The Rat Retreat, Inc.

To provide lifetime care for abandoned domestic rats in a home where there is human companionship 24/7. To educate the public about the plight of domestic rats including: being over-bred; being used as live food for other animals; being kept in pet stores where their problems are exacerbated by lack of knowledge on the part of the staff; being sold as pets without accompanying information on their requirements as exotics. To research new avenues of health care for domestic rats with the goals of reducing the three main causes of early death: tumors, respiratory and heart problems.

Adopter must fill out a screening application for $5.00. If adopter is approved the charge is $10.00 additional per rat. Requirements are that adopter either have experience with caring well for rats or have studied how to care for rats and be prepared. Rats will not be adopted to anyone who has abused an animal. We reserve the right to change our minds upon meeting the adopter and watching him or her with the rats. In that case all money will be refunded.