Canada
Rat AdoptionRat Adoption and Rescue
Ongoing:
The Toronto Humane Society always has many rats that need homes. Visit the THS adoption page here. Click on "Other Animals for adoption", then click on "Breed", then look at the last pages.
If you aren't in the Toronto, contact a Humane Society or shelter near you and inquire about rats, there are many rats in shelters around the country that need good homes. Even in the smaller cities or towns check with the shelters - you'll be surprised at how often they have small pets.
If you are considering starting up a rescue operation, I highly recommend
that you read this article on about rodent rescue:
http://www.afrma.org/rodentrescue.htm
Little
Mischief Rescue - Vancouver, BC
We focus our efforts on rescuing rats and ferrets (and other little critters
where there is space). We're based in Vancouver BC, but have foster homes and
volunteers throughout BC and in Washington and Oregon too.
Small
Animal Rescue of BC
January 2005: "We're a new rescue
called Small Animal Rescue of BC. Most of our foster homes etc. are in the Lower
Mainland around Vancouver but we help out BC wide."
Adopt a Rat,
Canada! - Small Victories Rodent Rescue
Montreal, Quebec City, Toronto, Ottawa, Kingston, and other areas too.
Rescue/Adoption Discussion
Boards:
Homefinders
A rescue group based in British Columbia.
Rat
Adoption eGroup
A high-volume message board.
Websites:
Toronto
Humane Society
(Click on "Other Animals for Adoption")
HomeFinders
(British Columbia)
Infopet
Posts information about pets needing homes in the Newmarket
and the surrounding communities in York Region, Ontario.
Ontario
SPCA - small mammals - GTA (Greater Toronto Area)
International Rat Rescue Organizations:
Cardiff Rats - Cardiff, South Wales (UK)
RMCA Rescues - extensive list of rescues, USA
The Rat Re-homing Register and Rat Rescue - UK
Cavy Rescue (rats too!)