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Rescue :: Charity launches
World’s first pet rat beauty pageant
Charity launches World’s first pet rat beauty pageant
Pet rat owners across the country are invited to enter a Ratless
Rat Show in celebration of World Rat Day on 4th April.
The Ratless Rat Show is being run by CavyRescue – the UK’s
first dedicated rat rescue charity – and participants stand
a chance of winning some fabulous ratty goodies for their four
legged furry friends.
A special prize of a luxury new rat home worth £80 (courtesy
of pet accessory manufacturer Savic and leading pet store Pets
At Home) will also be awarded to the Rescue Rat of the Year.
Jason Hulott, co-founder of the charity, says: “This year will
be the third celebration of World Rat Day - a global celebration
designed to recognise the fancy rat as a wonderful pet and companion
animal for people of all ages - and we are particularly excited
about the Ratless Rat Show.
“Unlike in previous years where we could only run local events,
this year it will be nationwide with the Ratless Rat Show open
to rat lovers across the country.
“It doesn’t matter whether your rat is a pure bred; a rescue
or pet shop rat; old and a bit scruffy looking or young and
glossy – every one has an equal chance of winning! We want to
see your funniest, cutest, sweetest, naughtiest and grumpiest
rat photographs!”
Each entry into the Show costs £1 with all monies going towards
the cost and care of the rats currently at CavyRescue and all
prizes have been kindly donated to the charity.
So, if you want a picture of your rat to be seen around the
World as well as be in with a chance of winning some wonderful
ratty goodies for them – including a new luxury pad! - then
visit www.cavyrescue.co.uk for details of how to enter.
Businesses wishing to donate food or goods to help support
this event, are invited to contact the rescue on 07932 750271.
About CavyRescue
CavyRescue is the Kent-based small animal shelter and is run
by Jason and Stella Hulott. They rescue, rehabilitate and rehome
‘small furries’ – such as guinea pigs and rabbits – and their
area of expertise is rats.
Their aim is to not only rescue ‘small furries’, but to educate
people on animal healthcare and needs. The shelter is entirely
self-funded and in its six years of operation has rehomed nearly
2,800 animals via the shelter; working with other independent
rodent rescues; and its website.
About World Rat Day
April 4th, 2006 will mark the 4th celebration of World Rat
Day, a global celebration designed to recognise the fancy rat
as a wonderful pet and companion animal for people of all ages.
All true fans of the pet rat know that these dear, sweet animals
deserve greater recognition and admiration, and that their image
suffers from ignorance and unthinking prejudice. World Rat Day
is a day to win back some respect to rats through positive promotion.
