2026 Calendars
2026 Calendars

The Ottawa Pet Rat Rescue 2026 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

Vanji & Brooklyn

Vanji & Brooklyn

These adorable sisters were born on Dec. 28, 2025 and are some of the friendliest babies we've taken...
Saltina & Jinx

Saltina & Jinx

These adorable sisters were born on Dec. 28, 2025 and are some of the friendliest babies we've taken...
Hubble, Mars & Rover (adoption pending)

Hubble, Mars & Rover (adoption pending)

Brothers Hubble, Mars and Rover were born Dec. 28, 2025. They were the result of an oops litter when...

Fosters Needed

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Happy Endings

Quinn was previously a huge bully. He hated all other rats with a passion and even viciously attacked his cagemate. Thankfully, he was surre...
Quinn
Sisters Mona & Selena were born some time between June and July of 2020 when a girl brought home a pair of pet rats from a store without rea...
Mona & Selena
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 t...
Gizmo & Gumshoe
Brothers Pigeon and Wren were dumped at the SPCA Gatineau, and unfortunately we know very little about them. We estimate they are about 18 m...
Pigeon & Wren
Meet Gaston and Chias who were abandoned by a "feeder breeder" in Toronto. Thankfully, our good friend Alex offered these brothers - and TWE...
Gaston & Chias
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