The Georgia Rat Rescue

04/18/2025

And here come the girls! 💕 Mama Pearl and her adorable Dumbo daughters—just look at those spotty little butts! 🐭✨

They’re currently at our Marietta foster home and will be ready for adoption starting May 7. We’d love to keep this sweet fam together, so priority will go to anyone open to adopting the whole crew. Otherwise, we’ll be doing minimal pair adoptions only. 💫

Get those apps in! Email us at: [email protected]

04/17/2025

THEY HAVE ARRIVED! After many miles and three different transport legs, we’re beyond thrilled to welcome our newest crew! Daddy Panda and his two adorable little sons made the journey safely and have now joined resident snuggle expert Toasty to form one big happy cuddle squad 🩵🐾

These sweet boys will be available for adoption in just three weeks and are currently thriving at our new Atlanta foster location!

Huge thanks to our incredible volunteer transporter, Armando, and the amazing fosters who helped make this rescue possible. We’re so grateful to be able to give this loving little family a fresh start and a safe future! We also welcomed seven baby girls and their sweet Mama Pearl on this same journey!

Stay tuned for our next post to meet this adorable crew—and if you’re interested in adopting any of these lovely furbabies, don’t forget to fill out your application. These cuties won’t last long! 💖

04/08/2025

A LITTLE PSA—Thank you all for the recent surge in adoption inquiries here at GRR💚 we’re excited there’s that much interest out there for pet rats!

To help make your adoption process as smooth as possible, please be sure to complete the adoption application on our website thoroughly. A fully completed, pre-approved application is required to place a hold or move forward with adopting a case. We've had a few folks miss out on adopting certain cases simply because of incomplete applications— we don’t want anyone to lose out on adopting!

We appreciate your understanding—and most of all, thank you for choosing to adopt, not shop. You’re truly making a difference!🫶✨

04/03/2025

Our Wildlife Rehab facility of Northwest Georgia called Possimbilities is in flames. Please help support Possumbilities. I have a list of needs. The director is an amazing woman that does all she can to save as many of our wildlife as possible.

If they cannot raise the funds to rebuild, then there will be no wildlife rehab facility in Northwest Georgia. Anyone with wildlife that is sick or injured will have to travels hours away.

How to donate currently:
Venmos
Kristy-Colbert-1
Kalen-Colbert

Cash app
$Kristycolbert

They are going to need the following items:

Kristy needs

-Hygiene items for all-

Kristy
Medium shirt
Pants 8 to 10
Shoes 8

Kalen
Xl shirt
Pants 34×30
Shoes 11(mens)

Bart
32×30 pants
large shirt
Shoes 11(mens)

Ben
Pants 32×34
Shirts large
Shoes

For the animals
Esbiliac goat milk
Heavy whipping cream
Full fat Greek yogurt plain
Miracle ni***es
Gallon jugs of water
Produce (greens, root vegetables, fresh herbs, fruit)

04/03/2025

Hey all! So this year has been especially hard for rescues, there’s been several losses and damages. We have worked with Possumbilities before so we are putting out this call to help them now. Whatever you can do to support please do. This is an awesome organization that needs our help 🩵

My house just burned to the ground. I lost tons of supplies and a few animals. I am heartbroken!

03/27/2025

Meet the DC Girls: Angela, Demonia, Zatanna, Starfire, and Wonder! ✨⭐️

Angela & Demonia (PEW sisters) were surrendered when their owner became unable to care for them, while Zatanna, Starfire, and Wonder (black berk sisters) came from an unexpected litter. Zatanna, Starfire, and Wonder are outgoing and playful, always eager for attention. They are avid wheel runners. Angela & Demonia are sweet and a bit more reserved but are growing more confident day by day. Together, they form a balanced, affectionate group perfect for a home looking for both fun and cuddles.

These young, adaptable girls are ideal for confident rat owners and a home ready to adopt all five. They need space to explore, play, and bond.

Interested in adopting? 🏡💌 Contact us at [email protected] to learn more or set up a meet-and-greet and complete our adoption application at https://garatrescue.weebly.com/adoptnow.html to get started!

03/24/2025

🌸 Spring Cage Clean-Out! 🌸

Hey rat lovers! We're doing a spring clean-out and have a bunch of cages (used and new) that need new homes! From Critter Nation to Rat Manor, Frisco, and more—sizes and conditions vary, with some heavily discounted and even FREE!

Also, we’ve got wheels, toys, houses, ropes, and other fun ratty supplies available—perfect for sprucing up your ratty’s space! 🐀

Everything must go by March 31st, so if you’re in need, let us know! Pickup is in Stone Mountain 30087—message us for details or email us at [email protected].

Let’s get these supplies into great homes! 🙌

03/18/2025

We can’t believe these adorable boys are still waiting! 🐭💙

We do still talk about Bruno! Bruno and his brothers came to us from an accidental litter, and they’ve been absolute sweethearts from day one. Friendly, curious, and well-handled, they love to explore and interact.

These four healthy, well-bonded boys are ready to join a loving home—either as a pre-bonded group or with other males. Born 12/13/24, Bruno is a black Berkshire (top-eared), while his brothers sport various black hooded markings, eahc one different!

If you're looking for a fun, social mischief of rats, these boys are the perfect match! 💕 Fostered in Atlanta (on the perimeter), GA

If you're interested in this charming case, please reach out to us for more information at [email protected] and please complete our adoption application at https://garatrescue.weebly.com/adoptnow.html to get started.

03/10/2025

 🌟 Meet Blue Cheese, Honey Mustard, and Crouton! 🌟

These sweet boys have unfortunately been returned twice through no fault of their own – sometimes life just happens, and we completely understand. While it’s a bit of a sad story, we’re so thankful that we be there for them. At GRR, every rat is part of our family like our own, and we’re here to support these boys on their journey to a forever home.

Although they’re no longer babies, Blue Cheese, Honey Mustard, and Crouton are still loving, playful, and absolutely wonderful adult boys who would thrive in any family – including those with young children. These guys are ready to share their hearts and joy with the right family. ❤️

We’re holding onto hope that their next home will be the one they deserve, and we’re committed to making sure they get there. Thank you for your continued support! 🙏 Let’s make sure their forever forever family is just around the corner! Fostered in Decatur, GA

If you're interested in this charming case, please reach out to us for more information at [email protected] and please complete our adoption application at https://garatrescue.weebly.com/adoptnow.html to get started.

03/07/2025

THANK YOU!! We are beyond words and full of joy to see the amazing response to our last post! So many of you stepped up to help, and we're thrilled to say that many of our long-term cases are finally heading to their forever homes this week! 💖

We would love to say though that we have placed them all so we’re excited to feature the last case to find a home--our baby boy cuteness overload—Bruno & Pals! These 2.5-month-old hooded cuties are still available for HOLD now. They are sweet, gentle boys with a curious nature, fun personalities and have been loved and handled from the very start.🐾

Bruno & Pals would make perfect companions for other boy rats and would thrive in any kind of home—whether it's a first-time pet owner or a family with young kids. If you're looking a group of of loving rats with a wonderful nature, please consider bringing these boys into your home!

If you're interested in this charming case, please reach out to us for more information at [email protected] and please complete our adoption application at https://garatrescue.weebly.com/adoptnow.html to get started.

03/04/2025

Meet our residents who, as of this morning, still have -0- adoption applications in. If you're interested in giving one of them a loving home, please email [email protected] to learn more about the adoption process! 🧡

02/25/2025

Meet Bruno & Pals! 🤎🤎

These boys came to us after we were contacted to help place an oops litter—a result of a friend letting their rats have a playdate while they were on vacation. This is the first intake of several litters from that situation.

They are seriously cute and have been well-handled, making them friendly and social. From the moment they arrived, they were inquisitive and curious, eagerly exploring their new surroundings. Within minutes, they were already coming up to us, showing their playful and confident personalities.

All four boys are healthy, well-conditioned, and at a great weight. They would make excellent candidates for introductions with other males or as a pre-bonded group. Since they seem strongly bonded at this stage, we will be placing them together as a group of four. They have a DOB of 12-13-2024. Bruno is a black berkshire, top-eared, while his brothers are variously marked black hooded, top-eared boys.

Fostered in Atlanta (on the perimeter), GA

If you're interested in this charming case, please reach out to us for more information at [email protected] and please complete our adoption application at https://garatrescue.weebly.com/adoptnow.html to get started.

02/24/2025

An Open Letter to Those Considering Pet Rats..

To all animal lovers, potential adopters, and supporters of rescue,

Over the past year, we have had an incredible journey, finding loving homes for so many wonderful rats in need. But as we step into this new year, things have slowed down—drastically. And to be completely honest, we’re scared.

Our mission has always been simple: take in the rats who need us most, give them the care they deserve, and place them in forever homes as quickly as possible so we can continue helping more in crisis. But right now, we are at a complete standstill. Without adoptions, we cannot take in new rescues. This means we are being forced to say no to rats in urgent, often life-or-death situations—something that breaks our hearts because they are the ones who will suffer the most.

We are reaching out to you now, asking for your help. If you’ve ever considered getting rats as pets, please adopt instead of shop. Right now, we have several beautiful, healthy, social rats waiting for their chance at a home. Their personalities are amazing, and they are ready to become part of a loving family today.

If you can’t adopt, we completely understand—but you can still make a difference! Please share this message. Tell your friends, post online, spread the word in any way you can. The right homes are out there; we just need your help to reach them.

We don’t want to close our doors. We want to keep saving lives. But we can’t do it without you—Thank you for reading, for caring, and for being a part of this journey 🩵

With hope,
The Georgia Rat Rescue
GRR Foster Team

02/19/2025

Meet Pixel and Widget! ✨⭐️

These girls arrived when their owner had to change residences and could not keep them at the new place.

These are a beautiful pair of Martens with bright eyes, gorgeous fading grey coats and top ears. These sisters are a little hesitant about initial approaches, but they’ve transitioned to their new homes amazingly and seem to be adjusting very quickly. They are smart girls, food-motivated with treats, and they know their names. They can figure things out pretty fast.

They would be great candidates for training and conditioning, as well as obstacle courses and public comfort ambassadors. At about 6 months old, they’d be a good fit for confident beginners and up, and they’re open to introductions with other girls and most types of homes (supervised handling with younger kids during the initial handling and pick up out of cage). These sisters are bonded and will be placed together as a pair.

Fostered in Decatur, GA 🏡💙

If you're interested in this case, please reach out to us for more information at [email protected] and please complete our adoption application at https://garatrescue.weebly.com/adoptnow.html to get started.

02/11/2025

New cases are here at the GA Rat Rescue! 🥰💞 Check out all the amazing rats that have joined the GRR family this week and find your perfect sweetheart buddies today - https://garatrescue.weebly.com/available.html. We have a variety of cases available right now, perfect for any level of experienced owner and all types of homes, including those with kids. There are singles, pairs, trios and groups available, with a range of looks and personalities, from boys to girls and young to adult.

We have rats available now that can go home with you as soon as this week! Help us find these new arrivals their forever homes, so we can continue to support the next round of urgent cases on our surrender list. And as always, if you can't adopt right now, please spread the word! ✔ Like, Follow and Share this post, we thank you for all the love and support so far this year!!

02/05/2025

Our Destiny Boys Are Destined for Their Forever Homes! 🖤✨

After a brief hold for observation due to a potential health concern, we’re happy to report that our Destiny Boys are perfectly healthy and ready for adoption! These four amazing boys are incredibly sweet, cuddly, and absolutely adorable. They would be good for any kind of home and level of ownership experience.

They’re available for adoption starting today, so be sure to get your applications in and let’s find them a home! Currently fostered in Decatur, GA. And as always, if you can’t adopt, please help us spread the word! ❤️🐭

01/31/2025

🚨 Inventory Clearance Sale! Everything Must Go! 🚨

We’re clearing out cages & accessories once again—grab some cool items for your furbabies at home while supporting us!

✨ $20 Cages: We still have several select cages available (pictured here - Bird cage, Ferret cage, Rat Monor & My 1st Home cages) 
✨ Critter Nation Cages: Single, double, and triple units at discounted prices.
✨ Cage Accessories: Bundles or individual ‘hard’ items available like wheels, igloos, houses, space pods, water bottles, litter pans...

📍 Pick up in Stone Mountain 30087
📧 Email us for details, inventory and pricing

Every dollar of these sales goes toward setting up our new fosters with food, treats, toys, hammocks, and more to give them the best start possible this year. Anything unsold will go to metal scrap, so we’d love to see these items find homes where they can be reused!

And finally, Help us spread the word! Like, share, and follow to help us get these all sold and help make a difference. 🐾💙

01/22/2025

🌟 BIG MILESTONE ALERT! 🌟

For the first time in what feels like forever, we’ve successfully adopted out ALL of our foster cases into amazing, loving homes—and we have none in care with us at the moment! This is a HUGE milestone, and we couldn’t have done it without the incredible support of our fosters, who pour their hearts and time into each case, helping to make this reality possible. These little ones are now safe, happy, and on their way to their forever homes. 🐾💕

A huge THANK YOU to everyone who has adopted from us—you've chosen to support and give a rescue rat a chance at a better life! Without you, we couldn’t do what we love and fulfill our mission. We’ve placed more rats in the last 6 months than ever before in GRR history! 🙌

But our work isn’t done! While we take a quick breath of fresh air, we know that there will always be a need. Our call to action continues, and we’ll be moving forward with new intakes soon. Please keep sharing, liking, following and supporting us as we continue our journey here. Let’s make 2025 the biggest year yet! 💙🐀