Spay It Forward Walkerton

09/04/2026

SKUNK is officially available for adoption but honestly, you better hurry because I'm sure this sweet, strong, intelligent bubble-gum nose boy will be swept up fast...he's THAT extraordinary. ❤️

Sharing the link below for all the details:

Meet Skunk!

09/03/2026

UPDATE ON SKUNK

We are thrilled to share that Skunk is doing very well!

His back leg is fine now. He had a large lump in between his toes that the Vet was worried might be a tumour but with some antibiotics and pain meds, it's healed up nicely and we can't be happier with his follow-up appointment results.

He has been neutered, microchipped, vaccinated and tested negative for FIV, FeLV and Heartworm! 👏👏👏

He will be available for adoption soon so please keep an eye out for him on the Arthur Animal Rescue page. He is truly an amazing boy with extraordinary intelligence. One of those felines that will be very easy to train much like a canine.

Whoever gets this boy will be winning the feline lottery for sure.

Thanks just doesn't cut it for this one folks. We are so incredibly grateful for our community that rallied together to save this special boy's life. How amazing you all are. ❤️

Go live your best life sweet boy.

Forever grateful,
Bethany, Jenna, Lynn and the entire SPAY IT FORWARD WALKERTON Team

08/20/2026

A big shout out to all who donated to SKUNK’S Vet care.

Your total donations received were sent on to Arthur Animal Rescue to help cover some of his Vet costs.

If anyone would still like to help with his Vet Invoice, please send your donation to: [email protected] with SKUNK in your comments.

THANK YOU AGAIN FOR YOUR GENEROUS HEARTS

Forever grateful,

Bethany, Jenna, Lynn and the entire
SPAY IT FORWARD WALKERTON Team

08/19/2026

SKUNK UPDATE

Skunk seems to be advancing in leaps and bounds now since he's been in the care of Arthur Animal Rescue. We're so grateful to them and for all the updates they're sending us.

We're happy to share that Skunk doesn't have any breaks or fractures. He does have a significant sized open (and very painful) lump in between his toes on his right back paw. The Vet gave him 2 kinds of pain meds and an antibiotic and wants to follow up with his progress in a week to ensure it's not a tumour.

We've been told he's eating and drinking well and loves being hand fed his churu treats.

He's been given flea, tic, worm and mites treatment and is no doubt feeling much better.

And last Friday he was neutered/vaccinated.

Skunk will be ready for adoption soon after he gets the all clear from the Vet so keep an eye out for him on the Arthur Animal Rescue FB page.

Meanwhile, if you'd like to donate to Skunk's care, please send your EMT to: [email protected]

Forever grateful,
Bethany, Jenna, Lynn and the entire SPAY IT FORWARD WALKERTON Team

08/19/2026

For those of you who may have thought we were exaggerating about Skunk's Houdini talents, here is the video of him lifting the crate door up and over the hooks with one good shove to freedom. LOL

This was back in June. 😁

Stay tuned for his update. ❤️

08/12/2026

SKUNK’S EXTRAORDINARY STORY - A LONG READ, BUT WORTH IT!

After investigating Skunk’s history and tracking him for some months now, we believe that Skunk was abandoned last Fall on Old Durham Road in Walkerton (East side of town).

During another rescue, we monitored Skunk on camera at a feeding station with a plan to TNR (Trap, Neuter, Release), at the time, we thought he was feral. In July, we trapped Skunk on a Friday night. His surgery was booked for the following Wednesday but we had learned he was travelling across the busy hi-way over to the Orange St. Townhouses and feared he may get hit by a car so we trapped him early and planned to do pre-op/socializing with hopes he may be able to be re-homed eventually rather than just TNR.

While transferring him from the trap to the crate, he got spooked and bolted, finding a good hiding spot in the garage. It took us until Sunday evening to re-trap him in the garage and transfer him into the crate without issue where he had a lovely bed, kitty litter, food, water and treats, and a camera was set up to monitor his behaviour/for his safety. But this boy is HIGHLY INTELLIGENT and had no intentions of staying in that crate. He lifted the whole crate door up with his nose and over all the hooks, gave it a push and calmly walked out of the crate like he had done it a hundred times before…..and yes, we have the video footage. lol

By Tuesday morning, he decided he was busting out of the garage as well. It only took him two big pulls at the bottom corner of the large garage door and he was FREE again….and yes, again, we have the video footage. lol

Needless to say, Skunk is not only HIGHLY INTELLIGENT, but he seems to also have the strength of TEN CATS! lol Yet he's so calm and sweet….no aggression whatsoever while he was in the trap.

FAST FORWARD 5 WEEKS - when we were notified of Skunk’s injury to his back, right leg. A kind resident had posted him on FB to reach out for help and we got back on board quickly.

A plea went out on FB requesting donations to cover his initial Vet costs once he was secured….and some donations came in from some very kind and generous people.

We also needed locations to set the traps and again, some very caring people came forward to provide locations and to help keep the traps set and baited. Cameras were set up at each location to ensure live view/notification monitoring for the safety of the animal(s) at all times.

A further plea was posted asking residents in the area to please stop feeding the cats (we needed him good and hungry….food driven, to get him back in a trap) and to keep pets inside until we could secure him as there is always a risk of injury if a cat goes into a live trap and for those who aren’t aware, the average after hours Vet Emerg visit can cost over $500 just to walk through the door and, you may have to drive as far as Barrie if they are the clinic taking the Emerg shift. Informing pet owners is a courtesy we try to provide as we are not responsible for the safety of roaming pets. Despite a few difficult pet owners, the majority stepped up to co-operate and help. Signage was also posted in the neighbourhoods of Orange St., George St. and Old Durham Rd to let residents know there was an active cat rescue in progress.

Due to pet cats getting trapped in our live traps (and scaring Skunk off in the process), his rescue was continuously delayed over a span of 3 days, side note, there was also another miracle rescue that took place (more on that to come later this week). However, as soon as more people co-operated with our pleas and joined our rescue efforts, we were able to SECURE him on Monday evening SAFE AND SOUND.

While in the trap, again, he was calm….and allowed us to pet him. No aggression at all….in fact, Lynn was feeding him by spoon as she couldn’t refill his food dish fast enough for him. lol Yes, he was famished because we had to get him good and hungry to get him to go into the trap. He ate TWO little cans of his favourite pate by spoon lol, was given kibble and water and rested from his very long journey.

He is now in the safe care of Arthur Animal Rescue where he will receive the immediate Vet care he needs and no doubt he will go on to a very lucky, caring and loving forever home. If you are interested in adopting this amazing boy, please reach out to the rescue. And if you would like to donate to his Vet care (his injury will bring a hefty bill for the rescue/shelter), please send your EMT to [email protected]

THIS RIGHT HERE is yet another perfect example of how successful a rescue can be when all hands (or most) are on deck, caring people rally together to save a small life and instructions/pleas are followed and respected.

That said, we would like to RECOGNIZE and give thanks to some extraordinary people who stepped up and played a crucial roll in the success of this rescue and to say a heartfelt thank you to the residents in Walkerton who cared to save a life…..as small as this one is…..SKUNK’S LIFE MATTERS to many of you. He is so loved and now has a chance to go on to a promising future thanks to ALL OF YOU.

GO LIVE YOUR BEST LIFE DEAR BOY….YOU WILL BE MISSED BY THE NEIGHBOURHOOD SKUNK!

PLEASE SPAY OR NEUTER YOUR PETS

Forever Grateful,

Bethany, Jenna, Lynn and the entire team from SPAY IT FORWARD WALKERTON

P.S. If you would like to help support the work we do in the community of Walkerton, please send your donations to: [email protected] Thank You

08/07/2026

URGENT PLEA FOR HELP

This boy is badly injured and needs our help to survive.

He is affectionately known as Skunk, believed to be abandoned as no owner has stepped forward.

Obviously, he’s in bad shape (possibly hit by a car) as his hip/back leg looks to be fractured at the very least.

We need to secure him and get him to a Vet ASAP……but we desperately need your help to do that as the Vet bill will be costly and we simply don’t have the funds to cover it.

So we need to raise some money fast while our team focuses on trapping/securing this boy.

PLEASE HELP! This one’s going to take a Village to save.

E-transfers can be sent to: [email protected] or we can pick up your cash donation if you’re local to Walkerton.

Thanks to all for caring.

Bethany, Jenna, Lynn & the entire team at
SPAY IT FORWARD WALKERTON

08/02/2026

These two little Walkertonians have been waiting to be rescued for a while now. Their two siblings, Maple & Leaf, were rescued on Canada Day but due to the overwhelming demand on our Shelters, we were not able to place these two at that time. We are thrilled (and extremely grateful) to report that Audrey’s Rescue has agreed to help with a placement for them.

Of course, we have to socialize them first (they were born feral) and thanks to our wonderful Volunteers, Michelle and Breanne, they will be purrrrfect lap kitties in no time. They will be treated for fleas, tics, mites & worms while in our care and once socialized, they will go to Audrey where they will be Vetted and then available for adoption.

They are the sweetest little fur babies and we truly hope they can stay together as they’re a bonded pair now. We have determined they are approximately 14 weeks old. Genders are not yet known as they were just rescued and are decompressing/adjusting to life inside.

In keeping with the Homecoming spirit, since these two cuties were rescued on the weekend of Walkerton’s Homecoming, we have nicknamed them WALKER (after the founder of Walkerton, Joseph Walker) and HARTLEY (after the Hartley House, a historic landmark at the main intersection of Walkerton, built in 1868 by founder James Hartley).

Our hope is that WALKER & HARTLEY will soon hear the words “WELCOME HOME” from their lucky new owner.

07/01/2026

PLEA FOR HELP.........

Once again, it’s been a long while since we’ve posted, and we do apologize for that, but we’ve been busy doing what we do best…..helping to control the feral cat population and providing Pet Search and Rescue when we’re able to. These challenges keep us hopping to say the least but we wouldn't have it any other way.

That said, we’d like you to meet Maple and Leaf (named in honour of Canada Day since they were rescued on the eve of Canada’s Birthday). They are two kittens from a litter of four who are our most recent rescue and fortunate enough to now be under the care of Audrey’s Rescue where they will go on to be fostered, vetted and adopted to good forever homes. More good foster homes are needed so please reach out to Audrey for further details (you can send a PM to Audrey’s Rescue directly).

Meanwhile, Maple and Leaf’s two siblings are still out there and in desperate need of a shelter/rescue to intake them, or, even better, good forever homes who will provide the socializing and Vet care they require (e.g., vaccinations, spay/neuter, etc.). We can secure them, but they need a place to go and the sooner, the better as they are approximately 8-10 weeks old.

PLEASE, if you can help, reach out to us via PM.

Once again, your donations and help allow us all to continue the work that we do for these innocent animals and we are not exaggerating when we say “EVERY LITTLE BIT HELPS”, because it truly does. You can send an EMT to: [email protected] or, if you’re local, we can pick up cash donations if you prefer.

Thanks again for all your support.

Forever grateful,

Bethany, Jenna, Lynn and the SPAY IT FORWARD WALKERTON Team

HAPPY CANADA DAY from all of us, to all of you!

03/19/2026

Winston has been missing from his home in Walkerton (Johnstone Blvd and McNab St.) since December 11th.

You will notice he has a clipped left ear (a universal symbol for TNR) as he experienced life in his younger years as a feral cat but had been socialized, trained and dearly loved for the past 6 years by his owners.

Since December, signs have gone up, flyers have been distributed, doors have been knocked on, social media posts have been shared, etc. His owners have done all they can to find him and have followed all advice/instructions provided by Pet Search and Rescue Volunteers.

He may have showed up at a barn somewhere in the area or jumped in the back of a truck and ended up in another town....the possibilities are endless, but if you know anything about his disappearance, please send us a PM.

Your message will be held in confidants and you can remain anonymous if you wish.

He is forever loved.....please help him home. ❤️