Meet brothers, Cooper and Bobby.
These two were found on the side of a highway in a box along with 22 other rats in St. Marthe QC.
It is hard to say exactly how old they are, but we’re guessing anywhere between 6 months and 1 year old.
These two did not have it easy, as they both came in dirty, infested with parasites and were extremely aggressive with people and other rats.
Thankfully, both have now completely changed after their respective neuters and now are friendly, curious and quite docile. Bobby especially has actually become a bit chubby.
Cooper and Bobby would like to find a forever home together, as they are now bonded and enjoy exploring and cuddling together. Due to the fact that both are neutered, we are asking an adoption fee of $100 ($50 each) to help us recuperate some of the vet bills we incurred.
If you have a place in your home and heart for these sweet boys who just need a second chance at life, please fill out an adoption application form.
Brothers Chester & Ezra are estimated to be about 6 months old and are now looking for their forever home!
These two beautiful, curious boys were surrendered by their well-meaning previous owner when she found herself in a very difficult situation.
It would seem that at some point, they were well-loved, but came to us infested with lice and quite skiddish.
After a few weeks at the Rescue, they are now quickly coming around. They love to dig around in blankets and also come up to you to say “hello”. They love treats and a very gentle when taking them from your hand.
Chester is OK with being picked up and held, whereas Ezra is very nervous about handling and will need someone to patiently work with him. Both are extremely curious, but shy.
Chester & Ezra must be adopted together as a pair. Please fill out an adoption application form if you are interested in taking these brothers home.
Update: Aug. 30th.
Black Jack has now been introduced to the beautiful and lively Sadie! These two make such a wonderful pair and are looking for a loving home together.
Meet beautiful boy Black Jack.
This boy was found on the side of the highway in a cardboard box in St. Marthe Quebec along with 23 other rats. They were incredibly lucky that a kindhearted lady happened to be driving by and contacted a local pound who picked up the rats. All the males in this group were eventually transferred to the Ottawa Pet Rat Rescue for a better chance at finding a home.
Unfortunately, due to their unknown history, we can only estimate that Black Jack is between 6-10 months old.
Due to some hormone-related aggressive behaviour, Black Jack was neutered in May, 2019.
While this has helped Black Jack calm down a LOT, he is currently still in the care of an experienced foster as he can still bite at you if not approached properly.
Because of this, Black Jack is ONLY available for adoption to experienced rat guardians who has an existing colony of female rats or sweet-natured male rats.
Black Jack’s new home must be willing to continue socializing him and working with his insecurities to help him become a happy, friendly rat.
To cover some of Black Jack’s medical costs, his adoption fee is $60.
Please fill out an adoption application form if you feel your home is the right fit for him.
Brothers Coville and Jackson are rambunctious, fun-loving, friendly boys who were transferred to us from the SPCA in Gatineau. They are estimated to be anywhere between 5-10 months old.
Both of them came in with some mild respiratory issues, but after a few weeks in a clean, stress-free environment, their lungs have cleared up and these boys are now looking for a forever home to call their own. They are both extremely active and high-energy rats and will need a large enclosure as well as lots of time outside the cage every day to play, run and wrestle.
Of the two, Jackson is much more easy going and will literally follow the human around. He loves being picked up and doesn’t mind at all being carried around. Coville is just as equally friendly, but he is a little more nervous about being picked up and petted. He’ll need to get used to you first before he’s 100% comfortable with being held. He normally does prefer to perch on your shoulder instead, and given the chance, will clamber onto your shoulder on his own anyway.
Since Coville is neutered, these brothers’ adoption fee is $80 (total).
If you think you have the space, time and energy to keep up with these two sweethearts, please fill out an adoption application form.
Meet adorable, 8 month old sisters, Rosalind and Bella.
You will not find a friendlier, or more sociable pair of rats anywhere. Rosalind is absolutely bonkers and will climb on anything, including you. Bella is definitely slightly calmer and more willing to stay put long enough for a few pets.
The pair make a perfect duo, with Rosalind running around like crazy, and Bella hanging out with her humans.
Please note these girls must be adopted together as they are tightly bonded. Rosalind would also love to have a wheel and tons of space to run around in, so a large, wide cage is definitely preferable.
To inquire about adopting these sister, please fill out an adoption application form.
Meet sisters Ella and Ninja! We’re not sure if they’re really sisters, but they cuddle, play and overall get along wonderfully.
Both girls are super active and curious. They’re much more interested in exploring than cuddling right now, but that’s probably partially also because they are estimated to be only 5-6 months old. Ella and Ninja are confident and will do well in any family that can give them plenty of toys, time to run around outside their cage and lots to explore.
If you’d like to apply to adopt these girls, please fill out an adoption application form.
Meet sisters, Sammy & Lisa.
You will not find a more friendly or adorable pair anywhere else.
These girls LOVE to run in their wheel, so we will say right now that any home that wants to adopt them must have at least one 12″ Silent Spinner or similar wheel. Absolutely no wire or mesh wheels please!
Other than that, they are not picky about food, they are friendly and curious with everyone and they love to explore and be with their humans.
To apply to adopt these lovely ladies, please fill our an adoption application form.
Please note, Sammy & Lisa can also be adopted with their sisters, Brittany and Lucy. All 4 of them currently live together.
Meet sisters, Brittany & Lucy.
You will not find a more friendly or adorable pair anywhere else.
These girls LOVE to run in their wheel, so we will say right now that any home that wants to adopt them must have at least one 12″ Silent Spinner or similar wheel. Absolutely no wire or mesh wheels please!
Other than that, they are not picky about food, they are friendly and curious with everyone and they love to explore and be with their humans.
To apply to adopt these lovely ladies, please fill our an adoption application form.
Please note, Brittany and Lucy can also be adopted with their sisters, Sammy and Lisa. All 4 of them currently live together.
Sisters Helga and Myrtle came from a situation where they were being bred for snake food.
Due to their not-so-ideal start to life, both sisters are very shy, but are curious.
Estimated at just under 6 months old, Helga and Myrtle are looking for a loving forever home that can patiently win over their trust and spoil them like proper house pets.
If you have the time and the love they need, please fill out an adoption application form.
Meet brother’s Perri and Cota. These two hilarious, bouncy boys would be a wonderful addition to any family who has the time and space to give them lots of attention and time-outside the cage to run, climb and generally go crazy.
Of the two, Perri is definitely more active. He doesn’t like to sit still, he’s always curious about everything and is a very good climber (although he tends to get stuck on things and will need your help to get down). Cota on the other hand, calms down after about 30 minutes of being a hyper baby and can be convinced to settle down for a gentle cheek rub.
They are both estimated to be about 6-7 months old.
Please note that Perri and Cota MUST be adopted together. Their adoption fee is $100 due to the fact that Perri had to be neutered. The neuter has worked it’s magic, and Perri is now an extremely friendly rat with both humans and his brother.
This trio of trouble-makers will light up your day and make sure you never have a dull moment when they are awake and around!
Sisters Smokey, Pinkie & Snowy were abandoned at the SPCA in Gatineau, and were transferred to the rescue soon after as they would have a better chance of getting adopted.
As well, Pinkie had a severe inner ear infection upon arrival. She was unable to walk straight or even balance enough to hold food! Poor girl was not doing well at the shelter at all. After 2 months of antibiotics and anti-inflammatory medication, Pinkie is now zooming around, eating, grooming and playing with her sisters without any problems at all. Unfortunately, due to the severity of her infection and how long it took before she received proper treatment, she will retain a permanent tilt to her head. It does not appear to affect her balance at all.
These girls are an estimated 6-8 months old and still have tons of growing to do.
Below are a few words from their foster parents so you can get to know them better:
“Smokey is very hyper! Why walk when you can run? Why run when you can hop? Why hop when you jump? Always ready for a good time, she will jump on your shoulder so she can see better. This girl is also an expert food-hoarder. Never let her leave your sight as she’ll figure out a way to jump on something she shouldn’t!”
“Pinkie is a very energetic rat. If left out she will run around the whole time! She loves sprinting from one side of the room to the other and goes around eating the treats the other rats hid. Although she has a head tilt, it doesn’t slow her down at all, but makes her look a little goofy when she looks up.”
“Snowy is calmer than her two sisters and is the most likely to come for a cuddle. Don’t wear socks or she’ll nip your toes! And make sure you hide your socks (also papers, cloths, rags or small blankets) as she will steal them and bring them into her nest. Snowy loves to collect everything in sight!”
Meet baby sisters, Pebble and Yukon! Don’t ask us who is who, because thus far, they are pretty identical.
These two baby girls are an estimated 2 months old and unfortunately came from a hoarder who originally had intended to feed them to his snake.
They, along with 21 other albino rats, were surrendered to us when he realized that he just had too many rats!
Pebble and Yukon are slowly coming around under the kindness and persuasion of their foster mom.
They are curious, but still skiddish and don’t enjoy being picked up. However, once you do have them in hand, they are fine with hiding under your hair, or snuggling into a hoodie if possible.
Since they are so young, they simply need more time and someone who can persevere and continue to socialize them.
These girls are extremely active and so need a large cage with lots of hammocks and toys so they can continue to explore and develop into happy, well-socialized rats.
Meet sisters, Angel, Faith & Hope. These 3 sisters were originally purchased from PetSmart and unfortunately, quickly became “too much work” for the girl who originally purchase them. It does not seem that they received any socialization in the most formative months of their lives, but luckily, our experienced foster mom has been able to make huge progress with these girls.
Of the three, Angel and Hope (beige and merle) are the most outgoing and comfortable with humans. They are curious, active, and despite still being a little bit timid, don’t mind being handled. And they certainly LOVE to come out and play.
Unfortunately, Faith (black) is still quite skiddish and will need an understanding home who can continue to work with her insecurities and patiently win over her trust.
If you are looking for a trio of beautiful, playful girls to join your family, please fill out our online adoption application form.
Brothers Jay and Indigo are estimated to be about 3 months old. They are extremely curious, and will climb right up your arm if you let them. Of the two, Indigo (the one with hair) is definitely more active and wants to just run around and do crazy things. Jay, is slightly calmer, but he definitely has his moments too!
These two are still babies and have so much more growing to do. They must be adopted together.
If you are interest in adopting Jay and Indigo, please fill out an adoption application form.
Meet adorable, friendly, super curious brothers, Bruno and Jack.
They absolutely love each other, and their human companions as well. Bruno and Jack love to explore, eat yummy healthy treats and squish together into hammocks or igloos to take naps.
These two boys are an estimated 7-9 months old. They are more or less full grown now, but will probably gain a bit more weight based on how much their foster mom is spoiling them!
Now that Bruno and Jack have been in their foster home for a few weeks, we can see just how fun and playful they are! Respectful dogs don’t bother them. Even rambunctious children don’t bother them as long as these children are taught to be gentle and respectful. They absolutely LOVE to be tickled on their backs and will bounce around in delight. These boys must be adopted together where they will be in a large cage with plenty of time everyday to run around and stretch their legs.
To inquire about adopting Bruno & Jack, please fill out an adoption application form.
Meet brothers, Benny and Hugo. You will not find a more adorable pair anywhere! These brothers were unfortunately surrendered for being “too big”. Realistically, they aren’t even full grown yet at an estimated 5-6 months old.
Of the two, Benny (beige) is slightly more anxious and tends to take a few more days to settle in and get used to new surrounding and new people. He’s incredibly curious and boy or boy can he climb and explore when he wants to.
Hugo on the other hand, is a much more chill rat. He knows what his priorities are (sleep + food). He has his excitable moments, and surprisingly, is actually the more dominant of the two. He keeps Benny in check, usually by draping himself over Benny and grooming his brother’s back.
These boys are looking for a loving home together where they will have plenty of space and lots f attention. They would prefer a calmer home without rambunctious children.
To inquire about adopting Benny and Hugo, please fill out an adoption application form.
Meet Elizabeth (beige) & her sister Margaret (black)
These 2 sisters came from a pretty horrid situation where they lived with 2 others in a tiny cramped cage with no food or toys. They have come a very long way, as all of them were desperately in need of some proper nourishment and socialization.
Of all of them, Elizabeth is the most outgoing. She’s brave, adventurous and actually kind of likes people now. Margaret on the other hand, still needs quite a bit of patience and someone who can take the time to continue her socialization.
If you would like to inquire about giving these girls a loving home where they will continue to grow and flourish, please fill out an adoption application form.
Looking for a sweet, friendly, adorable pair of boys? Look no further.
Hagrid and Hedwig are literally the perfect pair. These brothers love each other, love people and above all, love to socialize. Hagrid especially will always wait for you at the door and come running the moment you call. Hedwig takes a little more time to warm up to you, but as you can see below, he’s not exactly shy either.
Both boys have no flaws when it comes to personality. Hagrid is just a little bit snatchy when he thinks you might have food.
These boys are estimated to be about 6-8 months old. They were unfortunately abandoned at a local shelter, so it is impossible to know their exact age.
If you would like to inquire about adopting these sweet boys, please fill out an online adoption application form.
Meet brothers Teddy & Bear. These two sweethearts were being used as studs in a breeding project. They had a pretty rough start, living in a tiny cramped hamster cage and not given any chance to actually play and be rats. Thankfully, a kind-hearted lady convinced the previous owners to surrender them to her and she provided them with a huge upgrade!
She reached out to us in the hopes of finding them a longer term home and a better chance at finding a forever home.
Both boys are extremely sweet and friendly. Teddy especially is always happy to see you and looks forward to being picked up, carried around, fed delicious treats and coming out to play. Bear is just as curious, but is still a little bit unsure about being picked up. Once he’s out, he’s happy-go-lucky and just as fun to have around.
We estimate these boys to be anywhere between 6 months and 1 year old.
To inquire about adopting these sweet boys, please fill out an adoption application form.
Sweet sisters Amidala & Laiya are estimated to only be about 3 months old.
They unfortunately had to be surrendered when their former human was evicted and had nowhere to go. The girls are extremely tightly bonded and are rarely apart. They are both a little bit shy, but super curious and great with riding your shoulders.
They still have a lot of growing to do, but you’ll have a hard time resisting their gorgeous little faces.
If you have some love and time to spare, Amidala and Laiya would love to join your family!
Please fill out an adoption application form to inquire about adopting these sisters.
Meet Opal and Pirate, two spunky girls who still have a lot of growing to do and tons of energy to expend.
Opal is estimated to be 4 months old. She was spayed when only 3 months old, meaning she will hopefully be much healthier with a drastically LOWER chance of any reproductive cancers. She is a little love bug. She loves to give kisses and always looks for opportunities to scramble into your hand. Once she’s out, she’s quite bossy and confidence. Nothing phases her. She loves to explore, climb, and come back regularly to check on her human.
Pirate was found as a stray rat outside. She is estimated to be 3.5-4 months old. Pirate is not as keen on hands and being held, but she absolutely loves to run and explore. Curiosity is definitely her middle name. You can’t tell in the picture, however Pirate only has 1 eye. Her other eye was badly injured in the past and has completely sunken in. She has been thoroughly examined by a vet who determined that the eye does not bother her, has healed completely and doesn’t affect her ability to enjoy life as usual. It actually adds to Pirate’s charm as she looks like she’s winking all the time.
In order to adopt these two sweet girls, please fill out an adoption application form. Please note, their adoption fee is $80.
Conrad (albino) and Marvin (agouti) grew up together and have never been separated from each other. These two cuddle constantly and when they are in their cage, are often sleeping in a pile, or eating right next to each other.
Of the two, Conrad is brave, outgoing, and extremely confident in himself. People don’t make him nervous at all. He loves to run around on the ground and comes when you call. On the other hand, Marvin is a nervous wreck. New sounds, sudden movements, and especially new people make him want to hide. When he’s not in his cage, he tends to hide, or prefers to be under a blanket. It takes lots of patience, and consistency to win over his trust. We recommend keeping Marvin on a couch or bed where there’s plenty of blankets to ensure he feels safe.
Both boys are estimated to be just over 1 year old.
If you have some extra love to give, you can inquire about adopting these boys by filling out an adoption application form.
Meet this spunky, friendly trio of sisters who had a very rough start to life, but bounced right back to be happy, healthy girls after only a month with the Rescue.
Sparrow, Anamaria & Calypso started life as snake food, lived for months in a plastic bin, spent a few more weeks in a tiny cramped cage with 9 other girls, and finally their life made a turn for the better in February of 2018.
These girls are super active, love to eat, climb and generally be social. They are not wary of hands at all, but honestly prefer to run around, rather than being held. Their ideal home with give them plenty of space to run and explore, as well as lots of time outside their cage.
Due to their stint in less than ideal conditions, all three girls are missing a few toes here and there, as well as tail tips. All these minor injuries have long healed and do not hinder their mobility or dexterity at all.
These three sisters must be adopted together; we will not consider separating them.
To inquire about adopting Sparrow, Anamaria & Calypso, please fill out an Adoption Application form.
These 3 brothers are looking for a loving home together where they will be allowed to gain confidence, grow and play.
Of the three, Clyde, who is estimated to be about 6 months old, is about 3 months older than Huey & Remy. This trio get along wonderfully and are almost always found cuddled together in a hammock or igloo.
With the loving and patient influence of their foster mom, this lively trio have really come out of their shells. They love to cuddle with their foster mom on the bed and are just about the sweetest boys you will ever meet.
To inquire about adopting Clyde, Huey & Remy, please fill out an online adoption application form.
