Ok gang, I need some recommendations and maybe an attitude adjustment right upside my head... I had my first potential adopter visit the babies on Friday....
Lisa, Was it your friend who stuck their fingers in the cages or your potential adopter?? Frankly, if you politely ask someone not to stick their fingers in...
Totally normal. I end up very angry with myself if I feel I let a rattie go without a proper interview, home-viewing, background check, and strip-search. ...
Well I assume this person is over the age of 12. In which case she should of repected you enough to not do something have to explained that she would get...
She doesn't sound like rats are really for her. ... From: Lisa Marie To: MenloParkRescue@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, August 04, 2003 8:55 AM Subject:...
So did these rats get adopted? I haven't called Pet Haven, nor have I visited the store. If they're still there, I don't want to have to deal w/ Judi on that...
Indiana had surgery on July 22nd to explore a huge mass taking up her abdominal cavity. I took her in because I noticed she was fat, and not in a normal way....
First, we have the pictures. Next, we have an article. I don't know if these 2 things are related. It doesn't matter. The point is, when we buy animals from...
I just got this email: Hi Fellow Rat Fans, There are a ton of rats who need homes here in Northern CA. The Rattie Ratz Rescue has about 100, the Placer SPCA...
I couldn't agree more with you Shawna. I stay broke taking care of the animals I have here. People don't seem to understand that we aren't getting paid for...
**cough cough** Incase you guys didn't know, this [blankityblankblank] is selling his bins and instructions on "how to" on e-bay. A number of us from RMCA have...
I totally agree that pet stores are evil...however, with rats it's not just black and white as it is with dogs or cats. Over 90% of rats are sold as snake...
I also got the email from Debbie. Can anyone elaborate on what this part is all about??? ... Diane Reese, rat-mom to only Betty, Loretta, and Patricia. Just...
Okay I called Debbie to ask where she got this info from and she said someone had emailed her about it. So this is a unconfirmed report. That I hope to god is...
Lisa Marie, I've sent a complaint along ro ebay and asked them politely why they afford people the opportunity to report violations and complaints if they are...
Hi All, This is Diane from Rattie Ratz in the bay area, CA. I just got the call from PHS stating that they have confiscated another 8 cages of rats from the...
Where are you getting your data from? With the whole 90% thing, I mean? It's just that keeping rats as pets is on the rise. There was a lovely article in my...
I knew nothing about rats, fancy or otherwise, when I got my first two from the pet store feeder bin. I wouldn't trade them for anything now even though they...
Hey all, I'm going to end the pet store discussion for now because I need to focus on the new developments with the phs. Further off topic discussions may be...
Hi All, Linda and I just got back from PHS and here is the deal. They had 1 aggressive male rat and 1 nice one that they'll be putting out in the adoption area...
Brief summary: 2 rats were left behind by their previous owners at a no-pets apartment (in storage, apparently) in El Sobrante / Richmond, Northern California...
How close to the Oregon border is this? I am 1 hour over the border and would take them if someone could get them to the border. Nancy ... a ... Richmond, ... ...
Hi, I have posted a notice on another rat list that I could pick up the El Sobrante rats tomorrow (Sunday) afternoon and take them to San Francisco if someone ...
Hey everybody! Thank you all for your support! Its wonderful to see so many people willing to help. I currently live in the San Jose area and have volunteered...
Hi everyone! This is Kim Sheridan at the Rat Refuge. Quick update: All of the Willard ratties here are doing great and seem to be enjoying their retirement....
Kim
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For anyone who would like to attend: There will be a very informal hang-out-eat-and meet-people kind of gathering of local rattie people on Thursday, Aug. 14th...