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South Bay Rodent Rescue, Lawndale, CA (2025)

08/07/2025

21 mice were abandoned in a box by a library and due to injuries several had to be euthanized. Multiple females on pregnancy watch.

07/30/2025

No, we're not thrilled about the tsunami warning either. But the waves would have to completely engulf Manhattan Beach before they can even take a swipe at us so we're pretty sure .

So here are some pics to think of happier things.

(1) Agoura Girl had her babies on Monday morning! 🐀🫘 If you guessed that she had nine little beans, you win!

(2) Two of our resident dudes, Wonton and Gyoza, enjoy some kale during cage cleaning time.

(3) One of the lady rats who's boarding here for vacation is wondering what we did with all her p**p.

07/27/2025

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We had two lovely eight month old girls join a new friend here after she recently lost her cagemate. Coffee (pictured) and Hazel 🌈🐀 arrived two months ago due to Hazel's growing mammary tumor and financial hardship in covering tumor removal. Thanks to funding from The Marion & Richard Graham Foundation, we covered Hazel's surgery costs in hopes of reuniting them with their family.

Unfortunately, Hazel did not survive the surgery, leaving Coffee by herself. That is, until these two ladies showed up. They're a spunky, curious pair who enjoy climbing into baskets and snuggling hammocks. They're a fun contrast to Coffee's chill temperament, but we do hope that some of that will rub off on these young ones.

Also, just throwing it out there, but our dudes Goose and Ducky, a pair of 1.5 year old-ish boys who were displaced by the Eaton Fire in January, are still looking for their . Goose will snuggle with you all the time and Ducky will reach a level of understanding, but both of these brothers love each other very much and need to stay together. DM us if you're interested!

07/24/2025

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It's been a bit of an up and down week. But let's talk about the up parts.

We received eight babies from an oops litter last weekend, and the first two boys from that group went to a pair of experienced rat owners looking to bring rats back into their home again. They will be spoiled and loved.

We went to for a checkup on Murdock, one of our single dudes who was recently neutered. He's a nice guy and loves cuddling with people, but other rats irk him. It's most likely because he's blind and feels like he's being snuck up on. He'll be available for a once he heals up. We also have a pair of dudes here to evaluate for neutering as well to calm their nervous potato selves down.

07/19/2025

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It's been a bittersweet week for us, but we're still here taking care of all the rattos. Our recent adoptions have made things a lot brighter here.

- One of our previous adopters returned for a couple more ladies and went home with our amazing Mama Sandi and the teeniest girl from our Bellflower dumping rescue. If you've been following us, Mama Sandi is the foster mom who saved a litter of newborn babies after their biological mom passed suddenly and raised them to maturity. She finally gets her , and we are grateful for her service. And the little lady is just, well, adorably .

- A pair of brothers headed out to a first-time rat owner to be cuddled and spoiled.

- And let's not forget the remaining four brothers in that cage! They're headed to Kern County as first rats for a new owner. Yes, we have adopters who drive from a distance, and we are happy to provide all those who see us with full service!

07/17/2025

One of SBRR's greatest checked out of the earthly hotel this week, and she will be sorely missed.

Ophelia the Rat 🐀 crossed the Rainbow Bridge on Tuesday, and although we don't know exactly when she was born in early 2022, she was estimated to be close to 3.5 years old. She was one of Christine's personal heart rats and was saved from becoming danger noodle 🐍 dinner when she adopted her as her own. (Yes, she was "just" a stereotypical feeder!) Her sweet temperament and personality made her a keeper, and it made her a wonderful rodent representative and awesome with children. Her other pursuits also include inner ear inspections and guerilla rodentistry, but only when she was at home and nobody else was watching.

For those who have attended our off-site events since 2022 from LA to Pasadena to Orange County, you will have probably petted Ophelia and scratched her ears as she hung out with volunteers. She was a favorite among the staff at Discovery Cube LA. As she got older, she enjoyed cuddling in volunteers' arms and basking in all the attention.

Her contributions to rat education and breaking down rodent stereotypes are immense. She is the first rat from SBRR to appear in a movie film shoot. She holds the record for the most appearances by any rat at an off-site event, with her final event being the Lawndale Pet Fair in June. And when she was supposed to retire from off-site events last October, she stuck around to teach her younger cagemates how to engage with the public.

She's back home with her original cage buddies, Gertrude and Kiwi, and probably shuffling papers around their cage while running across tables.

Run free, sweet Ophelia. We're pretty sure that Old Man Patch greeted you with a nice jar of yogies. ❤️

07/13/2025

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We had a few ratties leave over the last few days, and we're happy to see where they headed off to.

- Two young girl rats from the recent dumping in Bellflower two weeks ago have healed from their ear mites and will be joining a new friend who was saved from becoming a danger noodle's lunch.

- A pair of squishy young rat brothers are now a young boy's new furry friends/first rats and will grow up with him. Their chill temperament will help with the trust and socialization process, and we're confident that they'll grow up to be lovely squishies.

- Our longest tenured single male rat, who has been here since July 2024, is headed to the Central Coast to live with a pair of older dudes looking for a new friend. Crowley will enjoy an upgrade from a studio apartment solo to a Critter Nation penthouse with roommates.

We thank you for your support and will be in contact with our latest adoption inquiries shortly to get the process started.

07/07/2025

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Sunday was productive with TEN rats going to their !

- The "Rockstar" rats from Santa Clarita have exited stage left and will be spoiled by lovely, experienced rat owners in Long Beach.
- A pair of young boys are the first rattos for a young kid and will learn how to be squishy dudes who will help with homework.
- Four brothers became an instant mischief for a first-time rat owner. They'll have a fun time in their new place and sniffing their way around everything.
- And finally, Mama Sandi's remaining daughter is joining a year-old rat who was previously adopted from us as a new cagemate. She has energy, and so does her new friend!

If you've sent us adoption inquiries, we're getting to them. Thank you for your patience while we figure out what current rat matchups look like.

07/04/2025

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We had six little girl ratties declare their independence from this week! 🎆🐀✊🏼

Two girls went to one of our supporters and wildlife rehabber friends to join a young female rat that they had saved recently. One of those girls was the little lady from Alhambra that Christine picked up two weeks ago after she was abandoned in a box. She's all better now and will enjoy getting spoiled, along with her new cage sister, by their new family.

Four sisters went to long-time supporters of our rescue to add to an existing mischief. And yes, all of these grey girls are sisters, and they were part of the litter of orphaned babies we received in late April who were cared for by a foster mama rat that was donated to us by in Lomita. We are still very grateful for their generosity, because these babies wouldn't be alive if it weren't for them.

We're closed tomorrow and Saturday to chill a bit, but we'll be back at it on Sunday with some adoption appointments.

06/26/2025

🧹Mark your calendars for our next major cleanup day on Sunday, July 20!🧹

This time around, we're focusing our energy on our nearby storage unit so we can make room for incoming supplies and sort out what needs to be kept or yeeted. We'll provide refreshments and some snacks while we get some work done.

If you're interested in helping out, please reach out to us by DM, Discord, or emailing us at [email protected]. Or just mark your calendar and let us know closer to the event. We just need a headcount so we know how many to expect.

06/24/2025

Some late night marsupial fun.

We like to leave fresh cat food and water in an automatic refilling bowl outside for the several outdoor cats who roam around the rescue.

Sometimes, we've gotten some "forbidden cats" a.k.a. opossums that enter the chat and take advantage of our offerings, as they should.

Tonight, this adorable young possum was enjoying dinner and refreshments. It was a nice reminder that you never know who you'll benefit from doing something nice. No worries, we have a lot more cat food where that came from. Also, the baby is still eating while Christine is typing this. 🥹 In da clerb, everyone gets fed.

Some fun facts about the only marsupial native to North America...
- They have a lifespan of two years in the wild and up to 4-5 years in captivity.
- They're immune to rabies as their body temperature is so low that the rabies virus can't survive within them.
- "Playing dead" is an involuntary physiological state called tonic immobility or thanatosis and brought on being threatened. They can't just do it on cue.
- They're opportunistic eaters and aren't picky at all. (We serve Purina Indoor Advantage BTW.)
- They have opposable thumbs and prehensile tails.

06/22/2025

Hopeful news: Three adoption appointments on the docket for Saturday! 🥹

Meh news: Two of the adoption appointments flaked. 🙄

Awesome news: The one adopter who did honor their appointment took home three sisters! 😍🐀🐀🐀❤️ We hope that they get along with your lone senior girl rat. This is an energetic trip with huge ears to match.

Seriously though, if you're going to miss an appointment, please let us know. Christine is the only person at who can officially adopt out animals, so not honoring your end of the bargain means you mess with her personal time that she could be using to do something else! 😒 We're not a huge business that has fixed hours and completely run on volunteer energy. 😮‍💨🐀

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