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 baby sisters Sage & Lavender who were born at the rescue on March 9, 2021. Their mothers were surrendered to he rescue along with 57 o...
Sage & Lavendar
Meet Toby & Ben. Probably the most adorable, active, puppy-like rats you will ever meet. When Toby and Ben are excited to see people they wi...
Toby & Ben
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...
Lyra & Olivia
These two sweet girls are estimated to be born in late November of early December of 2022. They were part of two oops litters from when a yo...
Cora & Ava
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 ...
Jude & Eddie
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