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May 14

Momma Hot Pot is doing a wonderful job with her babies!!! We are so happy that all these mom are now safe inside AND this will be their last litter ever!!!

No kittens are yet taking adoption applications but we will post as they are!

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May 14

Momma Lavender is spending Mother’s Day with her two babies Fern and Basil AND her adopted baby Juniper!

Juniper was saved by @theblackthornberry as a single kitten. Lavender’s foster mom offered to take him in and slowly introduced him to the family. We were incredibly lucky that Lavender accepted him and allowed him to nurse on her and play with her babies right away.

We love you, Lavender! You are the best mom ❤️. Follow his foster at @thekittenroomnj!

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May 14

Happy Mothers Day to all who are celebrating today 💐

Today we are highlighting some of the momma cats with the rescue! Starting with Miranda Bailey and her four babies!! This wonderful mom found herself at @acctphilly with her kittens, after being found outside with her one week old family. The shelter is no place for a mom and babies and we are so thankful to our fosters Shira and Andy for seeing them there and asking to take into the rescue.

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May 13

Olivia is VERY excited about @taylorswift’s weekend in Philly….no one tell her she doesn’t have a ticket.

Who is seeing Taylor Swift perform?? Tell us all about it!

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May 13

Our wonderful momma Boots came into the rescue with a scabbed wound on her side that didn’t seem to cause any discomfort for her. Unfortunately, yesterday her scab fell off and after a visit with Dr. Cohn at @fishtownanimalhospital it was confirmed she actually had a puncture wound and needed to go to @bluepearlphiladelphia immediately to be treated. She spent the day at the ER to have her wound cleaned and fixed, she did wonderfully and was released the same day.

Luckily, her foster is an experienced foster and was ready to bottle feed all five babies until Boots was medically cleared to feed them again this morning.

Cats are very good at hiding pain, and even the best foster or owner may miss something. Our foster knew right away to call the rescue vet for help, allowing Boots to get immediate care.

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May 12

Charlie is adopted!!!! We are a little late with this update…but two months ago Charlie’s foster family messaged us she was theirs forever ❤️

“Well, we knew this day would come. Diana and I have thought about this quite a bit (even though it was pretty apparent the second we saw her), that we cannot part with sweet Charlie. Seeing her become so comfortable and happy since we got her confirmed that we would love to keep her with us. So, instead of putting her up on petfinder, we would like to officially adopt Charlie.”

They are continuing to work with her weight loss goals, she’s down to 17lbs from the 20lbs she was rescued at in February! Weight loss with cats is a slow and careful process and we are so proud of how far she’s come ❤️

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May 12

Meet Mortimer, Morty for short!! Our newest tiny panther was saved on the same block as Marty’s yard 🐈. All the cats at Marty’s yard are fixed, Morty was found at the other side of the block.

Morty found help after someone posted in a Buy Nothing group on Facebook about a kitten crying all night but they couldn’t find him. @noaa_the_great, who saved many cats in South Philly, went the next morning and was able to gain access to the alley and find Morty, left in a cardboard box, on top of another box. It is likely that Morty was put outside by humans and is incredibly lucky to be alive.

Morty’s back legs seem to show signs of Swimmer Syndrome but he’s getting around well and we know with some at home PT exercises this won’t be a big deal at all! We love you, Morty! You’re safe forever now ❤️

Donate $5 today for #fivedollarfriday for Morty!

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May 11

Dr. Cohn started her birthday day her favorite way to start everyday….cuddling kittens she helped save!

These three were saved from an automotive yard that volunteers are working to TNR. Fishtails was only able to help because a foster stepped up and offered to take them in.

Are you thinking about fostering this year? Apply now at https://farsaves.com/apply-to-foster/ and let us help match you with your perfect first foster pet!

Or come to @fishtownanimalhospital’s anniversary event on May 20th and meet some of our volunteers and learn about the rescue!

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May 11

Happy birthday to our fearless founder, Dr. Cohn!! Her love and compassion for animals knows no limits. Today she is celebrating her birthday with everyone at @fishtownanimalhospital, so make sure to wish her a happy birthday if you see her!!!

Dr. Cohn founded Fishtails Animal Rescue to save the medically urgent animals in Philadelphia - who she was already helping prior to founding her rescue. Help us move forward with her mission by donating today in honor of her birthday.

Not around today? Come see us all on May 20th for Fishtown Animal Hospital’s 8th Anniversary party! We can’t wait to see everyone there.

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May 10

Adoption update!! Oscar was saved earlier this year, after being found huddled against a tree in South Philly! After a few weeks of much needed love and medical care with his foster @tatertot_disabledkitten he found his forever home!

“Hi all, wanted to send you an update on Oscar. He has been with us for a few weeks now and is just the best cat! He is my little shadow and hangs out with me when I workout, take a bath or a shower, read a book, and put our 10 month old to bed. He meows looking for us when we’re doing chores. He is the sweetest boy! He is also very playful and frequently has the zoomies. We just love him so much, he has been the best addition to our family. Thank you to you, Lauren and the Fishtails family.”

We love you Oscar!!

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May 10

Kirby will be at @fishtownanimalhospital’s 8th Anniversary party on May 20th!!!
Who is coming to meet our little warrior???

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May 9

Styxx spends a lot of time flirting with Dr. Cohn!!

Styxx and his sister Shay have been waiting for a over year for their forever home!! Who is coming to meet them at @fishtownanimalhospital on May 20th for the anniversary event 🎉

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May 9

Fosters needed!!

Every day the rescue receives requests for help with found animals, at-risk animals at the shelter, and owner surrenders. Unfortunately, without foster we can’t help!

This little girl was found in East Kensington with a collar on but no tag, she doesn’t have a microchip, and there is no indication she has been fixed. Her finders have done all they can to find an owner but haven’t been successful. They reached out for rescue assistance but we need a foster to help!

Apply now at https://farsaves.com/apply-to-foster/ to help Fishtails save this little lady or be pre-approved to foster in the future!

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May 9

Come see us next Friday, May 20th at @fishtownanimalhospital for their 8th anniversary event 🎉

We’ll have games, food, raffles, and adoptable pets to meet…including our foster dog Simba!!

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May 8

Welcome to love, Juniper!!! Our newest little boy was saved today with help from @theblackthornberry ❤️

Nina reached out yesterday about a single kitten outside at the same area where Skylar was found. Knowing the dangers of this area, she immediately reached out to see if we could help. We were lucky our foster @thekittenroomnj agreed to foster this baby with no hesitation, allowing us to take him in.

A special thank you to Fishtails adopter’s Angela and Aaron for offering to pick-up this baby for us today! They adopted Mary the tortie from the rescue in November of 2022.

Nina is still working tirelessly to TNR the area where this baby was found. Follow @theblackthornberry for updates on this colony and offer help if you are interested in learning about TNR. It takes a village to help animals in need and there are so many different ways you can help. #rescueshelpingrescues

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May 8

Welcome to love, Story!!!!

Our sweet boy was found outside and it was immediately obvious he wasn’t an outside cat. His finder reached out to all local rescues for help and luckily @straycatrelief was able to quickly help!! They got him off the streets, fixed and vaccinated, and placed with a temporary foster while looking for longterm placement.

As this was going on, we received a new foster application specifically to help Story! While his foster was going through the approval process we connected with Stray Cat Relief Fund to ask about a rescue transfer, which they were more than happy to do!

Story will be seen by Dr. Cohn in the coming days for his initial exam and up for adoption once cleared. His foster family said he settled in quickly and is super loving and affectionate already.

We have been working with more rescues this spring and we are excited to continue to foster relationships to help each other. #rescueshelpingrescues

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May 7

Leo loves his @yeowwwcatnip banana toy!! It’s amazing to see how he’s coming out of his shell since being with his foster family.

Of course, he was being super cute playing and stopped the second he realized his foster was trying to take a cute video.

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May 7

Crouton is officially up for adoption!!!! He’s a wild child that must go to a home with another young pet. He’s currently in a foster home with a large dog he loves, but we think he’d do well with a young cat also - with a slow introduction.

Apply now at https://farsaves.com/apply-to-adopt/

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May 7

Grover needs a ride tomorrow! Fishtails foster Grover this need a ride Monday, May 8th from Fishtown Animal Hospital to Penn Vet - his appt is at 9am but he can be dropped off a little early if needed. This is only a drop-off, you will not need to wait for him

We will also be looking for transportation later that day once he is released, we anticipate this to be by early afternoon but Penn is typically flexible with the pickup time.

Please message us if you can help with either ride!

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May 6

🎉 Update - Lulu was found and is safe!! 🎉

Fishtails alum Lulu is missing in the Northern Liberties area of Philadelphia!

Lulu escaped from her owner’s backyard a few hours ago. She was not wearing her collar and she has a bare belly. They are located at Lawrence by Orkney park in nolibs.

Please be on the lookout!!!

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