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Kettle

  • Adult
  • Male
  • Medium
  • rat
  • Rat

About Kettle

Des Moines, IA

Species & Breed

rat
RatMix

Physical Traits

Adult
Male
Medium

Behavior

Health

Vaccinated:
Yes

Adoption Fee

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Kettle's Story

HOW TO ADOPT: This animal is available for adoption by appointment. To schedule a time to meet this animal, please email meetme@arl-iowa.org.<br/><br/>---<br/><br/>- A curious rate who will happily greet you when you open his kennel door <br/><br/>- Loves to explore his space each day after it's cleaned <br/><br/>- Always eager to investigate any new enrichment added to his enclosure <br/><br/>- Currently working on handling and station training; may get startled by quick movements and will do best with a calm and patient approach <br/><br/>- Very good motivated, so he has great potential for training and bonding! <br/><br/>- Loves hard-boiled eggs and tomatoes as treats <br/><br/>- With time and consistency, will make a wonderful and engaging companion Primary Color: Brown

HOW TO ADOPT: This animal is available for adoption by appointment. To schedule a time to meet this animal, please email meetme@arl-iowa.org.

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- A curious rate who will happily greet you when you open his kennel door

- Loves to explore his space each day after it's cleaned

- Always eager to investigate any new enrichment added to his enclosure

- Currently working on handling and station training; may get startled by quick movements and will do best with a calm and patient approach

- Very good motivated, so he has great potential for training and bonding!

- Loves hard-boiled eggs and tomatoes as treats

- With time and consistency, will make a wonderful and engaging companion Primary Color: Brown

HOW TO ADOPT: This animal is available for adoption by appointment. To schedule a time to meet this animal, please email meetme@arl-iowa.org.

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- A curious rate who will happily greet you when you open his kennel door

- Loves to explore his space each day after it's cleaned

- Always eager to investigate any new enrichment added to his enclosure

- Currently working on handling and station training; may get startled by quick movements and will do best with a calm and patient approach

- Very good motivated, so he has great potential for training and bonding!

- Loves hard-boiled eggs and tomatoes as treats

- With time and consistency, will make a wonderful and engaging companion Primary Color: Brown

Consider Kettle for adoption?

How To Adopt

Kettle was listed as Adoptable by Animal Rescue League of Iowa Inc.
How can I adopt Kettle?
Click the Start Your Inquiry button, and share some preliminary details with Animal Rescue League of Iowa Inc.. They may then ask for more details or an official application prior to an adoption. If you're a match, they'll reach out with next steps and timing.
When can I meet Kettle?
If you've submitted an inquiry, Animal Rescue League of Iowa Inc. will review your information and may ask you to fill out an official application. If you're a good fit for Kettle, they'll reach out to set up a meeting.
What if I have more questions about the adoption process?
Just reach out directly to Animal Rescue League of Iowa Inc., and they'll be happy to help!
Animal Rescue League of Iowa Inc.'s Adoption Policy
The Animal Rescue League of Iowa is located in Des Moines. If you are interested in adopting a pet from the ARL that you see on Petfinder, please go to our official website (https://www.ARL-Iowa.org) to check if the pet is listed there. If the pet is on our official site it means the pet is still available. For the best chance of adopting, visit the location the pet is at as soon as you can. If you do not see the pet listed on our official site, it means the pet has been adopted. Locations/Hours: https://www.ARL-Iowa.org/Locations Adoption process: https://www.ARL-Iowa.org/AdoptionProcess

Kettle is from Animal Rescue League of Iowa Inc.

[Des Moines, IA]

Our Mission
The Animal Rescue League of Iowa Inc. is Iowa's largest nonprofit animal shelter, caring for many thousands of pets each year. The ARL serves people and pets from across the state of Iowa through its programs, which include pet adoption, humane education, pet behavior training, spay/neuter, animal cruelty intervention and m...
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Adoption Policy
social@arl-iowa.org
Location
5452 N.E. 22nd St. Des Moines, IA, 50313
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