Rescue Domestic Rats Just Arrived At Peterborough Humane Society As Part Of Large Scale Surrender In North Bay

On Thursday December 22nd, close to 600 domestic rats from an apartment in North Bay were transferred into the North Bay & District Humane Society.  Animal Welfare organizations from all across the province have come together to help these small animals.

Nearly 30 rats of the group have just arrived at the Peterborough Humane Society with the hope that they will ultimately find their forever homes here in our community.

Here is Andrew Fraser, Executive Director of Peterborough Humane Society, pictured with one of the rescue rats...

“This is a very unique animal welfare story,” says Andrew Fraser, Executive Director, Peterborough Humane Society. “We are proud to be a part of the Provincial Animal Transfer Team with the Ontario SPCA and its Affiliate Communities to work together in animal welfare when such a large number of animals are in need of care.”

The rats are currently receiving health checks and will be placed up for adoption within the next few weeks. Anyone interested in adopting one of the rats is encouraged to visit the Peterborough Humane Society website. 

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