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The Rat Fan Club
For tips on placing rats
in new homes, please see the bottom of this page.
The Official Rat Rehoming Network
https://www.facebook.com/groups/821846411328330/
You
can join our own chat group by clicking on the Online Forum button at left
so you can post a rat who needs a home.
Here
is a website that lists pets for sale: www.mypetsforsale.com
If
you are looking for rats please check the rescues listed below.
You may also find listings of
rats who need homes at
http://www.petfinder.org
www.creaturesandcritters.com
Rat
Rescue Listings
Listed from East to West
Updated 6-15-17
England
I take in small animals including rats, so if you are looking for a new
rat, check out my website at www.rescued4life.co.uk
Jane
Canada
Maritime Rat Rescue Group
Main location: Moncton,
NB
Lindsay Horsman Founder/President
Website: www.MRRG.org
Facebook page: Maritime Rat Rescue Group
Twitter: MRRG10
Email: maritimeratrescuegroup@gmail.com
The Small Victories rescue website lists rats who
need homes in the areas of Montreal, Quebec
City, Toronto, Ottawa,
Kingston, and other parts of Canada. There are also links to rescues for
other small animals.
smallvictories.jane
@ gmail.com
http://openmediagroup.com/smallvictories/
Chelle’s
Critter Haven
Guelph, Ontario,
Canada.
(519) 830-6285
chellescritterhaven@gmail.com
http://chellescritterhaven.org
We rescue and re-home small animals of all kinds, however our primary
focus is rats.
Henry’s Haven
City of Kawartha
Lakes, Peterborough,
and surrounding areas
Ontario, Canada
(705) 927-2970
lyndsymcauley@yahoo.ca
https://www.facebook.com/groups/henryshaven/
Small Animal Rescue Society of BC (SARS BC)
PO Box 54564
7155 Kingsway
Burnaby, BC V5E 4J6 Canada
Phone: 604-438-4366
Fax: 604-777-2118
info@smallanimalrescue.org
http://www.petfinder.com/shelters/bcsmallanimalrescue.html
http://www.smallanimalrescue.org
We rescue all sorts of small animals and the occasional dog or cat. We are
a registered charity in Canada
and we operate all over British Columbia.
U.S.A.
The Rats Nest
Mobile Rescue, US Wide
Gilbert H Weant, Jr.
Email: theratsnestben@gmail.com
Phone: 336-649-1404 voice or text 24/7 availability
New England
Mainely
Rat Rescue
Maine,
Vermont, New
Hampshire, Massachusetts,
New York
www.mainelyratrescue.org
Pet Provisions
135 Pearl Street
Essex Junction, Vermont
05452
(802) 878-6623
New York
Silly Little Rodents Rescue WNY
P. O. Box 75
Hamburg, NY
14075
716.598.9773
Sillylittlerodentsrescuewny@yahoo.com
http://www.sillylittlerodentsrescue.us/home.html
Pennsylvania
PHILLY RAT
RESCUE--Where every rat counts!
PO Box
45662
Philadelphia, PA 19149-5662
Phone:
856-357-6603 (General Info/Adoptions)
Email: phillyratrescue@gmail.com (General
Info)
prradopt@gmail.com
(Adoptions only)
Website: http://www.phillyratrescue.com
COME VISIT US
ON PETFINDER! http://www.petfinder.com/shelters/PA853.html
The Pittsburgh Rat Lovers Club & Rescue
Adoptions and Rescue 412-708-7919, kcyann@aol.com
Education and Health 724-266-0334, pulman2@comcast.net
www.pittsburghratloversclub.org
New Ken Rat Rescue
New Kensington, PA -- Near Pittsburgh
chris@nkrats.com
(724) 355-2702 (text first is best or leave a message)
www.nkrats.com
www.facebook.com/nkrats
Maryland
Small Angels Rescue
(301) 668-0404
info@smallangelsrescue.org
http://www.smallangelsrescue.org
gRATitude Rat Rescue
Pylesville,
Maryland
gRATitudeRatRescue@gmail.com
Rat.Petfinder.com
Face book page: https://www.facebook.com/GRATitude-Rat-Rescue-217125965019246/timeline/
We rescue and re-home rats.
North Carolina
Carolina
Pet Rescue
www.cpr-nc.org/
Sondra Allison
Asheville,
NC (2 hours from Charlotte)
828-683-7196
P.A.W.
(Providing A Way) Home Rat Rescue and Transport
Tae and Aaron Franklin
Fayetteville, NC
7065646947 cell
9103392374 home
www.pawhome.com
Ratical Rats Rescue
Kristin Robinson
Hendersonville, NC
(828) 676-9496
https://www.facebook.com/RaticalRatsRescue
Virgina
Dakota’s Dream is a
small, volunteer run, no-kill, non-for-profit animal rescue group. Our
volunteers are hard working and dedicated in assisting animals in need of
finding a forever home. We pride ourselves on being a no kill rescue group.
We believe that every animal deserves a second chance and sometimes even a
third chance. We rescue cats, dogs, rats, bunnies, guinea pigs, and horses.
Mailing Address:
PO Box 1814
Winchester, VA 22604
Phone: 540-323-7520
Email: dakotas.dream@hotmail.com
http://www.dakotasdream.webs.com/
We are also on Facebook.
Micah Ross
Chaos Rattery
Christiansburg, VA
Call or text: (540)-505-1577
chaossupply@yahoo.com
Specializing in Blues and Dumbos.
We also take in unwanted rats and try to find them homes.
Florida
Rat Lovers
Pinellas County, FL
http://ratlovers.com/
Michigan
We are Royal Ratty Rescue
located in Lansing, MI. Ratties are always available for adoption to approved
homes, and rats or other small mammals in need of homes are welcome! All ratties are vet-checked & properly quarantined
before going to a “forever home.” Transportation to and from
the Rescue are available at a negotiable cost. You can reach us at: RoyalRattyRescue@comcast.net
or by phone at (517) 974-4577.
Yale Road Adoptables
Carrie
Greenwood Township, MI
Rescues both
rats and degus.
Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/YaleRoadAdoptables
Web site: http://www.yaleroadadoptables.weebly.com
Email: gotrats10@yahoo.com
Wisconsin
Kimberly M. Nowak
302 1/2 N. Genesee Street
Merrill, WI 54452-1943
SacredDragon2002@aol.com
A caring person who will rescue rats in need of
a home and socialize them to make them good pets for good homes only. Will
also do pet sitting for small rodents.
Ohio
Robyn’s Nest
130 N. 1st St
Miamisburg, OH
45342
937-247-9272
www.robynsnestrescue.com/
Indiana
Happy Endings
Heather Leughmyer
Columbia
City, IN
260-327-3434
hleughmyer@hotmail.com
http://hleughmyer.tripod.com/
Seventh Heaven Rattie Rescue
http://seventhheavenratrescue.webs.com/
Central and south central Indiana
Illinois
Critter Camp
Exotic Pet Sanctuary
Director: Beth
824 Church
Street,
German Valley, IL 61039 (Centrally
located between Rockford & Freeport,
Chicago & Galena)
815-266-1342
info@crittercamp.biz
www.crittercamp.biz
R.A.T.S. (Rats Are Truly
Special), an unofficial rat shelter based in the Chicago
area is looking for homes for rats that we take in. These rats are either
from kill shelters or from private homes. I don't always have babies, but
teenagers and adults need love just the same.
Dawn - 708-424-2793
Taratherat@aol.com
Tennessee
East Tennessee
Give a Heart Rat Rescue
Johnson
City, TN
https://www.facebook.com/easttngiveaheartratrescue
easttennesseegiveaheartratrescue@yahoo.com
(423) 302-7424 NO PHONE CALLS BEFORE 9AM OR AFTER 6PM
Missouri
Nod Away Rat Rescue
Tiffany Smith
Maryville,
Missouri
(660) 582-4575
happyrattusn@hotmail.com
www.facebook.com/nodawayratrescue
South Dakota
Stars Rat Rescue
Brittney
Winner, SD
(605) 840-2151
adoptions@starsratrescue.com
http://www.starsratrescue.com/
Nebraska
Capital City
Rat Rescue
Staci
Omaha,
Lincoln and surrounding communities.
www.capitalcityratrescue.com
Texas
Dallas/Fort Worth area
Just A Rat Rescue &
Sanctuary
JARRS operates through a
network of foster homes throughout the Dallas, Texas metroplex. Our mission
is to provide loving care to rats in need until their amazing, forever home
is found.
All rats are spayed &
neutered. Adoption fee is $50. Please apply at www.tinyurl.com/jarrsadopt.
Contact our Adoption Coordinator, Stacy, at JARRS.Adopt@gmail.com
PocketAngels Rattie Rescue
Bedford TX
(north of Dallas)
(682) 503-6698
(682) 230-3023
Info@PocketAngelsRescue.com
http://www.pocketangelsrescue.com/
The Rat Association of Texas (RAT) does rat rescue on an ongoing basis. RAT
also works closely with PocketAngels Rattie Rescue. Please visit our forum for the
latest updates.
http://forums.ratassociationoftexas.org
You can also contact Christine
Gutierrez at ratsoftexas@yahoo.com
or fairyratmother@yahoo.com
New Mexico
Tiny Toes Rat Rescue of New Mexico
A 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation, Cherie Jones, Founder and President
“Just
because they're tiny doesn't mean they're disposable.”
http://www.TinyToesRatRescue.org
Please “like” our Facebook page at
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Tiny-Toes-Rat-Rescue-of-New-Mexico/223358007771212
Northern Arizona
At Aamanda’s Misfits I
specialize in taking in aggressive/hostile rats. Once in my care they are
rehabilitated if possible and offered for adoption. Even if they are never
able to be adopted they still remain in my care for the rest of their
lives. No animal here will ever be put to sleep to due being abused or ill
bred. I almost always have adoptable ratties.
Most are from owners who no longer want them or they were destined to be
food.
If there are no pics
up on my web site please e-mail me for a list of adoptables.
we also take in and adopt out
other small animals as well as dogs,cats and
other pets. Come visit my site
and find the part of your heart you have been missing.
blessings to all
aamanda
928-537-9619
http://www.geocites.com/aamandasmisfits/
Phoenix, AZ area
Any Rat Rescue
Glendale, AZ
(Phoenix area)
480-663-3338
info@anyratrescue.org
Pigpalooza! Guinea Pig and
Small Animal Rescue
PO Box 40373
Phoenix, AZ
85067
602-277-1770x2
beccinco@aol.com
San
Diego, CA
Wee Companions Animal Adoption, Inc.
Rats, guinea pigs, chinchillas,
hamsters, mice and the occasional rabbit.
www.weecompanions.com
619-934-6007
Orange County area
RMCA/Furry Friends Orphanage
Mindy 714-597-1596 (prefers texts to calls)
Orange/ Lakewood
area
Runzwithratz@gmail.com
Rabbit and Pocket Pet Adoptions often knows of owners seeking to place adoptable rats. We help
keep track of rats in local shelters and networks to get them into
permanent and foster care. If you foster a rat for the rescue, all expenses
and supplies are covered. Vet referrals and care tips are also provided if
needed. Sexing help is provided for accidental litters. Free listing on www.rabbitadoption.org for local
rats or other small animals needing homes. Contact a volunteer at
818-600-1967 or visit http://www.rabbitadoption.org.
Los Angeles Area
Rockstar Rats
Allison
West Los Angeles, CA
www.freewebs.com/rockstarrats
rockstarrats@gmail.com
East of Los Angeles
LovinDaRats is a small rescue
and rattery.
Brandy
Yucca Valley, CA
http://lovindarats.webs.com/
LovinDaRats@live.com
Fresno, CA Area
Little Angels Rescue
Lorie Ham
438 W. Stanley
Reedley, CA 93654
littleangelsrescue@juno.com
San
Francisco Bay
Area
Rattie Ratz: Rescue,
Resource, and Referral
www.rattieratz.com
1-800-LUV-RATS
(1-800-588-1821)
North Star Rescue
www.northstarrescue.org
Peninsula Humane Society in San Mateo,
CA
usually has rats who need homes. If you can help,
please call Patti Schaeffer at (650) 340-7022 X332.
Sacramento, CA area
Rattie
Ratz Rescue
www.rattieratz.com
Volunteers can make
arrangements to deliver rats to the Sacramento
area.
North Star Rescue
www.northstarrescue.org
Volunteers can make
arrangements to deliver rats to the Sacramento
area.
Sacramento
SPCA
www.sspca.org
The Sacramento SPCA usually has
rats who need homes.
Placer SPCA
Shawna
Goss
Executive Assistant
150 Corporation Yard Road
Roseville, CA 95678
(916) 782-7722 x 106
www.placerspca.org
The Placer SPCA often has rats who need homes.
Seattle, WA area
Rabbit Meadows
We rescue rats and sell supplies to help support the
rescue program.
Sandi Ackerman
8030 NE Bothell Way
Kenmore, WA
98028
206-365-9105.
Info@RabbitMeadows.org
Best Friend Rodent Rescue
http://bfrr.org/index.html
Tips on Placing Rats in New
Homes
Most people find homes for their rats these days with a
post on Craig’s List. Many people are worried that if they advertise
“free rats to a good home” the people responding will be snake
owners. Instead of giving rats
away, you should charge at least the same amount of money pet shops charge
for pet rats. You can also
screen potential adopters by asking them questions such as: Have you had
pet rats before? What were their names? How long did they
live? What did they die from? If they’ve never had rats
before, ask what other pets they have had, how old these pets lived to be,
and what happened to them. If someone takes responsible care of their other
pets, they are more likely to be a responsible rat owner. Click here for our
adoption questionnaire.
Then you should ask: What kind of cage do you have for
the rats, and what is it made of? How big is
it? What will you use for cage bedding? What kind
of food will you feeding them? How do you plan to play with
your rats out of the cage? Unless they have good answers for all
these questions, they are not an appropriate home for rats, even if they
don’t plan to feed them to reptiles.
If you are having trouble
finding homes for baby rats, here is a strategy that worked well for
Rosalie Elliott, a RFC member in Florida
who used to breed rats. (This was before the internet, and before rats were
as popular as they are now.) She ran an ad in the newspaper that said
POCKET PETS. PLAYFUL TRAINABLE AFFECTIONATE MUNCHKINS. Available to
selected homes for $5 up. Tel 433-0783 for FREE
BROCHURE.
When Rosalie first told people
they were rats, they would hang up on her. So she wouldn’t tell them
they were rats until they came and saw how wonderful and cute they were.
Once they saw how cute and wonderful rats are, they fell in love with them
and didn’t care that they were rats. She had a waiting list of people
who wanted her babies! Be sure
to always adopt out babies in same-sex pairs.
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