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The Rat Retreat, Inc.

Animal rescue in Boise, Idaho

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3512 Kingsland Way, Boise, ID 83716
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Dawn Burke

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Adoptable Pets at The Rat Retreat, Inc.

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Domino

Rat

Male, Adult

Boise, ID

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Not good with small animals
Needs special attention
Needs experienced adopter
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Pickles

Rat

Female, Young

Boise, ID

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Good with kids
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Squeegey

Rat

Female, Young

Boise, ID

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Good with kids
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Rescue FAQs

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.
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.

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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Ava

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 4 yrs 9 mos

Boise, ID

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(when grown) -
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Not good with kids
Good with dogs
Good with cats
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London

Fox Terrier (Smooth)

Female, 4 mos

Boise, ID

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(when grown) Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less
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Good with dogs
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Louise

Collie

Female, 3 yrs 5 mos

Boise, ID

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N/A
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(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
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Good with kids
Good with dogs
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