Teresa Fee

In June 2014, Teresa rescued a tiny black kitten named "Little Man" from a cornfield behind her house. Small, 3 weeks old, and terrified of humans, he changed Teresa's life. She will never forget the moment she got down on the floor and he bravely touched his lips with hers. That exchange of trust formed an inseparable bond. Little Man lived with brain damage and often was sick with chronic upper respiratory infections. In other ways, he was just like any other kitten – loving, carefree, playful, and grateful to be saved. Little Man died at age 2 ½ on December 13th, 2016. After that, Teresa started crafting a plan for a very particular rescue organization. She had promised Little Man to fight and help as many animals as possible.

With the help and support of her daughters, husband, and a few friends, Teresa started Loving Paws Animal Center in 2018. Although we are a young organization, our mission remains the same – to rescue, treat, and house homeless felines in a loving, respectful, and attentive family environment. Our goal is to save as many at-risk, homeless kittens and cats as possible and give them a chance at a happy forever home. We also have a trap/neuter/return program and support feral cats that prefer to live outdoors. Finally, we provide lifelong care to non-adoptable cats, and lovingly hold those that leave us too soon.