Mascouche Surrender

On July 25th, 2014, OPRATs was contacted about 22 rats at risk of being killed by a breeder in Mascouche, near Montreal, who had been reported by local authorities and was being ordered to stop all breeding. We had until July 27th to get those rats out, otherwise, they would be used as feeders. Now, with most of them safely in Ottawa, we have found out that the majority of the females are in fact, pregnant. With no vets in Ottawa who are willing to spay rats, we have been forced to move these...
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Hugo & Bigby

These two sweet, young boys are active, curious, extremely friendly. Hugo is a gorgeous agouti blazed, while Bigby is a Himalayan with a delicate, almost feminine face. These two boys are extremely bonded to each other and were adopted as a pair to a lovely family where they are settling in quite well! Hugo has even learned a few tricks!
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Cupcake & Cookie

Cupcake and Cookie are sisters. They were rescues from Kijiji Ottawa, and came to us in a cage reeking of cigarette smoke. We worried about their health, as rats are very sensitive to smoke, air fresheners, and perfumes. They've been doing great! They live in a nice big cage with other rat girlfriends, and they're happy to be in a smoke-free environment. Cookie and Cupcake were very shy at first and did not like to be held. They've come a long way, and with trust training, they enjoy being picke...
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