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

31/07/2025

Honey Bun was one of the cats dumped last week. Crammed with Sugar Bear in a small carrier, in the heat, terrified.

Now to top it off, X-rays confirm she’s looking to be at most a week away from giving birth. She could have them at any point.

When will people like this be held accountable?

When does it end?

There is a huge overpopulation of cats needing help, struggling to survive. It was a very hard decision on whether we do a spay abort, which are sadly a necessity in rescue. These kittens should never have been bred in the first place. She’s just too far along for my heart to bare.

Luckily for Honey Bun and Sugar Bear (who still needs a foster asap), they ended up being dumped on Jordan’s street. She’s a special human and has stepped up to foster HB and help her through birthing and raising her last litter. The sweet babe and her future kittens are in the best hands.

The cycle stops with them and I wish I could say the same for the rest of the endless amount of other animals suffering out there, all due to people’s ignorance and greed.

We’re going to need help to make sure these little ones and their mama receive the care they deserve. Im hopeful they will have the support of humans that actually see their worth!

If you’re able to donate for our $5 Friday post tomorrow, it will be so very appreciated!

30/07/2025

Foster or foster to adopt home needed ASAP for Sugar Bear!!

If you can’t foster, please share!

Suggie was off to the vet yesterday with Bonnet and Honey Bun (thank you so much to for getting them there)! Bonnet did great for her last round of vaccines. She’s still waiting to find forever! We received some frustrating news about Honey Bun, but more on that later.

Sugar Bear was a very scared boy at the vet. He was able to get vetted. Besides some ear mites that have been treated, and his need for an upcoming neuter, he looks to be a healthy kitty. Thank you Dundas Animal Hospital for always giving even our shy guys the best care.

Sugar Bear was one of the cats dumped last week. He doesn’t act like he’s had much human contact, or maybe just not the right contact. He’s been making progress with Jordan so far. He allows pets but still tries to hide🥺.

He does seem to do well with other cats, but will need a separate room away from other animals to finish out his quarantine. I think high energy dogs and young children may be a lot for him, unless he can stay in a separate area until he warms up.

We are looking for a special human(s) that can give Sugar Bear a safe place to call home until he finds forever. People who can help him realize humans mean love and that we aren’t all scary. We know once he realizes he’s safe he will be a whole new cat!

If interested in fostering or doing a foster to adopt with Sugar Bear, please fill out an application. If you’ve fostered with us before, please send a DM!

www.saltyanimalrescue.com/foster

29/07/2025

A little Jelly and Bean for your Tuesday!

I think Bean wins for most interesting looking kitten to come through Salty😂.

They’re both the sweetest little babies and are loving getting to spend time with Elaine and family, until they get to head to their future forever!

27/07/2025

Give a warm welcome to Honey Bun and Sugar Bear!

It shouldn’t be so easy for people to dispose of their animals, yet here we are. Their lives only get better from here.

It seems the cat distribution centre decided to claim another victim. After being dumped on her street, Jordan has stepped up to foster them!

They’ll be quarantined together for now. They’re still so scared and seem to find comfort in each other. Jordan is slowly gaining their trust and we are so grateful they have her! HB is extra round and we’re really hoping she isn’t pregnant. Both will be in for a spay and neuter asap, if she isn’t ready to pop.

We are really needing some help to cover the cost of their upcoming vet care! Intakes are closed again until we can catch back up.

We still have 3-4 more cats to get TNRd at the Jelly and Bean property. Multiple spay and neuters coming up. More vaccine appointments. I just paid our $2616.79 vet balance Friday and now it’s back to panicking. It’s just seeming impossible to catch up these days.

Any donations towards their care is incredibly appreciated and the only way we can help them and give them the life they deserved from the start. I’m hoping to have time to do a little fundraiser soon too!

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25/07/2025

STOP DUMPING YOUR ANIMALS!

*Warning this is a good ol’ Salty rant.

Wednesday I received an SOS message from one of our fosters, Jordan. Her neighbour had just watched someone dump these 2 cats on her street, in a carrier with the attached sign.

The cats were covered in urine and are still terrified. Luckily Jordan is a saint and was able to set them up in a crate temporarily. Little did we know we would see a post a few hours later, with 2 more cats in the same type of carrier, and a note that included the same writing. Then to find out there were 2 more.

This person dumped at least 6 intact cats in Stoney Creek on random different streets and a trail, all with the same signs. We have no idea if there are more cats out there stuck in small carriers. 4 are safe with and 2 are staying with us.

This is not how we rehome our pets.

Before I hear about how this person shouldn’t be made to feel bad and “what about their feelings”, I need to remind you that people need to be held accountable for their actions and need to be aware that this isn’t ok. If not, nothing changes and this continues to happen. I have compassion for humans until they make choices like this. So many horrible things could have happened to these cats and their feelings are the ones I’m worried about.

Whether this person does in fact have cancer (I doubt it which makes this worse, and they coincidentally didn’t include that in the other signs), this is not acceptable. I myself am going through some pretty debilitating health issues. We are not funded or paid, but I’m still here fighting for the animals others seem to so easily continue to fail. Many involved with rescue are in the same boat.

We are done with the excuses.

We would love to be able to track this person down so we can get more information and make sure all the cats are safe. There are various purebreds and multiple may be pregnant. We are certain they were breeding them. They seem to be able to “affort” a pretty nice Lexus, so I’m hoping someone may recognize it. There are options to safely rehome animals you likely irresponsibly bred and can’t sell or get rid of. This isn’t it.

23/07/2025

700 days (23 months) later and it’s official, he’s finally home!

Harley is a foster fail and is staying forever!

What a better day to announce it than his 2 year rescueversary. 2 years ago we knew this angel boy deserved so much more and this right here is that more we were waiting for!

I can’t express how overjoyed we are for this angel to have found the BEST family. I still cant believe it. They truly are his perfect match and the tears they have been a flowing. This is what he was waiting so long for and we know it was meant to be. Rhiannon, Eric and family, THANK YOU! We appreciate you so much, for you not only showing so much support to Salty for all these years, but especially for giving Harley nothing but the best.

Harley had a rough start to life. He was dumped at 8 weeks old with the rest of his litter. He was adopted out with his sister by the shelter, only to be returned 4 months later, as the two had developed allergies. His sister was euthanized and his own life was at risk. Harley deserved so much more. Now he’s living every dog’s dream and that is why we do this. This right here is what it’s all about.

Harley has had so much support throughout his time with us. We are forever grateful for everyone that got him here. All the shares, the love, the donations towards his care. Harley cost us around $20,000 during his time as a Salty. Actually, probably more. It would never have been possible without you.

Giant thank you to his other fosters along the way! Kate, Julianne/Gino, and of course Jamie and family, who had him for much of his time with us!

Happy tails Harley boy.

This is the start to the life you should have had from the beginning😭

21/07/2025

Bonnet is the last of the Pepper litters looking for their forever home!

How this sweet girl still doesn’t have her humans is beyond me! She’s all the things people want in a cat and more.

She does have one request, and that’s to find a home with another kitty friend. Maybe she could head to a home with Thistle?

Bon Bon is a little lover and will do anything to join in on a snuggle fest. Whether it’s human, dog, or cat. If there’s a snuggle party, she is there. She’s made so much progress from the once spicy kitten she was. She would do well in any home where she has a playful kitty friend to keep her company. She may be a little shy when she first heads home, but soon she will be purring up a storm and smothering you with endless kisses!

Apply⬇️
www.saltyanimalrescue.com/adopt

Bonnet Petfinder https://www.petfinder.com/cat/bonnet-77151130/on/brantford/salty-animal-rescue-on714/

To apply for Bonnet⬇️
www.saltyanimalrescue.com/adopt

17/07/2025

Jelly and Bean are ready to find forever, together!

These two may not be from the same litter, but they’ve been an inseparable pair since their rescue at 2-3 weeks old. Since arriving at Elaine’s, they’ve been showing more and more they’re meant to stay together.

The biggest thank you to once again for getting 2 more of the cats from the property these two are from in for TNRs.

That’s 8 cats TNRd now. There’s said to be 3-4 more. Your donations towards these TNRs is saving lives. I can’t imagine what would have happened if all 33 (majority being female) cats and kittens ended up not getting help.

As for Jelly and Bean, they’re your typical bottle babies!

Bean is hilarious. She always has the funniest little faces. She’s a big baby and can bring the drama but also brings all the love and sweetness. I think she will have a plushier smokey coat? She kind of has a mullet and none of the other 32 cats and kittens look like her, so I’m interested to see what she ends up looking like as she grows!

Jelly! The little baby house panther. Jelly belly has always been an easy going little love. She’s always playing and bouncing around. She may be a little shy at first but loves snuggles. She has little white hairs over her one eye, which make her extra cute.

If interested in giving Jelly and Bean the perfect forever home, please apply!

Apply⬇️
www.saltyanimalrescue.com/adopt

16/07/2025

Thistle, Nettle and Burdock have been released from kitten jail and are happy to have whole kitten room privileges!

The 3 are still scared, after having spent the first 7+ weeks of their lives trying to survive in the woods. They can still have a few hisses here and there but they’re making lots of progress!

The next step is to start the process of finding these big mitted babes their forever homes!

Burdock aka Burnard (long black hair) does have an application that we’re hoping ends up being the one for him.

Thistle (short hair female) is the most social of the litter. She loves to hunt her toys and play. I wouldn’t say her and Nettle are bonded. They wouldn’t mind getting to spend forever together, but could also head to separate homes with humans and some furry friends in the home able to help them gain some confidence!

Nettle aka Nettie (long hair brown tabby female) is a ball of fluff. She has the biggest eyes and is slowly coming around to the idea of snuggles. She’s a sassy but sweet girl once she realizes she doesn’t need to be scared. I’m so close to a purr! I know she’s going to end up being a love bug in no time.

They aren’t up on Petfinder just yet. If interested in applying, please submit an application on our website.

www.saltyanimalrescue.com/adopt

10/07/2025

How amazing is this!

is putting on a fundraiser this Saturday with proceeds going to Salty and we are so incredibly grateful! It sounds like it’s going to be a lot of fun and a great way to help out animals in need. If you’re in the area, please check it out!

There have been so many humans lately offering to help make these animal’s lives better in any way they can. Your support means so much and does not go unnoticed!

Thanks to your help we can make sure animals just like Bonnet get the chance they deserve. Somehow she’s still waiting to find her forever home. She would love to be adopted into a home with a kitty friend, or maybe she could be paired up with another Salty kitten? Her Petfinder bio link is below

Bonnet Petfinder https://www.petfinder.com/cat/bonnet-77151130/on/brantford/salty-animal-rescue-on714/

To apply for Bonnet⬇️
www.saltyanimalrescue.com/adopt

09/07/2025

Jelly and Bean have been settling in so well with Elaine and family!

The two tiny tornados are loving all the extra room for activities and are having the time of their life.

Elaine took them to the vet Monday for their vaccine appointment and everything looked great. They’re small but healthy little babies. We can’t wait to see them continue to grow and thrive!

We’re still chipping away trying to get the adults TNRd at the farm these two are from. It’s been a challenge, but giving up now would mean all our hard work would go to waste. There would be 30 cats and kittens again by the end of the year.

As sweet as Jelly and Bean are, we’d like to have them stay limited editions. The world does not need more kittens!

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.