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

21/06/2025

3 mama cats and 1 male (a suspected baby daddy) from where Jelly, Bean, and the other 20 kittens are from, were off to get spayed/neutered this morning!

These feral 4 will now be heading back to a safe spot on the farm to recover before being released. They’re happy, cared for and will no longer continue to add to the huge overpopulation of cats and kittens in need.

The biggest thank you to for helping foster dad and I with trapping! We couldn’t have done it without you. She also helped stock us up on a bunch of needed supplies recently. The farm owners have been a huge help with trapping and getting them to their appointment. They’re very grateful after one pregnant stray turned into many. Also, a very big thank you to for helping arrange some TNR appointments through their vet. It’s been a big rescue team effort to get this under control!

With approximately 30 cats and kittens, most being females, I can’t imagine how bad things would have been if they didn’t get help. Spaying and neutering saves lives. TNR saves lives.

Their appointment today was $807.95 and we still have more to go. With even more vet appointments coming up, we are in serious need of monetary donations. I’m hoping to put together a little fundraiser in the next few days!

13/06/2025

We are still accepting applications for the remaining Pepper litters and somehow, Bagel!

Ghost and Bell are the only two of the Peppers that have homes lined up. Chili bug has a pending adoption. Bell gets a playful new kitty sister and Ghost lucked out by getting to live forever with one of our vets! We know both girls will have only the best and we can’t wait to see them head home and settle in.

Poblano
Pimento
Reaper
Annie
Bonnet
Bagel

Are still currently waiting to find their perfect future homes. They are all very sweet, happy kittens that would do best in homes either as pairs, or with another playful friendly cat in the home. They’re all approx 11 weeks old and deserve only the best families!

Our website is currently under construction. For now, Petfinder (I still need to get these guys on there) and our social media posts are the best ways to find out who is still available.

If you previously applied for a different kitten and think you may be interested in one available, please send a dm!

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www.saltyanimalrescue.com/adopt

12/06/2025

The world could use some Rudy spam!

Evinrude’s Petfinder bio: (link also in bio)
https://www.petfinder.com/dog/evinrude-rudy-76567862/on/brantford/salty-animal-rescue-on714/

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www.saltyanimalrescue.com/adopt

11/06/2025

One week of Jelly and Bean!

The two are still determined to be bottle babies as long as they can milk it. Luckily the every 3-4 hours feeds are resulting in some chunky bugs and I’m finally starting to be able to stretch feed times a little😴!

Jelly has gone from 252g to 398g. Bean is a bit of a princess and fussy eater, but she’s still gone from 215g to 328g!

I really wasn’t sure Bean would make it when we first got her. She was so tiny and underweight for her age. She was struggling with some sniffles but they’ve gotten much better after starting some Clavaseptin. She also does have a little scar beside her eye and cheek. It looks to possibly be a previous bite mark? I’m not sure if it will grow hair back or not, but either way she’s stinkin cute!

22 kittens between the ages of approx 3-6 weeks were at this one barn. I can’t thank and enough for taking a majority of the kittens. Shelby and her team have had little sleep with taking so many unintended bottle babies! Nicole had no hesitation when I told her 9 of the shy remaining babies needed a spot within a night. There are plans in place to get the mama cats TNRd, which we are still needing some fundraising help with.

I can’t express how important it is to spay and neuter. What started as one pregnant roaming stray turned into almost 30 cats/kittens very quickly! Luckily these guys got help but not all of them do.

09/06/2025

Harley boy takes team mascot responsibilities very seriously!

He’s been having the time of his life surrounded by all the love. He’s still struggling with those pesky allergies but he couldn’t be in better hands.🥹

08/06/2025

Reaper was the spiciest of our Pepper litter and now look at him! He was just a scared baby and has big feelings. He’s made so much progress in his foster home.

I wish more people would give the shy guys like Reaper and Pimento a chance! They always end up being little love bugs.

We are so grateful for their foster mom, Kayla, for giving them the best care until they find their forever!

The biggest thank you to those who have donated towards their care lately. We can’t change lives like this for the better without you!

04/06/2025

Kitten mission!

We received a request for help after 5 cats at a barn ended up having litters within a few weeks apart.

20+ kittens is a lot of kittens. There was no way I could take these guys all on. Luckily Shelby from came to the rescue. After securing 12, we decided it may be best to try to give them a break and try again another day. They have a very sneaky hiding spot and we have lots of cooperation from the barn owners to make sure to get the rest asap.

In the end, Bark At The Moon took 10 and I took 2 here. There are so many different ages it was hard to tell who was with who and how old. We were expecting all of them to be older than bottle feeding age but we couldn’t leave who we got. Some will need a little help to get to eating on their own, but with some extra love and care, they will get there.

I believe these two girls are from different litters. The smokey one is quite tiny, weighing 215 grams at what I think is 3-4 weeks old. She could use some positive weight gaining vibes!

I really wish I could take more right now but things are still rough over here. At least this means 2 more kittens get a chance and there will be many prevented kittens adding to the current overpopulation in the future.

4/5 moms can’t be touched and they’re wanting all 5 to stay as barn cats, which I’m sure they would prefer! The rescues involved will be making sure they’re getting TNVRd asap. We’ve left some traps to help trap train and hopefully make the process easier for everyone.

I’m hoping we can do a little mama cat fundraiser, as we could really use some help over here.

I also need name ideas for these two girls!

03/06/2025

What do we think this scruffy little guy is mixed with?

The people who surrendered him said Chihuahua mix. He certainly acts like a terrier and it has me stumped. So many possibilities. Maybe even a little Gremlin mixed in there? Here’s to hoping his future family is wanting to do a dna test so my brain can stop asking, “WHAT ARE YOU?!”

Evinrude aka Rudy was in for his booster today. I told him it was impossible for them to take his nuggets again, but he wasn’t so convinced. He’s now fully vetted and “recovering” in my arms. He’s ready to find that special human(s) who’s willing to give him everything a scrappy boy could dream of and more!

His pottying in the home has slowly started getting better since treating his UTI. He’s still working through some typical little dog behaviours (resource guarding, general scrappiness/reactivity, vocal separation anxiety) but he’s the best little guy around and a huge love bug.

He needs a fenced in yard and preferably an unattached home, as he does like to let the world know he’s not a fan of being left alone. He can work in a home with another dog but his resource guarding means it needs to be the right dog and structure and boundaries must be used. He loves cats. I personally feel more comfortable sticking to a home with kids 10+ at this moment. He’s a really spunky little dog and I could see him loving some high drive sports. He’s also happy going for leashed walks where he can sniff, explore, and p*e on everything. His next favourite things are throwing around his toys/tug and snuggling his humans!

Rudy needs some training and the right fit to help him thrive. I can’t let him go to a home where it may not be a match when he has already been through multiple at just 1 1/2. He deserves the world and this needs to be his forever. I promise he is so very worth it!

Rudy’s Petfinder bio:
https://www.petfinder.com/dog/evinrude-rudy-76567862/on/brantford/salty-animal-rescue-on714/

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www.saltyanimalrescue.com/adopt

28/05/2025

The Peppers are off to bigger pastures!

The 8 were split between 3 fosters and are quickly settling in. Of course most of them are making me out to be a liar and are already doing much better than expected.

Thank you so much to team Kayla, Karen and Jordan for stepping up to foster the shy guys. It can take a little time to gain their trust, but those first purrs are always the most rewarding thing! They’re in the best hands.

This crew will be available soon and we are currently accepting general kitten applications. I’m still trying to catch up on all the ones from the breakfast club, so it can take some time to get to them all! I promise there is no shortage of kittens. If you applied for a breakfast club kitten and think you may be open to a Pepper instead, please reach out!

Apply⬇️
www.saltyanimalrescue.com/adopt

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.