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Tails of the Forgotten Paws Inc

Animal rescue in East Dundee, IL

We are a NO KILL (100 percent) sanctuary for troubled dogs/rescue located in Arkansas & Illinois. We also have Chapters in Vermont and Michigan. Our sanctuary facility, intake center, is here in Arkansas. In Illinois we are 100% foster based. Once puppies and dogs are healthy and ready we have scheduled transports twice per month where puppies and dogs can go into their new FOREVER homes or foster homes.
We hold adoption events twice a month in the Elgin area. These are always advertised on our FB page in advance.
We also have a chapter in the Vermont area where we use HEARTS LLC to transport once adopted

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East Dundee, IL 60118
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Adoptable pets at Tails of the Forgotten Paws Inc

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

Rottweiler/Boxer

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

Boston Terrier/Pekingese

Female, 1 mo
East Dundee, IL
We'll also keep you updated on Tucker's adoption status with email updates.
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Tucker

Blue Heeler

Male, 2 mos
East Dundee, IL
We'll also keep you updated on Teddy's adoption status with email updates.
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Teddy

Blue Heeler

Male, 2 mos
East Dundee, IL
We'll also keep you updated on Wrigley's adoption status with email updates.
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Wrigley

Labrador Retriever

Male, Puppy
East Dundee, IL
We'll also keep you updated on Waylon's adoption status with email updates.
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Waylon

Labrador Retriever

Male, Puppy
East Dundee, IL
We'll also keep you updated on Watson's adoption status with email updates.
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Watson

Labrador Retriever

Male, Puppy
East Dundee, IL
We'll also keep you updated on Whitney's adoption status with email updates.
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Whitney

Labrador Retriever

Female, Puppy
East Dundee, IL

Rescue FAQs

Arkansas and Illinois (our two licensed locations). Arkansas is where our facility is, our sanctuary and is our main intake center. We only adopt out here under special circumstances.. We also have Chapters in Vermont and Michigan (Vermont is mostly transport only although some are sent to be fostered there. We do have a board member/director in Vermont) Michigan we do not transport into but we have a lot of adopters adopt from Michigan and pick up their dogs in Illinois. We service all 4 states with intakes and transfers etc. We do adopt out to other areas as well but we do not have board members anywhere else so it is rare as we like to have a board member within each state we work in to handle any issues or returns.

  • 1. Submit Application
  • 2. Interview
  • 3. Approve Application
  • 4. Sign Adoption Contract

Additional adoption info

Our adoption process is fairly simple as long as apps are filled out correctly and fully and all checks out. We do screen with a background check program and call vet references and personal references. If any of this is left blank we cannot and will not process applications. Meet and greets are set up after an applicant is approved. At that time if they wish to adopt then we have a legally binding contract that must be signed prior to taking pet home.

Adoption application

https://form.jotform.com/203497535275160

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

Domestic Shorthair

Female, Young
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We'll also keep you updated on Max Max's adoption status with email updates.
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Max Max

Domestic Shorthair

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

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 4 mos
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We'll also keep you updated on Zelda's adoption status with email updates.
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Zelda

Domestic Shorthair

Female, Young
Antioch, IL
We'll also keep you updated on Goose's adoption status with email updates.
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Goose

Domestic Shorthair

Male, Adult
Joliet, IL
We'll also keep you updated on Stella's adoption status with email updates.
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Stella

Domestic Shorthair

Female, Kitten
Chicago, IL

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