Ruby and Archie are a sweet bonded pair who came to us through one of our local TNR partners. They are fully adjusted to a life of scheduled meals, cozy beds, snuggles and belly scratches. They can be shy around new people, especially loud people, but will warm up once they get comfortable.
Archie is a little lap cat. She loves a good snuggle, and if you sit still, she's coming to sit on you. Her purr is super loud but she never meows, even when breakfast is late. She's very food motivated, and loves a treat. She does have a taste for people food, but is learning not to try to steal from a plate. She's curious and adventurous and even a little nosy, loves checking out strange noises, sneaking into closets, looking through bags and chasing balls and toys around the house, and tends to get zoomies in the evening. Archie is particularly attached to cozy beds, and warm sunbeams.
Ruby is more aloof, preferring to let Archie check things out and report back to her. She's a little shadow kitty: she likes to follow you around, rub on your ankles, be in the room with you, be near you, but not necessarily be held. She loves to be petted and scratched, and has a definite elevator booty if you scratch her by her tail. Her preferred method of cuddling is to lean up against you, and likes to sleep stretched out along your leg. She's chattier than her sister, and will sometimes quietly meow as she wanders around. She prefers to sit on a higher perch, and loves a good window hammock. She's very noisy if breakfast is late, and will meow loudly and dance around while you get her bowl ready, or if her water bowl is empty.
Dog sociability: Possibly with a very slow, controlled introduction to a calm, cat friendly dog
Cat sociability: Yes, very friendly!
Kid sociability: Will do better with older kids who can be calm, gentle and quiet until they get to know each other.
Likes: Each other, playing hide and seek, peace & quiet. Both kittens love wand toys, especially those with feathers and jingle bells. They lose their minds over spring toys. They love chasing toys, climbing cat trees, and snuggling up together. Ruby prefers higher perches, especially a sunny window hammock. Archie likes caves and boxes, but will join Ruby for cuddles anywhere. Archie particularly likes to watch videos. They love toys that drop treats when they play, and their favorite high-value treats are Churu and scrambled eggs.
Dislikes: Scary noises, fast movements, people that can't respect their boundaries. Neither of them likes being picked up, but both like being held on their own terms. They won't eat pate cat food.
The adoption fee is $150. All cats are up to date on vaccines, spayed/neutered, and microchipped.
Ruby and Archie are a sweet bonded pair who came to us through one of our local TNR partners. They are fully adjusted to a life of scheduled meals, cozy beds, snuggles and belly scratches. They can be shy around new people, especially loud people, but will warm up once they get comfortable.
Archie is a little lap cat. She loves a good snuggle, and if you sit still, she's coming to sit on you. Her purr is super loud but she never meows, even when breakfast is late. She's very food motivated, and loves a treat. She does have a taste for people food, but is learning not to try to steal from a plate. She's curious and adventurous and even a little nosy, loves checking out strange noises, sneaking into closets, looking through bags and chasing balls and toys around the house, and tends to get zoomies in the evening. Archie is particularly attached to cozy beds, and warm sunbeams.
Ruby is more aloof, preferring to let Archie check things out and report back to her. She's a little shadow kitty: she likes to follow you around, rub on your ankles, be in the room with you, be near you, but not necessarily be held. She loves to be petted and scratched, and has a definite elevator booty if you scratch her by her tail. Her preferred method of cuddling is to lean up against you, and likes to sleep stretched out along your leg. She's chattier than her sister, and will sometimes quietly meow as she wanders around. She prefers to sit on a higher perch, and loves a good window hammock. She's very noisy if breakfast is late, and will meow loudly and dance around while you get her bowl ready, or if her water bowl is empty.
Dog sociability: Possibly with a very slow, controlled introduction to a calm, cat friendly dog
Cat sociability: Yes, very friendly!
Kid sociability: Will do better with older kids who can be calm, gentle and quiet until they get to know each other.
Likes: Each other, playing hide and seek, peace & quiet. Both kittens love wand toys, especially those with feathers and jingle bells. They lose their minds over spring toys. They love chasing toys, climbing cat trees, and snuggling up together. Ruby prefers higher perches, especially a sunny window hammock. Archie likes caves and boxes, but will join Ruby for cuddles anywhere. Archie particularly likes to watch videos. They love toys that drop treats when they play, and their favorite high-value treats are Churu and scrambled eggs.
Dislikes: Scary noises, fast movements, people that can't respect their boundaries. Neither of them likes being picked up, but both like being held on their own terms. They won't eat pate cat food.
The adoption fee is $150. 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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