East Tennessee Give A Heart Rat Rescue was started in April of 2012. We opened our doors to help find And we have an amazing support network!
East Tennessee Give A Heart Rat Rescue Open its doors in 2012. Our goal is to save as many as we can and place them in to loving homes. We are a small in home rescue that takes in small caged animals. We have place hundreds of rats and other small animals into loving homes. We educate the public on rats and show that they make amazing pets. We work with the local animal shelters and other rescues too. We make sure that the rats are healthy and vet approved before adoptions!!
23/10/2025
We are closing permanently. Due to lack of funding and donations we just cannot afford to keep operations running. We have slowly been declining since covid and it's just to the point where we have exhausted all resources that we can. We apologize but hope everyone can understand the situation. We will however keep the page running to offer advice and tips where we can!
23/10/2025
Closing permanently 😔
09/12/2024
Meet lil bit! She's a wildie unfortunately she's has something happen to her during her short life the vets are unsure if it was a birth defect or trauma but shes mostly paralyzed in her back legs. The vet does believe with lots of physical therapy and an operation she will regain functionality of her hind legs. While she's not available for adoption as we are hoping she will eventually be a release ( if not she will have sanctuary) this will be a lengthy process. And expensive we are asking for donations to help in this process. If you donate just put lil bit in the note section!
09/12/2024
Meet Thor and Loki! Bonded pair unfortunately Thor has a tumor that we have scheduled for removal but he will have a long recovery. If anyone would like to donate towards his vet care and his recovery we will gladly accept it! Just put Thor in the note section
09/12/2024
Holiday fundraiser!!!
This year we are going to be raising funds for the rescue by decorating the Christmas tree! Each item will have a different value. Here's how it works you pick what u want on the tree add up the totals and send that as a donation we then put the items you picked on the tree!
Below is a list of items for the tree and there donation amount and how many are available! We accept PayPal chime cash app and Venmo! Help us decorate this tree and raise much needed funds for East Tennessee Give A Heart Rat Rescue
STAR - $100 x1
GARLAND $25 X4
Light strands $25 x2
Ornaments
Silver $10 x 20
Blue $10 x 20
Green $15 x 15
Red $15 x 15
Gold $15 x 15
Icecicles $15 x 15
07/02/2024
Guys we need help we are dangerously low on funds right now and we'd need your help to continue to do what we are doing right now we are holding any and all intakes we just can't afford it . Please help us by donating and sharing!
03/12/2023
Total take in today 25 rats of these 25 9 are pregnant
03/12/2023
Large scale rescue incoming. I do not have much information at this time other than it was a colony bred for feeders. We will have everyone vetted and checked over once the come in later today. If anyone wishes to donate twords the care of this colony please contact us as all donations are much needed at this time ( these are not our pictures they were sent to us) we do not know how many there are we just know there are all different ages and genders. Most likely females of breedable age are pregnant.
11/11/2023
Alright guys we are pulling the community together again. So we've had a few various calls with some that need help with their pets some just need food others need medical care. We are starting a fund just for that. But as of right now we are in need of donations ourselves. Between vet bills and items needed it's a lot! Please consider donating! Also meet coco he's our resident slinky kitty. We accept Venmo cash app chime PayPal and even checks (checks have to be made out a certain way) we also have an Amazon wishlist!
27/10/2023
Just rescued the spiciest black kitty unsure of gender atm. Appears to have a broken leg. Will be heading to the vet soon! If anyone wishes to donate to the care of this kitty please label donations as spicy as that is the nickname we have given it. We have posted on the lost and found pages and websites as well as local shelters In case this baby does have an owner until then we will make sure it gets all medical help necessary. Please consider donating thru PayPal chime cash app or Venmo!
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