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

22/12/2025

Some great news for Nutmeg!

Nutmeg headed to a foster to adopt home over the weekend and so far he’s doing great!

Like a lot of rescue kitties, it will take a little time for him to gain some confidence and show his true personality. Changing homes always comes with an adjustment period. We are so grateful his new potential family is very understanding and know being patient is always worth it!

We’re hoping the sweet boy continues to be on his best behaviour and becomes pals with the other kitty in the home.

This way his forever home Christmas wish can come true!

Thank you , Sawyer, Eve, Lavender and Saffron (his actual sisters!), for fostering Nutmeg and helping him get ready for this next part in his forever home journey.

15/12/2025

Stinkle/Sprinkle update💜

Thank you to everyone who was able to support Stinkle/Sprinkle with our recent fundraiser. Whether donating or engaging with/sharing her posts, we are incredibly grateful.

Michelle Vucic is the winner of the draw.

We did get the results back from her CT she had done at MOVEH. It’s not the news we were hoping for. It was confirmed she does have the Persistent Right Aortic Arch Anomaly, but it also looks like she has some additional congenital abnormalities going on. Even if you aren’t fluent with medical terms, it’s clear from the report she has a few extra things happening.

The internal medicine specialist is consulting with the cardiologist and surgery team to see what our next steps will be. No matter what, we will do whatever it takes to ensure she has the best quality of life we can give her. Thank you for allowing us to do just that.

This little one is the sweetest baby and is so happy with her new mom. Brother Pimento and her are the best of friends. She’s currently a happy, crazy kitten and living her best life.

We are sending all the good Stinkle vibes out into the world and hoping somehow for a good outcome when the specialist calls us later this week.

If we could all manifest some positive Stinkle/Sprinkle news it would be very appreciated!

14/12/2025

WINNER MICHELLE VUCIC!

Last chance to enter in the draw to win the gift basket for our Stinkle fundraiser!

Entries will be accepted until the draw tonight at 8pm!

Any monetary donation, big or small, enters you into a chance to win the pictured gift basket.

Even with some very generous donations from some amazing donators, we are still a little short on covering the remaining cost of her CT, which ended up being $3784.39. We would love to at least be able to cover the rest of that cost!

We are still waiting on her results to determine what the next steps are regarding her future surgery.

If every one of our followers donated 1$ her medical care would be covered.

Etransfers can be sent to [email protected]

If you can’t donate, the best thing you can do is engage with this post! Like, share or comment. The more people see this post, the more people can help.

Another way to help is by sharing Nutmeg’s post. He needs an adopter asap or a foster for the upcoming holidays.

Thank you to anyone who is able to support in any way!

11/12/2025

🚨FUNDRAISER FOR STINKLE!

WINNER MICHELLE VUCIC!

Little Stinkle bug (who now goes by Sprinkle) is at MOVEH getting a CT to confirm the type of vascular ring anomaly she has. The specialist said this is rare and it is congenital. There are multiple different anomalies she could have. We are hoping for a persistent right aortic anomaly, as they have had success with another kitten who did great with surgery and is now thriving. That kitten’s cost was roughly $11,000 to give them a better quality of life.

I am panicking slightly about that possible future estimate, as well as the CT cost, but we can’t let her down. She’s already come so far. She is so happy with her new mom and brother Pimento and she needs us to come together to help her get over this last hurdle in her forever home journey.

Stinkle came to us at 4 weeks old. Found all alone with a congenital abnormality of her left leg. After the best care from foster mom Elaine, her leg is no longer a problem but now we have this challenge ahead of us.

Today’s quote for her CT and care is $3,308.46 - $4,135.58

Please remember our raffle is still happening! Any monetary donation, big or small, enters you into a chance to win an amazing gift basket. You have until December 14th at 8pm to enter! If every one of our followers donated 1$ her medical care would be covered.

Etransfers can be sent to [email protected].

If you can’t donate, the best thing you can do is engage with this post! Like, share or comment. The more people see this post, the more people can help. Stinkle/Sprinkle needs you and to be honest, I do too. I’m still on the struggle bus health wise and this is an extra blow to the heart. We just want her to be ok. Another way to help is by sharing Nutmeg’s post. He needs an adopter asap!

We can’t thank enough for taking the little bug to and from her appointment today. It’s lots of driving and her donation towards this bill and endless others throughout her 6 years with Salty have helped so many lives. What would we do without St. Elaine!?

We are forever grateful for any support to get the little one the care she needs and will make sure to update as we get more results!

08/12/2025

All Nutmeg wants for Christmas is his forever home!

People always ask how they can help. A quick like, comment or share on any rescue’s post helps save/change lives!

Interacting with these posts means more people see them. More people who could end up adopting that animal. When more animals are adopted, more can be helped. It’s as easy as that!

Nutmeg | M | 2½ years | DSH | Cat selective | Dogs ✅ | Kids ❌ | Fully vetted

Nutmeg was returned to the rescue after his family developed allergies. He was born in the kitten room to mama Sage.

His foster mom has this to say about him:
“He’s a sweet and curious cat who seeks affection once he’s comfortable—you might even get the occasional lick! He’s very playful and loves interactive toys. He’s neat and tidy but definitely a food thief—beware! He’s not very vocal but has been doing some of those adorable chirps.”

We think young children may be a bit too much for him. His foster family has been taking things slow with reintroducing him to his kitty sisters. He does ok with one but will take advantage and be a bit of a bully depending on the cat. There’s potential for him to live with another cat and/or dog, depending on their personality, provided there’s a slow introduction. He would thrive as a solo cat with enough attention.

We believe he’d do best in a quieter home with plenty of comfy spots to sprawl out and get cozy. Nutmeg was understandably scared with the move and still has a few grumbles and hisses here and there, but he continues to make lots of progress. He can be a little sassy when asked to move from one of his lounge spots or told what to do, but he’s really coming around!

We’d love to find this chonky boy a home with patient, understanding humans where he can settle in and truly thrive. Zoe and Sawyer continue to work their magic to help him feel more comfortable in the mean time.

If you’re interested in giving Nutmeg the best forever home, please apply on our website:

👉 www.saltyanimalrescue.com/adopt

04/12/2025

Thank you to those who were able to participate in Giving Tuesday!

We were able to raise $310 more towards Stinkle/Sprinkles’ surgery fund.

There’s no better way to say thank you than sharing another adoption.

Sugar Bear is officially adopted!

He now goes by Churro and has finally sealed the deal with his new forever family.

Sugar Bear was dumped in a small carrier with Honey Bun, covered in urine, on a hot summer’s day. Suspected backyard breeders left them and at least 4 other various poorly bred “purebreds” in random places around Stoney Creek.

These are many times the parents of the cute kittens and puppies you see constantly being bred by people who have no business breeding them. Usually due to ignorance and greed. They see these animals as nothing more than a quick buck. Discarded when no longer uselful. Always be extra careful when deciding who to support getting a new family member from!

Shortly after his rescue we realized it would take him some time to come around to the idea of humans not being so scary. I’ve never seen an indoor cat this shut down. He felt safest in his little box and that’s always where you could find him.

I am thrilled to announce that his adopters say he now barely uses his box and has moved on to bigger and better things! Openly lounging around and coming to greet them when they come home. He’s grown to trust his humans and loves to bounce around and play. Such a great reward for those adopters willing to be patient and understanding during the often scary transition into a new home.

It took some time to convince his kitty sister that they could be friends. For now they’re coexisting. Sometimes that’s all we can ask for in multi pet households!

Sugar Bear had the best start thanks to some amazing fosters. After a short stay with Jordan, he was off to kitty socializing bootcamp with Julianne and Dino until he found forever. They put in the extra effort and time to help this little scaredy cat come out of his shell and graduate to the good life.

Thank you to everyone who helped make Sugar Bear’s happy tail happen!

02/12/2025

It’s Giving Tuesday!

Today is the day of the year for others to give back in whatever way they can. $5, or even a quick share, is all it takes to participate in what this time of year should be about, giving!

This year, we’re dedicating Giving Tuesday to raise the funds needed for Stinkle’s (now Sprinkle’s) upcoming surgery. She’s suspected to have an Esophageal Diverticulum caused by a Vascular Ring Anomaly. She’ll likely need a CT as well.

Stinkle heads to the specialist at MOVEH on December 11th. While we don’t have the full quote yet, and have had some amazing humans already donate, we know we’ll still need a lot of help to reach what will be the minimum cost to give her the healthy, happy life she deserves.
�From now until December 14th at 8 PM, every monetary donation, big or small, will automatically enter you into a draw to win this gift basket! It includes items for dogs, cats and humans too!

The draw will take place on December 14th at 8 PM, and the winner will be announced in a post.
�To enter, please send e-transfers to: [email protected]

19+. Prize pick up Brantford or west GTA

If you choose Salty to give back to this year, it will not go unnoticed. If not Salty, please think of giving back in some other way. So many lives can be changed for the better with one simple gesture.

Thank you in advance for helping make a difference!

22/11/2025

Back in July, Honey Bun was one of at least six cats dumped by suspected backyard breeders in Stoney Creek. She and Sugar Bear were found squished together in a small carrier, terrified and shut down. It was clear they’d had little positive human interaction. We soon realized HB was full of babies and ready to pop.

Fast forward a few months, and now Honey Bun (Hunny) is living her best forever life!

She was adopted by some wonderful humans who see her worth! She never has to be a mama again and is already soaking up all the spoils of her forever home. She has a new kitty brother and they’re becoming great friends. It’s the best feeling seeing her safe and loved.

Of all places, Honey Bun lucked out being dumped on her foster mom’s street. She was Jordan’s first kitty foster birth and I know it was so rewarding. Jordan poured her heart into helping this shy mama raise her babies and come out of her shell. I know she’s so grateful for her and Zach’s help!

Thank you to everyone who has been a part of Honey Bun’s journey. We wouldn’t be able to have success stories like this without your support.

Happy tails Hunny🍯!

20/11/2025

Thankful is an understatement!

Stinkle is the luckiest girl to have so much support from so many wonderful humans. We have raised a good chunk of her future surgery and CT cost and I really can’t thank you all enough!

Even better, Stinkle (now Sprinkles), has left the care of foster mom Elaine and headed off to her foster to adopt home! She’s been settling in with Salty alumni Pimento and we know they’ll be best friends soon enough. She’s already snuggled right up into her new mom’s arms for a good snooze. She won’t be officially adopted until we can get this next bump in the road figured out and her vetting completed, but we didn’t want to postpone things. For now she’s home🥹.

We’re still waiting on the specialist appointment but will make sure to update once we know more.

Also a big thank you to , and for putting on a Christmas photo fundraiser for Salty. They raised $420 that will be going straight to Stinkle’s medical costs.

Please know each and every effort of support to better these lives means so much!

18/11/2025

Stinkle needs surgery and we can’t do it without your help!

Poor Stinkle bug can’t catch a break. Just as we were celebrating all the progress she’s made with her leg, we were hit hard with finding out she has yet another likely congenital issue that’s popped up.

Today was supposed to be a happy ending with her heading to what will be her forever home, but now she has another battle ahead of her.

Elaine noticed on and off recently that Stinkle’s been vomiting her food back up after eating. She had multiple xrays taken about a month ago and the silly girl had a belly full of litter. We thought that’s all it was, until there was no more litter left in her digestive system but the puking continued.

After more X-rays with a barium, Stinkle has what is believed to be an Esophageal Diverticulum caused by a Vascular Ring Anomaly. This basically means blood vessels are wrapped around her esophagus causing it to narrow. This caused a little pouch to form, where food keeps getting trapped.

Stinkle is still a very happy, playful kitten, but she will need surgery and possibly a CT too. We do not have what I know will be the minimum of the surgery (and likely CT) currently in the rescue account. We also had 3 spays done today. Elaine has donated so much financially, physically and mentally over the 6 years she’s been fostering. She’s saved us time and time again and I refuse to let her feel she needs to help anymore than she already has!

We don’t have a quote just yet and are still waiting for her specialist appointment, but we know we’re really going to need a Christmas miracle in order to give this little one what she needs.

If all of our followers were able to donate just $1 we would more than cover the cost of her future surgery and testing.

If you can’t donate, I am begging you to share, like or engage with this post in some way. It means more people see our plea for help.

Thank you in advance to anyone that can help in any way.

We won’t let you down Stinkle!

Etransfer: [email protected]

16/11/2025

Nutmeg could use some shares!

People always ask how they can help. A quick like, comment or share on any rescue’s post helps save/change lives!

Interacting with these posts means more people see them. More people who could end up adopting that animal. When more animals are adopted, more can be helped. It’s as easy as that!

Nutmeg | M | 2½ years | DSH | Cat selective | Dogs ✅ | Kids ❌ | Fully vetted

Nutmeg was returned to the rescue after his family developed allergies. He was born in the kitten room to mama Sage.

His foster mom has this to say about him:
“He’s a sweet and curious cat who seeks affection once he’s comfortable—you might even get the occasional lick! He’s very playful and loves interactive toys. He’s neat and tidy but definitely a food thief—beware! He’s not very vocal but has been doing some of those adorable chirps.”

We think young children may be a bit too much for him. His foster family has been taking things slow with reintroducing him to his kitty sisters. He does ok with one but will take advantage and be a bit of a bully depending on the cat. There’s potential for him to live with another cat and/or dog, depending on their personality, provided there’s a slow introduction. He would thrive as a solo cat with enough attention.

We believe he’d do best in a quieter home with plenty of comfy spots to sprawl out and get cozy. Nutmeg was understandably scared with the move and still has a few grumbles and hisses here and there, but he continues to make lots of progress. He can be a little sassy when asked to move from one of his lounge spots or told what to do, but he’s really coming around!

We’d love to find this chonky boy a home with patient, understanding humans where he can settle in and truly thrive. Zoe and Sawyer continue to work their magic to help him feel more comfortable in the mean time.

If you’re interested in giving Nutmeg the best forever home, please apply on our website:

👉 www.saltyanimalrescue.com/adopt

15/11/2025

Last but not least to have found their forever home…Kaiser!

Kaiser now goes by Gizmo and the little Gremlin is already so loved by his new family.

Kaiser had so many wonderful applications but one in particular stood out. If there’s one thing I’ve learned in rescue, it’s to trust your gut. The gut said this was the one!

There was no doubt after speaking with Rose that Kaiser would be receiving only the best. She already makes sure his fur brother gets everything he needs, and now this little mama’s boy gets the same!

Jordan and Zach did such an amazing job helping their mama raise all 4! We are so excited the whole litter have found their humans and grateful for the opportunity to get to set them up with their purrfect families.

We have some exciting news about Honey Bun and Sugar Bear too. Stay tuned!

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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.