August 2014 Rescue of the Month!

The Travelin' Rat's August 2014 Rescue of the Month is Mainely Rat Rescue in Falmouth, ME! Anything that you buy from The Travelin' Rat's website, Zazzle store, or Etsy store during the month of August will benefit Mainely Rat Rescue in Falmouth, ME!
http://mainelyratrescue.org/rattieblog2/

Mainely Rat Rescue (MRR) is a 501(c)(3) non profit organization founded in 2007 by four women who saw a need to save unwanted and often misunderstood, domestic pet rats. Having worked and/or volunteered for animal shelters and other rescues, they had been using their available resources individually and were re-homing abandoned pocket pets. They decided to rally together, combining resources and sharing contacts, and are now the proud founders of Mainely Rat Rescue.
Mainely Rat Rescue’s mission is to rehabilitate and find homes for surrendered or abandoned domestic rats, as well as spreading awareness, education and support for this often misunderstood animal. While in foster care rats will be socialized with people and other rats, giving them the skills they need to make great companions. Proper food, housing and health care are provided to all rats until they find their forever home.
Mainely Rat Rescue is an all volunteer organization and does not receive funding from the state or any government agencies. MRR relies solely on donations and the revenue generated from their online stores. All donations to the rescue are tax deductible and greatly appreciated.

Mainely Rat Rescue has two stores (with items for both rats and their people) to help bring in funds for the rescue:

The Rat Roost:
http://mainelyratrescue.org/store/
Mainely Rat Rescue Food Store:
http://mainelyratrescue.org/store2/

If you would like to help by sending donated items directly to Mainely Rat Rescue, please check out their Amazon Wishlist:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/2LH2E8VCXW/?tag=skimlinks_replacement-20

Be sure to "like" Mainely Rat Rescue on Facebook!
https://www.facebook.com/MainelyRatRescue

And be on the lookout for Mainely Rat Rescue's Annual Raffle on their website this month! This is their biggest fundraiser of the year, and it always contains awesome prizes!

Net proceeds from The Travelin' Rat's online stores benefit Mainely Rat Rescue during August 2014! Anything that you buy from The Travelin' Rat's website, Etsy store, or Zazzle store during the month of August will benefit Mainely Rat Rescue in Falmouth, ME!
www.thetravelinrat.weebly.com *New store items will be added later today*
http://www.etsy.com/shop/TheTravelinRat
http://www.zazzle.com/thetravelinrat*

And if you can't/don't want to buy anything, donations are GREATLY appreciated! ANY amount helps.
https://www.petcaring.com/TTRAugust2014RescueoftheMonthMRR

Don't forget to "Like" The Travelin' Rat on Facebook and follow us on Twitter and Pinterest!
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Cool. Will have to order something.
Do you know if they have found anyone new to take over the duties of running the rescue yet?

"BIG HAPPY NEWS!!!!!!! Mainely Rat Rescue will not be closing after all! HOORAY! MRR family members have stepped up to take over and we will be making an announcement with details later in August! Until then.. just feel free to celebrate and do the happy dance! Thank you for all of your kindness and support. "

From the MRR facebook page

Awesome. It would be a tragedy if they shut down.

It looks like Olex, who has been running the food store with his wife Jen, will be taking over. Anyway, he's the one I've been communicating with regarding the RotM, though he still needs files transferred over and such. He's been very dedicated to MRR since I've known him so he is a great person to be in that position!
There has also been a delay with the raffle but it will still be going on this month.