About Ratscallions

Ratscallions is a rescue organisation that is currently not taking rats. You can view rats for rehoming at rescues that we work with, on the 'Boys' and 'Girls' pages.

Ratcallions is here as a source of information, help, and support for rescues, and those seeking advice or information regarding rats, or the rehoming of their own rats. In no way do we claim to know everything; however, what we do not know we can research.

The resources section of the site is intended to help both those just starting up a new rescue, and anyone who wishes to have rat information to hand at the touch of a button (nb, 'print').

Since Ratscallions is no longer operating as an active rescue itself, any donations made through this website will automatically go to MNM Rescue in Telford.

Crisis

Mike and Amanda Hannah from MnM Rescue, Telford is completely inundated with rats. In conjunction with the RSPCA they rescued 124 rats from atrocious circumstances. Many of these rats require medical attention. Many appear to be pregnant. When they arrived most of them were nervous and shy of people. It's going to take a bit of work to prepare all of these guys for homes, and then a lot of work to find those homes.

So, if anyone wants to know how to help, the best thing to do is contact Mike and Manda. Things they might find useful:

- cages

- cage furniture; including hammocks, water bottles, hammocks, toys, etc.

- bedding

- food

- money is needed; inevitably there will be vet bills in the near future

- if you think you may be able to offer transport when the time comes for rats to be rehomed please let them know

- if you think you'd like to offer a home to some of these rats definitely contact Mike and Manda, even if you're not local, as transport can sometimes be arranged.

- just raising awareness of the situation among rat lovers is useful, so tell all your friends!