Post by Admin on Apr 12, 2016 18:18:54 GMT -5
This site was created with the love of rats in mind!
We are sick of abusive and cruel rat mills that supply pet stores. But sadly the average pet owner often has a difficult time finding breeders or rescues in their area.
Sure there are other sites out there that list breeders or rescues but often the lists are severely lacking, not up to date and scattered all over the place! The biggest thing we continue to hear is that people can not find local breeders or rescues!
Our goal is to to create an up to date list of as many breeders and rescues as possible and to get more pet owners involved and in touch with them!
Bare with us! We are a brand new site trying to get started. Give feedback! Spread the word! Share our link!
What we are NOT:
This is not a chat forum. This is not a forum to learn about rat care.
There are plenty of forums and groups out there already for that purpose. I'd like to keep the focus here directly on the topic of reaching out and connecting to breeders and rescues!
How are breeders/rescues listed?
Any and all breeders/rescues are welcome to be listed. Find the right section of the forum for your location and create a post with your info. Share as much info as you wish. All posts will be reviewed to make sure they are indeed actual listings and not spam or such.
All listings are 100% free to post.
No breeders/rescues listed are recommend or supported by us. Not all breeders/rescues are created the same. We highly suggest everyone talks with those running them and makes a judgement on their own.
What info do they need to supply?
The more info given the better chance at reaching those interested. Location is needed. But much of the other info is optional.
They are asked to give as many details they wish to share and may even post contact info, websites, facebook pages, etc....
Rescues should share their location, if they have 501 status or not, website or contact info.
Do breeders/rescues need to be approved?
Every breeder/rescue out there is given the same open opportunity to be listed. It doesn't matter how much experience they have, what clubs they belong to, etc...
We do not need one person's or one group's opinion on who is in and who is not. There is no in crowd, popularity contest or drama allowed.
We are simply listing their contact info. I would ask everyone to judge for themselves, talk to the breeder, ask around. If you have questions on what to ask or what to look for, you will find that on the forum as well!
The ONLY time we will intervene or remove someone's listing is if actual abuse, neglect, cruelty is involved. If you suspect someone of this, please contact us directly with any proof!
Do we allow feeder breeders?
Yes...and no. We only allow listings from those who supply pets. But we do not discriminate against those who also sell feeders. You may mention in your ad that you sell feeders but your listing focus should be on pets.
So if you are a feeder breeder but also sell pet rats you MAY be listed.
Is it controversial? Possibly. We are rat lovers, we understand that feeding is difficult for some to think about. But remember our goal is to connect the community not separate. If you are uncomfortable with feeder breeders you can look through ads that are pet only.
Rehoming & Accidental Litters?
We also allow ads to be posted for those who need to rehome their pets or if they have an accidental litter they need to find homes for.
We have strict rules for posting that must be followed. Please see the rules listed in that section.
Ad Sections
We also have a section for people to list their shops, groups and ads for selling any rat related items.
The rules for posts are in that section.
Rats only?
We will also allow breeders/rescues of mice equally.
We are sick of abusive and cruel rat mills that supply pet stores. But sadly the average pet owner often has a difficult time finding breeders or rescues in their area.
Sure there are other sites out there that list breeders or rescues but often the lists are severely lacking, not up to date and scattered all over the place! The biggest thing we continue to hear is that people can not find local breeders or rescues!
Our goal is to to create an up to date list of as many breeders and rescues as possible and to get more pet owners involved and in touch with them!
Bare with us! We are a brand new site trying to get started. Give feedback! Spread the word! Share our link!
What we are NOT:
This is not a chat forum. This is not a forum to learn about rat care.
There are plenty of forums and groups out there already for that purpose. I'd like to keep the focus here directly on the topic of reaching out and connecting to breeders and rescues!
How are breeders/rescues listed?
Any and all breeders/rescues are welcome to be listed. Find the right section of the forum for your location and create a post with your info. Share as much info as you wish. All posts will be reviewed to make sure they are indeed actual listings and not spam or such.
All listings are 100% free to post.
No breeders/rescues listed are recommend or supported by us. Not all breeders/rescues are created the same. We highly suggest everyone talks with those running them and makes a judgement on their own.
What info do they need to supply?
The more info given the better chance at reaching those interested. Location is needed. But much of the other info is optional.
They are asked to give as many details they wish to share and may even post contact info, websites, facebook pages, etc....
Rescues should share their location, if they have 501 status or not, website or contact info.
Do breeders/rescues need to be approved?
Every breeder/rescue out there is given the same open opportunity to be listed. It doesn't matter how much experience they have, what clubs they belong to, etc...
We do not need one person's or one group's opinion on who is in and who is not. There is no in crowd, popularity contest or drama allowed.
We are simply listing their contact info. I would ask everyone to judge for themselves, talk to the breeder, ask around. If you have questions on what to ask or what to look for, you will find that on the forum as well!
The ONLY time we will intervene or remove someone's listing is if actual abuse, neglect, cruelty is involved. If you suspect someone of this, please contact us directly with any proof!
Do we allow feeder breeders?
Yes...and no. We only allow listings from those who supply pets. But we do not discriminate against those who also sell feeders. You may mention in your ad that you sell feeders but your listing focus should be on pets.
So if you are a feeder breeder but also sell pet rats you MAY be listed.
Is it controversial? Possibly. We are rat lovers, we understand that feeding is difficult for some to think about. But remember our goal is to connect the community not separate. If you are uncomfortable with feeder breeders you can look through ads that are pet only.
Rehoming & Accidental Litters?
We also allow ads to be posted for those who need to rehome their pets or if they have an accidental litter they need to find homes for.
We have strict rules for posting that must be followed. Please see the rules listed in that section.
Ad Sections
We also have a section for people to list their shops, groups and ads for selling any rat related items.
The rules for posts are in that section.
Rats only?
We will also allow breeders/rescues of mice equally.