When it comes to domestic rat breeds, the first thing you must know is that, technically, they aren’t breeds. All domestic rats are closely related to the wild Brown rat and are variations rather than ...

When most people think of animal shelters, dogs and cats come to mind. But at many shelters, including Marin Humane, there are lots of other critters looking for their forever homes. One of the more ...

James Cagney might call these "dirty, double-crossing rats," but they're likely not dirty, and they don't mean to do it. But according to the CDC, pet rats can carry and pass along a type of ...

News 12 is kicking off rat week by discussing rats as pets. Jeannie Lockwood lives in Spuyten Duyvil, and for over a decade, she's been owning and fostering rats. She says rats are smart, fun and ...

The adventure to find the rodent in D.C.'s Rock Creek Park started when a Maryland woman saw a post on Reddit saying one was ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. MENASHA, Wis. (WFRV) – On Friday morning, two domesticated rats were found at Heckrodt Wetland Reserve in Menasha, and those ...