* Shady found his forever home with lovely people, and other rats to be friends with! Yay! *

We received this message from Kingston Humane Society: “44 rats were dumped in a recycling bin on a local trail in a small creek. Seven of them drowned, but we managed to catch and save the 37 remaining. Looking for help to place them.” How could we say no?
Shady is one of the six rats we were able to take in from this group. He’s very shy and not used to being handled, but he’s getting better every day. Unfortunately, Shady was being severely picked on by other rats while he was at the shelter and had to be separated from them. He’s currently being housed on his own. To make it easier for him to be adopted, we had Shady neutered. He’s now healed from his surgery, and is ready to find his forever home! We’re asking that Shady’s new home have other rats in it so he doesn’t have to be a single guy.

 

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IS A RAT THE RIGHT PET FOR YOU?

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Ladybird recommends Critter Nation cages. They are hands down the most spacious, and best quality enclosure for small animals on the market. They come in single and double sizes, and can be modified and customized to create enrichment and provide comfort. Their design and solid manufacturing almost entirely eliminates the possibility of accidental escape. Critter Nation cages are available (or can be ordered) at most local pet supply stores.

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Can’t adopt but want to help?
Monetary donations are always needed, but if you’d like to donate something specifically for the rats in our care, donations of rat food, small pet blankets (used for cage lining), rat hammocks and fleece liners for Critter Nation cages are very much appreciated!
Options for donating items:
🐁 Dundas Pet Valu – 86 Main Street, Dundas, Ontario. Purchase items in-store and leave in the donation bin.
🐁 Purchase items and have them delivered to us through our Amazon Wish List
🐁 Order from Tiny Paws Emporium (ask for items to be delivered to Ladybird Animal Sanctuary)

Visit this page of our website to see all the ways to donate.