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

Orca, Topper & Huntley

Orca, Topper & Huntley

This adorable trio of brothers are the result of an oops litter when their previous owner kept both ...
Merlin & Gandalf

Merlin & Gandalf

These two senior boys are estimated to be over a year old. It is unfortunately difficult to tell exa...
Ember, Nova, Birch and Moose (Experienced Home or Sponsor Us!)

Ember, Nova, Birch and Moose (Experienced Home or Sponsor Us!)

These girls are all in their senior years and were surrendered by their previous owner due to worsen...

Fosters Needed

Donations Matter

Happy Endings

Sweet sisters Amidala & Laiya are estimated to only be about 3 months old. They unfortunately had to be surrendered when their former hum...
Amidala & Laiya
Prim & Rosey are estimated to be one year old. They came from a family who purchased them from a breeder on Kijiji, but then decided they co...
Prim & Rosey
Anise and Sage make a beautiful, contrasting pair. These two girls are members of the group of rats and babies we took in from the SPCA. ...
Anise & Sage
Marshmellow & Zarena came to us as a group of five girls surrendered when their human parent was caught off guard when she purchased 3 rats ...
Marshmellow & Zarena
Meet George, Franklin & Lucas (left to right), three babies who were lucky to be saved and to meet each other. Lucas was born when a pet...
George, Franklin & Lucas
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