Tails High, Alexandria, VA (2025)

09/02/2025

Kaleidoscope is all of us after the long weekend is over and it’s back to reality. While she doesn’t have pumpkins spice lattes to look forward to, she’s enjoying crisp mornings with the windows (safely) open to feel fall coming our way. What are you most excited about for the ‘Ber months? 🐈‍⬛🕯️🍂🍁🎃

09/01/2025

We’re starting to believe that Lewis might have special powers in those whiskers. Or maybe in his awesome lobster claw paw. Either way, this little guy is getting SO MUCH BETTER!

After a tough road recovering from his cryptorchid abdominal exploratory surgery and complications from infection, Lewis has given us the best news to close out the summer. At his recheck appointment this past weekend, the vet was thrilled with how beautifully his open incision has healed. Thanks to the extraordinary care from his foster family, and all the love and support from our community, Lewis has gone from a fragile little patient to the happy, playful guy we all know and adore.

Even though he’s still rocking his cone (and letting us know he’d rather not!), Lewis has been such a trooper. Lauren and Kathleen share that he’s feeling so much more like himself, and it warms our hearts to see him bouncing around again. Kittens are incredible healers when they have the right medical attention and care, and Lewis is living proof.

We are endlessly grateful to everyone who supported him through his time of crisis. Providing urgent, critical care is at the core of what we do. When our cats need us, we have no choice, no matter the cost, but to jump into action.

As we say goodbye to summer and step into September, we’re carrying Lewis’s recovery as a symbol of hope for the rest of the year. After so many challenges, it feels like the perfect time for fresh beginnings, brighter days, and more happy tails ahead. ☀️

08/30/2025

Kicking off the long weekend with major yawn energy 💤 Sea Glass says it’s time to relax, recharge, and do a whole lot of nothing. Happy holiday weekend, friends!

08/29/2025

While her name means to ‘lounge about’, nothing about Hurkle Durkle’s journey has been uneventful with us, since she arrived just days old back in April. After losing her mama and surviving a traumatic brain injury when they were struck by a car, Hurkie began her recovery in the loving care of her foster mom. Surrounded by her foster siblings and all of our supporters who cheered her on with words of encouragement and donations, she has truly thrived.

Her road wasn’t easy. Along the way, her foster worked with our vet teams for specialist visits and it was discovered she suffered a hip injury and nerve damage to her foot. She’s left a lasting impression on every doctor she’s met, so much so that they still ask about her when we bring in other kitties, because she truly is one of a kind.

Recently, Hurkle Durkle underwent a leg amputation, and in true Hurkie fashion, there was a fork in the road when her healing didn’t go as planned, but she bounced back with joy and resilience. Now, at five months old, this brave little tripod is living life to the fullest: playful, cuddly, and so very silly. From the fragile baby who could fit into the palm of our hands to the spirited girl ready to take on the world, Hurkle Durkle has shown us resilience at every turn. We are endlessly grateful to have been part of her journey.

Now it’s time for Hurkie to find her forever family. One thing is certain, she absolutely needs a cat buddy known to be good with other kitties, because she thrives with a friend by her side. If you’re ready to open your heart and home to a girl who has overcome the impossible and still greets every day with curiosity and adorable hops, submit an application to be considered for this truly special kitty.

08/27/2025

Simon Says, “how is it almost Labor Day?!” This summer has flown by, but it hasn’t been without extraordinary rescue stories like his, that have made us so proud of our volunteers and SO in love with our kitties.

Simon Says was discovered in a hoarding situation, cared for by a mama cat who lovingly raised him alongside her own younger kittens. When our volunteers stepped in to help with TNR, they noticed Simon sticking out of the crowd of babies since he was obviously bigger, but he couldn’t use his back legs, so they knew this little family needed extra support. In the care of an experienced foster, who is well acquainted with paralysis from her time fostering Po Boy, Simon has done so well! He’s been evaluated by specialists who believe his paralysis is the result of spinal trauma and is likely permanent.

This determined boy doesn’t let anything slow him down! He zooms around happily, uses his litter box, wrestles with the other kittens, and recently discovered a love of television! He only occasionally needs a little extra help. Simon is full of spirit and soon he will be ready for a family who will embrace him just as he is.

Soon, Simon will be neutered and all set to say, “where is my forever home?” We are grateful for our volunteers for loving amazing kitties like Simon Says and this cat-loving network that we know will help us by sharing his story so we can eventually find him the best family. We adore you, Simon! 🧡

08/26/2025

If you can’t squeeze in one last beach trip this summer, why not bring the Jersey Shore to your living room this Labor Day weekend? 🏖️ Meet the Kittens of Jersey Shore, the cast that’s trading in “Gym, Tan, Laundry” for “Play, Churu, Nap.”

🧡Looking for the infamous gal pal duo in calico form? JWoww and Snooki are here to fist pump their way right into your heart.
🧡More of a fan of the orange tabby crew? The Situation, Ronnie, Vinny, and Pauly D are equal parts hilarious and sweet, and way more into climbing cat trees than clubbing.

These little guidos and guidettes have been the life of the paw-ty in their foster home, but now it’s time for them to find their forever families. We’d love to see them adopted in pairs (after all, what’s Jersey Shore without a crew?) but they absolutely need a young cat friend in their new home. No single kitten adoptions.

So if the boardwalk isn’t in the plans this weekend, let the fun come to you. These cuties are ready to turn your home into the ultimate shore house FOREVER. Submit your application to be considered and help us share these adorable kitties so they can find their people!

08/26/2025

Confetti’s Monday vibe evolution:
🙀”If I hear ‘Happy Monday’ one more time!”
🍩”Did you bring donuts?”
🍕”What’s for lunch…and does it involve cheese?”

We hope your Monday was as tolerable as possible, and Confetti would actually like to know what your favorite snack was to get you through?

08/24/2025

Little Lewis needs us now. Our precious boy is having a difficult recovery from surgery earlier this week and is currently at the ER where we’re awaiting next steps and an estimate for his care. Any support you can provide with a donation or share is so appreciated! 🖤

On Monday, Lewis went to our vet partner for his neuter surgery, after taking a bit longer to grow and reach an optimal weight for his procedure. During his exam, the doctor found that he was cryptorchid, meaning his testicles had not descended into the sc***um, and he required a more invasive exploratory abdominal surgery. While surgery went well, he unfortunately developed a fever after a few days and it was clear that infection had set in. Lewis underwent a second surgery on Friday to clean the wound, started antibiotics and pain medication, and has been in the very best care with his loving foster family, but his body isn’t cooperating. The incision had opened again by this morning and is clearly not healing how we had hoped, so he needs more medical intervention.

Lewis is such a special kitten. From his wild whiskers, to his adorable lobster claw paw, and his spunky spirit, he has won the hearts of all of us since day one! We need to rally for little Lewis to get through this setback and donations are incredibly helpful for us to afford this emergent, life-saving care for him.

We will keep you posted on his progress. Please send him and his foster family your well wishes, and give this post a share. We can’t do this without you.

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08/23/2025

After 389 days in the shelter, a long journey from St. Thomas USVI to Virginia, and a life-changing surgery to make his vision more clear, Conch Fritter finally has his sights set on a forever home. This exceptional little guy is going to make a family so happy and full of love, because he has so much love to give! Conch Fritter is an energetic, affectionate, and sometimes a little mischievous, beautiful boy that is so deserving of a family to cherish him like the treasure that he is. He’ll make you feel like you’re on a tropical vacation 365 days a year with entertainment, chill vibes, and a whole lotta love. Help us find Conch Fritter his forever home by sharing him. 🧡

08/22/2025

Our perfect Prints is having a hard time understanding why he hasn’t been able to find anyone to love him. You see, we were a bit broken hearted to have to tell him that the meet and greet we had lined up for him fell through. After a wonderful application that seemed so kismet and exactly what we wanted for him, we received a text message saying they wouldn’t be coming.

The crummy part? We had agreed to hold Prints for this adopter and in the meantime, passed on other great applicants that have now adopted elsewhere. These things happen and we would much rather Prints have a family that has no hesitations when adopting him, but the whole thing had him and his foster family pretty bummed, which is saying a lot for such a bubbly guy!

So we’re asking all of you to please share Prints AGAIN, so we can reach the family that has to be waiting for him. He is truly an amazing cat with the best disposition and loves everyone he meets. Prints’s foster family has a well-deserved vacation planned in just over a week and they would really love to send him off to his forever home instead of another foster after all he’s been through. Submit your application for Prints or give him a share. He’s the best!

08/21/2025

Finding a piece of sea glass on the beach is so special, but rescuing Sea Glass Half Full from euthanasia and watching her get to this point, has been such a privilege. This little one-eyed, vision impaired miracle is pure love and as she’s made our house her foster home, she’s explored and grown her confidence more every day. She’s ready for her next adventure and we hope to find her a forever home where she is cherished like the treasure she is.

08/20/2025

Mandolin and Dulcimer are ready to strike up a tune in their forever home. These three month old sisters have been waiting patiently, and we just cannot figure out why they have not gotten a single application yet. They are the whole package, or should we say, the whole orchestra.

Like any good bluegrass duo, they balance each other perfectly. Mandolin is outgoing, your instant best friend, always ready to jam and play. Dulcimer might need a verse or two to warm up, but before long she will be showing her belly, purring loud enough to keep the rhythm going. Together, they are sweet, snuggly, playful, and absolutely hilarious, an encore performance every day.

These two are also adventure ready. They have been practicing harness training and could keep up with a family that wants to take their show on the road with leash walks or outdoor exploring.

Mandolin and Dulcimer would love to be adopted as a pair since they harmonize beautifully together, but we will also consider homes with another young cat to be their new bandmate.

If your home has been feeling a little too quiet, maybe what you need is a couple of kittens to bring the bluegrass back to your life. Apply today and let the music begin. 🪕🎼

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