{"id":30525,"date":"2024-03-14T13:57:30","date_gmt":"2024-03-14T17:57:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mainelyratrescue.org\/rattieblog2\/?p=30525"},"modified":"2025-05-03T18:17:00","modified_gmt":"2025-05-03T22:17:00","slug":"rat-or-small-animal-rescues","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mainelyratrescue.org\/rattieblog2\/rat-or-small-animal-rescues\/","title":{"rendered":"Rat or Small Animal Rescues
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Below is a listing of small animal rescues in the United States and Canada.<\/p>\n

*DISCLAIMER*<\/strong> Mainely Rat Rescue is providing this list as a service. We do not have direct knowledge of how these rescues and shelters operate or provide care. Please do your own due diligence when seeking help from a rescue or a shelter.<\/p>\n

Other resources to try:<\/p>\n

    \n
  1. Start by checking with your local Humane Society, ASPCA or Town Animal Control.<\/li>\n
  2. Input your zip code to petfinder.com <\/a> and search for pet rat.<\/li>\n
  3. Go on Facebook and under “groups” search “Your State” and “Rat Rescue”.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Rat or Small Animal Rescues in the UNITED STATES:<\/h2>\n

    ARIZONA<\/u><\/b><\/p>\n

    Any Rat Rescue<\/b> – Tucson, AZ – https:\/\/anyratrescue.org\/<\/a><\/p>\n

    CALIFORNIA<\/u><\/b><\/p>\n

    Radical Rodent Rescue <\/b>(formerly North Star Rescue) – Vallejo, CA – https:\/\/raticalrodentrescue.org\/<\/a>
    \nRattie Ratz<\/b> – Northern CA –     https:\/\/www.rattieratz.org\/<\/a>
    \nWee Companions <\/b>– San Diego, CA –     https:\/\/weecompanions.org\/<\/a><\/p>\n

    CONNECTICUT<\/u><\/b><\/p>\n

    Boomer’ Best Buddies<\/b>\u00a0– Foster homes around CT –https:\/\/boomersbestbuddies.com\/<\/a>
    \nMainely Rat Rescue<\/strong> – CT, MA, ME, NH, RI (limited), VT (limited), NYC metro (limited) –     https:\/\/mainelyratrescue.org<\/a>
    \nOur Companions<\/b>\u00a0– Manchester, CT –\u00a0    https:\/\/www.ourcompanions.org\/about\/<\/a><\/p>\n

    COLORADO<\/u><\/b><\/p>\n

    Smol Beans Rat Rescue <\/b>– Denver\/Colorado Springs – https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/smolbeansdenver\/<\/a><\/p>\n

    FLORIDA<\/u><\/b><\/p>\n

    Florida Rat Rescuers Network<\/b>– https:\/\/www.floridaratrescuers.org\/<\/a><\/p>\n

    GEORGIA<\/u><\/b><\/p>\n

    The Georgia Rat Rescue<\/b>– Around Atlanta, GA – https:\/\/garatrescue.weebly.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n

    IDAHO<\/u><\/b><\/p>\n

    The Rat Retreat<\/b> – Around Boise – http:\/\/www.theratretreat.org\/<\/a><\/p>\n

    ILLINOIS<\/u><\/b><\/p>\n

    Critter Camp Exotic Pet Sanctuary <\/b>– Around German Valley, IL (Northern IL \/Southern WI) – http:\/\/crittercamp.weebly.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n

    INDIANA<\/u><\/b><\/p>\n

    EARPS Exotic Animal Rescue<\/b> – Indianapolis, IN – https:\/\/earps.org<\/a>
    \nHappy Endings Rat Rescue <\/b>– Columbia City, IN –     https:\/\/greeniespage.tripod.com\/<\/a>
    \nGreater Indy Rat Rescue<\/b> – Indianapolis, IN –     http:\/\/indyratrescue.weebly.com\/index.html<\/a>
    \nThe Pipsqueakery<\/b>– Bloomington, IN –\u00a0    https:\/\/www.thepipsqueakery.org\/<\/a><\/p>\n

    LOUISIANA <\/u><\/b><\/p>\n

    For The Love Of Rats Rescue<\/b> – Walker, LA- https:\/\/fortheloveofrats.wixsite.com\/home<\/a><\/p>\n

    MAINE<\/u><\/b><\/p>\n

    Mainely Rat Rescue<\/strong> – CT, MA, ME, NH, RI (limited), VT (limited), NYC metro (limited) – https:\/\/mainelyratrescue.org<\/a><\/p>\n

    MARYLAND<\/u><\/b><\/p>\n

    gRATitude Rat Rescue<\/b>– Pylesville, MD – https:\/\/gratituderatrescue.com\/<\/a>
    \nLuna’s House<\/b>– Edgewood\/Baltimore, MD –     https:\/\/lunashouse.org\/<\/a>
    \nSmall Angels Rescue<\/b> – Monrovia, MD –     https:\/\/www.smallangelsrescue.org\/<\/a><\/p>\n

    MASSACHUSETTS<\/u><\/b><\/p>\n

    Guinea Pig Sanctuary<\/b>\u00a0– Salisbury, MA –\u00a0https:\/\/www.guineapigsanctuary.org\/<\/a>
    \nMainely Rat Rescue<\/strong> – CT, MA, ME, NH, RI (limited), VT (limited), NYC metro (limited) –     https:\/\/mainelyratrescue.org<\/a><\/p>\n

    MICHIGAN<\/u><\/b><\/p>\n

    West Michigan Critter Haven-<\/b> Grand Rapids, MI – https:\/\/wmicritterhaven.org\/<\/a><\/p>\n

    MINNESOTA<\/u><\/b><\/p>\n

    Minnesota Pocket Pet Rescue<\/b>– St. Paul, MN – https:\/\/www.mnpocketpetrescue.org\/<\/a><\/p>\n

    NEW HAMPSHIRE<\/u><\/b><\/p>\n

    Helping All Little Pipsqueaks<\/b> – all over NH – https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/HALPRescue\/<\/a>
    \nMainely Rat Rescue<\/strong> – CT, MA, ME, NH, RI (limited), VT (limited), NYC metro (limited) –     https:\/\/mainelyratrescue.org<\/a><\/p>\n

    NEW MEXICO<\/u><\/b><\/p>\n

    Tiny Toes Rescue of New Mexico<\/b>– Albuquerque, NM – https:\/\/www.tinytoesratrescue.org\/<\/a><\/p>\n

    NEW JERSEY<\/u><\/b><\/p>\n

    Atlantic Critter Rescue <\/b>– Egg Harbor City, NJ – https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/atlanticcrittersrescue\/<\/a><\/p>\n

    NEW YORK<\/u><\/b><\/p>\n

    Empty Cages Collective<\/b> – NYC – https:\/\/www.emptycagescollective.org\/phone\/index.html<\/a>
    \nSean Casey Animal Rescue <\/strong>–     https:\/\/www.nyanimalrescue.org\/<\/a>
    \nLollipop Farms<\/b>– Rochester, NY –\u00a0    https:\/\/www.lollypop.org\/<\/a>
    \nFlower City Critter Rescue<\/b>–\u00a0 Rochester, NY –\u00a0    https:\/\/flowercitycrittersrescue.org\/<\/a>
    \nProtectors of Paws and Claws\u00a0<\/b>– Albany, NY –\u00a0    https:\/\/www.pawsclawsprotectors.org\/<\/a>
    \nMainely Rat Rescue<\/strong> – CT, MA, ME, NH, RI (limited), VT (limited), NYC metro (limited) –     https:\/\/mainelyratrescue.org<\/a><\/p>\n

    OREGON<\/u><\/b><\/p>\n

    Great Compassion Rat Rescue<\/b> – All over OR – https:\/\/www.greatcompassionrescue.com\/home<\/a><\/p>\n

    PENNSYLVANIA<\/u><\/b><\/p>\n

    Judge’s Park Small Animal Rescue <\/b>-Edinburg, PA – https:\/\/www.judgespark.org\/<\/a>
    \nOne life at a Time Animal Rescue<\/b> – Berks County, PA –     https:\/\/oneliferescue.org\/<\/a>
    \nPittsburgh Rat Lovers Club & Rescue<\/b>– Pittsburgh, PA –     https:\/\/www.pittsburghratloversclub.org\/Home<\/a>
    \nPhilly Rat Rescue<\/b>– Philadelphia, PA –     http:\/\/www.phillyratrescue.com<\/a><\/p>\n

    RHODE ISLAND<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

    Mainely Rat Rescue<\/strong> – CT, MA, ME, NH, RI (limited), VT (limited), NYC metro (limited) – https:\/\/mainelyratrescue.org<\/a><\/p>\n

    TENNESSEE<\/b><\/u><\/p>\n

    East Tennessee Give A Heart Rat Rescue<\/b>– Elizabethton, TN – http:\/\/easttnratrescue.weebly.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n

    TEXAS<\/u><\/b><\/p>\n

    Central Texas Rat Rescue<\/b>– Pflugerville, TX – http:\/\/ctrr.lutrinae.net\/index2.html<\/a>
    \nGwen’s Managed Mischief Rat Rescue<\/b>– San Antonio, TX –     https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/p\/Gwens-Managed-Mischief-Rat-Rescue-Refuge-100082882683025\/<\/a>
    \nDFW Rat Rescue <\/b>– Rhome, TX-     https:\/\/www.dfwratrescue.org\/<\/a><\/p>\n

    VIRGINIA<\/u><\/b><\/p>\n

    Rat Haven *surrender only* <\/b>– Greater Richmond, VA – https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/people\/Rat-Haven\/100089611372207\/<\/a>
    \nSecond Chance Heroes<\/b>\u00a0– Henrico, VA –     https:\/\/www.secondchanceheroes.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n

    WASHINGTON<\/u><\/b><\/p>\n

    Best Friend Rodent Rescue<\/b> – Everett, WA – http:\/\/www.bfrr.org\/<\/a><\/p>\n

    VERMONT<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

    Mainely Rat Rescue<\/strong> – CT, MA, ME, NH, RI (limited), VT (limited), NYC metro (limited) – https:\/\/mainelyratrescue.org<\/a><\/p>\n

    Rat or Small Animal Rescues in CANADA:<\/h2>\n

    BRITISH COLUMBIA<\/u><\/b><\/p>\n

    Pitter Patter Rescue Society<\/b>– Kamloops, BC –\u00a0https:\/\/pitterpatterrattie.wixsite.com\/rescue<\/a>
    \nWest Coast Rat Rescue<\/b> – Vancouver, BC –     https:\/\/westcoastratrescue.org\/<\/a><\/p>\n

    MANITOBA<\/u><\/b><\/p>\n

    Popcorns & Binkies Rescue Haven <\/strong>– Winnipeg, MB – https:\/\/www.popcornsandbinkies.org\/<\/a><\/p>\n

    ONTARIO<\/u><\/b><\/p>\n

    Ottawa Pet Rat Rescue<\/b>– Ottawa, ON- https:\/\/www.ottawaratrescue.com\/<\/a>
    \nFrankie’s World Rat Rescue <\/b>– Parry Sound\/Burlington, ON –     https:\/\/frankiesworld.ca\/<\/a>
    \nTeeny Snoots<\/b> – London, ON –     https:\/\/teenysnoots.ca\/<\/a><\/p>\n

    SASKATSCHEWAN<\/u><\/b><\/p>\n

    Charming Rat Rescue<\/b>– Regina, SK – https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/CharmingRatRescue<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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