Sixteen years ago, in 2008, five friends sat around a dining table in a north-side Chicago apartment, and each took $20 out of their wallet to make One Tail at a Time official. Our organization started in 2008 from nothing but that $100 and a lot of grit. We have since saved over 10,000 animals and served just as many owned pets through our mutual aid programs.

In 2015, we helped open a sister organization in Portland, Oregon. One Tail at a Time PDX is now in its ninth year, saving hundreds of at-risk dogs every year. In order to address the neediest shelters in our country, and spread our progressive rescue values, we are sponsoring our third sister: One Tail at a Time West Texas. While OTAT West Texas will be a legally and financially separate organization, we will work together to ensure OTAT values are integrated every step of the way. As an extension of our ongoing work in Chicago and Portland, we will ensure OTAT West Texas focuses on sustainable local solutions including community support, spay/neuter, and local foster and adoption programs.

By supporting our work in West Texas you will help us save dogs and cats in the state that currently has the most shelter deaths. You will also help us empower an area with minimal resources so that they can improve while we continue to prioritize our work in Chicago. All proceeds from this campaign will go towards West Texas rescue efforts.