George, Franklin & Lucas

Posted on April 4, 2016June 21, 2016 by Rachel Shen

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 store sold his pregnant young mother as a pet. Since she was a baby herself, she only gave birth to 3 little ones and he was the only boy. The girl who purchased his mother decided she could not keep him and so brought him to the Rescue. Franklin and Lucas were going to become snake food, but after a series of fortunate and not-so-fortunate events, they end...

Archer & Cyril

Posted on September 30, 2014December 4, 2014 by Kaitlynne-Rae

These two lovely black and white boys were surrendered to us because of a very unfortunate financial situation meant that their human guardians could not afford to keep them anymore. They were truly well loved by their past mom after they were given to her by a family who had lost interest. These darlings have found a new forever home where they will be showered with just as much love and attention as their past parents lavished them with. One boy is still a little shy of hands, but the other is...

Homes Needed

Posted on August 24, 2014September 25, 2014 by Kaitlynne-Rae

Could you use some furry love in your life? We have some friends that will make your day. (more…)

Mascouche Surrender

Posted on August 21, 2014October 19, 2014 by Kaitlynne-Rae

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...