Rattie Ratz will take in rats from all sorts of situations: rats from overwhelmed shelters, litters from “oopsy” pregnancies, and private intakes from owners who need to surrender them because of unforeseen, difficult life circumstances. These rats often run the gamut in terms of health and age, markings and colorings.
KRL enjoys featuring the many rat rescues around the country. This month we are chatting with Darlene Watts with For the Love of Rats in Walker, Louisiana. They not only rescue pet rats, but other small animals as well.
The Travelin’ Rat is a unique organization: our mission is to help animal rescues, especially those that take in rats, wherever we can and in whatever way we can. This is generally done through fundraising, but we also help rescues by sitting with them at events, helping with transports, and spreading the word when rescues need help. We are very often confused with a rescue; though we help them and work closely with them, we do not rescue animals ourselves.
Any pet owner will tell you that it is ridiculously easy to anthropomorphize our pets. We love giving our furry (and not so furry) companions human-like qualities: a dog with a wry sense of humor, or a cat that enjoys watching trashy reality TV with us.
KRL enjoys featuring the many rat rescues around the country. This month we are chatting with Jenn Paz about North Star Rescue in Pacific, Califorina, of which she is the director. They not only rescue pet rats, but other small animals as well.
Every organization, no matter how big or small, has a beginning. You often hear of global ventures starting in somebody’s garage, or billion dollar companies being born of a school project, a little idea or a problem that needed solving. Rattie Ratz: Rescue, Resource, and Referral are no different! The rescue was started in 1998 by Diane Nesom after she began posting her rat stories and her readers began contacting her about taking in their rats. Nesom quickly realized that while there were many cat and dog rescues, there were very few rat rescues and so Rattie Ratz was born.
