After rescuing and caring for over 150 baby rats, HSSA is excited to announce that 46 of these little friends are ready to find loving homes.
On April 23, the Town of Marana Animal Services officers found 158 baby rats abandoned behind a grocery store and brought them to HSSA. Since then, HSSA has worked around-the-clock with partners from Marana, Pima Community College’s veterinary technician program, and experts in small animal care to save as many of their little lives as possible.
Orphaned neonatal rats are extremely fragile, and these rats were found in a particularly precarious situation. Despite the HSSA’s team’s diligent work to syringe feed the tiniest babies, 37 of the most vulnerable rats did not survive. At the same time, 60 of the rats rescued by HSSA grew big and strong enough to have been adopted, and now HSSA needs the community’s help to send the rest home!
Join HSSA this weekend to celebrate these tiny survivors and take a pair or trio of these smart and social creatures home. The first 20 adopters to visit the shelter during adoption hours on Saturday and Sunday will receive a FREE Baby Rat Starter Pack that will include food, care supplies and a multi-level rat condo to give them the best start to a great life. Valued at $200, these kits were made possible by support from two generous donors.
Adoption fees are $10 for a pair or $15 for a trio.
WHEN: Saturday, June 1 from 11 a.m. – 7 p.m., and Sunday, June 2; 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.
WHERE: HSSA Main Campus, 635 Roger Road, Tucson, AZ 85705