2026 Calendars

The Ottawa Pet Rat Rescue 2026 calendar is here! (more…)

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

Could you use some furry love in your life?
We have some friends that will make your day.
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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!

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.

Available Rats

Micra, Vixi, Astro & Mori

These sisters were born at the rescue on July 12, 2026. Their mom was dumped outside while pregnant,...

Nessie & Stella

Sweet ladies Nessie and Stella were accidentally bred when they themselves were still babies. Combin...

Pintel & Rigetti (adoption pending)

This adorable pair are brothers who were born as a result of an oops litter when their previous owne...

Fosters Needed

Could you help a friend transition to a new family? We are happy to note that we are becoming more well known in the Ottawa and surrounding areas for our work rescuing rats. However, with this recognition comes additional calls, emails, and referrals from p...

Donations Matter

It's sometimes hard to conceptualize how much food, hammocks, fleece, litter, and money (largely for veterinarian care) an animal rescue can go through in a relatively short time. It's also sometimes challenging for us to be able to express just how big of a d...

Pixie came to us as part of the Mascouche Breeder Surrender and was pregnant. She is a beautiful black and white hooded. As we already had t...

Pixie

Sweet Henry is an older boy who has, so far, not had an easy life. First, he and his brother were dumped outside a pet store in downtown Ot...

Henry (neutered)

Meet brothers Socrates & Ben, two of the sweetest boys ever! They were definitely well-loved and cared for by their previous human until lif...

Socrates (neutered) & Ben

*** 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 ...

Buddy (neutered) & Button

Rosemary (agouti) and Thyme (black) have found their forever home together! These two girls are members of the group of rats and babies w...

Rosemary & Thyme

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