If you are over the age of 60 and would consider adopting a dog or cat that is from a shelter, foster pet organization or breed rescue and considered a "hard-to-adopt" animal, we will:

• Pay all but $25.00 of the adoption fee (up to $100.00)
• Pay for any remaining needed vaccinations
• Pay for a heartworm test or a feline leuk/FIV test if this has not been done by the shelter
• Give you starter supplies (as donated supplies allow)
• Offer free transportation for yearly vet visits if you live in the Peoria area
• You will receive our newsletter four times a month
• We will take your pet back and if possible, find it another home if you can no longer care for it

A "HARD-TO-ADOPT" animal is considered a small dog over age 7, a large dog over 3 years, an adult cat over age 3, an animal with physical handicaps such as having only 3 legs, an animal that has not been adopted during it's time at an animal control and is facing euthanasia, or an animal that has lived at a shelter for more than one year. We do not help with the adoptions of puppies or kittens. We reserve the right to refuse help with any adoptions that we don't approve of or feel are not compatible.

Our membership is made up of adopting members, as well as supporting members who pay a yearly membership fee to receive our newsletter.

We work with all existing shelters and organizations. From time to time we will foster animals rescued from euthanasia that we feel would make a great pet for a future adopter. We do not accept owner relinquished animals other than from our adopting members who can no longer care for their pet.