Author: Rachel Shen

Peppa & Salt

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Meet rambunctious and active sisters Peppa & Salt. These fun-loving girls are an estimated 4-5 months old and still have a ton of growing and learning to do. They were surrendered to the SPCA as their previous home says they didn't have enough time for them. These girls are extremely curious, friendly, and are just a little unsure about being picked up. Once they are out though, it's all about fun and games. They will crawl all over you and aren't shy at all! If you think you have the t...
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Jojo & Blossom

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Meet sweet sisters Jojo and Blossom. They were surrendered along with their other two sisters, Buttercup and Bubbles at the SPCA Gatineau. These girls are an estimated 1 year to 1.5 years old. Unfortunately we have very little information about them, other than the fact that Jojo showed up at the shelter very very pregnant. After successfully raising all 15 of her babies (yup, she was a trooper), Jojo has rejoined her sisters and is now looking for a forever home. Jojo must be adopted with...
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The Baby “Hippos”

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Meet our baby hippos! These 7 adorable babies are estimated to have been born March 10, 2017 and March 6th, 2017. Either way, they get along fabulously and for all they know, they are sisters! All the albino babies are extremely friendly and outgoing, while there are 2 agouti/brown girls who are a little more nervous and will need someone with patience and a calm presence to continue socializing them throughout their lives. These girls are looking for homes preferably in groups of 2 or...
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Rudy

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Sweet, nervous Rudy was surrendered at 7 months of age with his equally terrified brother. Both boys had been purchased as babies from a pet store, but due to lack of socialization, and what looks like simple lack of knowledge about rats, their previous human grew to fear them. They had not been handled for months when they arrived at the Rescue. We were told that both boys would lunge and bite at every opportunity and that they had been separated as babies due to fighting and biting as well....
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Lemmy & Jethro

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Sweet, slightly chubby Lemmy & Jethro were surrendered to the rescue soon after their second birthday. Their previous human ran into financial difficulties, and unable to even pay the surrender fee required by the Humane Society, turned to the Ottawa Pet Rat Rescue, hoping that we could take them in. Both boys were clearly well-loved and despite having a tiny, empty cage, they are extremely social and even love to give kisses. They will likely live out the rest of their lives with our perm...
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Charlotte & Caramel

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Meet 4 month old sisters, Charlotte & Caramel. In their few months of life, they have already been passed from home to home, until they were eventually taken in by a kind veterinary technician who thought she could give them a forever home. Unfortunately, despite her best efforts, things just weren't working out, and so she decided to surrender them to the Ottawa Pet Rat Rescue. Despite their rather rocky start to life, Charlotte & Caramel couldn't be more friendly! They love to explore, they...
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Bubbles (spayed) & Blossom

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These sisters are estimated to be about 1.5 years old. They were unfortunately dropped off at the SPCA in Gatineau as unwanted rats with very little information about where they came from and what their previous living conditions were like. Thankfully, regardless of their past, these two girls are friendly, curious and with just a little bit of socialization will definitely become absolute sweethearts. With their super soft fur, big dumbo ears and curious personalities, Buttercup & Bubble...
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Jude & Eddie

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Jude & Eddie are both estimated to be 4-6 months old. These boys were purchased by a student, passed on to a classmate, then surrendered to the rescue when that classmate could no longer care for them. In their still young lives, they have been through so many changes and have yet to find a loving home. Unfortunately in their previous home, they were confined to a fairly small cage and this resulted in Jude being extremely dominant with Eddie and also slightly cage aggressive. However, now th...
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Peaches & Stella

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Update: July 4, 2017. Stella's eyes have fully recovered. There are still 2 stubborn stitches sticking around, but other than that, she has finished her medication and is ready to find a forever home with her sister Peaches. Update: June 16, 2017. Stella's eyes continue to have discharge and became infected. A double eye enucleation was performed. Will be available for adoption again after full recovery. Stella is missing 1 eye and has micro-eye. She likely cannot see a thing. There is often...
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Juno & Freya

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Juno & Freya are bonded sisters who are an estimated 12-14 months old. They were originally purchased from a pet store, and after being passed on from one relative to another, they were finally surrendered to the Ottawa Pet Rat Rescue as their latest well-intended guardian could no longer keep them. Both girls had spent their lives in a barren Rat Resort and arrived skinny, slightly skiddish but overall healthy! After spending only 2 nights with the rescue, they had become considerably bra...
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Pitter and Pat

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Pitter and Pat are sweet, 4 month old brothers who were purchased from a pet store on a whim and unfortunately neglected for the next 3 months. Thankfully, the adults in the family eventually realized that they needed to be surrendered or rehomed. Understandably, both boys are extremely nervous having never been handled and they will need a calm, patient family to adopt them. At the moment, they are being fostered by one of our experienced foster moms and she has slowly but steady made progre...
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Whisky (neutered)

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Meet adventurous Whisky! This sweet, fun-loving boy was transferred to us from the SPCA Gatineau after being given only a few days to live. Unfortunately, Whisky had a serious hormone issue and was always charging around looking for someone to bite. As soon as we received him at the Rescue, Whisky was neutered, and now 3 weeks later, he is sweet as can be, comes when called and is more than happy to be picked up and carried around. Other male rats do still annoy him, so Whisky's ideal h...
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Sonny (neutered)

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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 bunch of lovely lady rats and a human who would like to hand-wrestle. This boy is estimated to be 7 months old. He was rescued off Kijiji by a lovely lady who wanted to give him a better life with friends and a big cage. Unfortunately, it seemed that Sonny kept on biting his would be rescuer, and ended up being isolated in a cage alone due to the fact tha...
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Tolbot & Shylock

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Meet Tolbot & Shylock, two baby baby who were born in early October 2016. These two were born and kept in a tiny hamster cage, 8″x10″ wide along with 21 other rats until they were surrendered to the Rescue. At only 5 weeks old, they will soon be ready to find their forever homes. Right now, they are typical babies: sleeping, eating, pooping and bouncing around their cage like they have springs attached. The ideal home for these boys would be one with a big cage they can grow into, lots of ...
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Viola, Regan & Constance

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Meet Viola, Regan & Constance (from left to right) sisters who are an estimated 2 months old. This trio was born and kept in a tiny hamster cage, 8″x10″ wide along with 21 other rats until they were surrendered to the Rescue. Due to their rather unfortunate start to life, these sisters are understandably still nervous about being picked up or handled. However, they are all extremely curious and gentle and with just a little time, love and care, will grow into wonderful pets! The ideal home...
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Othello & Leontes

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Meet Othello and Leontes, brothers who are an estimated 2 months old. These two were born and kept in a tiny hamster cage, 8″x10″ wide along with 21 other rats until they were surrendered to the Rescue. Due to their rather unfortunate start to life, Othello and Leontes are understandably still nervous about being picked up or handled. However, both boys are extremely curious and gentle and with just a little time, love and care, will grow into wonderful pets! The ideal home for these boys ...
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Iago & Timon

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Meet Iago and Timon, two brothers whom we suspect are around 7 months old. These two were kept in a tiny hamster cage, 8″x10″ wide along with 21 other rats until they were surrendered to the Rescue. Due to their rather unfortunate start to life, Iago and Timon are understandably still a little nervous about being picked up and handled. However, both are extremely curious, never bite and with just a little love and attention would make wonderful pets. Iago (black capped) is definitely the brav...
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Shrew & Titus

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Meet Shrew & Titus, two baby baby who were born in early October 2016. These two were born and kept in a tiny hamster cage, 8″x10″ wide along with 21 other rats until they were surrendered to the Rescue. At only 5 weeks old, they will soon be ready to find their forever homes. Right now, they are typical babies: sleeping, eating, pooping and bouncing around their cage like they have springs attached. The ideal home for these boys would be one with a big cage they can grow into, lots of att...
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Desdemona & Beatrice

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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″ wide along with 21 other rats until they were surrendered to the Rescue. At only 5 weeks old, they will soon be ready to find their forever homes. Right now, they are typical babies: sleeping, eating, pooping and bouncing around their cage like they have springs attached. The ideal home for these girls would be one with a big cage they can grow into, lo...
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Innogen & Helena

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Meet Innogen & Helena, two baby girls who were born in early October 2016. These two were born and kept in a tiny hamster cage, 8"x10" wide along with 21 other rats until they were surrendered to the Rescue. At only 5 weeks old, they will soon be ready to find their forever homes. Right now, they are typical babies: sleeping, eating, pooping and bouncing around their cage like they have springs attached. The ideal home for these girls would be one with a big cage they can grow into, lots o...
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Ophelia & Rosalind

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Ophelia and Rosalind are a mother daughter pair who have already been through such a horrible time in their short lives. At only 6 months old, Ophelia has already been forced to have three litters of babies. Of her first litter, we know 1 survived and is with the rescue. Of her second litter, another 5 remain alive. And of her third and final litter, all thirteen were surrendered to the Rescue. Ophelia's days of getting pregnant, giving birth and nursing babies over and over again are finally...
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Major J. Hill & Kearnel

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These two sweet girls come from vastly different backgrounds, however, it seems that fate wanted them to meet and become best friends. Major Hill was a stray abandoned at Major Hill Park in Downtown Ottawa. You can read all about her dramatic rescue on our Facebook Page as well as her progress as she healed and became a slightly nervous, but totally sweet girl that she is now. Kearnel was simply unwanted after a family had her for about 8 months. She was given away to a neighbour who thankful...
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Peter Pan (neutered) & Wesley

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Wesley & Peter may look identical, but they certainly are very different personality-wise. Peter absolutely loves to play, and even just the slightest tussle of his head or tickle on his shoulders will send him into a bouncing, running frenzy. Wesley on the other hand, is like the much more mature, calm older brother (he is older... but just by a month). He prefers to lay down in a comfy location and observe the world from there. Both boys get extremely excited about food, licking your fin...
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Stuart & Charlie

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Stuart & Charlie are brothers who didn't have a great start to life. Unfortunately, they were both kept in the barest of cages, living on pine bedding, eating what looked like a mix of guinea pig pellets and bird seeds. Stuart came in with a respiratory infection as well as a bizarre skin condition that looked slightly infected. After 3 weeks of medication, as well as now being on proper bedding and quality food, Stuart's fur has completely grown back. Both boys are now a healthy weight an...
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