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Cosmo and Quasar

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Brothers Cosmo and Quasar are estimated to be about 1.5 years old. They were originally purchased from Critter Jungle in Orleans, but after being with their family for almost a year, they unfortunately were no longer safe in their current home. With their best interest in mind, their family decided to surrender them to the Rescue. Both boys are quiet, and more on the shy side. They require quite a bit of coaxing to get them to come out and explore. They definitely do still feel most comfor...
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Finn and Chip

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These sweet boys have already been passed around to two different homes at just an estimated 5-6 months old. Originally purchased by a teen, they were then passed on to the daughter of one of our adopters (without their mother's permission) and thus, ended up in our care. These sweethearts just need a loving forever home that can help them build confidence and give them the stability and familiarity they need to thrive. Despite being moved around so much, they are still very curious, altho...
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Mallow & Boodle

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Update: April 29, 2024 Mallow & Boodle will need a final treatment of parasite medication on May 13, 2024. Potential adopters need to be aware and willing to apply a simple topical solution provided by the Rescue on that date and to continue to monitor for symptoms, if required. Mallow & Boodle were originally adopted from the Montreal SPCA as tiny babies, then surrendered to the Rescue along with the sweet Shucks and Jerry. These two boys are a little more unsure about being handled, bu...
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Shucks & Jerry

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Shucks and Jerry look like brothers and act like brothers, but surprisingly, they are not! Jerry was originally adopted from the Rescue in June of 2023, however was returned to the Rescue in 2024. Shucks was originally adopted from the Montreal SPCA by that same person as a tiny palm-sized baby. The two of them are inseparable! Both boys are chill, friendly, easy to handle and are looking for a forever home where they will be cuddled, loved and given lots of space to explore and roam at the...
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Tokey & Titchy

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If you're looking for the sweetest boys in town, look no further! Tokey and Titchy were surrendered to the Rescue when their previous human unfortunately had to be admitted to the hospital and could no longer care for them. They are extremely well socialized, so sweeet and cuddly and clearly were well-loved for their whole lives. These two boys absolutely love each other, but also crave human affection. They enjoy chilling with their foster mom on her shoulders or in her lap and will even ...
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Paris and Fidji

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Paris and Fidji are estimated to be born some time in July of 2022 making them approximately 1 year 6 months old. Both of them were purchased from Pet Circus in downtown Ottawa, however, their previous owner decided she could no longer handle them due to some behavioral and health issues. Below are a few words from their foster family: Paris: She is a very active girl. Paris loves to climb all over us and give us kisses. Of the bunch, she is the most fearless and fast as lightning! Fidj...
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Jerry & Tommy

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Jerry and Tommy were surrendered to the Rescue after their previous owner had to move and decided she couldn't take the pet rats with her. It just so happened that they were both still babies because she had just purchased them 3 weeks ago, but unfortunately she couldn't remember the name of the breeder she got Tommy from, and the pet store she bought Jerry from only allows 7 days to return an unwanted pet. The good news is that we had a foster family become available, and so we were able to ...
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Faye, Raven & Angel

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This beautiful trio of sisters were originally purchased from a breeder online, but unfortunately, their original owner decided they could not take their rats with them when they moved. They couldn't remember the name of the breeder, so instead, she thankfully reached out to us hoping that we could take them in. She believes that they are all about one year old, making them born some time in May of 2022. All three girls are incredibly friendly, even though they arrived quite skinny, with extr...
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Pebbles & Piccolo

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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/Hull area and were luckily saved by a kind woman who spent weeks and weeks saving hundreds of pet rats from being exterminated. They are currently tiny, excitable bundles of energy and joy and spend so much of their time tumbling and playfighting with each other. To follow their crazy antics, please visit their foster dad's Instagram @ratcafe14 Pebbles...
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Kai & Kipper

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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/Hull area and were luckily saved by a kind woman who spent weeks and weeks saving hundreds of pet rats from being exterminated. Kai & Kipper now just need a loving forever home where their human family will give them lots of love, care, attention and the space and stimulation to grow into being happy, chubby boys. If you think your family would be perf...
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Levi & Luca

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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/Hull area and were luckily saved by a kind woman who spent weeks and weeks saving hundreds of pet rats from being exterminated. Levi & Luca now just need a loving forever home where their human family will give them lots of love, care, attention and the space and stimulation to grow into being happy, chubby boys. If you think your family would be perfe...
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Totoro & Jiji (experienced home only)

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Meet the extremely handsome Totoro and Jiji who are looking for a home to call their own. These two boys are estimated to be around 1 year old, but it's very hard to know their exact age as they were found as strays outside in a box in Montreal. They spent a few weeks at the Montreal SPCA where they were treated for parasites, then were transferred into our care where they would have more one-on-one attention and hopefully a better chance of finding a home. Of the two, Totoro is definitely...
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Socrates (neutered) & Ben

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Meet brothers Socrates & Ben, two of the sweetest boys ever! They were definitely well-loved and cared for by their previous human until life-changes made them too expensive to care for. They arrived to the Rescue in perfect health and used to being handled. In fact, they seem to really ENJOY being held and calm down once they get to spend some time in your sweater or your arms. It has taken them some time to get used to their new foster home, but it really only took a week to settle in. They ar...
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Pearl & Garnet

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These two sweet girls are estimated to be born in late November or early December of 2022. They were part of two oops litters from when a young man purchased rats from someone on Kijiji and the girls turned out to be pregnant. Thankfully, he has been doing his best to take care care of them and to handle them every day. Both girls are extremely curious, adventurous and friendly. All they need now, is a loving forever home that will give them tons of attention, lots of space to grow into, a...
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Amber & Sapphire

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These two sweet girls are estimated to be born in late November or early December of 2022. They were part of two oops litters from when a young man purchased rats from someone on Kijiji and the girls turned out to be pregnant. Thankfully, he has been doing his best to take care care of them and to handle them every day. Both girls are extremely curious, adventurous and friendly. All they need now, is a loving forever home that will give them tons of attention, lots of space to grow into, a...
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Spot & Speck

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These two boys are estimated to be born in late November or early December of 2022. They may look nearly identical but Spot has a large white patch on his chest, while Speck has a tiny cluster of four white hairs on his chest. They were part of three oops litters from when a young man purchased rats from someone on Kijiji and the girls turned out to be pregnant. Thankfully, he has been doing his best to take care care of them and to handle them every day. Both are extremely curious and friend...
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Nicki & Lydia

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Nicki & Lydia were from an oops litter when a couple purchased some rats from a pet store and they got a big surprise when two of the girls ended up being pregnant. These two will need a lot of attention, play-time outside the cage and a variety of toys and enrichment to keep them happy, healthy and continuing to grow into their confidence. To see their adventures, please visit their foster's Instagram @thestayandplay If you think these are the right girls for you, please fill out an Adopt...
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Stevie & Tully

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Meet the Fab Sisters: Stevie & Tully While Stevie is not biologically related to Tully, the two are tightly bounded. Stevie is definitely calmer. She was found abandoned outside, dehydrated, skin and bones and full of bot fly larvae. She nearly didn't make it. Thankfully, with good food, warmth, lots of fluids and a safe place at her foster's home, she eventually pulled through and is now completely healthy and happy. Tully was from an oops litter when a couple purchased some rats from ...
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Gizmo & Gumshoe

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Gizmo and Gumshoe are the sweetest, most friendly boys we've met in a long time! And despite everything they've been through, they managed to maintain their wonderful personalities and warm up to new people very quickly. Gizmo and Gumshoe are brothers, with an estimated date of birth of July or August of 2021. According to the person who surrendered them to the Rescue, she purchased them from someone on Kijiji who had in turn originally purchased them from a local breeder. When these boys ...
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Miso (neutered) & Tako (neutered)

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*** 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 sees rats *** Brothers Miso & Tako were surrendered to the rescue as day-old babies in March of 2021. They were quickly adopted and until recently, have been spoiled and lived a rather wonderful life. Unfortunately, Miso became hormonal aggressive and their adopters decided that they could not handle this new development and did not want to go through the...
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Beatrix & Nora

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*** 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 sees rats *** Beatrix & Nora have not had an easy life so far. We estimate that they were born November of 2021 and are most likely sisters. On one of the coldest days of winter, they were found in a taped up box on the side of the road in Napanee, ON. Luckily, a kind human found them and brought them to the Rescue. Unluckily for us, they were in that ...
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Raphael

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*** 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 sees rats *** Update: March 6, 2022. Unfortunately, after 7 months of 2 types of antibiotics and anti-inflammatory medication, Michelangelo continued to decline and the difficult decision was made to have him euthanized by our veterinarian. RIP Mike. Update: Oct. 14, 2022. Donatello had two keratin cysts removed. A large 4cm one from the base of his t...
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Springfield & Dusty (neutered)

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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...
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Lyra & Olivia

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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...
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