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The Georgia Rat Rescue 🐾 Foster Home Based Pet Rat Rescue 🐾
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The Georgia Rat Rescue is a non-profit volunteer and foster home based domestic pet rat rescue organization in Atlanta, Georgia. Please visit garatrescue.weebly.com/ for more information on our organization, see who is available for adoption and rat care. Our email is [email protected] for any questions and requests. PLEASE NOTE: We do not handle wild rats, orphaned babies or squirrels, other pets or animals - go to https://garatrescue.weebly.com/orphan-rat-care.html for more

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! 💙🐀

01/13/2025

Meet our Sweet Treats Girls: Brownie, Orie, and Vanilla! 🤎🍨This sweet trio came to us after being purchased originally as pets for a 12-year-old, only to later be abandoned with the mom, who wasn’t sure how to properly care for them.

Despite their somewhat rough start, these petite sweetheart girls are already showing their friendly, social sides. They’re curious about their surroundings and have adapted quickly to their new temporary foster home, showing no signs of stress from the move. They’re happy to take treats from hands and seem to enjoy being handled with no problem. These three adult females are estimated to be just over a year old, in great health, and have wonderful even temperaments.

Brownie is a charming agouti hooded, Orie is a sleek black berk, and Vanilla is a gorgeous PEW (albino)—all with standard coats and top ears. This trio would be great for any type of home, including those with kids, busy households, or any level of experience. These girls are a bonded trio and will be adopted out together.

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

01/06/2025

✨ Thank You for Your Support! ✨

We at Georgia Rat Rescue want to extend our heartfelt gratitude to everyone who donated to us recently. Thanks to your generosity, we were able to raise enough funds to remain open for the year, ensuring that all of our rats are housed, cared for, and thriving. We are looking forward to an even bigger 2025!!

To continue building back up levels in our Veterinary Fund, we are offering a variety of items for sale:
⭐️ Double Critter Nation cages
⭐️ Other cage types (Rat Manors, Yaheetech, My 1st Home/SuperPet, etc)
⭐️ Cage accessories (litter boxes, water bottles, plastic houses, space pods, etc)

This special fund offers financial assistance to those who cannot afford veterinary services, ensuring that all rats—whether in our care or part of loving homes—can access the medical attention they need. This also allows us to provide essential medical care for all the rats that come through our doors, ensuring they are healthy and ready for their new homes.

If you're interested, please email us or contact us through our page for more details, inventory and pricing. Pick up in Stone Mountain 30087. Thank you again for helping us provide the best possible care for our little friends! 🐀💙

12/23/2024

🎄🐾 Happy Holidays from GA Rat Rescue! 🐾🎄

As we wrap up the year, we want to thank everyone for your continued support and love for the ratties! 💕 To give our team a well-deserved break to celebrate with loved ones (and spoil the rats, of course), we’ll be closed for the holidays starting today and will resume normal operations on January 2.

During this time, we won’t be processing adoptions or responding to non-urgent messages. If you have an emergency or need immediate assistance, please reach out to your local animal control or exotic vet clinic.

Wishing you all a season filled with joy, warmth, and lots of cuddles! See you in 2025!

❤️,
The GA Rat Rescue Team

12/16/2024

Meet Your Snowmen Crew – A Fun and Friendly Bunch! 🤍☃️

This is a delightful group of four curious and playful boys! These little guys came to us after their owner had an escapee and was unexpectedly blessed with several “oops” litters. After a long journey, several ratty trains and plenty of planning, we’re excited to finally have them here and ready to begin their search for forever homes! This crew includes 2 albino PEWs, 1 black hooded, and 1 agouti hooded – all unique and adorable in their own ways!

From the moment they arrived, these boys were eager to be held and loved on. They’re clearly well-socialized, and their friendly nature shows just how comfortable they are around people from a young age. They’re easy to handle, but also curious and energetic—always up for a little adventure and ready to explore their surroundings. Nothing seems to faze them, and they love coming up to check out everything (and everyone) around them! If you’re looking for an energetic and affectionate group of rats to add to your family, the Snowmen Crew might just be the perfect match!

These boys play well with others, making them great candidates for introductions to established colonies, or for adoption as individual pets or paired with spayed females. We’re still figuring out the exact pairings, but we do know these boys are brothers and will need to be adopted in minimal pairs. Stay tuned for updates on the specifics!

Age: Approx. 3 months (DOB mid-October)
Temperament: Friendly, curious, sweet, and easy to handle
Ideal Home: Families with young children, first-time rat owners, those needing cagemates or anyone looking for fun, well-socialized companions!
Adoption Fee: $60
Fostered in: Marietta, GA

🏰If you're interested in adopting, please reach out to us for more information at [email protected] and complete our adoption application at https://garatrescue.weebly.com/adoptnow.html to get started. As always, we need your help to spread the word and get these sweet boys into their forever homes by the new year! If you know anyone who’s looking for playful, loving companions, please like, follow, and share to help them find their perfect match.

12/14/2024

A lot of you have wondered how our newest intakes were doing… We seem to now have two very adventurous girls leading the Yule pack and some eager beavers closely behind, each really showing us who they are and how much they love playtime with us. They’ve made so much progress!

We are so proud of these girls, it just shows what a little bit of love, patience and attention can do to bring even the shyest, most under socialized rats out of their shells and blossom with big personalities and bold confidence. We all know it's not always easy to be uprooted from everything that you knew and to then be expected to be fully open and adjusted. These girls have had quite the journey already, we are excited to see what their next chapter might be. They truly are a remarkable little sisterhood.

These girls will be available on Christmas Day! They would be good for confident beginners on up, they’re a fun group of young sisters. Get your adoption application in now for these girls, they’re ready for their next adventure!❤️🌲✨

12/12/2024

‘tis the season! 🌲✨ Today we are highlighting our Yule Girls, these playful sisters came to us from an oops litter surrender. These cute soft curly coated Dumbo girls have begun to show a lot of personality! We have two avid adventures, a couple snuggle buddies, and one pretty spunky girl. We estimate they’re probably just under six months old. They will be ready to go to their new home on Christmas Day!

These girls would be good for confident beginners on up. These girls are bonded sisters, so we’re prioritizing finding a home that can keep these sisters together—Adoption Fees for this case will be discounted.

Fostered in Chattanooga, TN (with transport to Atlanta available)

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

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A lot of you have wondered how our newest intakes were doing… We seem to now have two very adventurous girls leading the Yule pack and some eager beavers closely behind, each really showing us who they are and how much they love playtime with us. They’ve made so much progress! We are so proud of these girls, it just shows what a little bit of love, patience and attention can do to bring even the shyest, most under socialized rats out of their shells and blossom with big personalities and bold confidence. We all know it's not always easy to be uprooted from everything that you knew and to then be expected to be fully open and adjusted. These girls have had quite the journey already, we are excited to see what their next chapter might be. They truly are a remarkable little sisterhood. These girls will be available on Christmas Day! They would be good for confident beginners on up, they’re a fun group of young sisters. Get your adoption application in now for these girls, they’re ready for their next adventure!❤️🌲✨

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As the seasons change, you’ll may start to notice some new sights and sounds coming from your rats ranging from sneezing, grunting, ‘coughing’, clicking or crunchy chest sounds, wheezing, red nasal/eye discharge, labored breathing, lower activity levels and weight loss. These signs are symptoms of a possible Upper Respiratory Infections, or URIs. These infections can also be caused from poor/dusty/scented bedding, dirty cages & living environments, poorly ventilated cages (aquarium, tank, plastic bin etc), from smells in the home (candles, smoke, etc) or fleece bedding that’s been washed in fragrant soaps. Unfortunately UTIs are very common in pet rats and flareups can happen when there’s an immune system response, allowing for mycoplasma, a bacteria that nearly all rats carry in the lungs, to take over and cause an active infection in the respiratory system. When caught early, these URIs are treatable with proper medications from your vet including Baytril (Orbax/enrofloxacin), Vibermycin (doxycycline), Amoxicillin, prednisone or dexamethasone. Treatment will often be for 14 to 20 days but can be longer depending on the severity, immune system level response, age/general overall health condition of the rat, additional contingents/viruses/bacterias present and any prior built ups of antibiotic resistance. Often nebulizing can be a very effective direct way to treat UTIs, a step by step guide on how to make the nebulizing chamber and implement such a treatment, what medications and solutions to use plus a vast database and resource of medical information for rats anyone can use and understand can be found at ➿ RatGuide.com