Barn Cat Co-op

24/11/2025

Happiest of new beginnings to Ernie and Miley who found their furever… together ❤️

Happy gotcha day sweethearts!

We are thrilled to announce that Ernie and Miley have found their forever family..TOGETHER!! Congrats sweethearts❤️🐾

24/11/2025

Please join us welcoming four new unexpected additions to our family.

Earlier this week, a property owner reached out for assistance. With medical costs up to our eyeballs and a rescue team weary and in desperate need of a break, we were hopeful we would find ‘a few healthy kitties’ in need of spay/neuter. This afternoon, Carolyn went to meet the property owners and to do an assessment.

Carolyn was met by a bevy of feline faces of all shapes, sizes and temperaments. Some are feral, kitties who made their way to this property in search of food and shelter. Others are friendly, likely dropped off at the end of their laneway as sadly, happens far too often. Although it was our intention that we were ‘only doing an assessment’ today, four kittens in need of medical care were immediately secured …. with more to join us.

The property owners are more than happy to assist with trapping, which is a huge plus. Over the next few weeks, we will be welcoming many new arrivals… some in need of medical care, others will be TNR’d, all will be assessed for socialization and, of course, EVERYONE WILL BE SPAY/NEUTERED.

Welcome to your new beginning Scotty, Stevie, Stewie and Emmanuel🧡

23/11/2025

Ernie and Miley are looking for their forever. Come visit them at Pet Valu Bowmanville Clarington Centre💖

23/11/2025

Just a quick video clip of some of our behind scenes work. Tippy, named for the cute little white tip on his tail, is a feral fella. What we suspect is his mom has already been spayed and returned to their home.

After being neutered, Tippy was recovered for a couple of days, then he too was returned, where he has lots of shelter and a dedicated feeder. Without a second glance Tippy left us, heading across the yard towards the field where a cozy barn he calls home awaits. There he will be reunited with momma.

Tippy and his mom are only two of what feels like an ocean full of kitties in need of a helping paw. But for Tippy, he will live a healthier, safer life, no longer fighting for territorial dominance, vaccinated and sterilized. And best of all, this fellow is NO LONGER contributing to the reproduction cycle.

Thank you to not only our TNR team who works tirelessly, but to every organization who practices TNR. It is the key stopping the cycle of suffering.

22/11/2025

A heartwarming update on this wee man.

Everett was one of five kittens born to recently rescued momma Wilma. Nestled in the loving care of foster mom Emma, for the first two weeks of their young lives, everything was going fabulously until last Tuesday when Emma found Everett cold and drenched in water.

Not only had his momma moved him from his siblings, but she figured a good place to relocate him was in her water bowl. Thankfully, there was only a small amount of water in the bottom of the bowl but it was enough to leave him cold and wet and the wee man had injested some of the water😢

Emma immediately began the process of warming Everett but his condition was critical. He was immediately transferred into the care of foster mom Carrie.

Medical care was provided thanks to our friends at the Animal Clinic of East Durham. Since then, foster moms Carrie and Carrie B have been providing round the clock care. Although Everett has rejected bottle feeding, his foster moms are tube feeding.

As of this morning, Everett weighed in at 311 grams. Foster mom Carrie shares that Everett is much more content. His breathing is now stable and although he is still sneezing, his nasal and eye discharge is clear. Clearly the meds, along with the devoted care of his foster families, is making a positive impact on his recovery.

Come on wee man! You got this❤️

21/11/2025

Well that was quick! Norman and Edwin found their furever☺️

Happy Gotcha Day sweeties❤️

Happy Gotcha Day Edwin and Norman!! We are so happy for another fast adoption of these adorable bonded brothers!! Congrats cuties!!

21/11/2025

Siblings Cheeto and Piper (formerly Niles and Fraser) found a forever family to call their very own yesterday. As you can see from the pics shared by their human parents, they’ve already made themselves right at home!

Happiest of new beginnings Cheeto and Piper ❤️

21/11/2025

* ADOPTED *

Remember this precious duo?

Striking siblings Edwin and Norman were left in a box at a gas station in Claremont. Kind teens found them on that frosty night and they immediately joined the BCC family.

These bonded brothers have been through a whole lot in their short lives… but you’d never know it. They are sweet, social and ready to find their forever home…. Together ❤️

Come visit them at Pet Valu Bowmanville Clarington Centre🧡

20/11/2025

Rex and many other precious floofers are ready to embark on the next step of their journey… finding their forever.

Reach out to our rescue partners at Toe Beans Cat Cafe to schedule at appointment 🧡

Coming soon! 😻

Rex ❤️
Such a handsome approx 19wks old tabby boy - on his search furever with other kitty friends. 🤞

Rex is joining us through Barn Cat Co-op. He is fully vetted, healthy & ready to anuggle into your hearts & home. ❤️🏠

Be sure to schedule an appointment & meet our kitties this weekend! We are open Fri & Sat: 10am to 6pm & Sun & Mon: 10am to 4pm. See you soon!

20/11/2025

On behalf of our entire family and especially on behalf of the BCC cats and kittens, we want to extend a HUGE and HEARTFELT thanks to each and everyone who participated in our ‘Wishing on a Star’ auction. Lorraine and Carolyn advised that $8277 was raised for the BCC kitties🧡

This money is being used towards:

✅ Our spay/neuter costs. We continue focus on stopping the cycle and are sterilizing 10-15 cats and kittens per week. No one leaves our family without being spay/neutered.

✅ Food and care costs for both our foster and colony cats. We still have a very full family with many tummies to fill.

✅ Seraphina’s Critical Care Fund. Not only has 2025 brought a heartbreaking number of cries for help, but we have been faced with an unprecedented amount of sick and injured cats kittens. We are committed to providing those deserving kitties the best of care.

Pictured below is one of our newest additions, born into our care two weeks ago. Yesterday this wee mite crashed. He is receiving ongoing care and medical attention, in the capable hands of our trusted partners at the the Animal Clinic of East Durham and our critical care foster families. Please keep him in your thoughts and prayers 🙏

Again, thank YOU for your kindness and generous support. Together we are and will continue to make a positive difference in our own backyards.

With Gratitude,

Kelli

(Foster mum Carrie B with our little fella. He’s a fighter!❤️)

19/11/2025

Just a reminder (not that you need it cuz this amazing community rocks!) that our ‘Wishing on a Star’ auction ends TONIGHT at 9PM SHARP 🧡

18/11/2025

Just a reminder that our ‘Wishing on a Star’ Holiday Auction ends this evening at 9pm sharp.

Our thanks to all of our generous donors whose kindness has made this auction possible (and awesome!) and to you, our extended rescue family, who have so enthusiastically and generously supported our work🧡

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