I am neither a rescue nor a breeder. I simply aim to offer humane education and appropriate small animal care information to the best of my ability.  You can find links to rescue organizations and breeders on my links page. 

FEATURED FURRY:
Grim

From Grim's Mommy:
This is Grim, I found him at a local pet store in a feeder tank. And although I don't like to buy from stores because I feel I am helping the market for feeder rats, I looked down and couldn't resist buying this tiny little Siamese Dumbo Rat looking back at me. Grim was no more than three to four weeks old.

He was a happy little boy always playing and running about, and always bruxing when you gave him a scratch. I decided to name him Grim's Antonym.

By the time Grim reached 6 months old, he weighed 3 pounds. He also gained an attitude. I started telling him he was part cat. My "Cat Rat" I called him. He loved attention but only when he wanted it. If he wasn't in the mood for your attention he would head butt your hand away. And coming from a 3 pound rat, believe me, you know you have been head butted. At the age of five Grim gained another two pounds. a pound for every year of his life, and a roll for each pound. Not only was he the oldest rat in the rattery, he was the biggest and the fattest. I often told him I misnamed him, he should have been name after Orson Wells or John Candy.

Grim, as big as he was, and even with his attitude, he was still the sweetest. I could put any rat in with him and he would accept him. Grim would hold the other rat down immediately and start grooming them. And because Grim accepted them, the whole cage would accept them. He was king of his cage. And I don't think he even knew it.

Grim lived to be seven years old. We were very lucky to have him for so long. SDA hit the rattery twice in his life time and he survived it both times. In his final days, he spent it with an old rattie girl named Mama  who is six years old. Grim had lost the use of his back legs, he still got around by pulling himself, but Mama made it easier for him. She brought him food, and helped him groom. She would take the dirty bedding out from under him and put in clean.

Grim developed a skin ulcer that ruptured. We decided it would be best to lay him to rest on April 8th, 2008. It was one of the hardest, yet easiest choices I've ever made, if that makes sense. I knew if I didn't he would soon start to suffer. He will be missed. His Cage although there are rats in it, still seems empty. Mama keeps looking around for him. She had not eaten. I decided to put Chastity in with her, she is a 4 yr old girl with two tumors. She is too old and weak for surgery. Mama took to her right away and is now taking care of her the way she did Grim.

Rest in Peace Big Boy, Mommy loves you.
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Coming Soon!
I will be adding a page later with great stories of rescue/adoption.  They need not be limited to rats- all animals have cool stories- Start sending me yours!

Also, Tonni, a volunteer at LHS has agreed to help me out!  She will be available to answer your questions about Rabbits, Guinea Pigs, and even some Hamster stuff! 

I will also be expanding the rabbit info pages soon.