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Loved At Last - Community Cat Project 501(c)3 fighting for the forgotten cats of Raleigh County, WV.

Loved At Last exists to:
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- Implement the Community Cat Project
- TNR (trap-neuter-return) feral, stray, and free-roaming cats
- Ensure regular care, food, water, and shelters for feral cat colonies
- Educate community members and business owners about the realities of community cats and humane options for coexisting with

them
- Provide community cat caregivers with support, assistance, resources, and education
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- Provide a manageable number of medically needy and unadoptable cats with a lifelong home
- Partner with rescue groups to find homes for adoptable cats and kittens

Thank you so much to David & Cyndie Realtors Altruist Realty Group and whoever led to us receiving this donation! Suppor...
13/06/2024

Thank you so much to David & Cyndie Realtors Altruist Realty Group and whoever led to us receiving this donation! Support from our local community always warms our little hearts. πŸ₯°

Lurk, leer, loathe. That's Jimothy's motto in life. 🩢Jimothy and his feral family had to be removed from their colony ho...
13/06/2024

Lurk, leer, loathe. That's Jimothy's motto in life. 🩢

Jimothy and his feral family had to be removed from their colony home a few years ago when a business suddenly decided they had a problem with their existence-- for reasons that had absolutely nothing to do with the cats. We'd been caring for this colony for several years, fed them daily, ended all reproduction there, and rescued many, many adoptable cats and kittens that were dumped there over those years.

When the πŸ’© hit the fan, Jimothy was the last cat to be caught and taken to safety. Everything that was going on scared him so badly, it took a good while to finally get him. We never give up! He was then found to have very painful feetsies from severe pododermatitis. Some cats have chronic flare ups with this, but thankfully he has been clear since his initial treatment.

Nowadays he likes to spend his time sunbathing, napping, and hanging out with his best friends Beverly & Dukey. His most favorite thing to do is judge humans from afar. He thinks people are icky, and his little wild rooted heart is free to! He lurks, he leers, he loathes... and he is loved. πŸ₯°

Moo is  #5 of the seven seniors we recently took in. Isn't she the most adorable little grump? 😍  She needed decompressi...
01/06/2024

Moo is #5 of the seven seniors we recently took in. Isn't she the most adorable little grump? 😍 She needed decompression time after all the changes, but she finally had her turn at the vet this week. We learned she only has 2 teeth left. She's lost the rest already. She's not having any inflammation or problems with pain right now, so no dental or extractions are needed at this time! πŸ™Œ She's FIV/FeLV negative, got her vaccines, and otherwise appears to be healthy. πŸ₯° βœ”οΈ

We're still chipping away at our $500 Friday goal through the weekend. We're about halfway there! Can you chip in to help us the rest of the way?

🧑 $5 FRIDAY starring Yemen! 🧑This is May's final Friday and we need a good one! Donations were low this month, expenses ...
31/05/2024

🧑 $5 FRIDAY starring Yemen! 🧑

This is May's final Friday and we need a good one! Donations were low this month, expenses were high, and we only have a fraction of what's needed to survive June. Let's do a $500 Friday to help make up for it! $5 might not seem like much, but it adds up to $500 fast when everyone chips in.

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The cats at this colony are all named after countries. 🌎 Yemen was a feral-born small fry back in the fall. He got SO spooked when I was trapping his family and he vowed to forever avoid me at all costs. He's only just recently started letting himself be seen again! He's obviously a grudge holder and a hard catch. We've got all pawsies crossed to be able to get him for neuter in June! 🐾

Whiskers already looks pretty content with his fresh start in life! πŸ₯°  He and Millie had their dentals last week with 12...
20/05/2024

Whiskers already looks pretty content with his fresh start in life! πŸ₯° He and Millie had their dentals last week with 12 total teeth extracted between them. Meef relief! Then yesterday he, Millie, and Buster all made their way to their new foster homes with a rescue that will find them forever homes. πŸ™Œ

Helping this little family of seniors has been very hard on my heart and super stressful. I'm so grateful for all the help received for them. Thank you to all the special people who stick with us in the fight to help the cats who don't have anyone else. You make magic happen! πŸ’–

This week we'll start working through vet visits for the three scaredies of the family. They are in relatively good health and needed time to decompress, but I do suspect more dental woes.

It's $5 FRIDAY again!  We're still working on this little crew of 7 seniors.  We had a good wave of support at the start...
10/05/2024

It's $5 FRIDAY again! We're still working on this little crew of 7 seniors. We had a good wave of support at the start, but they all have extensive needs and we need more help.

Buster is in for his dental today. He's been hissing at himself while eating because of the pain, but he'll feel so much better after today! 2 of his family are scheduled for their dentals next week, then all 3 will be ready for adoption. Then Mary Jane needs a dental for her painful mouth. She needed to be in better shape to undergo anesthesia and she's getting there! And then at least 2 of the final 3 will need meef relief as well. 😰

Taking these guys on was a big job, but I can't imagine a single one of them surviving outside on their own. They're worth the struggle!

Please chip in if you can. πŸ’›πŸ’›πŸ’›

🩢 $5 FRIDAY 🩢Yesterday was the first of four dentals we have scheduled this month.  First up was Toby! He ended up havin...
03/05/2024

🩢 $5 FRIDAY 🩢

Yesterday was the first of four dentals we have scheduled this month. First up was Toby! He ended up having to stay at the vet overnight because of excessive swelling from tooth root extractions, but he is much better today. His little meef has been an ongoing pain for him for several months, so we're hoping this provides the relief he needs!

Our grand total for all 4 dentals this month is expected to be $2000-$2500. 😬 We definitely need your help!

Huge, ginormous THANK YOU to City National Bank on Eisenhower Drive for collecting donations for us this month!! 😍  And ...
30/04/2024

Huge, ginormous THANK YOU to City National Bank on Eisenhower Drive for collecting donations for us this month!! 😍 And another huge thank you to everyone who dropped off donations! We are so grateful and overjoyed for all the goodies we received. This type of community support is desperately needed for so many cats that count on us. You've made a huge difference for them all! πŸ’–πŸ’–πŸ’–

Our food drive continues!! We are trying to get enough food together to last through May, at least.Tomorrow is the very ...
29/04/2024

Our food drive continues!! We are trying to get enough food together to last through May, at least.

Tomorrow is the very last day to drop off donations at City National Bank on Eisenhower Drive. We'll be picking up those donations tomorrow afternoon!

Please check out our wishlists below to send food directly to us. No amount is too small. πŸ’“πŸ·πŸˆβ€β¬›

Thank you so much to everyone who dropped off food for us at Causeacon, and to Causeacon for collecting it for us! πŸ₯°
29/04/2024

Thank you so much to everyone who dropped off food for us at Causeacon, and to Causeacon for collecting it for us! πŸ₯°

It's FOOD DRIVE FRIDAY❣️We need a wave of support to help us restock on food to keep all of these babies fed. We need bo...
26/04/2024

It's FOOD DRIVE FRIDAY❣️

We need a wave of support to help us restock on food to keep all of these babies fed. We need both canned food and dry food. We ration canned food as strictly as possible, but it is something that the cats really need, deserve, and count on each day.

We have 4 dentals, tons of medical needs, and trips to rescue coming up in May, so we really can't be worrying about having enough food every day. πŸ˜₯ Any little bit helps!

● Drop off food at Causeacon this weekend! You'll find our bin when you first go in.
● Drop off food at City National Bank on Eisenhower Drive until 4/30.
● Wishlist links below, order online and it'll come straight to us. ‡️

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🧑 FOOD DRIVE 🧑We are urgently in need of both dry and canned cat food! We feed and/or supply food for 150+ stray/feral/c...
24/04/2024

🧑 FOOD DRIVE 🧑

We are urgently in need of both dry and canned cat food! We feed and/or supply food for 150+ stray/feral/community cats throughout Raleigh County.

We are so grateful to have TWO drop off options in Beckley this month.

If you're attending Causeacon this weekend, grab a bag of cat food to take along! We'll have a donation bin to drop it in when you first go in.

Donations can also still be taken to City National Bank on Eisenhower Drive until 4/30.

If you'd like to help from the comfort of home, you can do that too! Check out our wishlists:

● Chewy : https://www.chewy.com/g/loved-at-last-inc_b73346777 -list

● Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/30HA941PKZZ3L

This is our last week to get donations at City National Bank on Eisenhower Drive!  We are in urgent need of food, so thi...
22/04/2024

This is our last week to get donations at City National Bank on Eisenhower Drive! We are in urgent need of food, so this is a great chance to drop some off for us. 🩷🩷🩷

$5 FRIDAY with a $100 donation match!Donate today and it will double! πŸ’›πŸ’›This is Bear, another one of our new little seni...
12/04/2024

$5 FRIDAY with a $100 donation match!

Donate today and it will double! πŸ’›πŸ’›

This is Bear, another one of our new little senior refugees. He is the most feral of the group and it's been a hard change for him. He's spending lots of time in his cubby hole while deciding if he's safe or not. His pal Jet is with him, also having a hard time, but at least they have each other to cling to. Not all has been lost. They will find feelings safety and security soon enough. πŸ’•

We're out of dry food and Rexy won't stand for that! We're almost out of canned food, too.  You can drop donations off a...
10/04/2024

We're out of dry food and Rexy won't stand for that! We're almost out of canned food, too.

You can drop donations off at City National Bank on Eisenhower Drive in Beckley all this month!

You can also order from one of our wishlists and it'll come straight to us. (Links below ‡️)

We have lots of πŸˆβ€β¬› waiting on us for food every day and we thank you for helping us keep them fat and happy. ❀️❀️❀️

Here is another one of the senior babies you're helping! He went to the vet yesterday. He has bad teefies and is schedul...
10/04/2024

Here is another one of the senior babies you're helping! He went to the vet yesterday. He has bad teefies and is scheduled for his meef relief in a few weeks. After that he'll be all ready to start a brand new life!

Change is hard, but he's a rare little gem in how he's handling it. He thankfully hasn't skipped a beat. He's in great spirits and ready to embrace the bright future ahead of him! 🧑🏑

We recently took in 7 senior cats that were going to be left outside when their human was evicted.  We spayed and neuter...
09/04/2024

We recently took in 7 senior cats that were going to be left outside when their human was evicted. We spayed and neutered these guys and their family 8 years ago. These babies are all 8-10+ years old and have lived indoors all this time. They simply couldn't be left outside to fend for themselves. No other help could be found for them, so Loved at Last had to be the help. Ready or not, this was urgent.

This is a really large undertaking and we can't make sure they get the care they need without your help. 1 of the cats, seen here, is in rough shape. She and another of the cats went to the vet yesterday. Their bill was $749. Two more are going to the vet today. Their bill will be $500-$600. At least 3 need dentals and extractions, but likely most of them have dental woes. Dentals for each will be around $500. One is scheduled so far. By the time it's all said and done, saving these 7 senior cats will cost us anywhere from $4000-$7000. That's dough that we don't have sitting around. πŸ˜₯

Our top priority for the vet was this little girl, the sickest, and then the 3 most adoptable--2 with painful dental disease- so they can hurry up get all ready for brand new homes. Those 4 are this week's focus!

Please chip in if you can! This was a dire situation for these baby cats and we have to do what's right for them. ❀️❀️❀️

Our Spring fundraising auction is happening now!  Find all these goodies + tons more over in our auction group!  Loved a...
06/04/2024

Our Spring fundraising auction is happening now! Find all these goodies + tons more over in our auction group! Loved at Last's ONLINE AUCTION Group πŸˆβ€β¬›πŸ©·

Make sure to join us for our online fundraising auction right here on FB!  It STARTS TOMORROW. We have some great stuff ...
03/04/2024

Make sure to join us for our online fundraising auction right here on FB! It STARTS TOMORROW. We have some great stuff for you to bid on!

We're also always ready and willing to accept last minute donations, so let us know if you have something you'd like to give. 😊

Loved at Last's ONLINE AUCTION Group πŸˆβ€β¬›πŸ©·

City National Bank on Eisenhower Drive is collecting donations for us until the end of this month!  😻  We are so gratefu...
03/04/2024

City National Bank on Eisenhower Drive is collecting donations for us until the end of this month! 😻 We are so grateful for the opportunity to collect donations and provide educational resources to the community. We have a table set up in the lobby. Pop in to find info about TNR and community cats, leave a donation of supplies, or make a monetary donation with one of the tellers.

Please come out to support and help feed the πŸˆβ€β¬›πŸˆβ€β¬›πŸˆβ€β¬›!

*This is only at the City National Bank at 902 N Eisenhower Drive in Beckley, until April 30th.*

🀎 $5 FRIDAY! 🀎We're only $395 away from reaching our end-of-month goal!  Will you help get us there today? We've had suc...
29/03/2024

🀎 $5 FRIDAY! 🀎

We're only $395 away from reaching our end-of-month goal! Will you help get us there today? We've had such a busy month and need to end it on the right foot!

I had to share this precious boy with you. This sick, tiny baby was only my little friend for one night so I could take him to his amazing rescuers yesterday, but he left a big impression on my heart. He's one of the the few lucky little babies who find a safe place to go in their greatest time of need. Most kittens born to stray and feral cats never get that chance. There simply is nowhere for them all to go. There are too many being born. They spend their whole short lives suffering. It isn't fair. It's why we do what we do. Focusing on preventing kittens and puppies from being born to suffer is the greatest, most necessary way to rescue. Prevention is the only solution.

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✨ $100 donation match! ️✨️This week we're working on a $1000 end-of-the-month round up to help cover this month's vettin...
27/03/2024

✨ $100 donation match! ️✨️

This week we're working on a $1000 end-of-the-month round up to help cover this month's vetting needs & necessities! We have an amazing friend who has offered to match the next $100 received. That means if you donate now, it will DOUBLE!

Yesterday we raised $210, so we have $790 to go to hit our $1000 need.

Your donation makes it possible for us to help kitties like this handsome wildhearted fella. He was trapped at a local colony this week and is getting the big βœ‚οΈβœ‚οΈ, but he also has πŸ’© problems and doesn't seem to feel 100%, so we need to make sure he gets everything he needs to be happy & healthy while wild & free. 🩡

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26/03/2024

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No - she does not want to be pregnant
No - she does not want to take care of her babies in the wild
No - she does not want to see her babies die from illnesses and being run over by cars
No - she does not want to be trapped and taken to Animal Control

All she wants is to be fixed, vaccinated and returned to the outdoors. That's where her home is. That's where she is happiest.

Please fix the cats you feed. You love them enough to feed them. Please love them enough to fix them.

Melvin is a teeny tiny 5lb man who came to us recently from a local colony we help keep baby-free.  He was thought to be...
26/03/2024

Melvin is a teeny tiny 5lb man who came to us recently from a local colony we help keep baby-free. He was thought to be a girl and had even been named Baby Girl by his amazimg caretakers. He was supposed to be spayed and returned, but that didn't happen! She turned out to be a he, and he was a mess. He has major, painful dental disease, tummy troubles, and some of his bloodwork is out of whack.

All of his vetting and dental needs are going to come in at well over $1,000. These unexpected major medical needs that we encounter while trying to TNR always keep us down. March has been a really poor month for donations, so we're already facing a struggle with basic needs. πŸ˜₯

We unfortunately can't do much at all without help from people like you. If you can chip in for Melvin today, we need you! Boys like him have no one else.

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Late start, but it's $5 Friday!Meet our newest newbie! The colony he showed up at was back at 100% fully fixed status fo...
23/03/2024

Late start, but it's $5 Friday!

Meet our newest newbie! The colony he showed up at was back at 100% fully fixed status for a whopping 11 days before he showed up. He arrived full of himself, balls and testosterone in tow, and as you can see, ready and eager to fight the whole entire world. πŸ™„ He's being mean, mean, mean to all the other cats, but we're hoping to get him in for neuter this coming week. No nonsense and no baby making on our turf. πŸ‘Š

We also finally caught one of our sick colony cats today who has been losing weight, so now he can get help! πŸ™Œ The work never ends, so the need for your help never ends. Just $5 from you helps keep us going. ❀️❀️❀️

Drop your name ideas for this tough guy in the comments!

Wendy here with a reminder about our upcoming online auction!! We're still rounding up donations.  Will you reach out to...
21/03/2024

Wendy here with a reminder about our upcoming online auction!! We're still rounding up donations. Will you reach out to or tag your favorite local business or crafter to see if they'd like to help make it successful with a donation? 🐾

Flatbread πŸ’• When I typed in his name, an emoji popped up that I hadn't noticed before! Now he gets his own little flatbr...
19/03/2024

Flatbread πŸ’•

When I typed in his name, an emoji popped up that I hadn't noticed before! Now he gets his own little flatbread emoji! πŸ«“πŸ₯° He also goes by Fat Flat, Flat B, and Flat John B.

What emojis match your cats' names?

These adorable boys are 2 of our recent neuters! Espresso & Blackbeard πŸ’•Blackbeard has an eye issue (entropion) that he ...
19/03/2024

These adorable boys are 2 of our recent neuters! Espresso & Blackbeard πŸ’•

Blackbeard has an eye issue (entropion) that he may need surgery for, but the vet felt like it was worth giving some time for his tomcat cheeks to deflate after neuter to see if that resolves the issue. If it doesn't, we'll get him in for surgery.

These boys are part of a colony we've been helping keep baby-free for years now & they have amazing humans who stay on top of it! They are in a rural area and deal with an endless stream of newbies showing up, so the work is never done.

They have a need for dry food to help keep the crew fed. Would you hop over to their Amazon wishlist and send a bag? You can also follow their FB page at Flippin Fleas and Fluffin Fur ! Check out their Amazon wishlist below ‡️

And if you'd rather just chip in a little for food, use the donate button below and we'll place an order for them. πŸ₯°

Caturday plans πŸ’€πŸ’•
16/03/2024

Caturday plans πŸ’€πŸ’•

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Loved at Last (LAL) is a refuge to special needs and unadoptable cats & a beacon of hope to the forgotten stray and feral cats living on the streets of Raleigh County. LAL has a core mission of decreasing the population of cats in our community and improving the lives of the existing cat population. LAL adamantly believes that the simple act of spaying and neutering is the key to reducing the number of suffering, homeless, and unwanted cats. Through our Community Cat Project we have implemented the first TNR program in our community.

Our small team currently feeds, monitors, and cares for more than 140 cats across Raleigh County every single day, on top of providing TNR and assistance to other feral colonies and colony caretakers.