THEY have an unfortunate
image as dirty, disease-ridden
creatures . . . but rats just want
to be loved.
As today marks the sixth
annual World Rat Day, the
Stubbington Ark pet rescue
centre is urging animal lovers
to welcome a homeless rat into
their family.
It is hoped that this special
day will give rats the respect
they deserve for being one of
the best and most attentive
pets for children.
Pop and Poppy have called
the Ark their home for almost
a year now so the lively white
and tan females would love
nothing more than a new
friend to bond with.
Echo, a three-year-old brown
and white female, was forced
into the shelter after her
owner had to go into hospital a
few months ago.
Vanessa Eden, from the Ark,
said: "Rats need a stimulating
environment because they are
so intelligent and make perfect
pets for youngsters because
they love being handled.
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"It is really important to
get rid of the bad image that
rats have of being dirty and
nasty because it is simply not
true.
"They really make strong
bonds with their owners and
unlike other rodents, such as
hamsters, they are awake during
the day, so are always
ready to play."
If you would like to give a rat
a home, visit the Stubbington
Ark in Ranvilles Lane. It costs
just £4 to adopt a rat and all
money goes to the charity
Posted by: Jane, Southampton on 12:07pm Sat 5 Apr 08
I'm already giving plenty of rats a home thanks, in my lovely ground floor flat in St.Mary's Rd. I'm afraid I have to admit that I did try killing them all off but the smell of decomposing rats and the amount of flies made me see the error of my ways and now have decided to leave them in peace to scratch their way through the floor boards and roam free around the flat leaving droppings and urine wherever their cute little selves like. Well where else can they go...aahhhhh. I only hope the next people who come in here after we're gone will look after them with the love and care that we have...:)
I'm already giving plenty of rats a home thanks, in my lovely ground floor flat in St.Mary's Rd. I'm afraid I have to admit that I did try killing them all off but the smell of decomposing rats and the amount of flies made me see the error of my ways and now have decided to leave them in peace to scratch their way through the floor boards and roam free around the flat leaving droppings and urine wherever their cute little selves like. Well where else can they go...aahhhhh. I only hope the next people who come in here after we're gone will look after them with the love and care that we have...:)
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