HEARTACHE AND A BREACH OF TRUST
~By Robin Rushlau, Adoption and Foster Care Coordinator
How could she? This is a question I have been asking myself over and over again whenever I think about Peep and Marley. Thankfully these sweet neutered boys are now safe and being loved and cared for in our wonderful foster home in Rochester, NH.
Rewind…these boys […]
Sadly Basil and Willy have to be surrendered by their loving Mom as circumstances have changed for her family and it has became necessary to re-home her pets. She will be fostering them in Lewiston, Maine until we can find the right home for them. These boys were born in January 2008.
Willy, the beige self, is his Mom’s ”heart rat”. He is an outgoing, snuggly boy […]
Jared and JoJo are already spoken for but will be going to the vet tech school for 3 weeks where they will help the students learn about handling and caring for rats. No invasive procedures will be performed on the boys and absolutely no harm will come to them. MRR has decided to take a […]
Edward (beige split cap, 1 year old, male) and Timpleton (black hooded, 1 1/2 year old, male) were surrendered to a local shelter when their owner had to make an emergency move and could not take the boys. Edward and Timpleton are both VERY social and friendly boys.
The boys are going to a local Vet […]
These sweet bonded sisters are being fostered in Dover, NH. They turned 1 year old on 10/22 and were some of the first babies born while in MRR custody. They were born to a young Sarah who was part of the very first large MRR rescues last fall. These rats were the reason MRR was formed.
Sarah […]
Tracy and Sugar are 3 month old females. They were surrendered to MRR because their owner developed an allergy to them and could not overcome it. The girls are very well socialized, sweet and loving. They will fit in well in most any family.
The girls are going to a local Vet Tech program where they […]
Date: 8.24.081. Rat’s name: Matthew2. How long have you been fostering this rat? About 3 weeks.3. Is this rat (make bold all that apply): shy, outgoing, submissive, calm, snuggly, silly, playful, stand-offish, adventurous, curious, energetic, kissy, uses teeth in play, skittish, affectionate? 4. Does this rat like to (make bold all […]
12/15/08 Gabby and AJ have been working with their foster Mom on trust training for quite some time now and while not 100% perfect, we feel they are ready to be adopted into the right, rat experienced home. Here is what their foster Mom has to say about them:
“Gabby and AJ came to me very […]
11/15/08 Update: Regretfully, Priscilla has passed away due to unknown circumstances. Maggie is now in MRR custoday, being fostered with Kim in Falmouth, ME. Maggie was covered in scabs and lice was visible (to our trained eye) so we think Priscilla died due to complications from the parasite infestation.
Maggie is being treated for lice and […]
10/29/08 Surprise of all surprises! Lily is actually a boy and now renamed Kirby. He has gone to a new foster home in Worcester, MA. Kirby’s new and attentive foster Mom tell us that Kirby is a “mover and shaker” who loves to explore and go go go! Kirby likes to be petted but would […]
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