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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 zuzu's adoption status with email updates.
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zuzu

Papillon

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

Pug/Chihuahua

Male, Puppy
Chicago, IL
We'll also keep you updated on Fannie's adoption status with email updates.
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Fannie

Chihuahua/Pug

Female, Adult
Chicago, IL
We'll also keep you updated on Grace's adoption status with email updates.
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Grace

Shih Tzu

Female, 2 yrs 6 mos
Chicago, IL
We'll also keep you updated on Cindy Lou's adoption status with email updates.
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Cindy Lou

Papillon

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

Papillon

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

Pug/Chihuahua

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

Pug/Chihuahua

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

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

English Spot

Female, 2 yrs 2 mos
Crystal Lake, IL
We'll also keep you updated on Baxter's adoption status with email updates.
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Baxter

Mixed Breed (Large)/Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, 1 yr 1 mo
Oak Pak, IL
We'll also keep you updated on Leo's adoption status with email updates.
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Leo

Domestic Shorthair

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

Domestic Mediumhair

Male, Kitten
Chicago, IL
We'll also keep you updated on Bart's adoption status with email updates.
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Bart

Pointer

Male, 2 mos
Valparaiso, IN
We'll also keep you updated on Jedi's adoption status with email updates.
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Jedi

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, 1 yr 8 mos
Chicago, IL

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