Tails of Hope

12/30/2024

Meet Emmy!

Emmy is a sweet, friendly, and playful small dog (Havanese mix) who is ready to steal your heart! She loves going for walks and is an absolute pro on a leash—no dilly-dallying or sniffing every tree; she’s all business when it comes to her strolls. Emmy is also very food-motivated, which makes her a quick learner and an eager participant in training sessions.

Apply to Adopt Emmy at: https://tailsofhopewi.org/adoptable-animals-2

12/29/2024

Urgent! We are in desperate need of a foster for Bernie! 🐾

Bernie is a super sweet and playful dog who gets along great with kids, cats, and dogs. He’s house and crate trained, fully vetted, and neutered. Bernie is a happy, easy-going dog that would make a fantastic foster!

If you can offer Bernie a safe space, please apply to foster at tailsofhopewi.org. Thank you! 💙

12/29/2024

Meet Cassie!

Cassie is a 4-month-old German Shepherd mix with a sweet and easygoing personality. She’s well-socialized, playful, and loves a good game of fetch! Cassie has been doing great with housebreaking, kenneling, and gets along wonderfully with other animals, including cats.

With her calm disposition and non-dominant nature, she’s the perfect mix of fun and affectionate. Cassie is also as cute as can be—you’ll fall in love the moment you meet her!

To apply to adopt, visit tailsofhopewi.org.

12/29/2024

🚨FOSTER HOMES NEEDED🚨

All these adorable faces need a foster commitment to be able to make their way up here on the next transport from Texas on January 11th.

Fostering is made quite simple. We will review and approve your application, then call you explaining any details and answering your questions. You will pick up your foster dog from either the Winona, MN stop or Eau Claire, WI stop.

*Fosters also get first chance to adopt their dog as well*

Apply to foster at: https://adopt.animalsfirst.com/tails-of-hope/application-form/65ca34d089d3632c3709a460/foster

12/29/2024

Meet Zorro!

Zorro is a 6-month-old, 30-pound mixed-breed pup with a charming kink in his tail that earned him his name! This playful boy loves chewing on Nylabones and is working on mastering fetch—though bringing the ball back is still a work in progress!

With an excellent nose and a love for everyone he meets, Zorro is a sweet, well-behaved pup who listens well and is easily corrected. He’s also potty trained, crate trained, and great with kids, dogs, and cats.

Zorro is ready to find his forever home! To apply to adopt, visit tailsofhopewi.org.

12/29/2024

Mehlani has been patiently waiting for 3 months to meet her forever family. Could that be you? 🐾💜

Learn more about her and apply to adopt at tailsofhopewi.org!

12/29/2024

Meet Michelob! This shy sweetheart may take a little time to warm up, but once she trusts you, she’s an absolute love bug. She’s been polite with the cats in her foster home and prefers observing the resident dogs’ rough-and-tumble play rather than jumping in—though she’s starting to show interest.

Michelob is a quick learner, responds well to gentle corrections, and is already a pro on the leash. She’s a bit fussy in her kennel at first but settles down quickly and keeps it tidy. She’s also a quirky little character who loves carrying donut beds around!

For now, Michelob is more of a couch potato, but with time and confidence, her playful side is sure to shine. She’s got great potty habits, eats well, and is ready to be your sweet and loyal companion.

To apply to adopt, visit tailsofhopewi.org.

12/28/2024

Meet Badger,

𝗕𝗮𝗱𝗴𝗲𝗿 𝗶𝘀 𝗮 𝗹𝗼𝘃𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗳𝗲𝗺𝗮𝗹𝗲 𝗚𝗲𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗻 𝗦𝗵𝗲𝗽𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗱 𝗺𝗶𝘅 𝘄𝗵𝗼𝘀𝗲 𝗴𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗹𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗹𝘆 𝗻𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗵𝗮𝘀 𝗰𝗮𝗽𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝘀𝗵𝗲 𝗺𝗲𝗲𝘁𝘀. 𝗪𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝘀𝘄𝗲𝗲𝘁 𝗱𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗮𝗻𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗼𝘂𝘀 𝘀𝗽𝗶𝗿𝗶𝘁, 𝘀𝗵𝗲’𝘀 𝗮 𝗱𝗼𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗮 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗲𝗻𝘃𝗶𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝘀𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗯𝗼𝘁𝗵 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗹𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗯𝗼𝗻𝗱 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗳𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗹𝘆. 𝗪𝗵𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝘀𝗵𝗲’𝘀 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘆𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗸𝗶𝗱𝘀, 𝗴𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗺𝗮𝗹𝘀, 𝗼𝗿 𝗷𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗿𝗲𝗹𝗮𝘅𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗻 𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗰𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲, 𝗕𝗮𝗱𝗴𝗲𝗿’𝘀 𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗺 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗮𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵.

Apply to adopt Badger at: https://tailsofhopewi.org/adoptable-animals-2

12/28/2024

Foster Home Needed for Senior Girl - Kenzie 🐾

We’re urgently looking for a foster home for this sweet senior girl, Kenzie. She’s great with people, dogs, and cats! 🐶🐱

Kenzie is crate trained and does well with potty training when kept on a consistent schedule. 💕

She’ll be arriving tomorrow, so if you can help, please apply to foster at www.tailsofhopewi.org.

Let's give Kenzie the love and care she deserves! 💖

12/28/2024

🚨 URGENT FOSTER PLACEMENT NEEDED 🚨

Due to a family emergency, our current foster family is unable to care for Bernie. We are urgently looking for a loving foster home!

🐾 About This Pet:

Great with kids, cats, and dogs 🐶🐱
House and crate trained 🏠
Fully vetted and neutered ✅
Very playful and happy 😊

Apply to foster at: https://adopt.animalsfirst.com/tails-of-hope/application-form/65ca34d089d3632c3709a460/foster

Let's find this sweet soul a safe and loving place while he waits for his forever home! 💙

12/28/2024

UPDATE: help found

Transport help needed!

We’re looking for help transporting a dog from Winona to Eau Claire or Eau Claire to Winona tomorrow. If you’re available to assist, even with part of the route, please let us know!

Your help makes all the difference in getting this pup closer to their new home or foster family. Thank you for your support!

If you are not a current volunteer, please fill out an application at

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12/27/2024

🚐🐾 Transport Day! 🐾🚐

Today 20 incredible dogs are embarking on the journey to their next chapter! Each of them has a unique story and is now one step closer to finding their forever families.

Thank you to our amazing fosters, volunteers, and supporters for making this possible. Whether it’s through donating, fostering, or cheering us on, YOU are the reason these pups have a brighter future ahead!

Safe travels to all! We can't wait to see all the love and joy you’ll bring to your forever homes.

Stay tuned for updates on our soon to be available new additions to the Tails of Hope family!

12/27/2024

🚨 Donate Friday: Small Donation, BIG Impact! 🚨
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Without our supporters, fosters and adopters we couldn’t do what we do for these innocent animals.
We have a transport of some amazing dogs/puppies coming in today from OK.
It would be amazing to raise some extra funds to pay for any unexpected medical costs, basic care, etc.
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Ways to give :
*Venmo/Paypal: Tailsofhopewi
*Website Donation Page: https://tailsofhopewi.org/donate
*Or simply click on the donate button on this post!

Tails of Hope is an all volunteer non-profit 501 3(c) and we rely on adoption fees and donations to keep the rescue afloat.
We are thankful for all of our great supporters. We have over 12,000 followers and if everyone donated $5 or even $1 it would help with putting funds aside for any unexpected costs🐾

12/27/2024

Murphy’s silly faces and playful spirit will bring endless joy to your home. He’s ready to be your new best friend! Apply to adopt at tailsofhopewi.org.

12/27/2024

Cody’s striking blue eyes will steal your heart. He’s hoping to start the New Year with a forever family by his side. Apply to adopt at tailsofhopewi.org.

12/26/2024

Volunteer Spotlight!

We cannot thank fosters like Brittany B. and her family enough! To watch the whole family experience and help these animals is such a blessing. We could not save the animals if we did not have dedicated volunteers like Brittany and her family!

When asked about her time with Tails, this is what she had to say.

With four dogs of their own, fostering just fits into their routine, giving dogs a safe place while waiting for their forever homes. Since starting in January 2024, they’ve fostered 28 dogs (28th foster coming tomorrow)! Brittany and her family have taken on dogs who have been more shut down, including Rand, a nervous pup abandoned in Texas, who blossomed with love and found his forever family after six months in foster care. Their passion for animals began early, with dreams of one day opening an animal sanctuary. Fostering has been a rewarding experience for the whole family, teaching compassion and responsibility while making a difference in the lives of so many dogs. If you’re considering fostering, the Tails of Hope team offers incredible support to help you get started!

https://adopt.animalsfirst.com/tails-of-hope/application-form/65ca34d089d3632c3709a460/foster

12/25/2024

Happy Tails, Gertie!

Thank you to her amazing foster for giving her the love and care she needed while waiting for her forever family. We’re so thrilled for Gertie and her new beginning!

12/25/2024

Merry Christmas from Nolan! 🎄 He gave the wrapping paper photo trend his best shot… but that treat was way more interesting than sitting still. 🎁🐾