A half a million households in the U.S. own pet rats or mice, yet because of the rvulsion many people have toward wild rats, pet rats are often misunderstood and mistreated. At many pet hops, beterinary hospitals and animal shelters, pet rats "get no respect" and therefore don't get the care they need or deserve.
The Rat Assistance & Teaching Society (R. A. T. S.) was formed to educate people about pet rats and to teach animal care professionals the proper care of rats.
Mission Statement: We believe rats should be respected as pets and treated as humanely as any other pet....I say here, here.
On the R. A. T. S. website you will find lots of info about the care of rats, lists of recue groups, vets, and breeders, and much more on the sister organization, The Rat Fan Club (something that I have already blogged about!!!)
my ratties get the best care in the world! Trink and Dixie (both spayed) share a comfortable 4 story cage, and spend at least 2 hours a day exploring my room (supervised). they are fit and healthy and going on one one year old. We have even found a vet that rat-sits! Both come running when they hear my voice, and have each learned their names, however we are having trouble teaching them to (like) swimming. :)
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