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Rescue Tails Animal Welfare

Animal rescue in Chicago, IL

Rescue Tails Animal Welfare is dedicated to rehoming pets from high kill shelters. We choose an animal one at a time and evaluate what issues caused the animal to end up in the shelter and address those issues. Most often we find behavioral issues and/or medical issues . We deal with whatever it is to the best of our ability and then place the pet up for adoption to a responsible pet guardian. It is our goal to prevent the pet from returning to the system again. We work with the pets and carefully match them to their forever homes.

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Chicago, IL 60659
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Adoptable pets at Rescue Tails Animal Welfare

We'll also keep you updated on Lincoln's adoption status with email updates.
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Lincoln

King Charles Spaniel

Male, 7 mos
Chicago, IL
We'll also keep you updated on Betsy's adoption status with email updates.
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Betsy

Cavapoo

Female, 8 mos
Chicago, IL
We'll also keep you updated on Truffles's adoption status with email updates.
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Truffles

Cavapoo

Male, 8 mos
Chicago, IL
We'll also keep you updated on Sherman's adoption status with email updates.
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Sherman

Cavapoo

Male, 8 mos
Chicago, IL
We'll also keep you updated on Harriet's adoption status with email updates.
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Harriet

Cavapoo

Female, 8 mos
Chicago, IL
We'll also keep you updated on Collin's adoption status with email updates.
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Collin

Cavapoo

Male, 8 mos
Chicago, IL
We'll also keep you updated on Herman's adoption status with email updates.
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Herman

Cavapoo

Male, 8 mos
Chicago, IL
We'll also keep you updated on Lennon's adoption status with email updates.
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Lennon

Poodle (Miniature)

Male, 8 mos
Chicago, IL

Rescue FAQs

We serve the Chicagoland area. Typically all our rescues are placed locally but we will consider adjoining states with reasonable proximity to allow home visits which we require prior to any adoption

  • 1. Submit Application
  • 2. Interview
  • 3. Home Check
  • 4. Meet the Pet

Additional adoption info

To adopt any animal from Rescue Tails we require a completed and verified adoption application. Once we can review the application, we can set up a meet and greet. We ask that all members of the household including pets are available for us and prospective pet to meet. Providing that goes well, we will set an appointment with you for a home visit. If all goes well we can proceed to the final step of finalizing the adoption.

Adoption application

https://rescuetailsanimalwelfare.rescuegroups.org/forms/

Pets at shelters & rescues near Rescue Tails Animal Welfare

Illinois Doberman Rescue Plus

P.O. Box 435,
Barrington, IL 60011

We'll also keep you updated on Chuck's adoption status with email updates.
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Chuck

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 1 yr 8 mos
Wheeling, IL
We'll also keep you updated on Salvia's adoption status with email updates.
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Salvia

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 2 mos
Mundelein, IL
We'll also keep you updated on Yorkshire Terrier's adoption status with email updates.
Needs Home Fast
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Yorkshire Terrier

Yorkie, Yorkshire Terrier

Female, Young
Lake Zurich, IL
We'll also keep you updated on Tank's adoption status with email updates.
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Tank

American Pit Bull Terrier

Male, Adult
Crown Point, IN
We'll also keep you updated on DORI's adoption status with email updates.
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DORI

English Bulldog/Husky

Female, 4 yrs 5 mos
Chicago Ridge, IL
We'll also keep you updated on Abbey - Chonky Chonk's adoption status with email updates.
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Abbey - Chonky Chonk

Domestic Shorthair

Female, Adult
Crown Point, IN

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