Animal rescue volunteers are racing to find new homes for hundreds of pet rats found running amok in a filthy, now condemned ...

Rodents are fascinating little creatures that provide hours of entertainment. They are easy to care for – and most love interacting with their owners. One of the downsides to keeping rodents as pets ...

Hundreds of domestic rats were found in a now-condemned house in the New York City suburbs.

She’s got a soft spot for vermin. A so-called extreme rodent fanatic has gone viral after bathing her 50 rat “babies” in her kitchen sink. Michele Raybon, 51, of Palmdale, California, hasn’t stopped ...

Denny Lacoste knew he had to take action when he spotted a rodent family that was hit by a car while driving outside of New Orleans. He rescued the surviving nutria and took him in as a family pet ...

METAIRIE, La. — The Lacoste family said they are, "beyond devastated," after state authorities arrived at their Metairie business Thursday night to take away their 22-pound pet nutria. The 2-year-old ...

JUST LIKE WE LIKE WATCHING TV. MICE, RATS, HAMSTERS, AS WELL AS ONE CHINCHILLA AND IN TOTAL WE TOOK IN 363 OF THESE SMALL ANIMALS. CRITTER JITTERS ARE REAL FOR ME. I ONCE HAD A BABYSITTING JOB WITH A ...

Rats and mice have been living with humans for centuries — and humans have been working for just as long to keep them at bay. These animals sometimes contribute to public health risks and problems in ...