RAT RESCUES (UK)

I only support No Kill rescues. If you know otherwise, or if you have any complaints or concerns about any rescue mentioned on this web site PLEASE let me know right away. My priority is the rats!

 

UK NATIONWIDE

THE RAT REHOMING REGISTER (UK)

If you live in the UK and can offer a home to any unwanted or neglected rats, take a look at the RATS FOR REHOMING page on The Rat Rehoming Register's web site. Keep looking, as the site is updated regularly. The Rat Rehoming Register is NOT a rescue centre, and do not take the rats in themselves. The Register is a database of people offering secure and loving homes for their registered rats, which range from litters of unwanted rat kittens to pregnant does, elderly or difficult rats, or rats with special needs or disabilities. Can you help? If so - contact the register and put your name down!

Email: ratrehome@aol.com Tel: 07932-522642. Web site: www.ratrehome.co.uk

Rodent Rehome Directory Very similar to The rat Rehoming Register. Rodents in need of home all across the UK www.pet-rescue.org.uk/rodentrehome.html 
CAVY-RESCUE: An excellent starting point for anything to do with rats and rescued rats. Check it out first! www.cavyrescue.co.uk 
Rodent Rescues UK A list of UK rescues www.rabbitrehome.org.uk/centres.asp 
BELLA UK - www.bellauk.com A web site covering the whole of the UK, aimed at rehoming all varieties of pets - including rats.

UK Animal Contacts Directory An excellent online directory of a huge number of animal rescues, rehomers, activist and animal aiders. www.vegies.org.uk

UK Animal Samaritans A rescue service covering the whole of the UK. www.animalsamaritans.co.uk

UK Animal Rescuers Another nationwide rescue service for all types of animals. www.animalrescuers.co.uk

UK Rescue Centre Index Listing nationwide animal rescues. www.nwnet.co.uk/terryreader

Pet Rescue Forum has many rats for rehoming listed, questions and info regarding rats.

 

BEDFORDSHIRE
Luton Rat Rescue, Tel: 07881-944393. Liz Eldridge runs the small, independent rat rescue.

 

BERKSHIRE
Wokingham. Tel: 0118-9782868. Diana Brimblecombe always has a large amount of rescued rats, and would love to hear from anyone who can offer some of these abandoned creatures a loving home.

 

Birmingham

Birmingham RSPCA, Barnes Hill, Weoley Castle, B29. Tel: 0121-427-6111 This centre is often full of rats and other small animals that are in need of loving homes (no cats or dogs). If you can help, please call them now.

Open: Wed - Mon 11am to 4pm Closed Tuesdays

http://barneshill.animal-shelter.org.uk

Email: animalhome-barneshill@fsmail.net 

 

Bristol

Downend, Bristol: Noah's Ark Rat Rescue, 36 Westbourne Rd., Downend, Bristol BS16 6RX. Tel: 0117-949-3346 Web: www.noahsarcbristol.co.uk

 

CHALFONT ST. PETER

The Blue Cross Adoption Centre. Tel: 01753-882560. The Blue Cross Adoption Centre find homes for thousands of animals every year. Please give them a call if you are looking to rehome a rescued animal.

 

CUMBRIA

Small rat rescue in the Millom area. Always in need of loving homes for their rescued rats. Please contact Amber on 01229-774664 Amber@dodgers.freeserve.co.uk

 

DERBYSHIRE
Derbyshire Rat Rescue: Kerry Belfield runs an independent rat rescue covering the Derbyshire area. Tel: 01773-607741 Mobile: 07932-719258 Email: ratrescuederby@aol.com
Derby RSPCA, 45 Abbey St, DE22 3SP Tel: 01332-208167. Open 11am-4pm every day except Wednesday.

 

DEVON

Ratty Haven Rat Rescue, Exmouth, Devon, has a number of rats for rehoming. If you can offer any of them a loving home, contact Siobhan Learnmonth on 07866-701311 www.rattyhaven.co.uk 

Woodside Animal Welfare Trust, Elfordsleigh, Plympton, Plymouth PL7 5ED. Tel: 01752-347503 Open 1pm - 4pm apart from Wednesday. Phone ahead before visiting. Only rehome rats in local area and they check cages.

Animals in Distress, Biltor, Edgelands Lane, Ipplepen, TQ12 5QG

 Tel: 01803-812121. They really need homes for their many rats and other small animals.

 

EAST SUSSEX
 
The Sundance Rescue, Ladysmith Road, Brighton BN2 4HE Tel: 01273-236401 is a small, independently run rat rescue. Contact Sarah Gumbrell idmdesigns@ntlworld.com  

Raystede Centre for Animal Rescue, Ringmer, BN8 5AJ., often have rats in need of homes. Open 10am - 4pm (Mon-Fri, Presumably) Tel: 01825-840252

 

ESSEX
Thumpers Small Animal Rescue, in Wickford. Tel: 01268-452181. A small, independently run rescue for rats, rabbits, guinea pigs, birds and other small animals. Minimum adoption fee £5.
Braintree: If you live in Essex, and can offer a home to any of the many rats, hamsters and rabbits that The Wethersfield Animal Shelter have taken in - PLEASE contact them on: 01371-851201. Odette would love to hear from you!

 

KENT
Last Chance Animal Rescue Centre, Stick Hill, Edenbridge. Tel: 01732-865530 / 01227-722929 Emergency Only: 01732-867004. A rescue catering for all small, medium and wild animals. 
TAG Pet Rescue, Thanet. Tel: 01843-822931 Contact Graham Sykes www.tagpetrescue.org.uk A terrific rescue that caters for small animals as well as the larger varieties.
Recycle-a-rodent is a self-funded animal rescue in Rochester, Kent. They have a number of rats, hamsters, guinea pigs, rabbits and chinchillas who are desperately looking for loving homes. Contact Stella Ashcroft on 07957-610666 Email: stella_ashcroft@yahoo.com

 

LEEDS

LEEDS Rodent Rescue 16 Sholebroke, Leeds. Tel: 0113-2621640. tj@fudge75.freeserve.co.uk

RSPCA, Cavendish St, LS3 1LY. Open every day except Wednesday. 10.30am - 4pm. Tel: 0113-2455132

 

LEICESTERSHIRE
The Rat Rescue, Leicester. Tel: 01162-229619 / 07890-645929 Contact: Rebecca Lloyd rebecca.free-spirit@ntlworld.com 
RSPCA, 190 Scudamore Rd, Leicester Email: rspcawoodsideleicester@care4free.net

 

LONDON

 

NW10. The Mayhew Animal Home Tel: 020-8969-0178 ext. 21 or 22, they very often have rats for rehoming, as well as mice, gerbils and hamsters.

 

MANCHESTER

Rodent Rescue is a sanctuary and rehoming centre for rats and other rodents. The staff are knowledgeable, helpful and caring. If you can offer a home to one of their many rats, or other rodents, please contact them. Tel:0161-724-6048 Email: rat.rescue@ntlworld.com

Millstream Animal Shelter, Clayton Bridge. Tel: 0161-638-4194

 

MERSEYSIDE
Freshfields Animal Rescue Centre, Liverpool, Ince Blundell. Tel: 0151-931-1604. Caters for all animals.

 

MILTON KEYNES

HULA Animal rescue, South Midlands Animal Sanctuary, Salford Road, Aspley Guise, Milton Keynes MK17 8HZ. Tel: 01908-584000 www.hularescue.org

 

NORTHANTS
 

 

NOTTINGHAM
Nottingham Small Pet Rescue, Arthur Street, Nottingham. It does what is says on the tin! Tel: 0115-8410373 www.petrescue.me.uk Email: petrescue@ntlworld.com 

The Bramcote Animal Rescue in Nottingham urgently need loving homes for the numerous rats, hamsters, gerbils and other animals. Please contact Amanda on 0115-9220286 Mobile: 07778-352541 if you can help.

www.bramcote-rescue.co.uk 

The RSPCA Small Animal Care Centre, Nottingham Rd, Radcliffe-on-Trent. Tel: 0115-9334422. This centre often has a large number of rats, who are looking for loving homes.

Open: Mon - Sun 11am to 3.30pm. Closed Wednesdays

http://radcliffe.animal-shelter.org.uk

Email: radcliffe-animal-shelter@fsmail.net 

 

OXFORDSHIRE

The Blue Cross Small Animal Adoption Centre, Shilton Road, Burford, OX18 4PF Tel: 01993-825500/822483. The Blue Cross rat rescue centre of excellence. Always a large number of rats for rehoming.

 

SCOTLAND

Scotrat Rescue, Ruthwell, Dumfrieshire Tel: 01387-870376 Email: scotratrescue@ntlworld.com 

Mossburn Animal Centre, Lockerbie, Dumfrieshire. Tel: 01387-811288 www.mossburn.org 
Pet-Tacular Rescue Centre, Muir of Ord, take in and rehome all small pets, apart from dogs and cats. Rats are their main residents. They need Forever Homes and foster homes. Tel: 01463-870115 Email: matthew@taylor756.fsnet.co.uk 

 

SOMERSET
 

 

SUFFOLK
Jaybeth Animal Sanctuary, Haverhill, Suffolk.  has many rats, hamsters and other small animals in need of loving homes. Contact Carol on 01440-786612

 

SURREY
Furry Friends Animal Rescue, Old Coulsdon. Emma Semple runs this independent resuce, and has many rats, mice, gerbils and hamsters for rehoming. Tel: 020-8407-1080 Mobile: 0797-3569371 Adrs@aol.com 

 

SUSSEX
Covering Sussex, the South coast and London - Sussex Animal Rescue has rats and other small animals for rehoming. Contact Kate on 01892-834785

 

WARWICKSHIRE
Warickshire Wildlife Sanctuary, 78 Oaston Rd, Nuneaton, Coventry, CV11 6LA. Tel: 024 76345243

 

WALES
South Wales Animal Rescue have all types of small rodents in need of loving homes. If you can help, call 01792-816284 email: southwalesanimalrescue@hotmail.com web:http://swalesrescue.freewebpage.org 
Swansea Small Animal Rescue provides resocializing and rehoming of all small animals, where possible. Contact Morgan Clement on  01792-419891 www.freewebs.com/swansearescue Email: RaspyStylez@aol.com 

 

YORKSHIRE

RSPCA Bradford, Mount St, BD3 9SW. Mon - Wed 11am-3pm

Sat & Sun 11am - 2.30pm Tel: 01274-723063

RSPCA York Animal Home,Landing Lane, Clifton, YO26 4RH.

 Tel: 01904-654949. Regularly have rats for rehoming. Home check required.

If you know of any Rat Rescues - anywhere in the UK- please send us the details

rescues@ratplanet.co.uk