 If we had 109 people step up to donate roughly $23/month, ALL of our expenses would be covered. Yes, vet bills, rat care supplies, operating expenses, EVERYTHING!
In our 2nd year, we spent over $30,000 helping rats in need. We had to scramble for emergencies, and work incredibly hard to keep up. We’re hoping that for our 3rd year, we can stay ahead of the game with some more reliable support from you wonderful people. You can also subscribe to a Monthly Mystery Boggle Box for your ratties for this same $23/month (or donate one to our foster rats or another rescue to double your impact). Thanks to the generosity of small businesses & crafting volunteers, you get a box PACKED with high quality, mostly handmade products. There is a seasonal subscription option, and other sizes available as well. If you can’t commit to $23/month, remember every dollar adds up! So many more beautiful stories of healing and love can unfold with your support. We couldn’t do it without you. Sign up as a Monthly Supporter on our Support Us > Donate page! Check out our Online Store to Subscribe to a Mystery Box!
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 We are in desperate need of foster homes! Please reach out ASAP if you can help.
Cage, supplies, support provided. Vet care covered. Fosters need to:
We have been contacted about 4 rats who will be euthanized on THIS FRIDAY July 28 if they do not find a place to stay. We're urgently looking for new foster homes who can take them in. This is these rats' last chance, but we can't save them without your help!
We need 3+ foster homes in order to accept these rats. There are 3 females & a male. The females may be pregnant as they were housed with the male. To become a foster, you would need to:
To foster one of the females, there are a couple more requirements in case of emergency due to the pregnancy risk:
Please don’t comment that you will submit an application. When people comment this, others think help is no longer needed. Yet AT LEAST 50% of the time, people do not follow through. Reach out ASAP if you can foster any of these guys! Submit a Foster Application on our website. If you can’t foster, please consider donating. It always helps, as do supplies like hides & lava ledges.
New Fundraiser | Donations MATCHED!!!!
THIS WEEKEND ONLY!!! July 21-23 Check out these wicked stickers!!! Big thank you to Ratti Incantati for holding this fundraiser for us, and matching all donations made THROUGH THEIR STORE over the weekend! They’re a small business / bookstore that sells super cool Indie Tabletop Board Games. From them: “LIFE IS BETTER WITH MAGICAL RATS! This weekend only! We're making our stickers available for purchase for the first time ever! All the proceeds of this sale will go to Rainbow Rat Refuge and we'll be matching your every donation! (For example, when you donate $15, we'll add another $15 to it!) Rainbow Rat Refuge is a registered non-profit domestic rat rescue based out of Nogojiwanong/Peterborough, Ontario who are doing fantastic work and are in constant need of volunteer and financial support!Sticker designs by:@tonytrandesign, @slowedmountains, & @rossydoesdrawings.” Common Rat Illnesses: Upper & Lower Respiratory Infections
Check out the slideshow to learn a bit about this topic:
It’s summer! Fun for the kids, and for your rats doesn’t have to be expensive. It’s the perfect time to get the kids outside, and get crafty!
Here’s how to make a simple hanging foraging toy. For other ideas, check out the “Learning” tab on our website, our YouTube channel, or our Instagram “Learn” highlight. (links in bio). Thanks to Keon & Keira for this helpful video! You also might find this in one of our Mystery Boxes (one-time, seasonal, or monthly subscriptions available on our online store) 100% of money raised goes to rats in need! If you’d like to contribute to our foster rats’ care, you can: - E-transfer: RainbowRatRefuge@gmail.com - PayPal: @RainbowRatRefuge - Sign up as a monthly donor, or make a one-time donation through our website: www.RainbowRatRefuge.org (link in bio) - Shop for rat-related items at our online store and at The Fox Hollow Pet Boutique in Warkworth - Volunteer - there are many roles! Rat enrichment doesn’t have to be expensive! You can make rat toys out of things you find around the house! Repurposing items you have around the house is great for the environment, your wallet and a fun, creative family activity. As they’re intelligent animals, variety in enrichment is incredibly important for rats happiness and well-being. There are plenty of ideas out on the internet, but here are a few DIY rat toy ideas to get you started! *Do ensure that all repurpose items are rat safe; nothing that has had harsh chemicals used on it or abrasive surfaces etc. We need to raise $500 for our Emergency Vet Fund so we’re prepared to re-open intakes! Help us get there? Every dollar helps! 💝
To help us reach our goal:- E-transfer: RainbowRatRefuge@gmail.com- PayPal: @RainbowRatRefuge - Sign up as a Monthly or One-Time Donor through this link! We work hard to raise the funds needed to keep on going as we have been! Consider donating or participating in one of our fundraisers? 💖 ✨ LIMITED TIME FUNDRAISERS✨👚Be Ratical Detezi merch🐀 Toe Beans Rat Pins💚 Co-founder’s B-day Fundraiser for Partnered Adoptions ✨ ONGOING FUNDRAISERS ✨🍾 Bottle Drive (Peterborough, Warkworth, Oshawa, Clarington)🎨 Digital Art Portrait collaboration 🐀 The Wooden Rat collaboration📱 Phone Screen Background collaboration 🪴Plant Goals PTBO collaboration💝 No Furries Delights small animal treats📖 Artu Children’s Book🧼 TruEarth Home products 🏷️ Our Online Store / Subscription Boxes (also sold at Fox Hollow Pet Boutique in Warkworth) |
