Tails High

03/01/2025

What’s a guy got to do to get a forever home? Scream at the top of your lungs on a snowy day and hope the right lady hears you, apparently! Tenderheart did just that, as he was singing the song of his people from doorstep to doorstep in Petworth. The DC community cat wasn’t really a community cat after all. Everyone had fed him and loved him but no one worked to do the crucial step for an outdoor cat you care for and get this guy neutered (you feed it, you neuter it)! Tenderheart and his lady love, Moonstruck, had apparently contributed kittens to the neighborhood that were snatched up and cared for, but the star crossed lovers continued surviving outside with consistent porch meals. The thing is, they were both so sweet, and they needed an advocate! Luckily, our volunteer was pet sitting for a Tails High graduate and spotted this boy, so we hatched a plan to get them inside, fully vetted at our clinic partner, and now adoptable!

Tenderheart is the perfect boy and true to his name, he has one of the most tender hearts we’ve encountered. He’s pure sweetness through and through, loving everyone he meets, humans and kitties alike. Tenderheart’s ex-girlfriend, Moonstruck, moved on to find her forever family, but he met a new love interest in Toaster Strudel who he had the pleasure of bunking with the last couple of weeks. He adored her company and would probably enjoy a kitty friend in his new home. Tenderheart loves gazing out the window, catching sunbeams in the cat tree, playing with wand toys and anything else you feel up to, because he’s just happy to be by your side getting chin skritches. This boy is so grateful to be inside and will make a wonderful best friend for whatever lucky adopter comes along. Our precious Tenderoni Macaroni boy gets stressed on car rides and has scraped his nose on the carrier a few times which you can see in his photos but it is healing.

Tenderheart is currently with our friends at Pet Supplies Plus in Franconia, VA to hopefully make potential adopters swoon. Go visit him and submit your adoption application today! 🧡

02/27/2025

While ‘kitten season’ has taken a bit of a lull during the colder winter months, there are still kittens in need of a soft place to land. We have been fortunate to have Fosters ready to welcome them into their homes and ensure they get all of the love and care they need before they’re ready for adoption.

🖤Mikasa, 🤍Eren and 🖤Armin were very lucky to have been born indoors when Good Samaritans allowed a very pregnant mama cat to come inside their home, as she was desperate for a safe place to give birth. The family allowed the stray mama cat to raise her kittens until they were weaned and then reached out to us for help to ensure the kittens received necessary vet care and we could find them the best forever homes. We were delighted that the family decided to adopt the mama cat, now named Rizzy, and we assisted with getting her spayed to ensure she never has to have kittens again. Mikasa, Eren and Armin are now available for adoption and we’d love your help in sharing them to find their new family! These sweeties are all very affectionate, playful, and hilarious. Mikasa is the leader of the pack and the first to explore to show her siblings the way. Eren, the adorable tuxedo girl, is the most chill of the three and often found cuddled in her foster mom’s lap while the voids wrestle. Armin is a chatty lover boy, spending time with his sisters and his humans alike, absolutely loving kisses and being held like a baby.

They would love to be adopted as a trio but we know triple adoptions can be few and far between - wishful thinking! As with all of our young kittens, it is required that they be adopted as a pair, with another kitten, or to a home with another cat(s). Submit your adoption application to be considered.

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02/25/2025

This year has been off to a challenging start and our limits have been tested. The stress and heartache of the losses we’ve faced, diagnoses we’ve been handed, and keeping up with the day to day, have been overwhelming to say the least. When it feels like it’s just all too much, we’re often reminded of why we do this work when a helpless face is in front of us. This is exactly what happened when one of our shelter partners reached out begging for help for Vesuvius.

Vesuvius was brought in to an overcrowded shelter last week as a stray, missing a foot and an eye, but so very sweet. For a stray, surviving in the freezing cold and numerous snowstorms the area had recently been hit with, he was such a brave boy, purring and curling up into anyone’s arms who would hold him. Our friends at the shelter asked us specifically to intake him because of our dedication to special kitties, and we were honored to help him on his healing journey.

It’s unclear how Vesuvius lost his foot and eye but there doesn’t appear to be infection and he is stable currently. He will see our vet partner that specializes in orthopedic injuries/surgeries this Friday so we can determine if an amputation surgery is necessary or beneficial for his mobility. While he can move around just fine, his leg trembles and he has some issues with his balance that could likely be improved with surgery.

🌋Vesuvius, named after Mount Vesuvius - the active volcano in Italy, embodies resilience and strength. Volcanos are often seen as a divine revelation and illustrate the perseverance of nature, which our little boy has certainly shown, surviving in the elements with his severed foot and ruptured eye. While everything swirling around us can feel overwhelming, as if an end is near, volcano eruptions eventually provide for the land and can cultivate a new beginning. Vesuvius, or Suvi as we call him, will certainly have a bright future as we work to get him healthy and comfortable in his new life. Funny enough, he is the most loving and mild mannered boy, so he doesn’t have the fiery personality of a volcano, that’s for sure!

As always, we are so appreciative of your support! 🖤

02/22/2025

🌙When the moon hits your eye like a sweet cutie pie, that’s amoré! When our volunteer came across this sleek, gray beauty, it was love at first sight and we were MOONSTRUCK! Moonstruck had been living outside in Petworth, well loved and taken care of by the neighbors, but no one committing to giving her the life she deserved inside. After ensuring that Moonstruck and her beau, Tenderheart, didn’t belong to anyone, we brought them inside and got them prompt vet care. After a few weeks of settling in, this gorgeous gal is ready to be adored by a forever family! Moonstruck is estimated to be 2 years old and although she’s a young lady, she’s dignified and independent. She adores affection, curling up beside you for belly rubs and chin skritches, but she also keeps herself pretty well entertained while foster mom is up to other things around the house. She is curious about her foster home and the other kitties and doggo, not scared or intimidated, but she hasn’t shown that she needs the companionship of other animals to be happy. She’s an all around easy going girl that will purr the day away, gazing out the window and feeling very grateful to be warm inside forever. We just know you’re going to fall head over heels in love with Moonstruck! Share her and submit your adoption application on our website to be considered. 🩶

02/22/2025

THIS IS HUGE NEWS FOR THE DISTRICT! Tails High is proud to be a rescue partner of Brandywine Valley SPCA - Washington, DC and we’re excited to see these resources and services being offered to the community. Thank you to BVSPCA for recognizing the overwhelming need to provide these programs.

Limited time offer, FREE spay/neuter, rabies and FVRCP vaccinations, and a painless ear tip clip for community cats! Thank you for planning this important surgery for your community cat residing in Washington, DC! Click Book Now above to reserve your free appointment. Surgery will be performed at ou...

02/21/2025

Take a page from Zamboni’s Friday night playbook and RELAX! The weekend is finally here and it’s time to cuddle up with your kitties and chill… or warm? considering it’s freezing outside! We hope whatever you’re up to, you’re taking time to reflect on how awesome you are and we bet your cats are really amazing too. Give yourself a pat on the back, indulge in your favorite treat, and take a deep breath - another week is on the books and everything is going to be okay! In other news, Zamboni is going to be accepting adoption applications soon and he is utter perfection. 🩶

02/20/2025

Every rescue story has special meaning to us and sometimes it feels like we’re driven by a greater force to be at the right place, at the right time, to save kitties that need us. ✨Perseus and ✨Pegasus, named after constellations in the Northern sky, were seemingly meant to be Tails High kitties, as we received a request to help them at a time we were searching for direction and purpose. The morning after losing our precious Aurora Borealis was devastating, but these special boys lit up our hearts like stars in the sky, and we knew Rory was showing us our next mission. Within minutes, we were in the car, en route to go get them from the shelter where they were patiently waiting for a hero. When the boys were loaded in their carriers to head home, we noticed their bed in the cage was covered in stars - a sign from our Rory. 💫

Perseus and Pegasus have Cerebellar Hypoplasia (CH), commonly referred to as wobbly cat syndrome, and while they have mild symptoms, their special needs would have made it harder for them to be adopted at the shelter. CH is a developmental neurological condition that is not painful or contagious to other cats. The boys can get around normally and even run and jump, but they often lose their balance and tremble, lacking coordination at certain times and high stepping. This doesn’t slow them down from having fun, wrestling, and even shimmying their way down stairs to explore!

This pair is full of love and exude happiness just to be by your side. They purr the instant you make eye contact with them and they can’t get enough affection. They’ve shown us that they are always ready to play and Churu is their love language! The boys have some lingering upper respiratory symptoms that we’re treating, but are otherwise in good health and expected to be ready for adoption in the coming weeks. Until then, they’re getting lots of attention in their foster home and we’re enjoying seeing them thrive! 🩶🖤

02/19/2025

Get ready for this tabby twosome to steal your heart 🤎🤎! You know them as our Back to School Boys, Lunchbox and Glue Stick, and have seen them grow up over the last several months since we rescued their litter this summer as tiny kittens. Their foster family affectionately refers to these boys as Lunchin and Kolbe and they’re the most handsome, sweetest, 7 month old boys you’ll ever meet. They have wonderful personalities that have blossomed in their loving foster home over the months and watching them become such brave, playful, and silly guys has been such a joy for their foster mom and dad. This pair has been through quite a lot in their rescue journey, full of highs and lows, but we know those times have made them even more bonded and they need to find a special forever home together. They are Feline Leukemia positive and will need a home without other cats, unless those cats are also FeLV+. They have enjoyed the company of their foster sister doggy, senior Mia, and would likely be very happy to have a dog in their future home if there’s already a pup in the family. Lunchin especially attempts to win the affection of Mia every chance he can get, sneaking into her bed for cuddles. These two keep each other entertained and will make excellent buddies for life. Whether it’s playing with toys, zooming through the house, cuddling up on the couch for an afternoon nap with foster mom, joining foster dad for some work at the computer, or chatting you up about their days with sweet trills, these boys are a delight. They’re in good health, acting like normal tween kittens with no need for medications, and even though they are FeLV+ can have a normal life in a low stress, nurturing home environment. Submit your adoption application to be considered for this pair and follow them over at .

02/19/2025

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02/18/2025

❄️🩶Frosted Poptart is grateful to be warm and cozy indoors on a frigid day like today. She’s frosted in sugary sweet goodness, as opposed to icicles, like she would have been if she didn’t find help! This adorable gray girlie showed up at a cat colony and the caretakers knew she didn’t belong there. She was far too social and friendly to be with the feral kitties and unfortunately, it seemed as though Poptart was abandoned there intentionally. This sadly happens often, when people are desperate and resort to leaving their cats where they know other kitties are being fed and looked after. It’s deplorable and we are saddened this happened to Poptart, but we’re grateful for the volunteers that made sure she got a chance at a better life. Since the moment she came inside to a loving foster home, she’s been a total sweetheart. This affectionate girl loves being around people and is incredibly outgoing—always up for attention and affection. Whether it’s snuggling up on the couch, asking for belly rubs (which she absolutely adores!), or playing with her favorite catnip kicker toys. She’s also a little chatty and loves having conversations with her humans, letting them know just how much she appreciates their company. If you’re looking for a friendly, playful, and snuggly companion, Frosted Poptart is the perfect fit. She’s ready to fill your home with love and purrs! Visit Frosted Poptart at our partner store, Pet Supplies Plus in Franconia, VA and submit your adoption application to be considered.

02/17/2025

What does a cloudy day need? The joy and light of a couple of cuties! And there’s no better pair than our floofy cloud boy ☁️and bright white light star girl 🌟! Nimbus and Nova are an inseparable duo, ready to bring double the love, playfulness, and companionship to their forever home!

Nimbus, a fluffy, cloud-like ball of joy, is a confident and social kitten with a heart as big as his silken coat. Always on the move, he loves chasing toys, making new friends (both feline and canine), and melting into your arms for snuggles and belly rubs when playtime is over. This bold little guy has been a shining light for his more reserved sister, Nova, helping her feel safe and secure as she adjusts to indoor life. He has a playful spirit, a loving nature, and an endless supply of purrs.

Nova, a stunning snow-white beauty with the softest fur and a signature smudge on her head, started out shy but has blossomed with Nimbus by her side. Each day, she grows braver—exploring new spaces and seeking comfort in the arms of her foster family. Once in your arms, she completely melts, purring instantly as she soaks up warmth and affection. She loves to chase after rolling and jingling toys, romp through the house with her brother, and even seek out her foster dog brother for licks and nose rubs. She has learned that life indoors is full of warmth, safety, and love.

Nimbus and Nova are looking for a forever home where they can stay together and continue their journey as best friends. With their perfect mix of kitten energy and affectionate snuggles, they’ll keep you entertained and shower you with love. Submit your adoption application on our website to be considered. They are not eligible for adoption separately - don’t ask!

02/17/2025

The many faces of the Sunday scaries. Can you relate? Maybe not.. if you’re a cat and don’t have to work. Or maybe you have the day off tomorrow. Regardless, go buy yourself some discounted Valentine’s candy and relax. Every little thing is gonna be alright. 💝

02/15/2025

Toaster Strudel is SO HAPPY to be out of her e-collar and playpen, as she’s completely recovered from her colopexy surgery! Keeping this little wild child contained as she healed was no easy feat for her foster mom. Toasty wants to be where the people are and she can’t get enough love, rubbing against you for pets and giving soft kisses on your cheeks. This kitty exudes happiness and affection at all times. Isn’t it amazing how resilient cats are? While we are still infuriated that Toaster Strudel was abandoned in a critical state with her re**al prolapse, that very likely would’ve killed her, we are grateful that she made her way to that toasty warm outdoor cat shelter and found help. Our girl is completely recovered and will start accepting adoption applications so we can find her the forever home she deserves! Just don’t judge her silly shaved tail - it’s growing back! Whoever adopts this 2 year old beauty, brimming with personality, is going to be so lucky! 🧡

02/14/2025

Love Letter 💌 is going to write a new chapter and we’re going to help tell her story. She didn’t understand why she found herself at the vet today, not to receive help, but to end her life. Our vet partners also didn’t understand this decision or agree with it, so they called us. This 8 year old beauty is now settling in with her medical foster where she will start treatment for Eosinophilic Granuloma Complex (EGC), a very treatable skin condition. While Love Letter is certainly uncomfortable from these itchy skin lesions, she is otherwise doing well, and immediately started purring as she curled up in her bed. We told her that we love her already and we know you will too. While we await labs to learn more about what could be causing Love Letter’s itchy skin, we’re happy to report she’s eating, drinking, and has no other concerning symptoms right now. We’re disappointed her family didn’t pursue diagnostics and treatment for this precious girl, but we’re grateful for our vet partner for giving her a chance and advocating for relinquishment instead of euthanizing her today. Our love is unconditional and Love Letter is a reminder of why we do what we do. We will keep you posted on her, but in the meantime, send her some love in the comments. ❤️‍🩹

02/14/2025

💌Happy Valentine’s Day, friends! Don’t forget to share your favorite Tails High Valentine with that special someone! There’s a message for everyone 😹. We love our unique kitties and we LOVE YOU! 💘