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Micra, Vixi, Astro & Mori

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These sisters were born at the rescue on July 12, 2026. Their mom was dumped outside while pregnant, but was luckily found by a kind lady who drove quite far to bring her to the Rescue. Within a few days, she gave birth to just six babies. Two boys (who have already found their forever home) and these four lovely girls. All four of these girls have been handled and well socialized since birth, but of course, there are still some personality differences, so we would prefer to find them a home ...
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Nessie & Stella

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Sweet ladies Nessie and Stella were accidentally bred when they themselves were still babies. Combined, they were the mothers to 28 rats! And while most of their babies have found homes, these two bonded moms are still looking for a forever home of their own. We estimate they were born same time in fall of 2025, but don't let their age fool you, these girls are extremely active, curious and and full of beans. Here's a few words from their foster family: "They are both such adventurous litt...
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Lola & Momo (adoption pending)

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We can't believe that these two adorable girls lost their home! If you're looking for the perfect fun and affectionate companions, look no further. Lola and Momo were initially purchased from a pet store as a gift for a child. Unfortunately, they quickly lost interest and so Lola and Momo ended up at the Rescue. Both of them are extremely active, love to give you licks on the fingers and never stay still! They love to climb, explore and use their human as a jungle gym. You will notice that...
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Lightning Bolt & Thunder

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This sweet pair of boys were surrendered to the Rescue when their previous owner unfortunately encountered some health issues. They had to make the difficult decision to rehome them, but these boys were clearly very loved, because they are sweet, extremely well socialized and very friendly. They love nothing more then chilling with their foster mom and are even calm enough to take outside to cuddle with her in a hammock on mild days. We estimate that they were born some time in mid 2025.  Lig...
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Rosie and Stevie

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These adorable sisters were born on Dec. 28, 2025 and were the result of an oops litter. Their original rescuer tried her best, but with so many rats suddenly in her care, these girls didn't get the socialization they needed when they were first born. Because of that, Rosie and Stevie can be a little bit stand-offish and are wary of loud sounds, sudden movement and new people. With a lot of patience and gentleness, their foster mom has made great progress with socializing these girls. They wo...
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Saltina & Jinx

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These adorable sisters were born on Dec. 28, 2025 and are some of the friendliest babies we've taken in recently. They were the result of an oops litter, and their original rescuer has done an amazing job socializing them despite her limited resources. Considering how young they are, we are looking for a home who will provide them with tons of enrichment, lots of room to grow into and every opportunity to continue their socialization and development. If you would like to inquire about adop...
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Hubble, Mars & Rover

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Brothers Hubble, Mars and Rover were born Dec. 28, 2025. They were the result of an oops litter when a male was kept with two females when they were abandoned by their previous owner. Luckily, the lady who rescued their parents were extremely loving and wanted to do everything right. So these boys are healthy, happy, extremely well socialized and ready now to find their perfect forever home. This super lively trio still have a ton of growing and developing to do, so they need a home that will...
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Dodger (neutered) & Parry

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Sweet brothers Dodger and Parry were born Dec. 28, 2025. They were the result of an oops litter when a male was kept with two females when they were abandoned by their previous owner. Luckily, the lady who rescued their parents were extremely loving and wanted to do everything right. So these boys are healthy, happy, extremely well socialized and ready now to find their perfect forever home. Dodger and Parry still have a ton of growing and developing to do, so they need a home that will give ...
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Bella & Pip

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Unfortunately, both Bella and Pip developed mammary tumors and adoption has to be put off. Both girls have had one tumor removed successfully, unfortunately, as of early Oct, Pip has developed a second tumor and is awaiting surgery. If you would like to support the Rescue with our medical costs, please do not hesitate to reach out to make a donation, or use the Paypal button on our Donate page. We know very little about this lovely duo of Bella and Pip. They were surrendered to the SPCA Ga...
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Phil (neutered) & Gunther

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These boys were originally given away by a breeder at 10 months old. Unfortunately, their new owner was not informed and was not prepared for the fact that Phil was hormonal aggressive. Having young kids in the family, she could not handle that and so made the decision to surrender them. We got Phil neutered and as usual, that solved the aggression issue almost right away. These two sweethearts are now ready to find their forever home, where they will be spoiled and loved. They are estimat...
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Henry (neutered)

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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 Ottawa, but were luckily taken in by another animal rescue. Then they were transferred to us (Ottawa Pet Rat Rescue). They were incredibly sweet, and still extremely young, so we were able to find them what we believed would be a loving forever home. Unfortunately, Henry was returned to us alone - and his personality had completely changed. He was now extre...
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Harissa, Cayenne & Sriracha

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This lovely trio is estimated to be born some time around September or October of 2023.Sriracha may be slightly older, unfortunately he have very little information on their history. All three girls are extremely social, super friendly and love nothing more then to crawl all over their foster mom. Harissa and Cayenne look nearly the same, however, Harissa has a large slit in her ear from an old injury that has long healed over, while Cayenne has the tiniest bit of curl to her fur. Sriracha st...
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Wasabi (special needs)

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Sisters Wasabi & Sriracha are estimated to be born some time in September or October of 2023. They were originally purchased from Pet Circus in downtown Ottawa. However, their original owner could no longer keep them and passed them on to a roommate. Then the roommate could not longer keep them due to allergies and lack of funds for vet bills, and so here they are! With the Rescue and one of our wonderful fosters. Poor Wasabi arrived with severe malocclusion and we are surprised that she mana...
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Cosmo and Quasar

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Brothers Cosmo and Quasar are estimated to be about 1.5 years old. They were originally purchased from a pet store in Gatineau, but after being with their previous owners for over a year, her son lost interest, moved and left them in the care of his mother. She unfortunately was not comfortable with the rats and had allergies to them, so she decided to surrender them to the Rescue. Both boys arrived quite skiddish and having had very little socialization or human physical contact, were ver...
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Mani & Monsieur

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Meet this sweet father-son pair who have found themselves at the Rescue for their golden months. This lovely pair were surrendered after their previous human passed away and no one else in the family had the capacity to give them a home. They are estimated to be about 2 to 2.5 years old. Mani arrived with a slight eye infection while Monsieur has a small and harmless Keratin cyst on his leg. Both had mites and the beginning of hind end degeneration, but none of this has prevented them from...
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Mallow & Boodle

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Update: April 29, 2024 Mallow & Boodle will need a final treatment of parasite medication on May 13, 2024. Potential adopters need to be aware and willing to apply a simple topical solution provided by the Rescue on that date and to continue to monitor for symptoms, if required. Mallow & Boodle were originally adopted from the Montreal SPCA as tiny babies, then surrendered to the Rescue along with the sweet Shucks and Jerry. These two boys are a little more unsure about being handled, bu...
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Peach & Rosa

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Peach & Rosa are sweet sisters whom we estimate to be between 10 months to 1 year old. They were originally surrendered to the SPCA Gatineau with a much older girl who unfortunately already had PT symptoms as well as some respiratory issues; the older girl had to eventually be euthanized, leaving just Rosa and Peach. These two girls are a hoot! They explore, scamper everywhere and love to cuddle and tussle in equal amounts. They are not exactly the cuddliest girls, but they love their huma...
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Titi & Tata

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Meet the immeasurably adorable brothers, Titi and Tata. These two boys were left outside of Healthy Pet HQ in Ottawa and were luckily rescues by another small animal rescue. They were then transferred to Ottawa Pet Rat Rescue at just 10 weeks of age. We estimate that they are currently 3-4 months old. Both boys are so friendly and love to explore. It may take them a while to warm up to you, and they still aren't the biggest fan of being handled, but once they are out and about, all they have...
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Paris and Fidji

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Paris and Fidji are estimated to be born some time in July of 2022 making them approximately 1 year 6 months old. Both of them were purchased from Pet Circus in downtown Ottawa, however, their previous owner decided she could no longer handle them due to some behavioral and health issues. Below are a few words from their foster family: Paris: She is a very active girl. Paris loves to climb all over us and give us kisses. Of the bunch, she is the most fearless and fast as lightning! Fidj...
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Sydney and Gaia

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Update: May 15, 2024. Unfortunately Sydney very rapidly developed symptoms of congestive heart failure. While she initially responded very well to lasiks + antibiotics, over the May long weekend, she had a sudden and severe decline. The foster, along with the rescue and our vet made the call to say goodbye to Sydney. Sydney and Gaia are estimated to be born some time in October of 2022 making them approximately 1 year 3 months old. Both of them were purchased from Pet Circus in downtown Ottaw...
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Serein & Tsunami

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This pair of sisters were surrendered to by their previous owner who found herself unable to provide the care they needed. The foster confessed that she may have chosen their names a little bit too soon. The first day she took them home, Serein found a cozy spot to lounge and took a long nap, while Tsunami spent her entire playtime tearing around the play room, trying to climb the walls. Thus, she decided to name the "calm" girl Serein. Little did she know, within the next 24 hours, Serein...
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Jerry & Tommy

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Jerry and Tommy were surrendered to the Rescue after their previous owner had to move and decided she couldn't take the pet rats with her. It just so happened that they were both still babies because she had just purchased them 3 weeks ago, but unfortunately she couldn't remember the name of the breeder she got Tommy from, and the pet store she bought Jerry from only allows 7 days to return an unwanted pet. The good news is that we had a foster family become available, and so we were able to ...
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Faye, Raven & Angel

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This beautiful trio of sisters were originally purchased from a breeder online, but unfortunately, their original owner decided they could not take their rats with them when they moved. They couldn't remember the name of the breeder, so instead, she thankfully reached out to us hoping that we could take them in. She believes that they are all about one year old, making them born some time in May of 2022. All three girls are incredibly friendly, even though they arrived quite skinny, with extr...
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Luca (neutered) & Dusty

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Update: Sept. 17, 2023: Luca has now been neutered and after 2 weeks of introductions, he and his brother Dusty are now best friends again and ready to find their forever home together! Update: Aug. 15, 2023: Luca has unfortunately developed some hormonal behaviour and will be neutered prior to becoming available again for adoption. Luca and Dusty were part of a group of 14 baby rats who were dumped outside in a Brockville cemetery. Due to sheer coincidence, a kind couple were at the time ou...
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