ANNUAL CUTEST PET CONTEST! Feb. 13th from 10 to 2 at the BookMouse in Ottawa. 50 cents a vote, all proceeds benefit the shelter - the Top 12 winners will be featured on our new calendar. Stop by and vote for your favorites!
Special Note: NEW EMAIL - petprojectinc@gmail.com - to inquire about specific pets or for general information.
PET PROJECT NEEDS YOU! Looking for 25 good people - to pledge 50 dollars a month for our rent. Our new situation comes with new responsibilities - one of which is a HEFTY rent payment. All donations are tax-deductible. You will be helping our Residents in one of the most important ways - by helping us provide a roof over their heads, as well as allowing us to continue our highly active adoption program. Where would they be without us? Completely homeless - join us in making this move a successful one.
To donate to the shelter right online, click on the "Donate" buttons located on the top or bottom of this page. You will go right to PayPal, and just follow the prompts to send us your gift via the internet. It's guaranteed safe and very easy to do.
PLEASE NOTE: We cannot verify/guarantee information that was given to us by previous owners. The majority of the animals at our shelter were picked up by the county animal control officer, we know nothing about their background, other than the fact that they were abandoned. They are housed at local veterinarian offices, until they come into our care. We rely on the judgement of the vet staff as to personalites - remember, the vet staff has handled them, given them shots/tests/surgery - if they reacted badly or showed bad temperament at that point they would never be allowed to enter our shelter system. These animals have more than likey been bounced from home to home before they come to us, and therefore require a little patience and understanding while adjusting to their new lives and homes.
IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT: There is no pound in LaSalle County. Stray dogs and cats are housed by some of our local veterinarians. Quite often we will post courtesy listings for pets on behalf of the vets - in hopes of locating their original owners, or in hopes of finding them new homes. These pets are picked up as strays throughout the county - you can tell by looking that they've been cared for and are healthy and friendly. We can arrange an appointment for you to meet any of these pets, please write or call us - 99.99% of the time these dogs and cats are in danger of being euthanized due to lack of space. If our shelter is full, we cannot take them, but we can try to help save them. We have only so much room at our shelter, and particular times of the year, both ourselves and the vets are overloaded with homeless animals. These animals have no other chance at finding homes unless we try to help as best we can. We are not affiliated with any county/city animal control program - but we do work with them when necessary, in order to save as many lives as possible
Please check your spam/junk mail folders if you do not hear from us! Sometimes messages end up in there, depending on your email settings. Remember to check for replies if you don't hear from us right away.
We are always in need of donations. Food donations are gladly accepted at the shelter. You can also make food donations at Brothers Country Supply in Ottawa.
Monetary donations are greatly appreciated and help us cover expenses such as food, utility bills, cleaning supplies, (paper towels, brooms, 40 gallon garbage bags, postage stamps, etc) vet bills, and repairs to the shelter. Leashes, collars, towels, stainless steel feed/water bowls for our residents are always welcome! They may be sent to P.O Box 163, Ottawa, IL 61350. We also take Handy Foods receipts.
ONLINE: sign up at www.igive.com and make PPI your charity of choice. When you shop online at selected merchants, they donate a portion of your purchase right back to us.
Who We Are
PET PROJECT INC. is dedicated to saving the lives of unwanted, abused, or abandoned pets. We are a non-profit 501(c)3 organization. We are not state, county or federally funded. All of our funding is raised entirely by donations and charity events. All members of our staff are committed to finding our furry friends the loving home they need and deserve.
We are in need of VOLUNTEERS
It is a truly rewarding experience. Just a little bit of your time makes a huge difference. We need people to answer phones, walk the dogs, do laundry, help feed, water and clean cages. And so much more. If you are interested in becoming part of our team please email or phone the shelter. You can also call Mary at 434-6890.
Adopting a friend
ALL DOGS MUST BE INDOOR DOGS UNLESS STATED OTHERWISE. CATS MUST BE INDOOR PETS AS WELL. WE DO ADOPT OUT OF STATE TO APPROVED APPLICANTS, HOWEVER WE DO NOT SHIP.
Come Visit Us!
We are located just outside of Marseilles off of Rt. 6 heading east. If you need directions please email or phone the shelter. New shelter hours are on the way, but for now you can schedule an appointment by calling 815-795-WOOF or Mary at 815-434-6890. As every call is very important to us, always feel free to leave a message and we will return your call. An appointment is recommended to ensure our staff will be able to assist you.
Emailing is the fastest, easiest way to inquire about a pet. Email is checked numerous times throughout the day.
PET PROJECT, INC. 2676 E. 2575th Rd.
Marseilles, IL 61341
Phone: 815-795-WOOF
ANNUAL CUTEST PET CONTEST! Feb. 13th from 10 to 2 at the BookMouse in Ottawa. 50 cents a vote, all proceeds benefit the shelter - the Top 12 winners will be featured on our new calendar. Stop by and vote for your favorites!
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