I am foster mom for 20 gentle & tame young rats, in SF very near Animal Care & Control, which is where a few of these youngsters were living until time and space ran out. The rest are from a HUGE owner surrender case in San Mateo (see below). ALL are ready for adoption now. All have had a check-up, and are healthy and sound. They are tame, good-natured, clever, and REALLY do not bite! They even like to be petted, and some like to cuddle with you: so something for everyone! Groups are as follows:

4 Males: All are neutered. Two are all black, and two are Himalayan (they have pink eyes and look like Siamese cats!). They are probably brothers, and are about 6 months old.

9 Males: One is albino (white with pink eyes); two are Himalayan (see above group); and 6 are various shades of beige. They are brothers and/or cousins, and are about 16 weeks old.

1 Male: He is a neutered adult (1 year +), larger, very sweet, and black with white belly and legs. Larger, docile, adult rats are ideal for younger children to get to know.

1 Male and 1 Female: Both are “fixed”, and they get along like two peas in a pod. He is beige and she is black. Both are about 8 months old; almost full size.

4 Females: These are sisters. One is black and has “Dumbo ears”. The rest are hooded; one each black, brown and tan with white body. These girls are about 18 weeks old.

All are healthy, happy and sweet, and each group have always lived together; very good friends. Since rats do make better pets as groups, please consider adopting 2, 3, or more.

I am a foster parent for both RattieRatz.com and One At a Time Rescue.org. I have already placed more than 60 ratties this year. Please adopt 1 or more of my little guys!

Photos available on request, although they are growing so fast I can't keep up! Better just to meet in person. I am available for adoption visits most days; $10 donation adoption fee (negotiable). Most have not been “fixed” yet because of a backlog at the area vets, but neutering is an option that would be included in the adoption fee. E-mail me here to arrange for a visit.

More rats available through rattieratz.com or oneatatimerescue.org or
rmca.org/Rescue/orphans/ or
www.sfgov.org/site/acc_page.asp or
www.peninsulahumanesociety.org

The Peninsula Humane Society/SPCA Shelter recently assisted San Mateo Animal Control Field Services with the evaluation and/or surrender of approx. 175 rats at one address on Sunday, November 6th, 2005. The shelter transferred most of the surrendered pets to Rattie Ratz, and volunteers throughout the Bay Area are seeking placement.