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Momma Thyme, Cilantro & Parsley

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These girls didn't exactly have the best start to life. In fact, they were found at a dump in a bag along with their brothers. Luckily they were found by a kind soul and brought to the SPCA in Montreal where they stayed for 3 weeks to ensure they were healthy and not pregnant. Now they are in Ottawa with our Rescue and a wonderful foster family and ready to find a forever home. We estimate that Cilantro and Parsley were born some time in late April or early May of 2025 and that Momma Thyme wa...
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Basil & Oregano

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Baby sisters Basil and Oregano didn't exactly have the best start to life. In fact, they were found at a dump in a bag along with their mom and seven brothers. Luckily they were found by a kind soul and brought to the SPCA in Montreal where they stayed for 3 weeks to ensure they were healthy and not pregnant. Now they are in Ottawa with our Rescue and a wonderful foster family and ready to find a forever home. We estimate that these girls were born some time in late April or early May of 2025...
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Pigeon & Wren (adoption pending)

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Brothers Pigeon and Wren were dumped at the SPCA Gatineau, and unfortunately we know very little about them. We estimate they are about 18 months old. Both of them arrived with respiratory infections but luckily, they responded very quickly to antibiotics and are now healthy. With the love and care of their foster family, they have come out of their shell and are showing their sweet and adventurous personalities. Both of them get super excited to see their foster parents near their enclosure,...
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Ninja & Tato

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Brothers Ninja and Tato were part of a group of stray rats who were dumped outside and originally surrendered to the Gatineau SPCA. They were then later transferred to the Rescue as they unfortunately did not have the capacity to keep them at the shelter. We estimate that they were born some time in March or April of 2024. Both boys are extremely sweet and docile and don't mind being handled, although Ninja is definitely the more outgoing one while Tato needs a little more patience and coaxin...
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Woody, Buzz and Slinky

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This trio of brothers were part of an oops litter that was originally surrendered to the Gatineau SPCA and then transferred to the Rescue as they unfortunately did not have the capacity to keep them at the shelter. We estimate that they were born some time in August of 2024, and whoever had them before did an amazing job socializing these boys and making sure they were friendly, adventurous and oh-so-sweet. We would like to find these brothers a loving forever home where they will be giv...
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Hugin & Munin

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Brothers Hugin and Munin were part of an oops litter that was originally surrendered to the Gatineau SPCA and then transferred to the Rescue as they unfortunatley did not have the capacity to keep them at the shelter. We estimate that they were born some time in August of 2024, and whoever had them before did an amazing job socializing these boys and making sure they were friendly, adventurous and oh-so-sweet. We would like to find these brothers a loving forever home where they will be gi...
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Ladle & Whisk

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Sweet sisters Ladle and Whisk were part of an oops litter that was originally surrendered to the Gatineau SPCA and then transferred to the Rescue as they unfortunately did not have the capacity to keep them at the shelter. We estimate that they were born some time in August of 2024, and whoever had them before did an amazing job socializing these girls and making sure they were friendly and oh-so-sweet. They are extremely bonded, yet at the same time, easily accepted the company of other o...
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Pablo and Salvador

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We estimate that Pablo and Salvador were born some time in the beginning of 2024, making them about 7 or 8 months old currently. These two were abandoned at an apartment in Gatineau along with 15 other rats and were luckily brought to the SPCA by a kind human. Strangely, the vets at the SPCA thought that they were unadoptable because they had "horrible teeth". We eventually found out it was because the vet saw that they had yellow teeth and thought it was a bad sign. We let them know that yel...
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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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Shucks & Jerry

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Shucks and Jerry look like brothers and act like brothers, but surprisingly, they are not! Jerry was originally adopted from the Rescue in June of 2023, however was returned to the Rescue in 2024. Shucks was originally adopted from the Montreal SPCA by that same person as a tiny palm-sized baby. The two of them are inseparable! Both boys are chill, friendly, easy to handle and are looking for a forever home where they will be cuddled, loved and given lots of space to explore and roam at the...
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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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Reed, Angus & Nico

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Reed, Angus and Nico of three of the sweetest boys you will ever meet. They were surrendered to the SPCA Gatineau in September of 2023 with mild respiratory infections. We estimate that they were born some time in March of 2023. The staff at the SPCA could see right away that they were sweet, loving boys who craved attention and wanted to explore, but with their limited space and time, they contacted the Rescue hoping that we would have a foster home available that could give them the love and ...
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Wanda & Lilith (spayed)

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Sisters Wanda and Lilith were part of a large seizure at the Montreal SPCA. We have very little information about them, except that it's suspected they were originally bred to be snake food. The Montreal SPCA found themselves with over 50 rats and very little space, so these two were transferred to us to give them a better chance of being adopted. Unfortunately Wanda and Lilith arrived extremely scared. They would literally scream every time you touch them or even attempt to pick them up. Lil...
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Pumpkin & Pebble (neutered)

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Are you looking for the sweetest, cuddliest, friendliest boys ever? If so, look no further, because Pumpkin & Pebble will be your ideal companion rats. Both boys are so sweet, friendly and the cuddliest boys around. Once they've had a little play time, they love to just chill with their foster mom on the couch. Pebble will actually flop on his back to take a comfortable snooze right beside your leg. On our way home from getting his photo taken for this website, he actually flopped on his back in...
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Pepper & Puddles

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Are you looking for the sweetest, cuddliest, friendliest boys ever? If so, look no further, because Pepper & Puddles will be your ideal companion rats. Both boys are so sweet, friendly and the cuddliest boys around. Once they've had a little play time, they love to just chill with their foster mom on the couch. Puddles will actually flop on his back to take a comfortable snooze right beside your leg, because he is just the cutest boy around. There boys are estimated to be born in January of 2...
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Totoro & Jiji (experienced home only)

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Meet the extremely handsome Totoro and Jiji who are looking for a home to call their own. These two boys are estimated to be around 1 year old, but it's very hard to know their exact age as they were found as strays outside in a box in Montreal. They spent a few weeks at the Montreal SPCA where they were treated for parasites, then were transferred into our care where they would have more one-on-one attention and hopefully a better chance of finding a home. Of the two, Totoro is definitely...
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Iggy & Nimbus

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These brothers were born June 22, 2021 after their mother was left at the SPCA Gatineau, pregnant. They were adopted, but sadly were recently returned due to allergies. While these two sweethearts are on the slightly older side, they would still be wonderful companions for someone who has a bit of experience with rats, and it looking for calm, cuddly boys who will just hang out with you on the couch and give you all the kisses and licks you would ever want. Both are extremely sweet, comfortab...
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Blue & Fiona

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*** In order to adopt, you must be an existing client of a vet clinic that sees rats or have been accepted as a new client at a clinic that sees rats *** Blue & Fiona were surrendered at the Montreal SPCA at the beginning of 2022. We suspect they are about 3-4 months old. Both girls are active, playful, friendly and otherwise healthy. Of the two, Blue takes a little longer to warm up to new people, but once she is settled in, both girls are wonderful companions. They are looking for a ...
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Delilah & Penelope (medical hold)

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Update Nov. 23, 2021: Penelope has developed a small mammary tumor in her left armpit area. Her surgery is scheduled for Dec. 6, 2021 Meet sweet, calm ladies Delilah and Penelope. As you can see, the two of them are tightly bonded. We estimate that they are 1.5 years old and were surrendered to the SPCA in Gatineau with no reason stated. Both are healthy, in good condition and definitely seem to have come from a home where they were handled or at least enjoyed some human interaction and en...
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Brünnhilde & Venus

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We believe these sisters were born June 20, 2021. They are still babies who have tons of energy, are extremely curious and need a loving home full of enrichment in order for them to grow and develop into happy, well-socialized rats. Of the two, Brünnhilde is more outgoing and brave. She's always one of the first to greet the humans at the door and is not shy about trying new foods and exploring new toys. Her sister Grace is a little bit more shy, but honestly not far behind. These girls ca...
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Grace & Europa

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We believe these sisters were born June 20, 2021. They are still babies who have tons of energy, are extremely curious and need a loving home full of enrichment in order for them to grow and develop into happy, well-socialized rats. Of the two, Europa is much more outgoing and brave. She's always one of the first to greet the humans at the door and is not shy about trying new foods and exploring new toys. On the other hand, her sister Grace tends to hang back a little bit, and requires a litt...
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Lillikus & Serena

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We believe these sisters were born June 20, 2021. They are still babies who have tons of energy, are extremely curious and need a loving home full of enrichment in order for them to grow and develop into happy, well-socialized rats. Of the two, Lillikus is the brave adventurer. She's always the first to greet the humans at the door and is also always the first to try new foods and explore new toys. On the other hand, her sister Serena tends to hang back a little bit, and requires a little mor...
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Lilac & Violet

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This pair of sweet, dainty girls are estimated to be about 3 months old and 5 months old respectively. Initially part of a large seizure of rats in Montreal Quebec, they were transferred into the care of the Ottawa Pet Rat Rescue where they would hopefully have a better chance at finding a forever home. While Violet (dumbo) is brave, friendly and super outgoing, baby Lilac is still unfortunately quite shy and tends to want to hide. She definitely still isn't the most comfortable being picked ...
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Poppy, Robin & Vera (spayed)

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Meet this perfect trio of tightly bonded girls. From front to back, they are Poppy (born Oct. 25, 2020), Robin and Vera. Vera was found outside, skinny and covered in bite wounds. Thankfully, a kind person caught her and brought her to the Rescue. Unfortunately, while Vera was outside, she was also impregnated by a wild rat. Poppy is her daughter born at the Rescue exactly 20 days after her mother was rescued. We estimate Vera to be born around May or June of 2020. She is extremely adventurou...
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