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Save a life & gain a friend
Here at Fishtails, we pull animals from local high-volume shelters that would normally be deemed “unadoptable” due to urgent medical needs or concerns, provide them with necessary medical treatments, and send them to temporary, loving foster care until they find their forever homes.
Our mission:
To create a safe space dedicated to the rescue and rehabilitation of stray and shelter animals in our community. At Fishtails, we truly believe that every animal deserves a fighting chance – especially elderly, sick, or otherwise “unadoptable” animals that would typically be overlooked.
The Adoption Process
Fishtails Animal Rescue is located in Philadelphia, PA and accepts applications within the tri-state area. Once you’ve browsed our list of available animals and have found a pet you’d like to adopt, the first step in our adoption process is to complete the adoption application. All applications are reviewed within 72 hours of submissions.
Any pet adopted out by Fishtails Animal Rescue will be:
- Up-to-date on vaccinations
- Microchipped
- Spayed/neutered* (if age-appropriate)
- Administered flea/heartworm preventative medications
Fishtails is a foster-based rescue, so once your application is approved, we’ll schedule a virtual or in-person meet and greet with your potential pet.
*If the animal is not spayed/neutered at time of adoption, the adopter will do so within 2 months after the animal reaches 6 months of age. In addition, if the pet is under 16 weeks at the time of adoption, the adopter is responsible for boosters for vaccines.
Adoption FAQs
I can’t adopt, but I still want to help – what can I do?
Even if you can’t adopt a pet, you can still help them (and us) in many ways! Here are a few ways to help:
- Donate: Donating money, even if it’s just the spare change can make a huge impact! Consider asking friends and family to send donations to our rescues in lieu of gifts on your birthday and during the holidays. Donate here
- Like & Share Our Adoptables: Simply liking our page and sharing our posts with your friends can help spread awareness! You never know when that special connection between human and homeless pet will happen.
- Rock Fishtails Gear: Not only do we make fun t-shirts and hoodies for animal lovers, we are dedicated to saving the lives of shelter animals with every purchase! Each sale goes directly towards our rescue and the care of our animals. Shop our gear
What are the benefits of adopting a rescue?
Thinking about adopting a pet? Here are some reasons why rescue is the best option:
- You’ll save a life: 90% of our Fishtails Animal Rescue Adoptables were time-stamped pets who escaped euthanasia with minutes to spare.
- Our rescue will have space for another animal: Once a pet is re-homed and an adoption fee is received, this allows us to rescue and rehabilitate another time-stamped pet in its place.
- Many rescues are already house trained: Cats and dogs in foster care are exposed to house training. Dogs and cats that have been abandoned by their owners may also be trained to live indoors. This can make owning a pet even more enjoyable!
- You can find both puppies and purebreds: If you’ve got your heart set on a purebred or puppy, please contact us. We may have the perfect fit for you!
What is a time-stamped pet?
Time-stamped pets are shelter animals with extreme medical concerns that are almost always the first to be slated for euthanasia, no matter their age/breed. Dr. Cohn began her rescue efforts by pulling these types of animals from local shelters, providing them with necessary medical treatments, safe and loving temporary foster care, and ultimately finding them their forever homes.
Time-stamped pets in need deserve a fighting chance, even with severe injuries and underlying illnesses. With the help of The Fishtails Fighting Chance Fund, these pets get their second chance.
Adoption saves lives.
Help us match our adoptable pets with their forever homes!
