Second Chance Heroes Rat Adoptions is a 501(c)3 tax-exempt organization, and your donation is tax deductible within the guidelines of U.S. law. Please keep your receipt as your official record. We'll email it to you upon successful completion of your donation.
Every rat has a story.
Some are abandoned outdoors.
Some survived neglect or escaped being fed to a predator.
Others come from laboratories, having never known what it feels like to cuddle up in a blanket.
They often arrive scared, sick, and uncertain — carrying the weight of what humans have done to them.
But they arrive somewhere safe.
Donations to our general fund cover everything from emergency vet visits and surgeries to cozy enrichment items, cleaning supplies and more, giving each rat the stability and care they need to heal.
When they're finally ready to cuddle into someone's heart, that moment belongs to you too.
Their story isn't over.
You can help write what comes next.