One Tail at a Time - Brian & Sheri Qualizza Isolation Center

Chicago, IL

An animal welfare organization in Chicago, Illinois, taking in homeless cats and dogs and placing them in adoptive homes. It serves Chicago, Illinois (sister programs operate as OTAT West Texas and OTAT Portland). Visiting hours: Bucktown Adoption Center: Wed-Fri 2pm-7pm, Sat-Sun 11am-6pm. PetSmart Everyday Adoption Center (1101 S Canal St): daily 10am-7pm, Tue-Wed by appointment. Adoption fees: Adult cats (7+ months): $100; Bonded adult cats: $150; Kittens (6 months or younger): $150; Bonded kittens: $250; Adult dogs (7 months to 6 years): $300; Senior dogs (7+): $150; Puppies (6 months or younger): $350. Includes spay/neuter, microchip, up-to-date vaccinations, heartworm test, and a wellness exam.

Adoption fee From $100

Hours Bucktown Adoption Center: Wed-Fri 2pm-7pm, Sat-Sun 11am-6pm. PetSmart Everyday Adoption Center (1101 S Canal St): daily 10am-7pm, Tue-Wed by appointment

Areas served Chicago, Illinois (sister programs operate as OTAT West Texas and OTAT Portland)

Adopting

Fees, requirements & process

From $100

Adult cats (7+ months): $100; Bonded adult cats: $150; Kittens (6 months or younger): $150; Bonded kittens: $250; Adult dogs (7 months to 6 years): $300; Senior dogs (7+): $150; Puppies (6 months or younger): $350. Includes spay/neuter, microchip, up-to-date vaccinations, heartworm test, and a wellness exam.

How it works

Submit an online adoption application, then follow the how-to-adopt steps at onetail.org/how-to-adopt/

Location

Find One Tail at a Time - Brian & Sheri Qualizza Isolation Center

The area

Cook County at a glance

Population 5,182,090

Housing units 2,276,493

Est. households with a cat 674,174

Estimated by applying the AVMA's 2024 national cat-ownership rate (32.1% of households) to the county's real household count from the Census Bureau — a national rate applied locally, not a local survey. Population and housing figures are from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much does it cost to adopt a cat?

What are your hours?

Bucktown Adoption Center: Wed-Fri 2pm-7pm, Sat-Sun 11am-6pm. PetSmart Everyday Adoption Center (1101 S Canal St): daily 10am-7pm, Tue-Wed by appointment.

How does the adoption process work?

Submit an online adoption application, then follow the how-to-adopt steps at onetail.org/how-to-adopt/

Get involved

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Surrendering a cat

Stray and owner surrender policy at onetail.org/stray-and-owner-surrender-policy/

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