Delilah & Penelope (medical hold)

Posted on September 13, 2021March 24, 2022 by Rachel Shen

Update Nov. 23, 2021: Penelope has developed a small mammary tumor in her left armpit area. Her surgery is scheduled for Dec. 6, 2021 Meet sweet, calm ladies Delilah and Penelope. As you can see, the two of them are tightly bonded. We estimate that they are 1.5 years old and were surrendered to the SPCA in Gatineau with no reason stated. Both are healthy, in good condition and definitely seem to have come from a home where they were handled or at least enjoyed some human interaction and en...

Brünnhilde & Venus

Posted on August 10, 2021September 6, 2021 by Rachel Shen

We believe these sisters were born June 20, 2021. They are still babies who have tons of energy, are extremely curious and need a loving home full of enrichment in order for them to grow and develop into happy, well-socialized rats. Of the two, Brünnhilde is more outgoing and brave. She's always one of the first to greet the humans at the door and is not shy about trying new foods and exploring new toys. Her sister Grace is a little bit more shy, but honestly not far behind. These girls ca...

Grace & Europa

Posted on August 10, 2021September 28, 2021 by Rachel Shen

We believe these sisters were born June 20, 2021. They are still babies who have tons of energy, are extremely curious and need a loving home full of enrichment in order for them to grow and develop into happy, well-socialized rats. Of the two, Europa is much more outgoing and brave. She's always one of the first to greet the humans at the door and is not shy about trying new foods and exploring new toys. On the other hand, her sister Grace tends to hang back a little bit, and requires a litt...

Lillikus & Serena

Posted on August 10, 2021September 6, 2021 by Rachel Shen

We believe these sisters were born June 20, 2021. They are still babies who have tons of energy, are extremely curious and need a loving home full of enrichment in order for them to grow and develop into happy, well-socialized rats. Of the two, Lillikus is the brave adventurer. She's always the first to greet the humans at the door and is also always the first to try new foods and explore new toys. On the other hand, her sister Serena tends to hang back a little bit, and requires a little mor...

Shay & Lily

Posted on July 19, 2021November 23, 2021 by Rachel Shen

Sisters Shay & Lily are estimated to have been born in May of 2020, meaning they are just over 1 year old. We would strongly prefer that Shay & Lily be adopted with Cleo & Leila and will only allow them to be separated if the applicant already has an existing colony of rats. You are unlikely to find more friendly, sociable or well-behaved rats anywhere. Aside from being soft, and cute as buttons, Shay & Lily are 100% liter trained, do not chew or destroy anything, are not picky about their ve...

Cleo & Leila

Posted on July 19, 2021November 23, 2021 by Rachel Shen

Sisters Cleo & Leila are estimated to have been born in May of 2020, meaning they are just over 1 year old. We would strongly prefer that Cleo & Leila be adopted with Shay & Lily and will only allow them to be separated if the applicant already has an existing colony of rats. You are unlikely to find more friendly, sociable or well-behaved rats anywhere. Aside from being soft, and cute as buttons, Cleo and Leila are 100% liter trained, do not chew or destroy anything, are not picky about thei...

Chai & Rosemary

Posted on July 9, 2021August 8, 2021 by Rachel Shen

Meet baby sisters Chai & Rosemary who were born at the rescue on March 9, 2021. Their mothers were surrendered to the rescue along with 57 other rats from a woman who unfortunately allowed her 5 pet rats to breed uncontrollably. Luckily, these girls will never have to live through that! These sisters are extremely friendly and social girls. They would have to be adopted together and need a home that will have lots of time and space for them to run around and to continue to grow. If yo...

Springfield & Dusty (neutered)

Posted on June 9, 2021September 28, 2021 by Rachel Shen

Springfield and Dusty are brothers who came from a very neglectful situation where they were left to live in filth, infested with mites and left to wallow in their own urine. Thankfully, we were able to take them in at a relatively young age, and despite how nervous they were at first, these boys have made huge progress. Estimated to be born between Dec. 23 and 25th of 2020, these boys are still young and have some growing left to do. Both boys are now neutered due to some aggressive beha...

Tiger & Jill

Posted on June 4, 2021July 19, 2021 by Rachel Shen

Meet baby sisters Tiger & Jill who were born at the rescue on March 9, 2021. Their mothers were surrendered to the rescue along with 57 other rats from a woman who unfortunately allowed her 5 pet rats to breed uncontrollably. Luckily, these girls will never have to live through that! Tiger & Jill are extremely friendly and social girls. They would have to be adopted together and need a home that will have lots of time and space for them to run around and to continue to grow. If you ar...

Xavier-Lee, Francis & Charles (special needs)

Posted on May 28, 2021September 6, 2021 by Rachel Shen

Meet this trio of of older boys, Xavier-Lee, Francis & Charles. They were unfortunately neglected for most of their life and surrendered to the Rescue with some health issues. Of the three Xavier-Lee is the oldest at approximately 2 years old, but he also happens to be the healthiest. His only ailment is some natural balding due to being a Rex rat. Both Francis and Charles are estimated to be about 1 year old and both suffer from respiratory infections. Thankfully, they are responding w...

Aria (spayed) & Deny

Posted on May 25, 2021November 21, 2022 by Rachel Shen

Update: September 23, 2022. Aria has developed a series of small abscesses near and around her groin. She is currently on antibiotics which costs about $30/month. Update: August 12, 2022. Deny has a skin infection and is slowly showing signs of improvement after several weeks of treatment. Unfortunately, she has now also developed three tumors: one in her groin and two more on her right hip. Due to her age and existing skin condition, she is not a candidate for surgery. She currently require...

Bandit, Ash, Badger, Dove & Gizmo

Posted on May 17, 2021July 27, 2021 by Rachel Shen

These 5 baby brothers (from left to right) Bandit, Ash, Badger, Dove & Gizmo who were born at the rescue on March 9, 2021. Their mothers were surrendered to the rescue along with 57 other rats from a woman who unfortunately allowed her 5 pet rats to breed uncontrollably. Luckily, these boys will never have to live through that! Of the 5, Ash and Dove are the most chill and friendly, while Gizmo is still quite nervous and will need a calm and patient human to show him there's no reason to ...

Jasmine & Houdini

Posted on May 17, 2021June 24, 2021 by Rachel Shen

Meet baby sisters Jasmine & Houdini who were born at the rescue on March 9, 2021. Their mothers were surrendered to the rescue along with 57 other rats from a woman who unfortunately allowed her 5 pet rats to breed uncontrollably. Luckily, these girls will never have to live through that! Jasmine & Houdini are extremely friendly and social girls. They would have to be adopted together and need a home that will have lots of time and space for them to run around and to continue to grow. ...

Menma & Mei

Posted on April 30, 2021September 6, 2021 by Rachel Shen

Update: June 14th, 2021. Unfortunately, Mei's respiratory infection has returned and will likely require treatment for the rest of her life. Additionally, Menma is now exhibiting symptoms of Pituitary Tumor. She will also undergo treatment with cabergoline. Don't let their age fool you. At 1.5 years old, Menma and Mei are both still so incredibly full of beans. They run, they climb, they explore, they do everything a young rat would want to do with boundless amounts of energy. Their foster mo...

Bug & Cowboy

Posted on April 19, 2021June 4, 2021 by Rachel Shen

Meet brothers Bug & Cowboy. These two were born March 9th, 2021. Their mother was originally surrendered to the rescue already pregnant. These boys were born at the Rescue and have been handled since day both. Both are extremely friendly and just need a little bit of time and encouragement to come out of their shell when they go into a new home. Even though they are still so young, potential adoptions need to have an enclosure that meets or preferably exceeds our minimum requirements. Please...

Sora & Willet

Posted on April 12, 2021May 17, 2021 by Rachel Shen

These adorable baby sisters are estimated to be born between Feb. 21 and Feb. 23, 2021. They are young, friendly, healthy and still have so much learning and growing to do. Of the two, Sora (lighter colour) is a bit more brave and definitely the leader, while Willet (darker) will need some patience and lots of love to have her fully come out of her shell. If you are interested in adopting these two, please fill out an adoption application form.

Nina, Pinta & Santa Maria

Posted on March 12, 2021May 17, 2021 by Rachel Shen

Meet sisters Nina, Pinta and the bravest girl, Santa Maria. These 3 girls were surrendered by a previous owner who did her best to care for them, but found herself overwhelmed due to lack of time. Despite this, all three girls are perfectly healthy, very friendly and curious although still a little bit shy. They love to eat carbs like noodles, bread and rice, and are slowly warming up to other fresh fruits and veggies. Their foster mom says they are becoming more sociable every single day!...

Lyra & Olivia

Posted on March 12, 2021April 30, 2021 by Rachel Shen

Meet sisters Lyra & Olivia who are estimated to be born in mid-May 2020. Their previous owner did the best she could to ensure they had a good life, but unfortunately found herself overwhelmed and with a busy work schedule, had little time to care for them. Despite this, they are curious, friendly and although still a little bit shy, are becoming more inquisitive every single day. Both girls are also in perfect health and clearly lived in a clean environment. The ideal home for Lyra and O...

Checkers (neutered) & Othello

Posted on March 12, 2021November 23, 2021 by Rachel Shen

Update: July 21, 2021. Unfortunately Othello's face abscess has returned. We will again treat with antibiotics and saline flushes. Update: June 10, 2021. Great news! Turns out, the mass on Othello's face was an abscess, most likely caused by fighting between Othello and his brother Checkers. As such, Checkers has now been neutered, and Othello, after 1 month of oral antibiotics and thorough saline flushing of his abscess is 100% recovered! Update: April 17, 2021. Unfortunately Othello appe...

Yara & Sanna

Posted on February 28, 2021April 12, 2021 by Rachel Shen

You will not find a more perfect pair of rats anywhere. Sisters Yara and Sanna are estimated to be born in July of 2020. They are sweet, attentive, brave, loving and so very smart. They know their names and come when call. Of the two, Yara is slightly more food motivated, while Sanna will literally forego a treat for the sake of playing and interacting with her favourite toy in the word: humans. If anything, the only negative thing about these girls is that Sanna so desperately craves attenti...

Bryon & Percy (special needs)

Posted on February 22, 2021May 15, 2022 by Rachel Shen

A word from their foster family: "Bryon & Percy are really good boys. They use their litter box almost all the time and are very sweet. They still don't like to be picked up, and out times are often spent in one of the boxes, too shy to come out, but they don't run away at loud sounds, or us, and they love nibbling our fingernails and playing hide and seek." Bryon & Percy were surrendered to the Rescue with severe respiratory infections. After months of treatment with antibiotics, both...

Frey & Loki

Posted on February 22, 2021March 22, 2021 by Rachel Shen

Brothers Frey & Loki are estimated to be born Dec. 20, 2020. They are friendly though still a little bit shy. Once they are out of their cage and used to their new environment, both will clamber all over their human as long as we are calm and don't make any sudden loud noises. Considering how young they are, their progress has been incredibly quick and likely with just a bit of patience and persistence, they will become extremely friendly and social boys. To apply to adopt Frey & Loki, ple...

Wilhelmina & Karma

Posted on February 1, 2021March 12, 2021 by Rachel Shen

These sisters are estimated to be born some time in Sept. 2020. While Wilhelmina & Karma are still a little bit shy and unsure about being picked up, these girls are lively, curious and oh so sweet. With just a little bit of patience and lovet, these girls will come out of their shells and we can tell they are going to be total sweet hearts. Karma especially has come out of her shell very quickly. These girls also use their literbox 100% of the time without any sort of training. To app...