Meet Tappy: Queen of Cozy, Cat TV Critic, and Professional Lap Warmer 👑🐾
Tappy didn’t have the easiest start in life, but these days, she’s all about the soft things, warm spaces, and front-row seats to Cat TV. (YouTube bird cams? 5 stars. Squirrels? Must-see TV. Fish videos. Yes, please.)
Tappy’s favorite place? Curled up on your lap or lounging near her heating pad, ideally in a toasty room with questionable air conditioning. She adores chin scratches, meeting new people, and voicing her opinions—loudly and proudly—from across the house. This girl is communicative, expressive, and sweet as sugar... with just a hint of diva. 💅
Because of some back and mobility issues, Tappy can be a little wobbly and needs help accessing high spaces (pet stairs = game changer). But don’t worry—she’ll stay off your counters and stay close to where their are snuggles and pets. She moves at her own gentle pace and prefers a human who’s got a little chill or can match her slow, cozy vibe. Quick movements aren’t her thing, and she appreciates being approached with kindness and respect.
Tappy’s currently on a kidney-friendly diet (not her favorite, but she will eat kidney-friendly kibble and loves some tasty wet food).
She’s living peacefully in a home with two guinea pigs and a small dog. While she prefers her own floor, she coexists just fine when they’re in the same space. A home with another mellow animal could be a fit. She’d also do well with older, cat-savvy kids who understand that Tappy is not a toy—she’s an ornament, and one must not jostle the ornament. 🎀
If your dream night involves soft lighting, a purring cat, and a shared obsession with squirrel videos, Tappy is ready to be your new best friend. Dog sociability: Possibly after proper introduction. The fosters have a dog in the house, and they are beginning to work on slow introductions. She would likely do okay with a dog that respects her space.
Likes: Chin scratches, head rubs, naps, cuddling, soft beds/caves, solo time, cat reality tv (aka cat YouTube).
Dislikes: Touching her butt, loud noises, quick and sudden movements
Cat sociability: Possible after proper introduction.
Kid sociability: She has not had any interactions with kids. We would not recommend it, but she could be in a house with a 12+ year old.
The adoption fee is sponsored thanks to a generous donor. All cats are up to date on vaccines, spayed/neutered, and microchipped.
Meet Tappy: Queen of Cozy, Cat TV Critic, and Professional Lap Warmer 👑🐾
Tappy didn’t have the easiest start in life, but these days, she’s all about the soft things, warm spaces, and front-row seats to Cat TV. (YouTube bird cams? 5 stars. Squirrels? Must-see TV. Fish videos. Yes, please.)
Tappy’s favorite place? Curled up on your lap or lounging near her heating pad, ideally in a toasty room with questionable air conditioning. She adores chin scratches, meeting new people, and voicing her opinions—loudly and proudly—from across the house. This girl is communicative, expressive, and sweet as sugar... with just a hint of diva. 💅
Because of some back and mobility issues, Tappy can be a little wobbly and needs help accessing high spaces (pet stairs = game changer). But don’t worry—she’ll stay off your counters and stay close to where their are snuggles and pets. She moves at her own gentle pace and prefers a human who’s got a little chill or can match her slow, cozy vibe. Quick movements aren’t her thing, and she appreciates being approached with kindness and respect.
Tappy’s currently on a kidney-friendly diet (not her favorite, but she will eat kidney-friendly kibble and loves some tasty wet food).
She’s living peacefully in a home with two guinea pigs and a small dog. While she prefers her own floor, she coexists just fine when they’re in the same space. A home with another mellow animal could be a fit. She’d also do well with older, cat-savvy kids who understand that Tappy is not a toy—she’s an ornament, and one must not jostle the ornament. 🎀
If your dream night involves soft lighting, a purring cat, and a shared obsession with squirrel videos, Tappy is ready to be your new best friend. Dog sociability: Possibly after proper introduction. The fosters have a dog in the house, and they are beginning to work on slow introductions. She would likely do okay with a dog that respects her space.
Likes: Chin scratches, head rubs, naps, cuddling, soft beds/caves, solo time, cat reality tv (aka cat YouTube).
Dislikes: Touching her butt, loud noises, quick and sudden movements
Cat sociability: Possible after proper introduction.
Kid sociability: She has not had any interactions with kids. We would not recommend it, but she could be in a house with a 12+ year old.
The adoption fee is sponsored thanks to a generous donor. All cats are up to date on vaccines, spayed/neutered, and microchipped.
Our Adoption Center is open every Wednesday – Sunday in Bucktown at 2144 N Wood Street, but we are reachable by email 7 days/week!
Our Adoption Center has adoptable dogs. Adoptable cats and bunnies live in foster homes. We work on a first come basis. We are limiting the amount of visitors on site, so you may be asked to be added to the waitlist when you arrive. We require all family members of the household (including any resident dogs with current vaccination records) to be present at the introduction. We recommend being prepared to adopt same-day as the dogs at our Adoption Center are available for direct adoption and we do not “hold” them for specific applicants.
You can view which dogs are currently at our Adoption Center by selecting “adoption center” in the attributes tab on our Available Pets page.
ADOPTION APPOINTMENTS: For dogs, cats, and bunnies living in foster care our Adoption Team will set up adoption appointments with potential adopters after an application is submitted. We do not have cats, bunnies, or guinea pigs living at our Adoption Center (only dogs!)
Our Adoption Center is open every Wednesday – Sunday in Bucktown at 2144 N Wood Street, but we are reachable by email 7 days/week!
Our Adoption Center has adoptable dogs. Adoptable cats and bunnies live in foster homes. We work on a first come basis. We are limiting the amount of visitors on site, so you may be asked to be added to the waitlist when you arrive. We require all family members of the household (including any resident dogs with current vaccination records) to be present at the introduction. We recommend being prepared to adopt same-day as the dogs at our Adoption Center are available for direct adoption and we do not “hold” them for specific applicants.
You can view which dogs are currently at our Adoption Center by selecting “adoption center” in the attributes tab on our Available Pets page.
ADOPTION APPOINTMENTS: For dogs, cats, and bunnies living in foster care our Adoption Team will set up adoption appointments with potential adopters after an application is submitted. We do not have cats, bunnies, or guinea pigs living at our Adoption Center (only dogs!)
More about this shelter
One Tail at a Time (OTAT) started as a backup plan for dogs that were not getting adopted or rescued by other groups in the area shelters. Over the years we have experienced consistent and steady growth: we are among the top transfer partners for dogs at Chicago Animal Care and Control (CACC) and for cats at several open intake shelters in Indiana, we have a robust transport program in which dogs are rescued from high-kill shelters in southern states, and we are even able to pull dogs from a rescue partner in Tulum, Mexico to help them get adopted in the Chicagoland area. Our growth has been, and continues to be, due to the overwhelming support received from our community.
Members enable us to take on complex medical cases and continue to grow our annual intake numbers. Volunteers have continued to line up to foster and care for dogs, cats, rabbits, and guinea pigs, to take on leadership roles, and to help build One Tail at a Time into a well-known and respected rescue organization in Chicago and beyond.
Due to our continuous growth and immensely supportive community of members, volunteers, fosters, adopters, and more, we have evolved into the One Tail at a Time Cooperative!
One Tail at a Time (OTAT) started as a backup plan for dogs that were not getting adopted or rescued by other groups in the area shelters. Over the years we have experienced consistent and steady growth: we are among the top transfer partners for dogs at Chicago Animal Care and Control (CACC) and for cats at several open intake shelters in Indiana, we have a robust transport program in which dogs are rescued from high-kill shelters in southern states, and we are even able to pull dogs from a rescue partner in Tulum, Mexico to help them get adopted in the Chicagoland area. Our growth has been, and continues to be, due to the overwhelming support received from our community.
Members enable us to take on complex medical cases and continue to grow our annual intake numbers. Volunteers have continued to line up to foster and care for dogs, cats, rabbits, and guinea pigs, to take on leadership roles, and to help build One Tail at a Time into a well-known and respected rescue organization in Chicago and beyond.
Due to our continuous growth and immensely supportive community of members, volunteers, fosters, adopters, and more, we have evolved into the One Tail at a Time Cooperative!
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