Tails High

11/04/2024

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11/04/2024

🚨URGENT HELP NEEDED for Cardigan and Cable Knit! These precious girls have just been admitted for hospitalization after an absolutely hellish day. They’ve tested positive for panleukopenia, a devastating and deadly disease, that has already claimed the lives of their two brothers. We have to save them!

Our team was alerted to a kitten exhibiting signs of rear limb lameness yesterday and knew we needed to help him. We worked alongside a wonderful rescue, Whiskers, Inc., that we have partnered with to save kitties many times before, to form a plan to get this special kitten from Cumberland, MD to us in Northern VA. The plan accelerated when we learned the kitten had become lethargic today and we put transport in motion for him and his 3 siblings.

The little gray fluffy boy was named Sweater Weather, as he looked like a cozy sweater you’d want to snuggle up with, sadly deteriorated so quickly. The wonderful volunteer that drove him to us knew that he was fading, so she held him close on the drive and told him he was loved. Sweater Weather passed away in the car before we made it to the ER. His brother, Hoodie, was also struggling and upon exam at the hospital we were told he was actively dying and in pain. We said goodbye to Hoodie so he would not suffer.

Cardigan and Cable Knit have not shown the same symptoms as their brothers but Panleukopenia is a monster and we need to stay ahead of it. The girls will be in the best hands with our vet partners and we will do everything we can to beat this. Please consider donating to their care as our initial estimate for hospitalizing overnight is $1,284 just to get started. We need your help and every dollar counts!

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11/03/2024

While we unfortunately have emergencies frequently and always do our best to keep you in the loop on urgent situations, it’s a challenge to share updates on all of our ongoing medical cases that our fosters work hard to care for. With two important specialist appointments coming up next week, we thought it was the perfect opportunity to talk about Clara Bow and Pretzel, or as we affectionately refer to them, the Bo**er Babies (well, maybe I just call them that).

🎀Clara Bow has been with us since she was just days old. She’s an amazing and adorable 6 month old kitty now, but she’s been a snotty mess since day one. Poor Clara has been to our vets more times than we can count, on numerous medications, and even hospitalized twice for pneumonia. Her congestion and chronic respiratory symptoms remain a mystery to several doctors so we have been referred to an Internal Medicine doctor for more diagnostics. It’s likely that Clara Bow will need a full CT scan to look for abnormalities as normal sedated exams to uncover polyps have been unsuccessful.

🥨Pretzel was rescued with dozens of other kitties on New Year’s Eve from a hoarding situation in Hardy County, WV. Like many others, he was very sick and suffered from an untreated upper respiratory infection. While he saw the vet time and time again and was prescribed antibiotics and other medications, he would get better for a short time and fall into the same patterns. Luckily, Pretzel has been doing very well with his medical foster under the care of Harmony Hill Animal Hospital, but similarly to Clara, his sedated exam and X-rays didn’t get to the bottom of his symptoms and we need to seek the expertise of a specialist for next steps.

Specialist appointments are very expensive but we stop at nothing to get our cats as healthy as possible before finding their forever homes. We are hopeful for answers for Clara Bow and Pretzel so they can finally feel their best and be adopted. We appreciate any donations towards their care as we’re anticipating a pricy upcoming week! Thank you!

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11/03/2024

What does it mean to be a tween? These cutie patooties find themselves in the in between age - not a tiny kitten and not yet an adult - that seems to correlate with a lot less interested adopters. Why? We have no idea! These amazing kitties are past the important milestones of early kittenhood when they are extremely fragile and a little bit bonkers, yet still playful and active to bring a whole lot of joy to their forever families. During their time in foster homes, they’ve learned to build loving relationships with humans and kitties, sometimes even befriending doggies and children, and are perfectly ready to fit right in with a new crew! We’re really not sure what the tween complex is all about, but we know these 4-6 month old kittens are all purrfect! They’d love to find a home with another cat(s) or to be adopted with one of their kitten friends.

💛Zucchini - Female, 5 months
💛 Honeynut - Female, 5 months
💛 Pattypan - Female, 5 months
💛 Dave Grohl - Male, 4 months
💛 Putter - Male, 4 months
💛 Poppy & Flynn - Female + Male, 5 months
💛 Berger Cookie - Female, 4 months
💛 Wallis Simpson - Female, 6 months (bonded with Benny)
💛 Eggs Benedict - Male, 6 months (bonded with Wallis)
💛Philly Cheesesteak - Female, 4 months
💛Lazy Daisy - Female, 6 months

Help us spread the word to find these totally terrific tweens their forever homes!

11/01/2024

Through the constant texts, emails and calls, it becomes second nature to feel a bit of angst wondering what is waiting to be answered. But when we open our messages to see a photo and a happy update on a kitty living their best life, everything else goes quiet. No matter how much time has passed since a Tails High kitty has been adopted, we ALWAYS love to hear from our adopters.

We’ve had some truly amazing adoptions lately, such as special kitties like Porter, who had been in her foster home for 8 years since being rescued! We love celebrating these monumental adoptions and happily ever afters.

With the happy updates, we also hear from adopters with news that can truly crush us. The trusting relationship we’re so fortunate to have with our adopters means they come to us when life takes a turn and we are grateful to be a shoulder to lean on. We received a devastating update recently that Buttermilk Pancake (named Glamour by his family) had passed away from heart failure at just 6 months old. His family did everything they possibly could to give him the best care and they’re heartbroken, along with Belgian Waffle (now Shax) who has lost his brother. Waffle has also been diagnosed with the same congenital heart defect by the cardiologist and has started medication to give him the best prognosis moving forward. We were so sad to hear this news, but grateful to be able to notify the other adopters of the littermates in the Brunch Bunch to take proactive measures for testing. This is a family, and we are here for advice, guidance and an understanding ear to listen. Please send positive thoughts and love to these wonderful adopters. (Last photo is of Buttermilk Pancake and Belgian Waffle together 🩶🖤)

So while we always have highs and lows, happy times and sad times, hard days and celebrations, at the heart of it all - we’re so grateful to be able to change the lives of so many cats and kittens. They are so deserving of this love, at whatever cost it comes and for however long they are with us. Here’s your reminder to be kind, tell your loved ones how much you care about them, and share updates on your kitties with their rescuers. You have the ability to make our day better and brighter! ☀️

10/31/2024

🎃Happy Halloween! Some of our more cooperative foster kitties are getting in on the spooky season fun and wish you all treats, no tricks today! We love seeing your kitties in costume, so long as they aren’t too stressed out by a few moments of silly dress up. Send your pics our way as we’ll be sharing them on stories today!

10/30/2024

Corduroy is astounded that we have the audacity to just have a National Cat DAY… isn’t every day Cat Day? We love these unique felines and all of their silly antics, like chillin’ in the sink when there are a million other cozy places to lounge. Kitties sure do keep us entertained and we adore each and every one of them for who they are. Kittens are cute, sure, and eventually, they too become cats, but it sure is nice to celebrate the adult cats that are so deserving of wonderful forever homes and sometimes get overlooked for their tinier counterparts. Cats like Corduroy are an example of why we are so grateful for the lives we are able to make a difference in thanks to our volunteers and your support. While we thought Corduroy would likely be adopted quickly once he came into rescue, he’s been dealing with Feline Idiopathic Cystitis, which doesn’t have a straightforward treatment plan. Through the ups and downs of getting our boy comfortable and working to find a solution for his stress-induced behavior, his foster finds joy in the moments Corduroy is his silly self and clearly feeling good! He’s made a little bestie in fellow medical foster, Clara Bow, and is the perfect snuggle buddy during the work day. Thank you for your support which allows us to impact the lives of so many cats! And happy 😸!!

10/28/2024

So many kitties outside needing help. When will it ever end? The truth is, it’s never going to get better unless more people are willing to be a part of the solution. It starts with spaying and neutering, telling everyone you know how important it is for their pet’s health, and ending the continuous cycle of reproduction not only in community, stray/lost, but also owned cats that are not altered and permitted to free roam. Supporting local TNR (trap neuter release) efforts is a great way to get involved!

While Tails High doesn’t have a formal TNR branch of our organization, we partner with local trappers to intake friendly cats and kittens found in the area that need rescue placement. On certain occasions when we have the resources available, our volunteers roll up their sleeves and get to trapping, as they did with this family.

When a concerned DC community member notified us of 6 kittens living under dumpsters with their mama cat that had birthed and raised several litters, we knew we had to help. Unfortunately, DC has been left without much support from HRA for intaking older kittens or offering more than just a monthly spay/neuter clinic which isn’t nearly enough for the staggering needs. Our volunteers were up early on Saturday to trap all 6 kittens, intake with FVRCP vaccines, flea treatment and dewormer, then get them safely to their foster homes.

The Party Animals - Jubilee, Jamboree, Carnival, Shindig, Soirée, and Celebration have been settling in with their fosters and already coming around to being held and pet. They will all be spayed/neutered, vaccinated, combo tested and microchipped next week and are just 6 of 50 appointments we have over the next couple of weeks! Their mama will also be trapped and spayed - no more babies for her!

Please continue to advocate for cats and kittens in need but consider how YOU can participate in the solution like these community members did. It takes a village for a successful outcome like the Party Animals! As always, we are so appreciative of any donations towards our vet bills as we are intaking so many kitties that require this basic care before adoption. Thank you!

10/27/2024

We adore our black beauties every day, but of course we have to celebrate them on 🐈‍⬛🖤! We can’t imagine anyone having superstitions or a stigma against black cats because that just sounds bananas, but people are weird (and stupid sometimes 🙀). Black cats and kittens tend to be overlooked and slower to get adoption interest, which makes us even more motivated to show how lovely and deserving of a forever home they are. Luckily, we have many adopters that specifically want a black cat and have a fondness for them - those are our people! 🖤

Let’s check out our available house panthers awaiting their forever homes!
🐈‍⬛ Figgy Newton - Female, 5 years old, FeLV+
🐈‍⬛ Nyssa - Female, 8 years old
🐈‍⬛Berger Cookie - Female, 4 months old
🐈‍⬛ Poppy - Female, 4 months old
🐈‍⬛ Lucky - Male, 8 years old
🐈‍⬛ Subaru - Male, 9 weeks old

Submit your application for these amazing ebony cuties today! 🖤

10/25/2024

What’s a perfect girl got to do to get an adoption application around here?! Izzy has been patiently awaiting a forever home after her sisters Imogen and Isla were adopted but she still had some time needed with her foster family for her last step of socialization. While she’s a bundle of love and purrs now, Izzy was once a very shy and sometimes, a little spicy, girl! Izzy and her sisters were discovered by a community member in her window well, left behind by a feral mama cat, and Izzy was the last to be secured and brought inside. Luckily, we have amazing fosters like Lauren who are committed to working with little ones to gain trust and learn that the indoor life is wonderful! Izzy is now a confident kitten that adores other cats, like her foster brother Kolbe, and would love a home with another kitten or cat to bond with. She’s a silly little lady that loves chasing pieces of kibble when you throw them - her favorite nightly ritual - and snuggling on your lap when it’s time to go to bed. Izzy is an example of the labor of love that is fostering and why we are so grateful for our fosters that go through the challenging but rewarding times, gaining the trust of a scared kitten or cat. Share Izzy so we can find her a forever home and while you’re at it, thank a foster for their hard work like ! 💖

10/22/2024

Subaru joins the Game Console Kittens! All accepting applications now!

Apply here >> https://www.tailshigh.org/home/adoption-application/

They put a kitten found in an engine compartment with a crew of orange cats, and the cutest thing followed. Penny a month ago, Tails High, an animal rescue, took in a litter of five orange tabbies who had been born outdoors. They were skinny an...

10/21/2024

Great Scott! What better time to discover the cutest guy on the planet than 🕰️⚡️🏎️. You don’t need to build a Time Machine out of a Delorean to get a chance to adopt Galaxy because he’s still, shockingly, available! He’s the little guy you’ll be rooting for, like Marty McFly and the future would be so full of love with him in your life. Let’s talk about the freckle for a second. Yes, Galaxy is the sweetest little guy. Yes, he loves snuggles and being held and playing with ALL THE TOYS. Yes, he’s great with other cats and plays and plays. Yes, he’s got the cutest little squeaky meow when he needs pets or food. But come ON, that little freckle by his nose...can he be more adorable? You just want to scoop him up and take him home. (Wait...you COULD!) This former outdoor baby was just too sweet and friendly to not rescue. Galaxy is a happy indoor boy now, has the softest fur for when you pet him, and enjoys meeting people so they can love him, too. If you’d like a easy companion for your family (gentle kids included) or kitties, Galaxy would be an out of this world addition to your life. Apply to meet him!

10/20/2024

All dressed up and no forever homes to go to?! Someone must have been casting spells to make sure these adorable kittens would still be available for them to adopt later. While the festively outfitted kittens didn’t find their forever families, Ferris and Cameron were adopted as a bonded pair and we were thrilled for these deserving brothers! We had a super fun afternoon, although some kittens weren’t fans of the ghostly smells of the gizmo and witchy hisses were exchanged 😹. Thank you to everyone who volunteered to make today possible, Petco for hosting us, and all that visited! Submit your application for any of these awesome kitties to be considered. Still available - 🎃Willy Nilly 🎃Dilly Dally 🎃Applesauce 🎃Apple Pie 🎃Apple Cider 🎃Ayla 🎃Dave Grohl 🎃Putter 🎃Berger Cookie 🎃Philly Cheesesteak 🎃Pomegranate

10/20/2024

Not to fear, your purrfect little boo is waiting for you at Purrs & Pumpkins 🎃TODAY! Join us today, 10/20, from 11am-1pm at Petco in Annandale, VA for an enchanting afternoon! There will be kittens, cats, costumes, festive toy giveaways and sweet treats - oh my👻! Meet adoptable kitties that are sure to put a spell on you 🪄with their adorable faces and hypnotizing purrs in our gizmo where you can enter if you dare to be smothered with kitty cuddles. It’s sure to be a monster mash as we chat all things cats, whether you’re ready to adopt, interested in fostering, or just passing time and saying hello. Please note, we don’t do same day adoptions and an approved application, submitted on our website, is required. Kittens must be adopted in pairs or to a home with other cats. See you soon! 🐈‍⬛🧡🐈

10/19/2024

Oh my GOURD! These girls are cute! Meet the adorable Squash trio, just in time for the fall season. 🧡 Honeynut, our buff beauty that’s the leader of the pack and always first to greet you with purrs and head boops. 🤎 Pattypan, the tiny brown tabby with big personality that loves to play with her wand toys and ball tower. 🩶 Zucchini, the shy but very sweet girl that can often be found birdwatching or looking for a snack. When they aren’t zooming up the cat tree and chasing laser lights, they fully embrace cozy season in their favorite spot on the heated blanket and all three of them love to burrow under the throw pillows where you can barely see them. These smart girlies make their very own pillow forts and hunker down for hibernation until it’s time to play with the fishing pole or have treats. These 4 month old cuties are perfect and ready for their forever homes. They can be adopted as a trio, a pair, or on their own to go to a home with other young cat(s) to be their companions. Submit your adoption application on our website to be considered!

10/18/2024

One of these things is not like the other! Yesterday, we posted about the Apple Trio of gray boys and we mentioned their bestie, Ayla. This sweet girl was found as an orphan kitten in DC and a Tails High volunteer was asked to help her when they were attending a baby shower. Kittens find us no matter what we have planned! Luckily, we had a safe place for her to land for her quarantine before she went on to meet the Apple boys. Having kitten friends is so important for their development and enriches a kitten’s life so much. Ayla was a bit skeptical of the guys at first, but before long, they were playing and cuddling like littermates. Kittens are very resilient and accepting of new friends and environments but everything is better with a buddy! Ayla would love to be adopted with one of her gray friends as a pair but she can also join a family that has other young cats for her to play with. She’s a snuggle monster and will definitely want a cuddle buddy in her forever home. Meet Ayla and the Apples Sunday, 10/20 11am-1pm at Petco in Annandale, VA. Submit your application on our website now to be considered!

10/17/2024

🍎What’s more fall than apple picking? This bushel of cuties are ready to find their forever home and can’t wait to meet you this Sunday from 11am-1pm at Petco in Annandale, VA. Applesauce, Apple Cider and Apple Pie are the cutest little graybies, ready to cozy up in a warm blanket and snuggle the brisk days away with you. This trio of boys were surrendered to us when a family didn’t have access to affordable spay and neuter options for their cats and their female kitty had a surprise litter of kittens in the home. Fortunately, a very kind rescuer we partner with assisted the family with finding options for vet care and asked us to take in the Apple trio so they would have everything they needed prior to adoption. The Apples are adorable and affectionate kittens that love to lounge around with whoever is ready to give them attention. They love visitors, especially when the neighbor kids come over to play with them! They also adore their senior foster sister, Fiona, who tolerates their kitten madness and keeps them in check. We’d love for the Apples to be adopted to a home with other young cats or as a pair/with another Tails High kitten, like their friend Ayla who we will tell you more about tomorrow! Apply on our website to be considered. 🍏

*Applesauce often appears to have wetness below his eyes which has been evaluated by our vet and is not related to illness. His face is flat, much like a Persian or British Shorthair breed that is known as ‘brachycephalic’ and it is a genetically inherited trait. He’s healthy and requires no special care for this.

10/15/2024

If you haven’t been lucky enough to spot Tsuchinshan-ATLAS, we’ve got a kitty that will give you that once every 80,000 years kind of love 💫☄️. Lucky is aptly named, as he truly makes you feel so blessed once he shows you his authentic self, which happens to be a very sweet boy. Lucky has been patiently awaiting a forever home for over a year.. so not quite 80,000 years, but close! He’s taking his time waiting for the perfect match that will give him space and patience to open up as he starts off as a slow burn, a bit shy and likely to hide under the bed for a few days in a new place. Once Lucky is comfortable, he’s a lover boy and adores being pet while laying close by. He’s very gentle and charming, very well behaved - only using his scratching posts like a good boy, and from time to time batting around a mouse or small cat nip heart he is very fond of. Lucky is a great cat and makes friends with other kitties swiftly, so he’d enjoy company in his forever home. Please share this 8 year old, silky, black house panther so we can find the perfect cat-experienced adopters! 🖤

10/14/2024

Ahh, that long weekend feeling. Coconut Meringue Pie might not have a 9-5 but she can certainly relate when it comes to enjoying some relaxation time. This white beauty loves nap time and cozying up on the couch to do a whole lot of nothing. Since she was rescued this summer, we’ve watched her come into her own and she’s a snuggler through and through. Yes, she does get her zoomies and burns off energy when she feels like it, but if you’re looking for a fellow couch potato, she’s your girl. At an estimated 7 years old, she’s a dignified adult kitty but still has a playful side. We’re shocked that this gorgeous girl hasn’t received much interest since becoming available for adoption. Have you seen her?! Submit your application for Coco today!

10/13/2024

Do you believe in magic? Prepare to be captivated by the cuteness of our kitties! They’ll put a spell on you with their sweet faces, mesmerizing purrs and enchanting kisses. Join us at Petco in Annandale, VA on Sunday, October 20th from 11am-1pm for Purrs & Pumpkins: Adopt Your Little Boo! The kittens will run a muck in our gizmo, where you can enter at your own risk - infatuation with kittens lies ahead! Mini pumpkins, festive treats, and spooky toys for adopters and donors! This event is sure to send the chills of kitten mania down your spine and the only cure is adoption. See you there!

*We ask that interested adopters complete an adoption application on our website in advance of the event so that our adoption team can contact you for a screening ahead of time. This allows us to plan to have the kitties you’re interested in meeting at the event. We do not do same day adoptions if you are not pre-approved by our team. Kittens must be adopted in pairs or to a home with another young cat(s).

Apply to Adopt here >> https://www.tailshigh.org/home/adoption-application/