Hopeful Tails Animal Rescue

Hopeful Tails Animal Rescue 501c3 nonprofit dedicated to rescuing homeless and abandoned dogs. Your support helps us save lives! Thank you from the bottom of our hearts & paws.

Please send all mail and monetary donations to our PO Box at 2364 Essington Rd, Joliet 60435, Box 268. Your support helps us tremendously in providing a loving & healthy safe haven for the dogs we rescue until their forever homes are found.

Mark your calendar! 🗓️ Get your Halloween pictures at our rescue on Saturday, October 18, between 11am and 2pm for just ...
10/07/2025

Mark your calendar! 🗓️ Get your Halloween pictures at our rescue on Saturday, October 18, between 11am and 2pm for just a $10 donation! 👻 Dress up or dress down—the choice is yours!

Bring your pets, your family and your Halloween spirit for some spook-tastic photos in front of our backdrop. https://www.facebook.com/events/1313927793549386

10/07/2025

📣 Thank you to everyone who ordered from our fall mum fundraiser! 💮 We appreciate your patience as we worked through delivery coordination. Pick up will be tonight from 4:30pm to 8:30pm and tomorrow, October 8, between 8:30am to 12:30pm and 4:30pm to 8:30pm.

Our donation ask of the week is...Soft, small training treats! 🦴 Our trainers love to use small treats to motivate and t...
10/07/2025

Our donation ask of the week is...

Soft, small training treats! 🦴 Our trainers love to use small treats to motivate and teach our pups. You can drop off donations at our building any time during our staffed hours (in the comments).📍2303 Oak Leaf St, Joliet, IL, or send shipments directly to our building from Amazon.

Thank you!! ❤️🙏🐶

✨ Open Viewing this Friday! ✨Looking for a loyal friend, a walking buddy or a cuddle companion? You’ll find them waiting...
10/07/2025

✨ Open Viewing this Friday! ✨

Looking for a loyal friend, a walking buddy or a cuddle companion? You’ll find them waiting for you this Friday from 4-6:30pm at our rescue (2303 Oak Leaf St, Joliet). 💚

Every wagging tail at our rescue has a story—and maybe, just maybe, one of those stories is meant to continue with you. 🐕 Come meet our adoptable dogs, talk with our team and take the first step toward a lifetime of love.

➡️ View our adoptable dogs' bios and more photos on our website: https://hopefultailsanimalrescue.org/adopt/.
➡️ Interested in adopting? Email [email protected] ASAP so your application is prioritized when you visit our rescue.

🗓️ Friday, October 10
📍 2303 Oak Leaf Street, Joliet
🕓 4-6:30pm

This Wednesday, October 8, Puppy Therapy is back at the Triangle Room in Joliet from 6-7:30pm! Snuggle up with some of o...
10/06/2025

This Wednesday, October 8, Puppy Therapy is back at the Triangle Room in Joliet from 6-7:30pm! Snuggle up with some of our adoptables and get an instant mood boost. 😊🐶

This monthly event is completely free for our community. 🐾❤️

Dog of the Week: Anzac! 🐾 🌟Meet Anzac. A 6-month-old, 18-pound bundle of happiness who’s as handsome as he is happy! Wit...
10/06/2025

Dog of the Week: Anzac! 🐾 🌟

Meet Anzac. A 6-month-old, 18-pound bundle of happiness who’s as handsome as he is happy! With his playful energy and big goofy grin, Anzac is always ready to bring a smile to your face.

This fun-loving pup is great with other dogs and is always up for some playtime with furry friends. Whether he’s running around, going for walks or curling up for snuggles, Anzac is the perfect mix of adventure buddy and loyal best friend.

He’s still learning the ropes of the big world, but with patience, consistency and lots of love, he’ll grow into an incredible lifelong companion. He has so much love to give and can’t wait to share it with his forever family. 💛

🐾 Don’t wait—Anzac is ready to be the best part of your day, every day!
📧 Email [email protected]
to apply and set up a time to meet him.
💰 Adoption fee: $500 (includes being fully vetted, neutered, microchipped & a f***l exam).

🎃🐾 Thank You! 🐾🎃We had the best time yesterday at our Pumpkins and Puppies adoption event at Dollinger Farm in Channahon...
10/05/2025

🎃🐾 Thank You! 🐾🎃

We had the best time yesterday at our Pumpkins and Puppies adoption event at Dollinger Farm in Channahon! The weather couldn’t have been more perfect, and we were so happy to meet so many wonderful visitors who stopped by to meet our pups—we handed out many business cards! 💛

A huge congratulations to Colbee, who found his forever home yesterday! 🐶💖 And we’re crossing our fingers for Mama Toast, who had a wonderful meet and greet (and gave everyone a good laugh trying to do the zoomies with their dog!).

Several of our other adoptables also received great interest and applications—we’re so thrilled for them!

A heartfelt thank-you to Dollinger Farm for hosting us, and to our amazing volunteers and fosters who helped make the day such a success. We couldn’t do what we do without you! 💕

Fundraising Update! $1,920 raised—11% to goal! 💛🐾We’re so grateful to everyone who’s donated so far to help keep our res...
10/05/2025

Fundraising Update! $1,920 raised—11% to goal! 💛🐾

We’re so grateful to everyone who’s donated so far to help keep our rescue open. Thanks to your generosity, we’ve now raised $1,920, bringing us to 11% of our $17,000 goal! 🙏

For nearly 12 years, Hopeful Tails has been a safe haven for dogs in need—rescuing and rehoming over 7,000 dogs since we opened our doors. We work closely with partner rescues across Arkansas, Kentucky and southern Illinois, where resources are scarce and shelters are even more overwhelmed. Together, we give countless dogs a second chance at life by transporting them here to find the loving families they deserve.

We’re especially known for taking in Mamas and their puppies and dogs with special medical needs—the ones who often have nowhere else to go. Every single one of them matters to us, and every dollar donated helps us continue this life-saving work.

But right now, we’re struggling to keep our doors open. We’re behind on rent and need to raise $17,000 to stay in operation. Please, if you can, donate today and help us continue our mission of saving homeless, abandoned and abused dogs.

🐶 Ways to Donate:
💜 PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=BF96WTH35UYHG.
💜 Zelle: Scan the QR code pictured to donate directly.

Every dollar makes a difference—and every share helps spread the word. THANK YOU! 🐾

Thank you, Joliet Junior College Veterinary Medical Technology Program! ♥🐕
10/05/2025

Thank you, Joliet Junior College Veterinary Medical Technology Program! ♥🐕

10/05/2025

Address

2303 Oak Leaf Street
Joliet, IL
60436

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 12:30pm
5pm - 8pm
Tuesday 9am - 12:30pm
5pm - 8pm
Wednesday 9am - 12:30pm
5pm - 8pm
Thursday 9am - 12:30pm
5pm - 8pm
Friday 9am - 12:30pm
5pm - 8pm
Saturday 9am - 12:30pm
5pm - 8pm
Sunday 9am - 12:30pm
5pm - 8pm

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