Border Tails Rescue

One of the best animal rescues in Illinois! We’ve fostered two Yorkie terrier mixes from BTR (Stitch and Cheezy) and they’ve both been amazing dogs. The fostering process is easy and I love how rewarding it is helping a dog transition from shelter to home life. 💕🐕

The staff at Border Tails Rescue is terrific. They really try to match up the right dog with the right person. On Oct. 9, 2025 I adopted Frankie, a 12 lb. Cavalier mix Female. In the first 2 weeks she did not answer to her name so I changed it to Rosie and BINGO! She was a natural. She's such a lovebug! I was told that she didn't like men, but have not proven that to be true. I encourage a quiet, slow introduction and that seems to be key. Rosie is loves everyone and everyone loves her! What a great experience at Border Tails Rescue!

After a long, winding search for my forever pup, everything crescendoed into meeting my baby girl Penny and discovering this wonderful, wonderful rescue. From start to finish, the folks that work here showed me that they care in so many ways. Yanarie, I believe her name, was nothing short of spectacular in helping me through the adoption process. I was able to visit with an array of well-loved rescues until Penny was dropped into my world. I’ve never met a more perfect dog, a more well-run and friendly rescue in my life. Thank you again to Yanarie, Brandon, and the rest of the Border Tails team for truly changing my life. So grateful to have worked with this place. You guys are real, thorough, and on purpose. ADOPT YOUR DOGS HERE, PEOPLE! IT’LL BE THE BEST THING YOU EVER DO!! ♥️

My own dog and all of my foster pets come from this incredible organization, and I can’t recommend them enough. They truly go above and beyond for animals, stepping in to rescue dogs from neglect, abuse, and hoarding cases both locally and internationally. ​They are currently looking for loving foster families and forever homes. If you’re looking to add a member to your family, please Adopt, Don’t Shop! Supporting this group means saving a life.

They are a god sent and they adore these dogs. They work hard so hard to take care of them. They’re great dogs. They’re so easy to take care of if you work through Home. Or if you work part-time full-time They will change your life or if you w or you retire the best decision to rescue these dogs, you can always foster that’s what I’m doing. I literally changed my life. For the best!