“The humane thing to do is not use an exterminator and save these little animals that are happy and want to live,” animal ...

Animal rescue volunteers are racing to find new homes for hundreds of pet rats found running amok in a condemned house in the New York City suburbs.

Animal rescue volunteers are urgently seeking new homes for hundreds of pet rats discovered running wild in a condemned, filthy house in a New York City suburb. A dedicated team of ten volunteers has ...

The earliest documented evidence of domesticated rats originates from Japan and dates back to the Edo period (1603 to 1868). The tradition of keeping fancy rats may have originated in Japan, but pet ...

Rats make fantastic pets for people of all ages, including children. They’re friendly, cuddly, gentle, clean, and smart. Plus, they really enjoy interacting with people, and thrive when given daily ...

SAN DIEGO, California -- Some residents have banded together to help a woman who was living in a van with hundreds of pet rats. Neighbors say the woman is a gentle spirit, but her situation quickly ...

MEDINA, Ohio (WOIO) - The Medina County SCPA on Sunday says they rescued over 250 pet rats. Yes, you read that correctly. The agency says it took in 255 total rats on April 11 after finding them in “a ...

When most people think of animal shelters, dogs and cats come to mind. But at many shelters, including Marin Humane, there are lots of other critters looking for their forever homes. One of the more ...

She’s got a soft spot for vermin. A so-called extreme rodent fanatic has gone viral after bathing her 50 rat “babies” in her kitchen sink. Michele Raybon, 51, of Palmdale, California, hasn’t stopped ...