St Francis Rat Sanctuary

14/12/2024

THANK YOU to the generous person who donated bedding and toys to us via Chewy! Chewy doesn't tell us who donated, so this is the only way we can say thanks!

14/12/2024

Yesterday (12/13) SFRS lost our big beautiful boy JUNIOR aka UNCLE JUN aka JUNEBUG💔

June came to us in the Delco foster home in late August as a solo owner surrender, and he was kept here due to his age (2 years). A month later in September he developed swelling in his face, which turned into a two month long abscess! After multiple vet visits and rounds of antibiotics, he recovered well from it and was a happy boy.

Unfortunately he was found in his cage passed on, after excitingly taking his food the night before. He did not seem sick or like he suffered, so we believe it to be a natural passing.

Junior did not love being handled but he LOVED being pet, especially head scratches. He was a very curious boy on the couch with us and was very loving in his own cautious way. He was so excited for his rotating menu meals.

We will miss our Junebug!🐝

11/12/2024

Senior bitey female ratty incoming! Will keep you all posted.

11/12/2024

We lost KALE yesterday. He came in last yr with his smaller buddy TIDBIT. Both are good boys but stayed in sanctuary care due to not liking being handled. 😔

11/11/2024

Today, BEA had to be put to sleep due to a huge mammary tumor. She was 2.5 yrs old and was predeceased by her dad JERRY3 (who the rescue got neutered so the little family could stay together), mom SMOOCHIE, and sister AY. 😔

24/10/2024

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT FROM OUR PARENT RESCUE, Philly Rat Rescue :

Due to being a very small rescue whose foster parents are dealing with medical and other issues at the moment, we are closed to new intakes until January. Even then, it all will depend on if we have room.

Priority will be given to rats needing sanctuary care, since we are transitioning next year to being only a sanctuary and referral service. We will also continue to do courtesy postings of rats in our large private group of approved adopters here on Facebook, rats which will be fostered by their owners while we advertise them.

We also only take rats from residents within the city of Philadelphia when we do have space for more rats. If you live elsewhere, please contact rescues and shelters in your areas.

TRUE emergency cases regardless of location, please contact us and we will try to help as best we can by way of referrals, possible placements with our past adopters, etc

Please follow our sanctuary page: St Francis Rat Sanctuary here on Facebook.

Please also don't forget we have many old, sick, and bitey rats in permanent sanctuary care. They are costly to maintain, especially with vet bills. Please consider donating for them!

Go to paypal.me/phillyratrescue and type in the amount. Since it’s PayPal, it's easy and secure. Don’t have a PayPal account? No worries.

22/10/2024

Our sanctuary lost AGNES today. She was just a week shy of her 3rd birthday. 😔

She is survived by her remaining sister, CECELIA. Both girls were/are brown agoutis, like their other brothers and sisters who predeceased them.

04/10/2024

Happy St Francis Day!

03/10/2024

For those wanting to donate toward the care of our sanctuary rats, we use Paypal and US mail for donations.

Thanks so much!

paypal.me/phillyratrescue

US Mail:

PHILLY RAT RESCUE/SFRS,
8001 CASTOR AVENUE, #1-378,
PHILADELPHIA PA 19152-2742

Our phone is: 856 357 6603 for any questions.

Our email is: [email protected]

Our website: phillyratrescue.com

Go to paypal.me/phillyratrescue and type in the amount. Since it’s PayPal, it's easy and secure. Don’t have a PayPal account? No worries.

28/09/2024

Today's the last day for our current t shirt campaign!

Buy PHILLY RAT RESCUE/SFRS merchandise that supports Philly Rat Rescue-St Francis Rat Sanctuary Inc.. Featuring Royal Blue Premium Unisex Tees, professionally printed in the USA.

24/09/2024

Yesterday our sanctuary lost JERRY3, neutered dad of CEE and DEE, and partner of SMOOCHIE.

The whole family that lived in sanctuary care is now gone, except for DEE. 😔

17/09/2024

THANK YOU SO MUCH to the generous person who had 2 large bags of Oxbow and 1 large bag of bedding shipped via Chewy to our foster home in Boothwyn!

Unfortunately Chewy doesn't let us know who donated, so this is our only way of saying thanks!

30/08/2024

Today, CEE (of the DEE, JERRY3, and SMOOCHIE group), had to be put to sleep due to a huge tumor. 😔

SMOOCHIE, her mom, passed a few months ago. The dad JERRY3 (neutered) and one daughter (DEE) survive SMOOCHIE and CEE.

DAFFY had to also go to the vet today for a tooth malocclusion problem.

04/08/2024

Our rescue has had our GOLD level renewed by guidestar.org !

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07/07/2024

It is with a heavy heart that we goodbye to one of the loveliest personalities in our Delco sanctuary💔

BABE came to us in Nov 2022 with her mother ERI and sister HONEY. They were ready to be transferred from Philly to Delco when her sister got loose in the Phila foster home! So the remaining two went to Delco and the sister rejoined the group later when she was found!

We decided to keep BABE in sanctuary as a buddy to her skittish mother who never really grew to trust humans, but had a wonderful relationship with her daughters. BABE lived happily with her family until her sister and her mother passed away naturally a few months ago (at different times).

This girl was always FULL OF PERSONALITY! She trusted foster mom from the start and always allowed handling! She was a brute with mealtime and she was one of the only rats we had seen who let us know she was hungry by chewing on the cage bars. BABE also got special couch privileges because she was so good and could be trusted. She ended up having her own couch on the window sill and had coffee with foster mom in the mornings. BABE was always so full of life and was just a ton of fun!

Please enjoy this small glimpse of the lovely life of BABE who brightened our sanctuary for almost 2 years🐁❤️

27/06/2024

We lost SMOOCHIE a few days ago. 😔

She, her neutered b/f JERRY3, and 2 daughters CEE and DEE, all lived together in sanctuary care bc nobody wanted a family of 4 and we wanted to keep them together bc SMOOCHIE and JERRY3 were bonded. (Their other babies were all adopted out.)