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

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 "...
Phil (neutered) & Gunther (adoption pending)

Phil (neutered) & Gunther (adoption pending)

These boys were originally given away by a breeder at 10 months old. Unfortunately, their new owner ...
Momma Thyme, Cilantro & Parsley

Momma Thyme, Cilantro & Parsley

These girls didn't exactly have the best start to life. In fact, they were found at a dump in a bag ...

Fosters Needed

Donations Matter

Happy Endings

This trouble-some trio were from two separate litters, but you would never guess because of how tightly bonded they now are. Of the 3, Marce...
Max, Merlin & Marcel
Juno & Freya are bonded sisters who are an estimated 12-14 months old. They were originally purchased from a pet store, and after being pass...
Juno & Freya
Meet Todd! This shy rex-y boy was abandoned inside an apartment complex and thankfully picked the right family's kitchen cabinets to invade!...
Todd (neutered)
UPDATE: Sadly, on November 17, 2015, Ellie was euthanized by her veterinarian because she had congestive heart failure and fluid was buildin...
Ellie & Violet
Meet this perfect trio of tightly bonded girls. From front to back, they are Poppy (born Oct. 25, 2020), Robin and Vera. Vera was found o...
Poppy, Robin & Vera (spayed)
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