hunt! Thanks to your...
Alyssa Emanuelson
Apr 20, 20252 min read


Adopting Puppies together (why PPRI does not)
"Littermate Syndrome" is an umbrella term for the variety of behavioral problems that may arise from raising two littermates, or even...
Katie Bogart
Apr 10, 20251 min read


Weekly Paws (April 4th, 2025)
We’re thrilled to share milestones with our community! This year, we've celebrated over 75 adoptions—a testament to the love and...
Alyssa Emanuelson
Apr 8, 20251 min read


Weekly Paws (March 30, 2025)
The Weekly Paws Hello Pack! We are excited to share some incredible updates with you this week! Record-Breaking Month: We are thrilled...
Alyssa Emanuelson
Mar 30, 20252 min read


Weekly Paws (March 23, 2025)
The Weekly Paws! Hey Hey Hey! Here’s what’s happening in our rescue world: Snapchat Superstar Needed! We’re on the lookout for a...
Alyssa Emanuelson
Mar 30, 20252 min read


Caterpillar Foundation Matching Donations
Caterpillar Employees and Retirees can have their donations matched by Caterpillar!
Katie Bogart
Oct 10, 20241 min read


Caterpillar Employee Volunteer Hours Match
Have Caterpillar donate for each hour you have volunteered! (100hr max)
Katie Bogart
Oct 10, 20241 min read


Stevie the Deaf Bulldog mix
Sweet Stevie is a deaf bulldog mix puppy. We are learning more about her and waiting to see if she has any other medical needs. She was...
Katie Bogart
Sep 12, 20241 min read


5 Skin Issue Doodles
We were called to help with five doodle type young dogs, three boys and two girls, that needed a safe space to land. These dogs were...
Katie Bogart
Sep 12, 20241 min read


Lucy & her 11 puppies
Hello Pack, My name is Lucy. As a favorite animal control, they did not want to euthanize me, but they also did not think that birthing...
Katie Bogart
Jul 8, 20241 min read


Onyx - Heartworm Positive (Adoption pending treatment)
Onyx is a super-friendly good boy with a family ready to adopt as soon as he finishes his heartworm treatment.
Katie Bogart
Jun 20, 20241 min read


Early Morning Thoughts...
As I sit writing this post, it is 2:18 am. I should have been asleep hours ago but there is much to do and so I am toiling the early...
Alyssa Emanuelson
Jun 13, 20221 min read


Yappy Hour Fun
UPDATE!! Cancelled due to rain. Rescheduled for June 2. We hope to see you there! Join me and many of my rescue friends from various...
Alyssa Emanuelson
Jun 1, 20221 min read


Better with Dogs
2022... We are still in the middle of a pandemic, gas prices are up, and there's a lot going on in the world. Katie and I decided to add...
Alyssa Emanuelson
May 25, 20221 min read
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