Surrender Information

(Please note: Kim's Ark does not have a central shelter location, and our foster homes are located across New England and the Mid-Atlantic States)

If you cannot keep your rat(s) anymore and are looking for new homes please e-mail This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it with the following information in list form (Please do not use all caps!):

1. Your name (first and last), location (street, city, state), and phone number
2. Number of rats
3. Where did these rats come from? If from a rescue, shelter, or breeder, please give specifics.
4. Approximate birth date(s) / age(s) of rat(s)
5. Sex, Color(s) and marking(s) of rat(s)

6. Personalities of rat(s)
7. Health condition and if they have ever been to the vet (including any past physical or behavioral problems)
8. What are you currently feeding your rat(s)?
9. What type/size houseing does your rat(s) currently

live in and what bedding do you use?
10. Are you willing to send your rat's housing with them to their new home?
11. If you are willing to help transport to adopters. How long/far can you travel? Please be specific- how many miles, how many hours).
12. Send any available pictures if you can.
13. Reason for giving up rodents.

Please kindly inform us if you are registered at any online rat discussion forums. If so, please let us know what your screen name is. Thank you.

Kim's Ark will review your situation and determine if we have room within our rescue for your rats. If we do not have room we can still offer to help you by listing your rats on our web site along with your e-mail address.

Kim's Ark DOES NOT condone the reckless breeding of rats without sufficient planning. Therefore we do not take in rats from this type of breeding since it is the breeder's responsibility to care for all rats he/she bred. Read this web site for more information on the responsibilities of breeding.