Sadly Avalon has left us

Sadly one of my PEW mice Avalon, has passed.  She is survived by her sister Lola.  She was at least a year old.  I really will miss this little girl and hopefully her sister won't be so sad.  Rest in peace little Avalon.

Reeses has passed

Sadly Reeses has left us.  He passed away today.  He is survived by his brother, Nutella.  He was 3-years-old.  Rest in peace little guy.

Assistance to other rescues

Small animal rescues tend to band together to assist each other where they can.  Particularly since most operate on a minimal budget.

We've been trying to help out where we can for the Baseline Church Guinea pigs (Beaverton, Oregon), http://baselinechurchpigs.com/, by assisting the group with food and bedding needs.

To date, we've provided
 
November 2014: 10 pounds of guinea pig food, 4 white fleece blankets, 37 pounds of Aspen Bedding

December 2014: 74 pounds of aspen bedding and 50 pounds of Oxbow Guinea pig food.

Additionally FATE has donated a large cage to Best Friend Rodent Rescue in Everett, Washington in December 2014.  This cage was purchased when it was found up for sale as it was used and $20 vs. New and $100.00.

And finally, a 33# bag of Harlan 2018 was sent to the Small Animal Rescue Society of BC.  (Yes in Canada.)  This group has taken MANY animals in from the United States.  http://smallanimalrescue.org/

We'd like to thank our donors for making these donations possible.

Roscoe says goodbye

Sadly Roscoe left us today.  Roscoe was the third of my rats to meet my Grandma Peggy and the second rat that has ever stayed at my parents house.  His favorite food was, everything, but he LOVED french fries.  His nickname was #FrenchFryShark because he'd "break" up the cage to get one.  They were fried but usually unsalted.  :*)

I will miss this gregarious little soul that had horrible beginnings and still came to be a loving rat.

Rest in peace little Roscoe.

Bartholomew Kisses Us Goodbye

My kissy boy Bartholomew was put to sleep today.  He had been suffering from hind end paralysis.  Seemingly overnight, he become completely paralized and stopped eating.  He couldn't even hold himself up.  As his quality of life would be greatly diminished I spent several hours sitting with him while he drifted in and out of sleep.  He will be greatly missed.  He was my tv buddy.  He loved to sit on my chest and snuggle in the blankets while I watched television in the evenings.

He was preceded in death by his brother Lentil (aka Oliver).

Rest in peace my kissy boy.