
17/07/2025
Meet Merve the rescue rat, who’s found his forever home with Pets at Home customer Catherine, a lifelong rat enthusiast.
Catherine adopted Merve after spotting him in the Pets Foundation adoption centre in Pets at Home Dorchester. Catherine, who’s owned rats since she was 13 years old, said, “I’ve always loved rats. They’re a big part of our family. We’ve been rescuing them since our children were little. They are so cute, interactive and really clever - you can teach them tricks, and they can even learn their name. It’s fantastic that Pets at Home has an adoption centre. We’re so happy we’re able to give Merve a loving home.”
The Pets Foundation operates over 450 small pet adoption centres inside Pets at Home stores nationwide. These centres provide shelter to pets that need new homes, and we do everything we can to find them a loving new home.
📸The Raggy Rat