2025 Calendars
2025 Calendars

The Ottawa Pet Rat Rescue 2025 calendar is here! (more…)

Rat Greeting Card/Birthday Card Set
Rat Greeting Card/Birthday Card Set

We are so excited to announce this small fundraising project / collaboration with our talented friend and illustrator, Eleanor Stewart.
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Homes Needed
Homes Needed

Could you use some furry love in your life?
We have some friends that will make your day.
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Rat Mythbusters!
Rat Mythbusters!

Are rats really the smelly, disease ridden vermin society makes them out to be? We don’t think so, here’s why.
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Welcome to Ottawa Pet Rat Rescue!

Welcome to Ottawa Pet Rat Rescue!

For a long time, we have seen the need for an official, registered pet rat rescue in Ottawa. We are now proud and excited to have our dream realized! Whether it's finding a new loving home for a rat in need, or giving advice about health, diet and behaviour to a rat-parent, we hope to make a positive difference in the lives of pet rats. Please visit our website often to see what events were are planning, who is waiting for a forever home, and what fun ratty news we'd like to share. We welcome all comments and questions.

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Available Rats

Pebbles, Peanut & Lily (Sponsor Us!)

Pebbles, Peanut & Lily (Sponsor Us!)

Pebbles, Peanut & Lily were surrendered to the Rescue several months ago from a family who had "...
Phil (neutered) & Gunther (adoption pending)

Phil (neutered) & Gunther (adoption pending)

These boys were originally given away by a breeder at 10 months old. Unfortunately, their new owner ...
Momma Thyme, Cilantro & Parsley (adoption pending)

Momma Thyme, Cilantro & Parsley (adoption pending)

These girls didn't exactly have the best start to life. In fact, they were found at a dump in a bag ...

Fosters Needed

Donations Matter

Happy Endings

Update: April 29, 2024 Mallow & Boodle will need a final treatment of parasite medication on May 13, 2024. Potential adopters need to be aw...
Mallow & Boodle
Meet brother's Perri and Cota. These two hilarious, bouncy boys would be a wonderful addition to any family who has the time and space to gi...
Perriwinkle (neutered) & Cota
Meet brothers Ralph and Norton. They are so friendly, so brave, and so full of energy. Estimated to be born May 20th, 2021 their mother wa...
Ralph & Norton
These sweet brothers are estimated to be born some time in early February of 2023. They were part of a large hoarding situation in Gatineau/...
Pebbles & Piccolo
Meet Beau (neutered) and Hugo. Both boys were originally strays. Beau was found wandering around outside in Ottawa, while Hugo was found out...
Beau (neutered) & Hugo
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