Rats are thin-tailed, medium-sized rodents, and you can find them all over the world. “True rats” belong to the genus Rattus, and around 60 species have been recognized so far, including the house rat ...

Chloe Hedrick’s pet rat Charlotte hides in a bag July 5 in Dallas. Currently, Hedrick has seven rats that she got through DFW Rat Rescue. (Chitose Suzuki/The Dallas Morning News) DALLAS — Standing on ...

STRATHAM — The New Hampshire SPCA is urging people to adopt or donate as it faces a surge of 217 animals in care. The shelter took in 36 cats, 30 finches and 30 rats in three separate incidents in the ...

When most people think of animal shelters, dogs and cats come to mind. But at many shelters, including Marin Humane, there are lots of other critters looking for their forever homes. One of the more ...

NEW YORK(AP) — Animal rescue volunteers are racing to find new homes for hundreds of pet rats found running amok in a filthy, now condemned house in the New York City suburbs. A group of about ten ...

This story is a follow-up to our original coverage: Rats! Humane Society looking to adopt out pet rats found in Marana TUCSON, Ari. (KGUN) — The Humane Society of Southern Arizona is hosting a special ...