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

Petunia, Penelope & Penny

Petunia, Penelope & Penny

This lovely trio of ladies will give you laughs and plenty of cuddles. They range from 2 months old ...
Bella & Pip (medical hold)

Bella & Pip (medical hold)

Unfortunately, both Bella and Pip developed mammary tumors and adoption has to be put off. Both girl...
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 "...

Fosters Needed

Donations Matter

Happy Endings

Meet sweet, playful Sonny! Gone is the nervous, bitey boy who was surrendered to us about a month ago. Sonny would love nothing more than a ...
Sonny (neutered)
Sister Fern and Ivy were purchased by their previous owner from Pet Smart in May of 2023. Thus, we estimate that they are about 6 months old...
Fern & Ivy
Meet Thistle & Dhalia! These two sisters were part of the Maniwaki rescue and were surrendered as young rats. They have since grown into ...
Thistle & Dhalia
*** In order to adopt, you must be an existing client of a vet clinic that sees rats or have been accepted as a new client at a clinic that ...
Blue & Fiona
Meet Desdemona & Beatrice, two baby girls who were born in early October 2016. These two were born and kept in a tiny hamster cage, 8″x10″ w...
Desdemona & Beatrice
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