Shelter
Mainely Rat Rescue
Mission
Mainely Rat Rescue, Inc. (“MRR”) is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization, founded in 2007. Its mission is to rehabilitate and find homes for surrendered or abandoned domestic rats, as well as to spread awareness, provide education, and furnish support for all the animals in its care. Other “pocket pets” such as guinea pigs, hamsters, gerbils, and mice are occasionally accepted into the MRR program.
MRR is a foster home-based rescue, with foster homes located throughout New England and parts of the Northeast in the United States of America. MRR trains foster volunteers so they may provide food, housing, medical care, and socialization to their animals. This allows the pets to become wonderful companion animals before a permanent adoption home is found.
MRR is a no-kill rescue; humane euthanasia is only performed after careful consideration and consultation with the vet, and only when it is in the best interest of the animal. Animals that are deemed to be unadoptable due to age or health conditions enter MRR’s Sanctuary Program and are placed in specially trained foster homes.
501(c)3 Non-Profit Organization
Maine State Animal Shelter License #F1638
Maine State Charitable Organization License #CO13180
Adoption Policy
Mainely Rat Rescue (MRR) serves small animals whose owners can no longer keep or who have been abandoned, abused or kept under hoarding conditions. Four steps assure health and safety for the life of the pet. People begin with MRR Intake when they learn of animals in need. Sometimes MRR Intake works with law enforcement and other rescue groups in cases of abuse and/or extreme hoards. MRR Foster finds the ideal foster home to provide the love, training and health care needed to restore each pet–body and soul. MRR Adoption finds each pet a forever home, under contract to ensure their health and safety for life. In rare cases, a very senior, emotionally damaged or ill pet moves to MRR Sanctuary for the lifelong love and specialized care they so richly deserve.
Support for MRR’s lifesaving and educational work includes fundraising drives, adoption events, and direct donations. Donations to MRR, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, are tax-deductible.
