Ladle & Whisk (special needs)

Posted on November 16, 2024December 3, 2024 by Rachel Shen

*** Please note, Ladle and Whisk currently live with a geriatric special needs female rat named Opal. Potential adopters must be willing to foster Opal as per Rescue instructions until her eventual passing *** Sweet sisters Ladle and Whisk were part of an oops litter that was originally surrendered to the Gatineau SPCA and then transferred to the Rescue as they unfortunately did not have the capacity to keep them at the shelter. We estimate that they were born some time in August of 2024, ...

Pluto & Series (neutered)

Posted on August 25, 2020February 16, 2021 by Rachel Shen

These extremely friendly and outgoing brothers were born around May 20, 2020. They do still have a bit of growing left to do and would ideally find a home where they will have a large enclosure, or free run of a home. They are extremely well behaved will come when called. If you are interested in giving Pluto & Series a home, please fill out our adoption application form.

Amidala & Laiya

Posted on May 29, 2018July 18, 2018 by Rachel Shen

Sweet sisters Amidala & Laiya are estimated to only be about 3 months old. They unfortunately had to be surrendered when their former human was evicted and had nowhere to go. The girls are extremely tightly bonded and are rarely apart. They are both a little bit shy, but super curious and great with riding your shoulders. They still have a lot of growing to do, but you'll have a hard time resisting their gorgeous little faces. If you have some love and time to spare, Amidala and Laiya w...

Shylock & Tolbot

Posted on August 1, 2017November 21, 2017 by Rachel Shen

Sweet, adorable brothers, Shylock and Tolbot are only 8 months old and still have so much growing to do, and so much love to give. These brothers are extremely curious and so full of energy. They may not want to cuddle now, but once they have grown up and learned to love their new family, they will hopefully become sweet squishy boys. For now, they would much rather run around, explore, and spend as much time out of their cage as possible. Shylock and Tolbot are looking for a home that can...

Danny & Bailey special needs

Posted on September 6, 2016December 12, 2016 by Rachel Shen

Meet brothers, Danny and Bailey. You won't find a more friendly, more outgoing pair anywhere! As you can see from their photo, they are always fighting for affection and it is pretty much a race to the door any time you walk by. There is nothing cuter than the way they perk up and come running out from their various play areas to come meet you at the door! Danny is currently on antibiotics for a severe Respiratory and Urinary Tract Infection. He seems to have responded to the medication we...

Celeste & Diana

Posted on August 15, 2016September 30, 2016 by Rachel Shen

Meet Celeste and Diana, both so sweet and curious and just joyous to have a second chance. These sisters were surrendered by a well-meaning person who unfortunately found herself unable to keep her pet rats. After spending a few weeks with our experienced foster mom, both are now extremely outgoing and can't wait to climb onto your shoulders or hands. They love to interact with their humans and you can bet on them to be right there at the door any time you walk by. Celeste is a very pretty...

Jacob

Posted on May 27, 2016July 12, 2016 by Rachel Shen

Sweet Jacob has come a very long way and anyone who meets him now would never guess that he used to be a terrified, aggressive rescue from a hoarder. Estimated to be just over 1 year old, Jacob has been neutered, properly socialized and now just wants a home with 2 or more female rats and a human lap to call home. Although it will take a week or more for Jacob to warm up to you, once he does, he is the perfect cuddle-buddy and fellow couch-potato. He loves to just lay on your stomach or on yo...

Jared & Monty

Posted on November 18, 2015December 14, 2015 by Rachel Shen

These two brothers not only look similar, but have the same outgoing, friendly, lovable personality. They absolutely LOVE to give kisses and like nothing more than hanging out with their humans. At 1 year old, they are healthy and still incredibly active. Jared is all black, while Monty has a neat white belly that begs to be tickled. Jared & Monty must go to a home as a pair, but they can also be adopted with their foster brothers, Ghost & Buster.

Nestle & Ginny (females)

Posted on September 7, 2015October 21, 2015 by Rachel Shen

Meet Nestle and Ginny! These girls are approximately a year old and were originally surrendered to the Outaouais/Gatineau SPCA. Since we often work with our local shelters, we had these two transferred to us so that we could find them forever homes! Nestle and Ginny are very friendly and curious. They love to run all over their foster mom during out times and give her lots of attention. They will come right to the door of their cage to see you and ask to be let out to play. Although they a...

Dandelion & Daffodil

Posted on July 8, 2015November 17, 2015 by Rachel Shen

Meet Dandelion & Daffodil! These 2 sisters were part of the Maniwaki rescue and were surrendered along with their numerous siblings. Although they are still a bit hand shy, they love attention, are calm, love to explore and enjoy cuddling with their cage-mates. They appreciate lots of out-times and like to come visit their foster mom while they are busy running around. Dandelion & Daffodil are available for adoption with their cage-mates Dawn & Misty, Thistle & Dhalia and Ebony & Sammy in ...

Dawn & Misty

Posted on July 8, 2015July 12, 2015 by Rachel Shen

Meet Dawn & Misty! These sisters are outgoing, friendly and eager to hang out with their humans. They were surrendered as newborns by a hoarder in Valleyfield and have grown up at the rescue. They are always eager for out-times and love using humans as a jungle gym to climb onto and give kisses. They are the perfect little girls. Dawn & Misty are available for adoption with their cage-mates Ebony & Sammy, Thistle & Dhalia and Dandelion & Daffodil in groups of 2, 4, 6 or 8. To adopt t...

Snapdragon & Bepop

Posted on June 28, 2015September 7, 2015 by Rachel Shen

Meet Bebop and Snapdragon, two boys closely bonded that came from different situations. Bepop was at a shelter, living in a tiny hamster cage for 3.5 months and was in danger of being euthanized for a respiratory infection. Thankfully, they allowed Rachel to take him and introduce him to some desperately needed friends and a healthier living environment. One of the friends that helped him come out of his shell is Snapdragon. Snapdragon is very brave and eager to please. He is often found p...

Lotus & Bonsai

Posted on June 28, 2015October 21, 2015 by Rachel Shen

Lotus and Bonsai are 3 month old boys (as of June 2015) who were surrendered with their litter-mates in April. These sweet and beautiful boys enjoy human company, are very social, easy to handle, friendly and are adorable! Lotus and Bonsai are available for adoption with their cagemates Snapdragon & Bebop. To adopt or foster these boys, please fill out the adoption/foster application under > Get Involved > Adopt.

Marigold & Inka

Posted on June 28, 2015August 27, 2015 by Rachel Shen

Marigold and Inka are a wonderful pair of rats available for adoption. Marigold and Inka are not sisters but they were raised together since they were very young and are very bonded now. They are social rats who love to explore and receive lots of attention! Marigold & Inka are available for adoption or fostering along with their cagemates Toohart & Poppy and Noir & Lilac. To adopt or foster this lovely trio, please fill our the adoption application under > Get Involved > Adopt! ...

Ghost & Buster

Posted on April 5, 2015August 11, 2015 by Rachel Shen

Ghost & Buster are looking for a loving home as an adorable, contrasting pair. While Buster figured out how to go up and down the stairs in their foster home within an hour, Ghost decided he liked his foster mom's lap, and has now settled into a nightly routine of leisurely exploring followed by a long session of cuddling. Buster at some point in his young life, lost about half of his tail. However, it has healed cleanly and now does not bother him in the slightest. Ghost is a perfect albino,...

Chib & Strich

Posted on March 23, 2015May 9, 2015 by Rachel Shen

These two adorable 8-11 month old boys are looking for a forever home together. Here are a few words from their foster-dad: Hi, my name is Ilia and I was lucky to become a foster for these amazing rats during my short four-month visit to Ottawa. Their names mean "Black and White", and "Stripe", respectively. They came in a tiny hamster cage on January 28th 2015, and soon got used to their new, six-story cage provided by the Rescue. Chib is the alpha male. He is not aggressive, although he ...

Stanley & Brando

Posted on January 10, 2015April 28, 2015 by Kaitlynne-Rae

Both boys were rescued by a kind lady in Kingston right before they were to become snake food. Stanley is much larger and very outgoing where as Brando is smaller and takes a little longer to warm up to you. Both boys are oh so sweet and really bask in any attention they get. Please do not let the fact that these boys are albino put you off. Fur-colour and eye-color are not an indication of temperament or personality. Just like other rats, these brothers are looking for a loving home of their...

Ruby & Bee

Posted on January 1, 2015January 31, 2015 by Kaitlynne-Rae

Ruby and Bee were surrendered by someone who had two accidental litters, resulting in many unwanted rats. These adorable 5 month old girls are both well socialized and very happy, loving attention and out time with their human friends. The love running around and exploring. Ruby, the smallest girl, is the most outgoing, and Bee needs a little time to get used to new people. After a couple of days, she is just as friendly and outgoing. Would you like to welcome these two cuties into your life? ...

Molly, Maggie & Mr. Moo

Posted on November 29, 2014 by Kaitlynne-Rae

Meet Mr. Moo, Maggie and Molly, three of the most adorable and friendly rats you will ever meet. Poor Mr. Moo was found trying to survive outside. He was infested by a huge bot fly larva, then later had to recover from a massive abscess in his side and groin. Just when we thought he had found his perfect home, the hormones kicked in, and Mr. Moo had to be separated while he waited for a neuter. Now much calmer, Mr. Moo lives with two of the Blonde sisters, Maggie and Molly who were surrendered a...

Charlie & Bear

Posted on November 4, 2014December 23, 2014 by Kaitlynne-Rae

Bear (black) and Charlie are looking for a forever home together! These two boys are members of the group of rats and babies we took in from the SPCA. They are originally from a pet store that dumped 66 rats (including some pregnant adults) on the SPCA - who is simply not equipped to handle that many rats. We stepped in, taking 29 of the rats - including these two loves. These boys will be available for adoption as of November 10, 2014. Please note, they are being fostered in Montreal.

Grace & Carrie, Clementine & Miuki

Posted on October 5, 2014 by Kaitlynne-Rae

Grace & Carrie were part of a surrender from Petawawa resulting from an oops litter. Clementine & Miuki were members of the group surrendered by the breeder from Mascouche who had been reported and had to get rid of this animals. After being introduced, these four girls became inseparable - and completely adorable. They have very distinct personalities: Carrie, the agouti, is energetic and adventurous; Grace, the light tan capped, is friendly, but more reserved; Miuki, named for the brush like s...

Harriet & Selma

Posted on September 30, 2014September 30, 2014 by Kaitlynne-Rae

Harriet and Selma were rescued from a situation where they were used to produce more rats in Masouche, Quebec. Both girls were timid and scared of hands. However, with the time and love their foster mom has invested in them, both girls slowly but surely came out of their shells. Harriet and Selma are curious and friendly and are quickly learning that humans are quite awesome. They are a tightly bonded pair and have been adopted together into a wonderful young home that will be able to give them ...

Archer & Cyril

Posted on September 30, 2014December 4, 2014 by Kaitlynne-Rae

These two lovely black and white boys were surrendered to us because of a very unfortunate financial situation meant that their human guardians could not afford to keep them anymore. They were truly well loved by their past mom after they were given to her by a family who had lost interest. These darlings have found a new forever home where they will be showered with just as much love and attention as their past parents lavished them with. One boy is still a little shy of hands, but the other is...

Benji & Theo

Posted on September 30, 2014 by Kaitlynne-Rae

These two boys came to us from the Mascouche Surrender, from a breeder who had been reported and was getting rid of his animals. Both are lovely, active boys who now have a wonderful home with Pixie, their spayed friend from the same surrender and Phlox!