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Hopeful Tails Animal Rescue
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Ways you can help!


Hopeful Tails Animal Rescue is a no-kill shelter for stray, abandoned, or neglected/abused dogs. We have been working our tails off since 2013 to ensure we can rescue and find forever homes for our lovable, furry friends.

Hopeful Tails need your help to succeed in our mission!

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Our six pillars

Network

We hold adoption events, vaccination clinics, fundraisers, and more, so check back regularly or follow us on Facebook to keep informed!

Adopt

Finding loving forever families for our homeless family while we provide a safe haven of love, health and wellness.

Volunteer

Our dedicated team plays a significant role in our lifesaving efforts. No act of kindness, no matter how small is wasted.

Foster

Critical to our rescue work, temporary foster homes offer our dogs a warm, loving environment to heal, grow & flourish.

Education

We aim to reach & educate the community regarding homelessness as well as engage the next generation of animal advocates.

Animal health

We give every dog individualized treatment from vaccinations to spay and neuter regardless of their state of wellbeing.

Meet Quinn!

Quinn is an ambassador for Hopeful Tails Animal Rescue. Quinn had many chances to be adopted but she loves us so much the adoptions never worked out.

Since, we opened in 2013, we have been able to:

FIND HOMES FOR OVER

7,000

ADORABLE DOGS


WE HAVE A

99%

SAVE RATE


OVER

10,000

VOLUNTEER HOURS

events

We hold many adoption events, vaccination clinics, fundraisers, and more, so check back regularly or follow us on Facebook to keep informed!

Jun 14 2025

Prairie Paws Adoption Event

PrairieFest
Jun 21 2025

Unleash the Love

Blain's Farm & Fleet
Jun 28 2025

Pizza Party with Pups

Aurelio's Pizza
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Jun 14 2025

Prairie Paws Adoption Event

PrairieFest
Jun 21 2025

Unleash the Love

Blain's Farm & Fleet
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Our Tails of Hope

Heartwarming stories from past clients who have adopted and fostered dogs.

A Tail of Loyalty and Laughter | Clyde’s Adoption Story

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A Tail of Growth | Blaze’s Adoption Story

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Stay in touch.

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    Volunteer Hours

    Monday-Friday:
    9:30am – 12:30pm, 5:30 – 8pm

    Saturday-Sunday:
    9am – 12pm, 5 – 8pm

    *Adoptions and viewings by appointment only

    Contact Us

    2303 Oak Leaf St.
    Joliet, IL 60436

    Please send all mail and monetary donations to our PO Box at 2364 Essington Rd, Joliet 60435, Box 268.

    (779) 206-2132

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