One Tail at a Time

11/02/2024

We’re open all day today, walk ins always welcome. Come by and meet your new best friend at the One Tail At A Time Adoption Center!

11/01/2024

Meet Fishy!

This sweet girl has it all: little leggies, healthy, friendly, goofy and ready to be adopted!

You can meet Fishy and other adoptable dogs at One Tail At A Time Adoption Center. We're open every Wednesday-Sunday for walk ins, so come on by!

10/31/2024

ROAR! - Bubblewrap

Show us your pet's Halloween costume in the comments! We'll pick one at random to win a gift certificate to our online shop!

10/30/2024

Our special boy Angus was back in for his weekly ear cleanings!

Each week he has to be sedated to clean and check on the inside of his ear. We are so hopeful that his ear drum is not ruptured and that with regular care and antibiotics the infection will clear up and he'll be able to keep his hearing.

Our other worry is his eye. It may need to be removed, but his face is still too swollen to know.

Angus is going to be in our care for a while, and thanks to 15/10 Foundation we have his medical care covered so he can get the best of the best.

Keep all your paws crossed that he heals up and can keep both his hearing and his eye!

10/29/2024

10/29/2024

Want to try fostering but nervous to commit? Dip your toe in with a short term foster!

Poutine's foster parents are heading out of town, so this squishy boy is looking for a place to stay 10/31-11/5.

Poutine's favorite things are napping, cuddling, and hanging with his people. He's housebroken and crate trained, and does great free roaming when you're gone too. He should be the only pet in the house and prefers having a yard! We provide all supplies and transportation if needed.

Can you host him for a few days? Email [email protected] with any questions!

10/28/2024

Sweet senior Beagle Carter went from cement kennel to cushy yellow bed in no time!

Foster homes save lives, sign up today---> onetail.org/foster

10/26/2024

Today is our Adopt a Boo: Half off Adoptions! event! We hope to see you there!

Visit us from 11am-3pm at our Adoption Center (2144 N Wood)! Submit an application and hop on over with all household residents (including any household dogs).

Attendees:
🐶 Puppies —> Dinghy, Runabout, Tugboat, Pontoon, Catamaran. They are ~2 month old mixed breed puppies that we anticipate will grow to be medium sized adults. They are so sweet and social! They will be adopted out separately.

🐶 Brunch and Dinner! Dinner is the lobster dog you see in the Fox 32 Chicago video below. These puppies are 5 month old mixed breed puppies that we anticipate to be small/medium sized adults. They will be adopted out separately.

🐶 Adult Dogs —> Stella, Hazelnut, Zeke, Spark, Rinky D**k, Rocket, Sandy, Brunch, Conway Twitty, Cera, Mona, Drizella, Funkadelic, and Butter Bean.

🐱 Kittens —> Mateo, Maria, Monroe, Madeline, Madison, Maple, and Maxwell. 11wk old kittens that will be adopted out in pairs or with a resident cat at home.

⭐️ You can find full bios at onetail.org/available-pets and visit onetail.org/how-to-adopt for information and our application. Questions? Email us at [email protected] or send us a DM.

https://www.fox32chicago.com/video/1538245

An adoption center in Bucktown is hosting "Adopt a Boo" today. All dogs and cats at the center will be available for a reduced fee from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

10/25/2024

FREE clinic tomorrow!

First come first serve dog vaccine/microchip clinic. Join us at Rainbow Beach starting at 10am. We'll be there until 2pm, or until we run out of vaccines.

Spread the word!

10/25/2024

Today is the last day of our Fall Membership Drive.

We had what we thought was a lofty goal. 50 new or upgrading members for the week. Well, we reached that in under 48 hours!

As a thank you on the last day of our Drive anyone who signs up today for a donation of $10/month or more will get to take home this super cute Be Kind to Animals Carhartt beanie that adoptable Butterbean is modeling.

Join us, let's save some lives together---> onetail.org/membership

10/24/2024

Save the date! Our Adopt a Boo: Half off Adoptions! event is THIS Saturday. We'll have a full house of adoptable dogs, puppies, and kittens with half off adoption fees. Hope to see you there!

Not looking to adopt at this time? Support our rescue efforts by becoming a monthly member! -> onetail.org/membership

10/24/2024

Meet Bumble, one of 12 resilient pups who made the journey to OTAT earlier this month after being transferred from shelters impacted by the hurricanes. Bumble waited over 9 long weeks for his forever family... and then, in less than 24 hours of arriving in Chicago, his wish came true!

Now known as Bob, his new family says, "He's such a good boy! Beyond sweet—we love him!" 💙

Every dog deserves this kind of happy ending, and with YOUR support, we can make even more of them happen. Join us during our Fall Membership Drive and become a lifesaver for pets in need. -> onetail.org/membership

10/23/2024

Our sweet Mona came to us two weeks ago on the Southwest Airlines flight full of rescued pets from shelters impacted by Hurricanes Helene and Milton.

Mona was in a shelter for *9 weeks* before the hurricanes hit and they had to evacuate. As soon as we saw her little face, we knew she belonged here.

Mona had a variety of medical issues, including a mammary mass, cataracts, and severe dental disease with cracked teeth, and a cracked nail. Our Ellis Veterinary Clinic was able to see Mona this week and get her spayed, remove her cracked teeth, and fix up her little paw!

The nots on Mona's medical records were "nervous but so sweet" and she was a trooper through everything.

Mona's rescue was only possible because we know that the OTAT community always comes through for a medical dog. This week for our Fall Membership Drive we are highlighting the amazing work we can do with YOUR support.

Sign up, and become a life saver with us---> onetail.org/membership

PS- Mona is officially available for adoption!!

10/23/2024

Angus Update!

Our sweet boy from Chicago Animal Care and Control with the big abscess on his cheek was in our Ellis Veterinary Clinic this week to have his wounds flushed and to be neutered.

After looking more closely at his wounds we believe he had a fight with another animals. He suffered wounds in his cheek, which are draining into his mouth causing a lot of pain and discomfort. We were able to flush the wounds out and get him on antibiotics to fight the infection.

Angus' ear drum was possibly ruptured, but because of the severe infection in his ears it is hard to tell. We are treating him and hoping it heals up, but if it does not he will need an expensive and invasive ear surgery.

The tough news is that it appears Angus was on the street for a while. He's scarred and skinny and may need to have one of his eyes removed. But the good news is that we think he's younger than we originally thought! With some TLC we should be able to put some weight on him and get that coat shining.

Angus' care is being generously sponsored by our friends at 15/10 Foundation which lifts a huge weight off us to ensure he gets every single thing he needs.

Thank you to everyone for your support on Angus and our other medical dogs!

10/22/2024

Welcome Babushka!

This girl came to Chicago Animal Care and Control a little over a week ago as a stray. She has some scarring but otherwise is in good shape. She's a super sweet hilarious short legged gal and we're so excited to have her!

Babushka's rescue this week is in honor of all our Members! Monthly donors give as little as $5/month which all adds up to something BIG and allows us to rescue dogs from our city shelter.

Join our team of life savers and grab yourself one of the limited run Carhartt hats we're gifting new Members this week---> onetail.org/membership

10/22/2024

Last night we welcome five dogs who came from a hoarding situation. All five were so sweet but so worried.

We often think about that in between period, before the animals here know they’re safe. We think about all the things we can do to make their transition smoother, and it all comes down to people and community.

Beyond foster parents there are the volunteers who walk them, take them to appointments, and patiently socialize them. There’s the folks who send items off our wish list- whether it be enrichment items, treats, or things to make the world less scary.

And then it’s our Members. Who give $5+ per month each, so we can combine it to provide veterinary care, medications, supplies, and a pipeline to finding a home.

Dunkin here came in so worried, but we just know he’s on a beautiful journey.

Help Dunkin today during our Fall Membership Drive. Sign up and snag one of our limited Carhartt hats as a thank you——-> onetail.org/membership

10/22/2024

Talk about a glow up!!

Renard ended up at Chicago Animal Care and Control this summer, where we met him and fell in love. He came back ot us with a bad upper respiratory infection, but after kicking that in a foster home he came to our Adoption Center where something pretty cool happened.... he got adopted!

Mike and his OTAT alum Brutus came in and it was love at first sight for the boys. They have quickly become besties, and Brutus is doing an amazing job showing Renard the ropes.

This kind of glow up is only made possible by our incredible supporters. This week during our Fall Membership Drive you can join our team of life savers!

Monthly donations save lives, sign up here---> onetail.org/membership

BTW- We made a limited run of Carhartt hats to gift our new members this week. Sign up and grab one before they're gone!

10/21/2024

Last week we partnered with Southwest Airlines for a historic day! They partnered with Greater Good Charities and our good friends Lucky Dog Animal Rescue to save 145 pets impacted by Hurricanes Helene and Milton.

We rescued 12 dogs, all of which were in the shelter prior to the storm, to be able to clear space for lost and injured pets.

This emergency effort is just one of the ways we’re proud to serve the animal welfare community.

Today marks the start of our Fall Membership Drive. In honor of our Hurricane saves please help us reach our goal of 50 new Members!

We printed limited Carhartt hats for new sign ups and upgrades, check them out and become a life saver with us—-> onetail.org/membership

10/20/2024

We're hosting a huge yard sale this afternoon at our ISO House (2450 N Western Ave) from 12-4pm! Stop by for huge deals on brand-new items from our retired gift store, pet supplies, and vintage animal decor. Hope to see you there!
📸: just a fracture of the items!

10/18/2024

"Sleeping. Offered food and water. Came over wagging tail, gave me a small lick and then started eating dry food."

Those were the notes on Angus' medical records from Shelter Veterinary Solutions this week. We brought him there on an emergency basis after finding him injured at Chicago Animal Care and Control.

It used to really upset me that I didn't know what happened to our injured strays. Did someone do this on purpose? Did he get in a fight with another scared stray? Did he ever have a home? Was he loved?

While those questions creeped through my mind, Angus reminded me that they don't really matter. What matters is that we are here for him now. He is loved now. And thanks to his amazing foster mom Kathleen, he has somewhere safe and warm to heal at.

Welcome to OTAT, kiddo. You're going to like it here.

Huge thank you to our friends at 15/10 Foundation for sponsoring Angus' medical bills, which allowed us to rescue him *and* take on an extra medical case from CACC (who we'll introduce to you soon!)

10/18/2024

Earlier this year we launched our newest sister organization, One Tail at a Time West Texas. Since then they have done incredible work. Last month they announced that thanks to their efforts providing food, vaccines, medical care, and rescue transports to the Pecos animal shelter that the shelter achieved their *second ever* month of not euthanizing any animals for space.

Support Chicago and One Tail at a Time PDX's rescue efforts in Texas by purchasing our latest design release! Proceeds for this campaign will go towards One Tail at a Time West Texas and all the animals we save together!

By supporting our work in West Texas you will help us save dogs and cats in the state that currently has the most shelter deaths. You will also help us empower an area with minimal resources so that they can improve while we continue to prioritize our work in Chicago. 💙 -> www.bonfire.com/west-texas/

10/16/2024

Happy National Vet Tech Week to our amazing technicians and support staff; Bill, Cristina, Ashley, Paula, Valeria, and Aly.
Our techs are brave, they are kind, they are full of knowledge, and some of the most compassionate people we know. We couldn't do a fraction of what we do without this amazing team, so please join us in saying THANK YOU!!! 💙

10/14/2024

On the left is a large, exuberant dog who has somehow managed to keep his spirit up despite 3 weeks in a concrete kennel with limited outside time, enrichment, and socialization.

On the right is a relaxed, trusting dog who is learning about couches, cuddling, and the good life.

This is the same dog. The difference? Well this one took a village.

Thank you to the Chicago Animal Care and Control volunteers who walked him, let him play with other dogs, gave him enrichment and as much attention as possible. Thank you to our Intake staff who didn't shy away because he happens to be 65lbs. Thank you to our foster mom Rasa for giving him a chance and a couch, and thank you to all the volunteers who are chipping in with walks and rides.

Welcome to OTAT, Kingbolts. We think your'e going to like it here.

Donate to help us save more big dogs--> onetail.org/donate