Cook County Sheriff's Office "Tails of Redemption"

12/27/2022

Happy Kwanzaa, Cook County!

12/25/2022

Merry Christmas, Cook County!

12/22/2022

Photos from Wounded Warrior Project's post

12/21/2022

Pupdate! Pierre, who was adopted in June of 2021, is doing great. His owner reports: “We are doing good! Pierre loves having the run of the house; he has claimed his spot on the couch and will annoy you to give it up and move if you sit there.”

12/20/2022

Pupdate! Stuart, who was adopted in July of 2021, is doing great! His owner reports: “Stuart is doing great and is happy and healthy. He is very relaxed and very much a comfort dog.”

12/19/2022

Happy First Night of Hanukkah to all those who celebrate!

12/16/2022

Great News! Livi is now available for adoption. Livi comes to us from and she is the sweetest girl. If it weren’t for the scars all over her body, you would never know the pain she has endured throughout her short life. Livi is approximately 2 years of age and has likely been a mom more than once. She is so kind and affectionate and we are excited to give her the life she deserves. She is fully housebroken, and loves treats, and cuddling. She is also friendly with other dogs and would do great in most households.
If you are interested in adopting Livi, Please email [email protected]eriff.org

12/14/2022

Pupdate! Grover, formally known as Zeus, who was adopted in April of 2022, is doing great. His owner reports: “Grover is still a major love bug. However, he is choosing not to participate in Christmas pajamas. You can see his disgust in this photo. He and his cousin are in charge of our neighborhood watch program.”

12/12/2022

Pupdate! Belmont, formally known as Leo, who came to us from Waggin' Tails Animal Shelter/Cicero Animal Control and was adopted in May of 2022, is doing great! His owner reports: “I wanted to show you his latest picture with his brother and tell you how great they are together. They are inseparable and love to do laps around the yard. Thank you again for helping us take him home.”

12/11/2022

Please welcome Willoughby to the Tails of Redemption Program. Willoughby is approximately 10 months old and is a lab mix. He comes to us from the Cicero Waggin’ Tails Animal Shelter and is very playful and smart. We are excited to start working with Willoughby.

12/10/2022

Cook County Sheriff’s Department remembering special bloodhound

Cook County Sheriff’s Department remembering special bloodhound

COOK COUNTY, Ill. — The Cook County Sheriff’s Department is remembering a special dog who helped save lives and whose name had a special meaning. The bloodhound’s name was in memory of …

12/10/2022

Please welcome Ruby to the Tails of Redemption Program. Ruby is a 10-month-old lab mix and is very affectionate and dog friendly. We are excited to give Ruby a second chance by taking her into the Tails of Redemption Program.

12/09/2022

Great News: Jazzy, formally known as Dotty, was officially adopted! Jazzy had been at the Cicero Waggin’ Tails Animal Shelter for over 6 months. Our Tails of Redemption program was truly her last chance at “redemption.” In just over a week with us, Jazzy learned to sit, stay, heel, down, roll-over, crawl, paw, and leave it.

We wish Jazzy and her new mom, Tara, the very best in this wonderful new chapter of life. (We’ve already learned from Tara that Jazzy has gained weight and is doing great!)

11/30/2022

Photos from Cook County Sheriff's Office (Official)'s post

11/22/2022

Great news: Scarlet, formally known as Molly, was officially adopted! We are excited to welcome Scarlet’s new family to our Tails of Redemption family. We wish them the best of luck and look forward to regular updates.

11/16/2022

What a great week for our Tails of Redemption Program! We currently have 4 wonderful dogs, all of whom had a great time working on their walking etiquette at the park last week before the weather turned on us. Our little pup, Ava, even met a wonderful new friend from the Chicago Police Department. Our team made sure to let our fur babies enjoy the last of the nice weather!

11/14/2022

During a weekly visit to La Rabida Children's Hospital, K9 Zilly and her handler, Officer Roman, met with a woman and her son. The woman said that she was looking for a dog of her own for her and her son. Our Officer Roman shared some details about one of our Cook County Sheriff's Office "Tails of Redemption" dogs, Bubbles, who seemed to be just the kind of dog this family wanted. The family was able to meet Bubbles and fell in love with her.

We’re so glad that Bubbles has found her forever family!

11/14/2022

Dotty, an adorable 10-month-old German Shepherd, is available for adoption. She is so sweet, loves everyone, and would love to just snuggle up and kiss you. She has been sitting in the Waggin' Tails Animal Shelter/Cicero Animal Control since June 9th and desperately needs a loving home. If you are interested in adopting Dotty, please email [email protected]. If you can’t take her on in your own home right now, please share this post so we can find her a home!

11/11/2022

This Veterans Day, we are highlighting our Veteran Affairs Liaison and U.S. Air Force Veteran, Officer John Coddington. Officer Coddington has been with our office for 17 years and currently assists veterans involved in the criminal justice system with obtaining the services and resources they need with regards to finding employment, housing, education, and medical benefits.

We are very grateful to all those who have served our country, and to Officer Coddington, specifically, for his service to our country and to our county.

11/10/2022

11/10/2022

Pupdate! Otto, who came to us from Waggin' Tails Animal Shelter/Cicero Animal Control, was adopted in September of 2022. His owner reports: “Otto is great! He is so loving; he loves to relax, but he is also very playful. He still thinks he’s a lap dog! He is good with my son and great company for my dad when I am at work.”

11/08/2022

It’s National Animal Shelter Appreciation Week! This week we recognize and thank all of the shelters we partner with, including Chicago Animal Care and Control, Waggin' Tails Animal Shelter/Cicero Animal Control, and South Suburban Humane Society. And thanks to all of you who help support the shelters and health of the animals!

11/07/2022

Great News! Binx was officially adopted. We are excited to welcome our newest members to our Tails of Redemption family. We wish them the best of luck and look forward to regular updates.

11/01/2022

November is Adopt a Senior Pet Month! Why adopt a senior pet?
​​-They are not as demanding.
​​-They make great companions.
-Their personalities are already developed so you know exactly how they will be.
​​-They are extra grateful for love and kindness.
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We would love to see photos of your senior pets! Share them with us below.

10/31/2022

Please welcome our new pup, Bubbles, to our Tails of Redemption program. Bubbles comes to us from Waggin' Tails Animal Shelter/Cicero Animal Control. She is approximately 10 months old and a Terrier mix. We are excited to watch her progress in the program.

10/28/2022

On this , we would like to give ours a much deserved thank you! Our officers have never stopped working to make sure all communities in Cook County are cared for. We are very lucky to have so many dedicated men and women on our staff who work each day to make a difference.

Thank you!

10/28/2022

Our very own K9 team has applied for a K9 grant for our Cook County Sheriff’s Office K9 program. The award is determined through a voting system and you can vote once each day via the following link (or look at the post below): https://m.cmpgn.page/QfQtxC?sre=qkgOm5i85lpOl

Please help our awesome team win! 🗳

Just a couple days left to ! If you haven't already, make sure you're sharing your agency's entry with your community.

Vote today:
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10/28/2022

Please welcome our new pup, Molly, to our Tails of Redemption program. Molly comes to us from Waggin' Tails Animal Shelter/Cicero Animal Control. She is approximately 1 year of age and is a lab mix. Molly is a very sweet and mellow dog. She is friendly with everyone, including dogs and cats! Molly came in with an injury by her eye, but she is recovering quickly. All she needs is a loving family and some snuggles, and she will be one happy gal!

10/28/2022

Please welcome our new pup, Callie, to our Tails of Redemption program. Callie comes to us from Waggin' Tails Animal Shelter/Cicero Animal Control. She is approximately 2 years old and is a Pitbull. She is very playful, full of energy, and eager to get attention from whomever is closest to her. She is friendly with people, dogs, and cats! Callie was a stray before coming to the shelter. We are excited to watch her progress in the program.

10/26/2022

Photos from La Rabida Children's Hospital's post

10/25/2022

Photos from Cook County Sheriff's Office (Official)'s post

10/25/2022

Photos from Cook County Sheriff's Office (Official)'s post

10/24/2022

To all of those who celebrate, we wish a bright and happy Diwali!

10/23/2022

Please welcome our new pup, Ava, to our Tails of Redemption program. Ava comes to us from Chicago Animal Care and Control. She is approximately 1 year of age and is an American Pitbull. She is as sweet as can be. We cannot wait to start working with her!

If you are interested in adopting Ava, please email [email protected]

10/22/2022

Today is Make a Dog’s Day! Today is a day meant to give dogs the best day of their lives! Whether it’s adopting a shelter pup or just giving your pooch some extra treats, every furry friend deserves to feel special and loved!​

We let our little fur baby shop online for treats for his day. 😉

10/22/2022

One of our own Cook County Sheriff's Police Officers, Officer Daniel "Danny" DeHoyos, needs our help. Danny has a life-threatening blood disorder (Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia) and needs a matching stem cell donor to survive.

If you are interested in helping our friend and colleague, please visit https://my.bethematch.org/TeamDannyD or text or scan using the info below.

We’re here for you, Officer DeHoyos. ❤️
Be The Match

10/21/2022

Today is National Pets for Veterans Day! This day raises awareness about the mental health benefits animals can provide for veterans, as well as the benefits to rescued animals in need of homes. We want to give a special thanks to one of our own K-9 Officers who is a veteran and has an amazing dog that has supported him through thick and thin. We’re proud to have you on our team!

10/18/2022

Great News! Kobe was officially adopted. We are excited to welcome our newest members to our Tails of Redemption family. We wish them the best of luck and look forward to regular updates.

10/17/2022

Pupdate! Venus, who came to us from Cicero Waggin’ Tails, was adopted in 2021. Her owner reports: “We've had Venus for just short of a year now. She is such a happy, energetic girl! She loves everyone, every dog, every treat, everything!”

10/15/2022

Pupdate! Goldie, who was adopted in September of 2020, is living the good life! Her owner reports: “Goldie is doing great. She loves loving on me.”