Rattie Ratz

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Rattie Ratz Rescue, Resource, and Referral of Northern California is a Nonprofit Organization dedicated to the Fancy rat as a pet. Founded in 1998, on accident, by a college student in the Bay Area. Looking for a small pet for a small room she found her way to the Fancy rat. She soon found herself taking in rats in need and Rattie Ratz began. Today Rattie Ratz is one of the largest rescues dedicated specifically to rats. It now has a network of foster homes which care for the rats until a permanent owner can be found; also known as a "forever home". As a non-profit organization, Rattie Ratz Rescue, thrives on the generous donations of individuals to help maintain the care of the rats, and the dedication of foster homes

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[edit] Mission

Rattie Ratz states their mission "is to improve the lives of small animal companions and their guardians by promoting value and respect for all animal life."[1] Rattie Ratz strives to educate the public and place friendly, family pets into loving homes.

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Rattie Ratz works by taking in surrendered or seized pet rats from overwhelmed shelters such as Bay Area Humane Society shelters. In some cases Rattie Ratz will accept private surrenders. One major way Rattie Ratz helps in animal rescues is during a hoarding case. During the seizure an organization, such as the ASPCA, can find itself taking in anywhere from 20 to 2,000 rats from one home.[2] Rescue groups, like Rattie Ratz, then step in and take in as many rats as they can handle and work to find homes.
Rattie Ratz works to educate the public through events like The Wonderful World of Rats. The rat is an animal with a bad reputation thanks to misconceptions about them being mean and dirty. While wild rats do not make good pets the Fancy rat has been bred for that specific purpose for many years. Education of the public includes rat care, health, and behavior.

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  1. ^ Welcome to Rattie Ratz!
  2. ^ Reclusive rat owner fit profile of hoarder