The Rat Retreat

The Rat Retreat, Inc. was founded in Boise and nurtured through the love and dedication of Dawn Burke. After years of commitment to the cause, The Rat Retreat, Inc. has established a global footprint – helping rats around the USA and educating the public.

Today our organization retains its focus on education, rescuing, fostering/adoptions and maintaining sanctuary locations for sick and elderly rats. With this fundraising event – every dollar helps us continue our mission and ensures that we can continue to provide the care that these severely misunderstood animals need.

Please donate today and show these incredibly intelligent creatures that they have value, their lives matter – and they have hope.

Why do we need your donations? Below are some of the costs that we incur - We simply cannot continue to help rats in need without your donations!

Antibiotics  $35.00 
Oxbow Regal Rat 20 lbs  $43.00 
X-rays  $45.00 
Office Call Exam  $57.00 
Annual Exam  $61.00 
Cremation  $75.00 
Neuter  $97.00 
Emergency Exam  $99.00 
Spay  $136.00 
Tumor Removal  $180.00 
New Foster Home Setup $250.00

A few of the rats that were helped by The Rat Retreat in 2018:

Twix & Oreo – Adopted in Idaho by the Hart family

Romeo, Mimi and April – Assisted with their end-of-life hospice care in Boise by TRR member Dawn Burke

Winter, Aloy, Finnegan & Fred - Fostered permanently in Idaho by Sarah

Groot - Kept by TRR member Leisha in Utah

Socks & Sketch - Fostered by Anna in Idaho (both required major surgery)

There are many other rats we have helped this year and will be placing up to 6 rats over the Thanksgiving holiday!

We can only help rats like these with your help - please donate today!

Watch a short video about our combined efforts!