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The Rat Retreat, Inc.

Animal rescue in Boise, ID

The mission of The Rat Retreat is 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.

Contact Dawn Burke
Email theratretreat@msn.com
Phone (208) 863-6953
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Address
3512 Kingsland Way
Boise, ID 83716
Donation Donations are tax-deductible. Donate through Facebook Causes (https://www.causes.com/fb/donations/new?action_id=1623489&campaign_id=144837&cause_id=549808), Paypal (theratretreat@msn.com), ChipIn (http://theratretreat.chipin.com/3-rat-surgeries) or through Google (http://www.theratretreat.org/home-page-archives/wwwtheratretreatorgfor-sale).
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3512 Kingsland Way

Boise, ID 83716

Adoptable pets at The Rat Retreat, Inc.

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We'll also keep you updated on Pickles's adoption status with email updates.
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Pickles

Rat

Female, Young
Boise, ID
We'll also keep you updated on Chester's adoption status with email updates.
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Chester

Rat

Male, Adult
Boise, ID
We'll also keep you updated on Snow White's adoption status with email updates.
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Snow White

Rat

Female, Adult
Boise, ID

Rescue FAQs

We take in domestic rats from Ada County, Idaho. We adopt rats to any U.S. citizen.

Additional adoption info

Potential adopter will answer questions concerning: habitat to be provided, experience or education about domestic rats, other animals in the home, children. You will meet with the rat, fill out an adoption contract and pay an adoption fee to help cover the cost of the spay/neuter. We require a home visit before adoption unless the adoption is out of state. We do not refund adoption fees but will exchange an animal that is not working out. No breeders.

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4775 W. Dorman St.,
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We'll also keep you updated on Margo's adoption status with email updates.
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Margo

Black Mouth Cur

Female, 8 mos
Boise, ID
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CANELA

English Pointer/American Staffordshire Terrier

Female, 2 yrs
Boise, ID
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Crimson

Husky

Male, 1 yr
Caldwell, ID
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Rhubarb

Domestic Shorthair

Female, Young
Emmett, ID
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Millie

American Staffordshire Terrier

Female, 2 yrs 9 mos
Boise, ID
We'll also keep you updated on Milo's adoption status with email updates.
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Milo

Netherland Dwarf

Male, Adult
Nampa, ID

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