Welcome to Rattie Express's Recycled Rats site. RxRR is dedicated to advertising domestic rats needing homes mainly in the Northeast US area, but will post any rat in need. We are not a shelter, simply an online listing service for individuals needing to place rats only - no cats, dogs, mice, hamsters, etc. Our criteria for accepting rats to this site are that they be either from a rescue situation (neglectful home, legally taken from a lab, taken from an animal hoarder, etc.) or that they be "recycled" - ie. from a home where they can no longer be taken care of due to owners moving, owners' financial situation going south, owners becoming ill or developing allergies to the rats, or other pets or household members behaving in an unfriendly fashion to the rat. At this time, we will consider posting rats from other situations needing homes on a case by case basis. We also sometimes will list mass or special case rescues outside the Northeast region, again, also on a case by case basis. All information on the rats is provided by the people who approach us with rats looking for homes, so we cannot vouch for 100% accuracy of all info. We do strive to make it easy to get pertinent information on the rats. Since we are NOT a rescue, foster homes are needed!!!!!!
Rescue and Recycled Rats make some of the best and most rewarding pets. Some do come with baggage from their previous situations, but nearly all of them respond beautifully to being given love and a second chance. Some of these rats will have behavioral or physical issues, but many are perfectly healthy, happy, friendly rats who just need a second chance at stable, loving home. We welcome adult rats looking for a second chance at the perfect home. There may also be some older rats from breeders that are looking for a comfy home to retire to - "recycled rats" often make for some of the best pets. Rats are like fine wine: they just get better with age!