Urban Tap speaks out after video appears to show rat underneath beer taps at South Side location

A local taphouse and kitchen is speaking out after a video went viral, which appeared to show a rat walking underneath the ...

Could NYC's harsh winter weather lower the rat population? Why experts say don't count on it

Could New York City's harsh winter weather end up curbing the number of rats? Here's why experts are saying don't count on it.
Marin Independent Journal

Looking for a small pet? Consider a domestic rat

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 ...
The Spokesman-Review

Rescuers saved 450 pet rats. Now they’re trying to get people to adopt them.

Frankie Floridia is used to getting calls about all sorts of animal rescue situations: a kitten stuck in a storm drain, a raccoon with a jar on its head, a deer tangled in a hammock. “We respond to ...
Hartford Courant

Hundreds of pet rats need homes after being found in condemned house in NY. CT group helping.

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 ...
The Hour

Hundreds of pet rats need new homes after they were found in condemned house in New York

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 ...