East Peoria, IL

• Emergency vet care

  Hours are only as each source states them. Call before you go.

  Tri-County Animal Emergency Clinic

  Phone: 309-672-1565

  Address: 1800 North Sterling, Peoria, IL 61604

  Website: https://www.tricountyanimalemergencyclinic.com/

  City: Peoria

  After-hours emergency: Mon-Fri 5:30 pm-8:00 am; open 24 hours Saturday and Sunday. Nearest identified; located in Peoria, IL.

  Source: Tri-County Animal Emergency Clinic - home page · Checked Nov 6, 2026
• Animal shelters and rescues
  Tazewell County Animal Control shelter

  Phone: 309-925-3370

  Address: 21314 State Route 9, Tremont, IL 61568

  Website: https://tazewell-il.gov/animalcontrol/

  Type: county animal control shelter

  Source: Tazewell County - Animal Control · Checked Nov 6, 2026
• Pet licence required
  Website: https://tazewell-il.gov/animalcontrol/howtoregisteryourpet/

  Fees: 1-yr $16 spayed/neutered, $33 unaltered; 3-yr $42 / $75 (3-yr tag needs 3-yr rabies vaccine). Late fee $5 at 30 days, $10 at 60 days overdue.

  Required: Yes

  "Local/State laws require registration" - county rabies registration tag, issued by Tazewell County veterinarians at vaccination, by mail, or at the shelter.

  Source: Tazewell County Animal Control - How To Register Your Pet · Checked Nov 6, 2026
• Rabies vaccination requirement (3)
  • Rule: Every owner of a dog 4 months or more of age shall have each dog inoculated against rabies by a licensed veterinarian. Every dog shall have a second rabies vaccination within one year of the first. Subsequent vaccine administration and duration of immunity must comply with USDA licenses of vaccines used.

    Scope: state

    Species: dog

    Statute url: https://ftp.ilga.gov/ILCS/Ch%200510/Act%200005/051000050K8.html

    Applies statewide (Illinois). Source: Illinois General Assembly - Animal Control Act, 510 ILCS 5/8 (ILGA public file repository) · Checked Nov 5, 2026
  • Rule: Veterinarians who inoculate a dog procure serially numbered rabies tags from the County Animal Control in the county where their office is located, one issued with each inoculation certificate; the county board causes a rabies inoculation tag to be issued at a fee it establishes. The vaccinating veterinarian provides the county Administrator with a certificate of immunization.

    Scope: state

    Statute url: https://ftp.ilga.gov/ILCS/Ch%200510/Act%200005/051000050K8.html

    Applies statewide (Illinois). Source: Illinois General Assembly - Animal Control Act, 510 ILCS 5/8 (ILGA public file repository) · Checked Nov 5, 2026
  • Rule: Every owner of a cat that is a companion animal and is 4 months or more of age shall have each cat inoculated against rabies by a licensed veterinarian, with a second rabies vaccination within one year of the first. Does not apply to feral cats (except those presented to a veterinarian for sterilization).

    Scope: state

    Species: cat

    Statute url: https://ftp.ilga.gov/ILCS/Ch%200510/Act%200005/051000050K8.html

    Applies statewide (Illinois). Source: Illinois General Assembly - Animal Control Act, 510 ILCS 5/8 (ILGA public file repository) · Checked Nov 5, 2026

About this place

• Population
  22,024 (2024)

  Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Vintage 2024 Population Estimates (cities and towns) · Checked Nov 5, 2026
• Land area (sq mi)
  20.686 (2025)

  Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2025 Gazetteer Files (places) · Checked Nov 5, 2026
• Official website
  http://www.cityofeastpeoria.com/

  Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments: Government Units Listing · Checked Nov 5, 2026