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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

Hopeful Tails Animal Rescue

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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.

11/21/2025

Meet Santa this Saturday from 11am to 2pm and walk away with some festive photos for just a $10 donation! 🎅 PLUS, Open Viewing will be taking place during photos — so stop by if you’re interested in adoption! 🐶

Bring your camera and take as many festive photos as you’d like in front of our cozy holiday backdrops with Santa by your side! 🎁🐶🐱

Your $10 donation goes directly toward caring for the pups who call Hopeful Tails home this season. 💕 📍 Hopeful Tails Animal Rescue, 2303 Oak Leaf St., Joliet

11/21/2025

We know you love the rolls… so why not let them help save lives? 😏🥖💛

Join us Monday, November 24 from 3–10pm at Texas Roadhouse in Joliet for a Dine to Donate night benefiting our rescue!

Show this flyer when you dine in (or mention for carry-out orders), and 10% of your bill will go straight to our dogs in need. 🐾

Eat good food ➡️ Help rescue dogs ➡️ Feel amazing.
It’s that simple. ✨🐶

11/20/2025

This Thankful Thursday, our pups are so grateful for a roof over their heads and warm beds. 💗🐾 While they currently call Hopeful Tails home, their holiday wish is to find loving forever homes so that more pups can be rescued. 🥹

If you're interested in adoption, stop by our rescue on Friday night between 5:30pm and 7:30pm or Saturday between 11am and 2pm for Open Viewing, In the meantime, view all of our adoptables here! ➡️ https://hopefultailsanimalrescue.org/adopt/.

11/20/2025

Our Festival for Funding digital catalog is here! 🍂🎉

🎁 Regular basket tickets: $1 each or 6 for $5
🌟 Grand prize basket tickets: $5 per ticket

***Please purchase your tickets via PayPal and specify the following in the comment box:***
➡️ First and last name
➡️ Phone number
➡️ Email address
➡️ Each of the exact raffle basket numbers you want to purchase tickets for AND how many tickets for each specified raffle.
https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=BF96WTH35UYHG.

Proceeds go directly toward helping our rescue dogs receive the care and love they deserve! 🐾❤️

View all of our raffles on display at our rescue (2303 Oak Leaf St., Joliet) through December 6. Come visit, take a chance, and help us keep tails wagging this holiday season. 🎄🐶

11/20/2025

Thanksgiving is right around the corner, and we'd love to give our pups a delicious meal! 🥧🧡 Some supporters have already reached out to us with what they are bringing, but in some cases, we can always use more and freeze items, too!

Please drop off the food in ZipLoc/plastic zip storage bags (separated by item) on either 11/25 between 5:30pm-8pm or 11/26 9:30am-12:30pm or 5:30pm-8pm.

Here's what we're accepting for our pups this year:
🐾 Cooked chicken, cut or shredded, no seasoning
🐾 Canned chicken
🐾 Cooked ground turkey, no seasoning
🐾 Cooked ground beef, no seasoning
🐾 Cooked sweet potatoes, cut or diced
🐾 Canned pumpkin
🐾 Boiled eggs
🐾 Chicken or beef broth
🐾 Individual yogurt cups, blueberry or vanilla
🐾 Cream cheese
🐾 Sliced cheese
🐾 Assorted drinks and snacks for our staff

Thank you! 🙏

11/19/2025

Have you placed your order yet with RejuveNate - Plants & Wellness LLC? 🎄

Every purchase from our Holiday Plant Fundraiser helps us care for our pups this season! 💚✨

Read the flyers for more details. 🌱🎁

🗓️ Orders close THIS Saturday, November 22
🛒 Order here → https://www.rejuvenateplants.com/hopeful-tails-holiday-fundraiser.

11/19/2025

Join us at the Hue Holiday Craft Fair in a week and a half! 🎁✨ We’d love to see you there! ❄️❤️

Stop by to:
🎨 Shop local artists + crafters
🎁 Grab holiday gifts that give back
💬 Visit with our adoptable pups and learn about ways to help

Come shop small, spread cheer and support rescue this holiday season! 🎄🐾

🗓️ Sunday, November 30
⏰ 10am–2pm
📍 857 Center Ct Unit A, Shorewood, IL

Learn more here: https://www.facebook.com/events/s/hue-holiday-craft-fair/3414825551999442/.

11/19/2025

Just TWO days until Open Viewing! ✨

Our pups are gearing up for a night full of tail wags, smiles and meeting new friends — and they can’t wait to meet you 💕🐾

📍 Hopeful Tails Animal Rescue
2303 Oak Leaf St, Joliet, IL
🗓️ Friday, November 21
⏰ 5:30pm–7:30pm

Come meet adoptable sweethearts like Anka, Toma and Dajana!
They’re silly, cuddly, full of personality… and maybe your future family member. 🥹💛

No appointment needed — just stop in and say hello!
Your new best friend might be waiting. 🐶✨

➡️ 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.

11/19/2025

Get your holiday plants before they're gone and support our fundraiser! 😃🎄

RejuveNate - Plants & Wellness LLC has beautiful holiday plants — poinsettias, mumsettias, wreaths and Christmas cacti — and they all qualify for our fundraiser. 😍 Read the flyers for more details.

🗓️ Orders close THIS Saturday, November 22 at midnight.
🛒 Order here → https://www.rejuvenateplants.com/hopeful-tails-holiday-fundraiser.

11/18/2025

Happy tails to Marsha L., Lovie, Maribel, Pancake and Calico! 🛣️❤️

Interested in adopting a new best friend of your own? 🤗 View all our adoptable dogs' bios and more photos on our website: https://hopefultailsanimalrescue.org/adopt/.

11/18/2025

Our donation ask of the week is...

Fabuloso! 🫧 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!! ❤️🙏🐶

11/18/2025

Santa will be at Hopeful Tails this Saturday, November 22 (AND we’ll have a special open viewing during pictures! 🏠), plus he'll come back on Saturday, December 6.

Now's the time to plan when you'll stop by with your family (furry ones included!) 🎅

📍 Hopeful Tails Animal Rescue, 2303 Oak Leaf St., Joliet
⏰ 11am-2pm
💰 $10 donation

Bring your camera and take as many festive photos as you’d like in front of our cozy holiday backdrops with Santa by your side! 🎁🐶🐱

Your $10 donation goes directly toward caring for the pups who call Hopeful Tails home this season. 💕

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

Website

http://hopefultailsanimalrescue.org/

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