Help Tiny Toes Rat Rescue of New Mexico

Tiny Toes Rat Rescue of New Mexico

Albuquerque, New Mexico

Cause Description:
Tiny Toes Rat Rescue of New Mexico, a 501(c)(3) non-profit animal rescue, was formed in August 2010 because there were no rat rescue resources in the state of New Mexico. As of October 2014, we are still the only rat rescue. Because New Mexico is the poorest state in the USA and the state with the highest rate of animal abuse in the USA, there are far less animal rescues here than in other states, and the majority of those here are privately funded. Private funding can support some animal rescues, but NOT animal rescues like us that specialize in an animal that is misunderstood, the subject of many myths, and considered to be disposable. Sadly, even some New Mexico animal shelters consider rats to be disposable. Some shelters don't accept rats at all and some of those that do often euthanize them shortly after intake. We partner with animal shelters that do take rats and respond to their call for assistance within hours. We also accept rats from individuals who chose to release them to us.

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