Please visit our official homepage at http://www.pittsburghratloversclub.org/
You can find up to date club information on events and rescues, as well as instructions for joining.
Who We Are
The Pittsburgh Rat Lovers Club was founded in March of 2004. We
promote Education, Rescue and Adoption.
Adopting a friend
*Rat must be kept in appropriate cages/housing.
*Proper bedding will be used at all times (Cedar and Pine bedding are NOT acceptable).
*Rats must be fed an appropriate diet & given fresh water daily. This diet could include a high quality lab block such as Teklad or Mazuri, and/or a mix consisting of or similar to the Sue Bee Mix. Rats should also be offered fresh vegetables as often as possible, if not daily. *New owners should be aware of foods that are toxic for rats, & should keep non-healthy treats to a minimum.
*Rat will be housed in (at least) groups of 2, with same-sex companions (or a neutered member of the opposite sex), unless a medical condition or temperament problem develops & this is no longer possible (note: if the situation arises where your (older) rats’ companion has passed & you are reluctant to introduce him/her to a new rat, then this stipulation will not apply to you).
*This rat is NEVER to be used as food for another animal. Furthermore, this rat is NEVER to be sold to/adopted by/or given to anyone who would use or sell the rat as food for another animal (this includes pet stores!!!).
*Rats MUST be returned to PRLC (at no cost) if you can no longer keep them. These rats are NEVER to end up at a shelter, released into the wild, or in a pet store! Shelters already have enough homeless animals to care for and to try to place. Releasing a pet rat outside equates to certain death. These are domesticated animals and are not equipped to survive alone in the wild. Pet stores do not appropriately screen potential adopters & pet store rats often end up in the stomachs of reptiles. These rats are meant to be loving companion animals, NOT dinner.
*This rat is NEVER to be bred for any reason. If you purposely breed this rat, you are in breach of contract, and we have the right to take any further action that we deem necessary. Also, if this rat is purposely bred, then we also have the right to require you to return the rat and its offspring back to us (at no cost). If this rat is accidentally bred, then you MUST notify us immediately, and we will discuss the situation.
*Other animals and children are NOT to be left unsupervised with the rat. It takes less than 30 seconds to inflict a rat with an injury that is life threatening, or even fatal.
*Adequate veterinary care must be provided for the rat when necessary. Minor medical issues must also be treated. This animal is never to be left to “suffer.”
Come Visit Us!
All of our rats are currently in foster care as we do not have the funds for a permanent shelter yet. If you are interested in a particular rat or rats, please use the contact information listed.
Pittsburgh Rat Lovers Club 142 Ruth St
