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Salty Animal Rescue We are a non for profit, volunteer run, foster based animal rescue based out of Brantford/Dundas Ontario.

21/04/2025

It’s Chris (aka Foster Dad’s) 38th birthday today!

I’ve been forced to take a bit of a continued health break from the rescue. I’m hoping to be back to all the rescue things now, but first, we need to recognize such a special human!

I can’t even count the amount of lives he’s helped saved and changed for the better. Just about everything involved with the rescue, he does it. Salty would not be here without his endless hard work.

Most people have a partner they have to convince to bring an animal into the home. He’s the exact opposite and actually my rescue addiction enabler. He genuinely loves each animal that comes into our care and they love him right back.

Thank you foster dad for everything you do!

We have some exciting news for one of our current Salties coming up, so stay tuned!

28/03/2025

Adopt Ledger!

The goodest boy is still looking for his perfect forever home. It’s very hard not to be picky. We’re so in love with him and I can’t risk any of our Salties ending up in a home where there’s a possibility they won’t succeed. He was an hour away from his life ending at our local shelter, all because he ended up with the wrong people. That won’t happen again!

Male | GSD | Neutered/fully vetted | 1.5 y | 80lbs | Lyme positive | Training mandatory

👶Kids: Potential with structure in home (he doesn’t realize he’s large)

🐶 Dogs: Good after a proper intro. He loves to play and is great with my dogs. He may not do well with a dog that won’t tolerate younger energetic behaviour.

🐱 Cats: He can try to play at first, but kitty friendly!

If you’re looking to apply, please make sure to check out his more in depth bio on Petfinder!

Ledger’s Petfinder Bio:
https://www.petfinder.com/dog/ledger-75067350/on/brantford/salty-animal-rescue-on714/

After checking out his bio, if you think you would be able to provide this sweet boy with the life he deserves, please fill out an application on our website!

www.saltyanimalrescue.com/adopt

25/03/2025

We are heartbroken to hear of the loss of a special Salty supporter.

Shelby was the sweetest human and a true animal lover. She was always trying to help with the rescue in whatever way she could. Whether volunteering or sharing the rescue posts, she was a big help in changing these lives.

We are grateful for the donations sent in memory of Shelby and will be sure her memory lives on with all the animals she still continues to help.

We’re sending so much love to her family and baby dog Huey during this incredibly difficult time.❤️

23/03/2025

Harley boy was able to find a new foster family and he’s already settling in so well!

They’re ready to give him all the love while he continues to wait for forever. We can tell by the pictures that he’s already so grateful. So are we!

Fostering isn’t always the easiest, but it’s one of the most rewarding things you can do! Opening your home to an animal in need is so worth it.

It’s been 609 days since Harley has come into our care. We’re not sure how he hasn’t found his forever family yet. We appreciate the many people that have supported Harley along his journey .

He’s healing well from his surgery and gets his stitches out this week. We’re hoping it’s only good things from here!

Thank you so much Rhiannon, Eric and family for saving the day with fostering Harley. They’ve been Salty supporters from the start and have helped with donations and fundraisers through their business, , more times than we can count. We’re very lucky to have them on the Salty team!

22/03/2025

Cedar is still searching for forever!

M | 1y | GSDx | 50 lbs | Dogs✅| Cats✅ | Kid potential

He’s being boarded with until his foster mom is back from a much deserved vacation. He’s met toddlers, other adults and new dogs in the home and has done so well! We’re so proud of the little guy.

He needs a confident family that’s willing to help him overcome his initial scaries and help him gain some confidence himself. A home that can take things slow and provide him with the structure and training we already see helps him thrive. He can show some fearful behaviour when first meeting new people (especially men), but he quickly recovers from it, once he realizes he’s safe.

Otherwise he’s just about the sweetest dog you can find! He’s one of the biggest snuggle bugs we’ve had at Salty and as long as he’s allowed to snuggle with his humans he’s one happy boy. He’s definitely one of his foster mom’s favourite fosters (shhh don’t tell the others) and has so much potential. He’s a happy, silly, loving, grateful baby dog.

He’s been doing great with the other animals in the home and loves to play with other playful dogs. He has more of the Shepherd traits but we believe there’s some Husky or other Spitz in there with that curly tail. He’s approx 50lbs. He walks well on leash and is crate trained. He needs his exercise but he’s not super high energy. He would be a great work from home buddy but also has no problem waiting out a regular work day and being that happy ray of sunshine to come home to.

Cedar is a dog that was failed by his previous owners and deserves a family willing to help him succeed. We knew his life did not deserve to end because of their poor choices. You can see that the light in his eyes have come back. He can’t wait to find the humans that see his worth and are willing to help him be the best dog ever! He promises nothing but love in return.

If you think you can provide Cedar the home he deserves, and all the snugs, please fill out an application on our website!

www.saltyanimalrescue.com/adopt

19/03/2025

Long term foster or adopter needed!

Dax is being returned after being adopted in 2020 and needs a spot to go.

We know there’s a perfect home out there for him, but we’re really going to need some extra help to find them!

Dax | 6 | Male | GSDx | No dogs/cats | kids 13+ | follow through with training required

Dax isn’t the same dog he was when initially rescued 5 years ago, but he’s still an affectionate, sweet boy that loves his people. He would love an active family to help him get his exercise and be better able to calm his state of mind. He’d love a day of adventures or simply snuggling on the couch. He does need follow through with training to help his reactivity. Kate did do a small board and train to try to help him be successful in the home and she knows he has so much potential with someone serious about working through his quirks. Structure and boundaries in the home will help him thrive. He is especially reactive to dogs and needs a no dog/no cat home. He is not a match for young children, but could work in a home with teens. A confident handler would do wonders for him! He deserves humans that won’t give up on him. He promises to be your best friend if you give him a chance.

Apply⬇️
www.saltyanimalrescue.com/adopt
Or /foster

19/03/2025

Whoever has the rescue voodoo doll, can we please crank it down a notch or two?

Still very torn if my time has come to an end with the emotional roller coaster that is rescue. It’s been one thing after the other this past month and defeated is an understatement. It is never the animals that have me feeling like quitting, which is the hardest part.

Unfortunately these dogs (we’re at 5 now, after another return and nonstop app back outs) have no other place to go. So until they find humans willing to give them a chance, I won’t be giving up on them. We are absolutely closed for large dog/behavioural intakes. These returns are taking up a spot that could be used to take in a dog up to be euthanized, which is breaking me. I have no choice until we can find committed fosters/adopters for the ones we have to go.

I appreciate all the people that help restore my faith in humans. There were lots of kind messages and some donations sent lately which means sooo very much!

I would be forever grateful if we could get some extra shares of our available animals as I post them this week. We are way overdue for some good news and forever homes!

Ledger (pictured with his foster sisters) is still at Salty Headquarters waiting for forever!

13/03/2025

Harley did great for his surgery today!

This poor boy😭. It breaks our hearts to see him like this. I’m hoping this is the end of his bad luck streak and it’s only good things from here!

Thank you so much to everyone who has helped Harley throughout his over 600 days with us, waiting for his forever home. We wouldn’t be able to give him the care he deserves without your donations and support! A giant thank you to Kate who was able to hold onto the sweet angel until he finds a better foster placement or his forever.

Harley deserves so much more than the life he’s been forced to have because someone irresponsibly bred and dumped puppies they had no business breeding.

Please send him all the best wishes for a smooth recovery. We know he’ll be back to his goofy self very soon!

12/03/2025

HARLEY STILL NEEDS A FOSTER OR ADOPTER!

We have some new updates.

Kate was able to bring him to our main vet and he does have confirmed entropion. Luckily we don’t need to head to a specialist and Dr Middleton will be doing the surgery tomorrow! The biggest thank you to him and everyone at Dundas Animal Hospital for always helping give our animals the best care.

We are trying to keep him off the Apoquel. He’s been on a low dose of Prednisone for his eye issues. It alone has really seemed to keep his allergies at bay. Neither meds are great long term, but if this is what he needs to finally manage things, we will do it. We have tried everything else. This does help with his allergy care cost wise, which is very helpful, since the bank account is struggling. His meds and food (Proplan hydrolyzed vegetarian kibble) will now be approx $250 a month on the low end, if all continues as planned!

We are also open to doing a few meet and greets with Harley, for those seriously interested in fostering or adopting the sweet boy. I’m not sure what else to do to find his people! Please let’s us know if you interested. He is currently being fostered in the Flamborough area.

No adoption fee.

He has manageable allergies. We are willing to help however we can financially.

Can be dog selective but does well with most. Cats with proper intro. Kids he would love! Great in crate. Can have some stranger danger/reactivity. He’s a bit of an insecure baby. Trained professionally but needs follow through. Goofy, sweet, snuggley angel boy.

Bio on Petfinder
https://www.petfinder.com/dog/harley-70884257/on/brantford/salty-animal-rescue-on714/

Apply⬇️
www.saltyanimalrescue.com/adopt
Or /foster

11/03/2025

Attempting to get back into rescue action. Not that there was much of a break. Of course the one time you can’t do things, that’s when all the things need done most!

Mia and Pugsley are settling into their forever home! Everyone is happy after the initial transition and they’re already so loved. Thank you foster mom, Elaine, and family!

HARLEY is hanging with Kate but still very much NEEDS A FOSTER OR ADOPTER. She’s taking him in to get his eyes checked tomorrow and we will have a plan from there. This boy deserves his luck to change!

Ledger is back from his vacation with Megan! Foster dad has been helping a lot with his care, since I’m still not 100% and the goofball’s spacial awareness is a WIP. We are also very excited to let everyone know he has a meet and greet this week!

Cedar has a meet planned to see if he will work to head to another foster while his foster mom is off on a well deserved vacation!

Unfortunately it’s not all good news. As usual, the bad never fails to over shadow the good. Let’s just say we’re in desperate need of large dog fosters/adopters, with no other animals or children, that can work with dogs with manageable behavioural issues.

I’m trying to be fully back to all the crazy, stressful rescue shenanigans, but please bear with me!

25/02/2025

I’m needing to take a little break from rescue life but will be back in action soon!

I’m forever grateful for our fosters for always giving our rescues animals the best care. Our team may be small here at Salty, but I’d like to think we’ve lucked out with some of the best! Ledger is heading to hang out with so he’s not bored here while I’m out of commission. She previously saved the angel boy’s life by taking him home from the shelter. We know he’s going to have the best time. Thank you Megan! We also have some exciting news in the works for him too!

If anyone is needing anything urgently, please reach out to Kate or [email protected].

Harley still needs a confirmed foster or adopter asap too!

Thank you for your patience and understanding and I promise to get back to any messages as soon as I can.

25/02/2025

Cedar is still waiting to find his perfect match!

M | 1y | GSDx | 50 lbs | Dogs✅| Cats✅ | Kid potential |

Anyone who has met this angel can’t believe he ever had his life at risk. He is such a precious soul.

Cedar came to our local shelter as a stray. Quite underweight and nervous of people. He’s now starting to pack on the pounds and learning that he doesn’t need to be so scared. He’s such a grateful bub and his foster mom is currently his favourite human.

Cedar is just a baby at a year old. He’s been making lots of progress in his foster home but his biggest challenge is still his stranger danger, especially when it comes to men. It took him a little to come around to his foster dad and he still is learning to trust him, but as you can see, they’re slowly becoming besties! Once he trusts you, you will not find a dog that loves you more. He’s done great with the dogs and cats in the home and we’re confident he would do well with others, with proper intros. He would do best in a home that can provide structure and take things slow. Someone who can help him through his fear and understands that he likely didn’t have the best experience with humans in the past. He will need someone willing to follow through with basic training and confidence building, which his foster mom, Jordan, has already started. He’s crate trained. She also thinks he could work in a home with kids, with a slow intro and some time to gain his trust!

He has more of the Shepherd traits but we believe there’s some Husky or other Spitz in there with that curly tail. He’s approx 50lbs. He walks well on leash. He needs his exercise but he’s not super high energy.

Cedar is a snuggler and I think that’s his number one request for a family. He wants and deserves a life full of snuggles.

Like all dogs, Cedar may have a few hurdles to over come when first arriving to his new home but he is so worth it. He promises he will be the best boy ever, if you’ll just give him a chance!

If you think you can provide Cedar the home he deserves, and all the snugs, please fill out an application on our website!

www.saltyanimalrescue.com/adopt

23/02/2025

🚨HELP/SHARES NEEDED!🚨

Harley is in urgent need of a new long term foster or adopter. I have a laparoscopic exploratory/possible oophorectomy on Wednesday that will have me out of commission for at least a few days. I can’t take Harley on at Salty headquarters right now and I can’t express how much your shares are needed. I am begging for help here.

He is also still needing to head to his specialist appointment and have his entropion surgery. We need him to have a warm, loving place that can help him through this hurdle. Long term, as the stress of moves don’t help his allergy flares. He does need some care with his allergies (meds, prescription kibble and the odd bath) but Harley is such a good boy and he deserves so much more than this.

My heart is broken for this dog. He’s been with us for 581 days (not including his shelter time) and has officially had the most amount of applications ghost him or decide they’re no longer interested. It doesn’t make sense.

Harley is only 2 years old. Dumped in a bin with his siblings at 8 weeks. Adopted out by the shelter, only to be returned 4 months later because of his allergies. His sister he was adopted with didn’t make it and we couldn’t let him have the same fate. He’s been waiting so long for a family. Now he has the entropion. He can’t catch a break and doesn’t deserve this.

We need to make sure he goes to a home where he’ll succeed and not be at risk of ending up back in the same situation. We need someone who won’t give up on him no matter what.

No adoption fee.

He has manageable allergies. We are willing to help however we can financially.

Dog selective but currently lives with one. Cats with proper intro. Kids he would love! Great in crate. Can have some stranger danger/reactivity. He’s a bit of an insecure baby. Trained professionally but needs follow through. Goofy, sweet, snuggley angel boy.

Bio on Petfinder
https://www.petfinder.com/dog/harley-70884257/on/brantford/salty-animal-rescue-on714/

Apply⬇️
www.saltyanimalrescue.com/adopt
Or /foster

Videos of Harley’s sweetness in the comments

22/02/2025

I have to share all the Ledger spam. I can’t be a gatekeeper to this sweetness!

Ledger had his boosters today and that means he’s fully vetted and officially ready for forever. He’s such a special boy and has brought so much happiness to our home. I know it will be the same for his future family😭.

Ledger more than deserved this second chance at life and I will be forever grateful to every person that helped make that happen.

Check out Ledger and our other available animal’s bios on Petfinder! (Link in bio/below)

https://www.petfinder.com/search/pets-for-adoption/?shelter_id%5B0%5D=ON714&sort%5B0%5D=recently_added

21/02/2025

Pugsley did great for his neuter!

We have some exciting news coming up for him and Mia. Once Pugsley’s recovered, they’ll be heading to their forever home, TOGETHER!!

We are so happy for the two and are grateful for their adopters giving the pair a chance. As always, the biggest thank you goes to Elaine for giving the kitties all they could need and more!

12/02/2025

Last chance for the Valentine’s Day basket fundraiser for Harley!

Draw has ended WINNER Louise Nardella

With Harley’s upcoming entropion surgery, we could use some extra help to raise the funds needed to get him the care he deserves! So far we’ve raise just over $800. If we can get to $1500 somehow, it would be a huge relief. The bills always outweigh the donations lately. As soon as you think you’re about to catch up, rescue quickly humbles you. Any help is very appreciated.

The prize includes:
$25 Starbucks gift card
$100 giftcard to in Waterdown
4 bottles of wine and wine holder
Saje products and candle basket
3 scratch tickets
Large dog mama long sleeve

A spot in the draw is 15$ each or 3 for $30.

To purchase, please send Etransfer to [email protected]. Make sure to include it’s for the draw in your Etransfer notes!

If you have any questions, please email [email protected].

Winner will be announced/contacted after draw tonight.
Pick up Brantford or Dundas area!
19+

The biggest thank you to Elaina Zipeto, Rachel Viveros, Marissa Oddi, stand for donating the goodies for the prize (we still have some prizes being held back for future fundraising and more to thank then too!). Also to Elaine for helping with the draw!

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Who We Are

We at Salty Animal Rescue are here for one reason, to help advocate for those who cannot speak for themselves. We are the founders, Karly and Katelyn Saltarski. As sister’s we have shared a passion for animals since before we could talk. From day one we have submerged our lives with animals, especially the ones in need. We have always dreamed of one day being able to help those animals and now our dream has become a reality! We cannot wait to finally have the opportunity to give these animals a chance at the life we know they deserve.

We cannot explain how much being able to start this journey means to us, and we are excited to get the chance to share it with you. Having the companionship with an animal is one of life’s greatest gifts and we hope you have the chance to experience that with Salty Animal Rescue. We are a registered non for profit rescue meaning we are not government funded. Our rescue depends solely on fundraising events, donations, and adoptions fees. This allows us to pay for our operating costs, vet care for all animals and supplies. It also allows us to hold spay and neuter clinics for strays and those who cannot afford to pay for certain animal care, throughout Canada. It is extremely important to us to make sure each animal is placed in the best home for them. To us rescuing isn’t just taking an animal out of a bad situation, but making sure they will never have to be in that situation again. That is why we will be working closely with our foster families to ensure we receive the most knowledge of our animals. This will guarantee we place them in homes we know they will be in “furever”. We are 100% volunteer based, with committed volunteers who selflessly help Salty Animal Rescue with our mission. Our volunteers help us by opening up their loving homes to animals as fosters, donating their time to help with fundraising, helping with adoption/foster applications and so much more. We owe a lot to our volunteers as we wouldn’t be able to do any of this without them.

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