Salt Spring Cat Orphanage

01/18/2025

Important information... these expenses are generally covered when you adopt from a registered charity.

Please do your research on vetting costs there is nothing free when becoming a pet owner. They all come with responsibilities and financial obligations.

01/17/2025

I received this lovely update on the Tennis litter:

"Just wanted to update you today it is a year that we collected and adopted Venus now Ember and Serena, now Ellie.

Both girls like sitting on my lap 💓 It was a long journey for dear Ember to trust us, and even now she has her moments. But all in all she is a very secure, happy, well adjusted cat and much less nervous. Ellie was always more relaxed and naturally friendly. Ellie is a very chatty cat, both are absolutely adorable and are very loved family members.
Thank you for all the valuable work, you and all your colleagues do."

Thank you,Bernie and Gerard, for taking some very shy kitties and giving them a forever home.

01/12/2025

Rosie, the matriarch of the Flower litter, has been adopted. Now, she has a wonderful mom to dote on her in a home where she is the only pet. With her parental chores forever done, Rosie has become a sweet and affectionate kitty.

01/05/2025

Who we are and what do we do:

As we look forward to 2025, I want to take this opportunity to explain who we are. Salt Spring Cat Orphanage is a small, foster-based rescue committed to improving the lives of the most vulnerable felines—neonatal, orphaned, and abandoned kittens. Through our dedicated rescue efforts and compassionate foster care, we provide these kittens a safe haven and the chance to thrive. By focusing on kittens that need additional care, we help free up other foster families for our rescue partners.

Years of experience have given us invaluable knowledge and skills, from hand-rearing neonates to assisting timid or traumatized kittens on their journey toward building trust and confidence. This includes caring for the smallest neonates requiring round-the-clock attention, as well as kittens with ringworm and parasitic infections that need extensive quarantine measures. We tailor our approach to meet each kitten's needs, ensuring a fear-free and choice-driven socialization process.

Our commitment goes beyond rescue to include education, advocacy, and outreach as we strive to raise awareness about the importance of spaying/neutering, responsible pet ownership, and the welfare of our feline companions.

photo credit to Wille

Providing care for very young & orphaned kittens in partnership with other rescue agencies.

01/01/2025

As we welcome 2025, we want to take a moment to reflect on this past year and thank our generous supporters.

Your kindness helped us provide essential care and resources, relieving some of the financial burdens faced by the charities we partner with, including the SPCA, RestQ Animal Sanctuary and the Victoria Pet Adoption Society

Donations made directly to Salt Spring Cat Orphanage have enabled us to purchase litter, treats, and general supplies for our feral kittens. After successfully treating kittens with ringworm, we needed to replace items that could not be sanitized.
We acquired interactive toys, adaptive dishes for a visually impaired kitten, and equipment to ensure a safe environment for a nervous mother cat and her newborn kittens.

A generous donor who wishes to remain anonymous donated an incubator, allowing us to effectively care for the most vulnerable kittens. These tiny kittens need extra supplies, which Salt Spring Cat Orphanage also provides.

Here’s to another year of hope, love and happy endings.

Photo credit to Jen MacLellan

12/31/2024

What a way to end 2024 with the adoption of Dahlia. She has been adopted by her foster family where she has bonded with the resident kitty.

It has been a pleasure to foster the Flower litter for the Victoria Pet Adoption Society.

To see more photos of Dahlia's time in our care, please see her album at
https://www.saltspringcat.com/blank-happy-tails-doc/

12/29/2024

Adoption update: Moo (Imogen) was adopted in the fall of 2023. She came into our care as a terrified 4 week old kitten, malnourished and alone. Once her 2 week quarantine was complete, she was introduced to Ariel, another orphan kitten of a similar age. Both kittens learned important social skills having each other to play with.

Melina and Darren have recently adopted another playmate for Moo, named Bear, whom she clearly adores and loves to bathe. Thanks for staying in touch and sharing the wonderful update.

12/27/2024

Sharing the other two kittens from the Nursery Rhyme litter. Buggs (Eenie) and Lefty (Moe) were also adopted together. Their catdaddy sends us regular updates of these very confident kitties. Thanks Jonathan for staying in touch. Momma Teecham was also adopted into a loving home in Nanaimo.

12/26/2024

Captain Bennett (Meenie) and Princess Leia (Miney) entered our care in 2023. Born to a momma who required a C-section, the Nursery Rhyme litter developed ringworm at the tender age of four weeks. Working with the Nanaimo SPCA, momma Teecham and her kittens were transferred to our local SPCA and placed in foster care with us.

After a successful course of oral meds, weekly medicated baths and careful cleaning protocols, they were cleared for adoption.

We recently received these wonderful images from the family who adopted this adorable matching set of kitties. Thank you Natalie for sharing them with us.

12/24/2024

May all the joys of the holiday season fill your heart and follow you throughout the coming year. Wishing you a merry Christmas.

Photo credit to Natascha Wille for the photo shoot of the Holiday kittens from 2022

12/21/2024

Announcing the adoption of Daisy from the Flower litter. She joined a new home with both feline and canine siblings. Daisy is a curious and energetic kitty who will thrive in an active home. Wishing them a lifetime of happiness.

To see more of her journey with us, please visit her album at
https://www.saltspringcat.com/daisy/

12/18/2024

Tiana shared an update on Lily who was adopted a few weeks ago. She noted that Lily is a wonderful addition to their home. After careful introductions with her new feline sibling Frodo, the two are the best of friends.