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For the LOVE of Rats Rescue

Animal rescue in Walker, LA

We are an exotic rescue geared mainly towards pet rats, but we take in other exotic pets as well. We rescue pet rats and other exotics from abuse, neglect, hoarding, abandonment, strays and from individual/family homes that no longer want them anymore. We provide them with vet care as needed, rehabilitation, socialization and lots of love and top quality foods for their specific species. All rescues remain here and are cared for by us and by foster parents until a suitable, safe and loving home is found for them. Pet rats are a misunderstood animal and they deserve to be loved and respected in a loving family home. This is my reason for starting the rescue. I'm hear to educate about this species and other exotics as well. I want the correct information for their proper care to be known when they are adopted. There is so much false information given by pet stores and online, so I want to make sure that is corrected so that these loving pets can receive the best/proper care possible. They will and can live longer, healthier and happier lives if they receive the proper care they need. They can't survive in the wild like so many think they can either. Education is imperative for their survival. Pet rats are a highly social, empathetic and intelligent animal and I fell in love with them a few years ago when my son wanted to adopt one from the store. I've always loved animals and have rehabilitated injured and sick animals even as a young teen. I too was under the same false perception that pet rats were evil and disease ridden animals. But as an animal lover, I wouldn't allow my son to leave the other pet rat by herself, so I got her instead. My whole view and life changed because of that decision. She taught me what a pet rat really was in the 5 yrs she was with me. She is my reason for my rescue. She passed away and it left a deep hole in my heart, but also a deep compassion to continue educating and rescuing these wonderful and special creatures.... pet rats.

Contact Darleen Watts
Email fortheloveofratsrescue@gmail.com
Phone (225) 305-0214
Website
Address
Walker, LA 70785
Donation totallycharmed@cox.net
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Rescue FAQs

We serve Walker, Denham Springs, Baton Rouge, New Orleans, Hammond and surrounding areas in Louisiana. We will serve other areas if you are willing to travel.

Additional adoption info

Our main rescues are pet rats. We will only adopt in pair or more unless you have an existing mischief of pet rats, then you will need to bring them with you to do a mini play date for observations. Adoption fee for pet rats: 25.00 for a pair and 10.00 for each additional pet rat adopted, 15.00 for one (if adding to your mischief) and 10.00 for each additional pet rat adopted after the initial pet rat adoption. Additional 25.00 if pet rat is neutered and additional 35.00 if pet rat is spayed.

All rabbits are neutered and spayed before adoption takes place. 50.00 for one rabbit or 80.00 for a pair.

Guinea pigs are only adopted in pairs unless you are adding to your existing guinea pig/s. It is 25.00 for one and 40.00 for a pair. If you are adding to your existing guinea pig/s, you will need to bring them with you for a mini play date for observation.

Most exotics like (sugar gliders, hedgehogs, chinchilla's) are 75.00 for one and 125.00 for a pair.

Contact us for additional adoption fee donations on other exotics.

You must fill out an adoption application in full and sign a contract before adoptions can take place.

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