More than 250 pet rats were rescued from an Ohio home last week. On April 11, the Medina County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals rescued 255 pet rats from a “neglectful situation,” ...

When most people think of rats, it brings up thoughts of nasty rodents scampering through a sewer or of horror movies, in ...

Those are just some of the hundreds of comments about the pet rats now up for adoption at the Medina County SPCA. Here’s what the Medina County SPCA wrote in its post Monday. Earlier this month, we ...

Jeannie Lockwood lives in Spuyten Duyvil, and for over a decade, she's been owning and fostering rats. She says rats are smart, fun and great for apartment living. She calls them the perfect pets.

Dogs have an amazing ability to form friendships with both people and animals. Their gentle nature perfectly complements the innocence of children and other kind-hearted creatures. This is certainly ...

They might not be everyone’s favourite animals, but rats are far more fascinating than most people think. These small rodents have lived close to humans for centuries, quietly adapting to every kind ...