Foster Pet Outreach began in 1990 when three coworkers banded together to help a stray cat. Recognizing the need to better the lives of abandoned and abused animals in their community, they volunteered as a small group at the Peoria Animal Welfare Society (PAWS). Charter members helped clean cages, groom animals, walk dogs, and fostered selected animals in their homes. In 1991 a growing membership incorporated as an independent organization known as A Cause for Paws (ACFP). While ACFP was beginning to be recognized in the community, there was also confusion with PAWS because of the name similarity. Although the name was changed to Foster Pet Outreach in 1995, the commitment to placing animals in permanent homes remains the same. Over fifty animals are placed into loving homes each year by our organization. 2007 marks our seventeenth year dedicated to helping animals in need. Founded with a vision of an organization that would make a difference in the lives of unwanted animals in the Peoria area, today our membership is over 100 strong.


Address:
P.O. Box 5084
Peoria, IL 61601-5084
Phone: (309) 682-1122