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Celebrate and honor your loved ones by donating to Fishtails Animal Rescue.

What better way to honor someone than helping provide lifesaving funds to pets and families who need it most? If you would like to make a memorial/in honor donation, please fill in the information below.

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Fishtails Animal Rescue provides medical services to stray, abandoned, and surrendered animals, placing those animals into foster care while they wait for their forever homes. Fishtails Animal Rescue uses its Fighting Chance Fund to provide financial assistance to pet owners facing extraordinary veterinary expenses, to avoid surrender or euthanasia of a beloved family pet.

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Apollo

On March 14, 2025 at 2:45pm, our sweet senior Apollo transitioned to the next life in the arms of his mom and dad, surrounded by his fur siblings, flowers, and a warm late winter breeze. While his death brought us to our knees, it is his life that we hope will inspire others to open their hearts to a senior cat.

Apollo was 17 years old, abandoned by his humans, and minutes from death at ACCT Philly in December of 2022 when we saved him with the help of Dr. Cohn. Unsure of how long we would have him, we were determined to let him have the best golden years possible. He got an earful from his dad on the way home. He heard all about his new house, his new fur siblings, his new parents who couldn’t wait to love him. Once he got home and surrounded by love, he flourished. It seemed being loved and protected allowed him to be like a kitten again, albeit with some arthritis and mild kidney disease, but nothing a heated bed and some truly stinky renal diet wet food didn’t solve.

Apollo was the king of the house. He was loud, demanding, and sometimes grumpy if the dog walked past him too closely or his brother Buca tried to ”share” Apollo’s aforementioned stinky food, but mostly he loved; perhaps harder than any animal I have had in my 35 years. He seemed to deeply appreciate this new life he was given and was grateful to be given it. His love felt all encompassing and understanding, like that of an old friend. When his time with us was nearing its end, despite knowing he was older when he was adopted, only two years together felt like we were being cheated. He had become an integral part of our family and we felt like we were losing him way too soon, even though he was cresting 20 years old. He made us understand that it truly is the life in your years, not the years in your life, that matter.

Our home is much quieter now but Apollo’s legacy will live on in every senior cat saved from a fate they did not choose when being abandoned at a shelter or dumped on the street. Please consider opening your heart to a distinguished older cat. They are often overlooked and underappreciated. We hope you all find a love like we did in Apollo.

Till we meet again, polliwog.

Mom and Dad

Kitten Romes

Kitten Romes, I love you and I’m going to miss you dearly. Thank you for keeping my friend company all these years.

Kelly Carman

“Kelly was such an incredible person with an amazing heart. We’ll never forgot all the weird, wild, and hilarious conversations we had with her, nor the compassion and generosity she showed in all walks of life but especially with animals. I hope this small token can make some impact in something I knew she cared about and we do as well.”

— With Love,
Jim and Courtney Faxon

Skippy (Skipperdee) Newkirk

“I’m donating in honor of my sister, Allison Newkirk, a friend of all animals and especially stray cats. One of her many fur babies over the years, Skippy was a handsome, sweet boy who passed too soon. May every animal enjoy a forever home like his! Thank you, Fishtails, for everything you do.”

— Lauren Maynard

Gracie and LinksGems

“From Gracie, Heather, Tyler, Jon and all of the LinksGems supporters.”

— Jon Cavalier

Teddy

“Teddy was a loving and sweet little Yorkie Bichon, he’s forever in our hearts. RIP little buddy xo Goodbye is not the end.”

— Herbie Kane

Queenie

“For every cat who is perfectly imperfect, may you teach your lucky owners everything you know about life.”

— Natalie Jesionka

Dora

“Dora was a firecracker. She always wanted to be in the action; hanging out with friends, sitting on laps, begging for more food. Her presence was always felt and appreciated. If you knew Dora, you loved her. She will be missed by her numerous friends. She will be eternally cherished by her parents.”

— Shira Blady

Henry

In honor of Henry who was a very good boy and had a very wonderful, full life. We hope this helps provide a wonderful life to another pup just like him.

Triangle

In Memory of Triangle (Lil T) who was tiny but mighty, resilient & loving despite his health complications and although his stint on this planet was brief…the happiness he brought will be timeless. I hope this donation assists other tiny but mighty kitten warriors out there.

– Kristen

Tiikeri

“In honor of dear Tiikeri

We miss you very much.”

Louie

Louie a Katrina Rescue appreciated all of Dr. Cohn’s phenomenal help through the years and her extraordinary efforts to help other rescues like mine. Please help and support in any way you can this fabulous rescue.

Kai

Kai was a good boy. I know he would want us to help others like Kai.

–Sandra