Welcome to
Furrever & After
Cat Sanctuary!
Saving The Forgotten. Fighting For The Fragile. Creating Furrevers.
Furrever & After Cat Sanctuary is a foster-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit rescue in Ohio founded in 2020 dedicated to saving special needs cats, neonatal kittens, and vulnerable community cats through TNR.
Because every life matters — even the smallest, sickest, or overlooked.
Our Impact
Every number represents a life that was given a second chance.
500+
Cats and kittens saved since 2020
100+
Community cats fixed through TNR
80+
Neonatal kittens taken in since 2020
40+
Special needs cats given advanced care
What we do
At Furrever & After Cat Sanctuary, we focus on the cats others often overlook — the fragile, the medically complex, the abandoned, and the tiniest fighters just days old.
Through our foster-based rescue model, we provide:
Specialized Medical Care
We take in special needs and high risk cats requiring advanced veterinary treatment, rehabilitation, and long-term support.
Neonatal Kitten Rescue
Through our Fight for Furrever Program, we bottle-feed and medically stabilize orphaned newborns who would not survive without intensive care.
Trap -Neuter-Return (TNR)
Our Once Upon A Feline TNR program humanely reduces community cat overpopulation while improving colony health and stability.
Safe Foster Placement & Adoption
Every cat in our care is placed into a loving approved foster home where they receive socialization, medical support, and preparation for their forever family. We are committed to saving lives responsibly, ethically, and substantially — because every cat deserves a chance.
Why We’re Different
We don’t just rescue. We build second chances.
- We take cases others turn away
- We transport up to an hour away for affordable care through our TNR program
- We are structured and program-driven
- We prioritize sustainable rescue, not intake overload
- We are deeply
community connected
Sanctuary Campaign
Furrever & After Cat Sanctuary is working toward opening a small brick-and-mortar location that will serve as a safe, healing space for 10–15 cats at a time, with a special focus on those with medical or special needs.
This cozy, home-like environment will allow us to provide daily care, host meet-and-greets, hold small fundraisers, and welcome the community into our mission.
It’s a vital first step toward creating a permanent sanctuary for the cats who need us most—and a more personal way for adopters and supporters to connect with our rescue.
With your help, we can make this dream a reality—one pawprint at a time.
Shop Our Official Merchandise!
Support Furrever & After Cat Sanctuary and check out fun apparel options! Proceeds go towards helping cats and kittens in need
MeetThe Team
Leah Beatty
Founder, President
Leah started Furrever & After Cat Sanctuary in 2020. She has since grown her mission and focuses on rescuing special needs cats and kittens. Leah is a graduate of Stautzenberger College with an Associate’s Degree in Applied Science for Veterinary Technology. Not only does she run the rescue, but she also works full time at a local vet clinic and is a mom to two beautiful children.
Brittany Davis
Adoption Coordinator
Paige Farulla
Foster Coordinator
Mandy Brickley
Event Volunteer
Bobbi Rogers
Event Coordinator
Emily Lykins
Volunteer Coordinator
Meredith Sayre
Secretary/Foster
Steve Sayre
TNR Coordinator
Sally Frederick
Grant Writer
Dani Tonti
Community Outreach Coordinator
Our Pawtners
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Media Highlights
Furrever & After Cat Sanctuary showcases the importance of fostering
Furrever & After Cat Sanctuary was invited to be on Youngstown Click's podcast to showcase who we are and what we do
A kitten who we named Slugger, who was found at Phillips Manufacturing company in Niles, Ohio that desperately needed our help before it was too late
Cafe Rose, a local business, puts on a Christmas in July fundraiser in benefit of our organization
Bodhi and Gandalf, two of our rescue kittens, having a race during Youngstown Click podcast. Let's see who won!