My name is Cali!

Posted over 2 months ago | Updated 1 month ago

Cared for by One Tail at a Time

Adoption process

Submit Application

Meet the Pet

Take the Pet Home

Adoption fee: $100

This helps One Tail at a Time with pet care costs.

Or Apply to Adopt

My basic info

Breed

Domestic Longhair

Color

Cream or Ivory

Age

2 years 9 months old, Adult

Sex

Female

Pet ID

14022

Hair Length

–

My details

Spayed / Neutered

My story

Here's what the humans have to say about me:

Dog sociability: Probably not a good fit
Cat sociability: Yes, after proper introduction. Cali does well with a more confident cat who can help to bring her out of her shell. She'll need a feline friend in her forever home.
Kid sociability: Not a good match

Likes: Toy balls, laser point, and Temptations Treats.

Dislikes: Loud noises, and sudden movements.

Bio:

Cali came to her foster home as a very fearful and anxious cat. For the first few months or so, the most interaction that Cali felt comfortable with a human was to observe her from afar for only a few minutes and to retreat into her hiding spot soon after. The Cali she is now - you would be surprised to see how much affection she expresses towards her human friend. Loud and unfamiliar senses still frighten her, but she now trusts that a friendship with a human can help her feel a little more secure and safe.

In the morning, you might find Cali soundly asleep nearby, and throughout the day, she approaches her human to get gentle pets on the side of her body. A lover of good food, Cali loves both dry and wet food, and she does not discriminate any treats. She prefers, however, to taste her meals and treats on her own over being hand-fed. Cali is a soft girl both on the outside and on the inside. Once she overcomes the initial stage of being accustomed to a new environment, she starts to express her curiosity and to slowly approach a human. Once the initial trust is built, you would see her tail twitch in excitement as she anticipates interacting and bonding with her human.

Cali would find a safe home in a serene environment with minimal noise, and she would appreciate it if her forever family could provide her the space to build a friendship with a human at her own pace.

The adoption fee is $100. All cats are up to date on vaccines, spayed/neutered, and microchipped.

Rescue

One Tail at a Time

Contact info

Pet ID

14022

Contact

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Phone

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adopt@onetail.org

Website

https://www.onetail.org

Address

2144 N Wood Street, Chicago, IL 60614

Donation

Donate to This Rescue

Their adoption process

1.
Submit Application

2.
Meet the Pet

3.
Take the Pet Home

Additional adoption info

Questions?
Dog inquiries –> adopt@onetail.org
Cat inquiries –> cats@onetail.org
Bunny and Guinea Pig inquiries –> critters@onetail.org

Adoption application

https://www.onetail.org/apply-to-adopt/

Go meet their pets

Our Adoption Center is open every Wednesday – Sunday in Bucktown at 2144 N Wood Street, but we are reachable by email 7 days/week!

Our Adoption Center has adoptable dogs. Adoptable cats and bunnies live in foster homes. We work on a first come basis. We are limiting the amount of visitors on site, so you may be asked to be added to the waitlist when you arrive. We require all family members of the household (including any resident dogs with current vaccination records) to be present at the introduction. We recommend being prepared to adopt same-day as the dogs at our Adoption Center are available for direct adoption and we do not “hold” them for specific applicants.

You can view which dogs are currently at our Adoption Center by selecting “adoption center” in the attributes tab on our Available Pets page.

ADOPTION APPOINTMENTS: For dogs, cats, and bunnies living in foster care our Adoption Team will set up adoption appointments with potential adopters after an application is submitted. We do not have cats, bunnies, or guinea pigs living at our Adoption Center (only dogs!)

More about this rescue

One Tail at a Time (OTAT) started as a backup plan for dogs that were not getting adopted or rescued by other groups in the area shelters. Over the years we have experienced consistent and steady growth: we are among the top transfer partners for dogs at Chicago Animal Care and Control (CACC) and for cats at several open intake shelters in Indiana, we have a robust transport program in which dogs are rescued from high-kill shelters in southern states, and we are even able to pull dogs from a rescue partner in Tulum, Mexico to help them get adopted in the Chicagoland area. Our growth has been, and continues to be, due to the overwhelming support received from our community.

Members enable us to take on complex medical cases and continue to grow our annual intake numbers. Volunteers have continued to line up to foster and care for dogs, cats, rabbits, and guinea pigs, to take on leadership roles, and to help build One Tail at a Time into a well-known and respected rescue organization in Chicago and beyond.

Due to our continuous growth and immensely supportive community of members, volunteers, fosters, adopters, and more, we have evolved into the One Tail at a Time Cooperative!