Oreo and Chicken may not sound very appetizing as a paired meal but these two really are the best of friends. Two ratty peas in a pod!

Oreo and Chicken’s fav past times are burrowing in some cozy fleece blankets, snacking on Cheerios and dried rotini and snuggling in the lap of any willing human who will allow for ratty snuggles.

These two are super social beans. They don’t show many signs of skittishness when it comes to meeting new humans and will be great companionship! They’d be great for first time pet owners as they are just enough of a commitment without being too overwhelming but who are still looking for that connection and bond. Rats are very human-social animals and truly love to be with their humans. They are also capable of learning an array of tricks and have been found to LOVE obstacle courses and bobbing for frozen peas in a shallow water dish. They are goofy and loivng – like tiny dogs! If you’re looking for two mini besties, look no further! Oreo and Chicken can’t wait to meet ya!

Visit the Nelson BC SPCA Community Animal Centre or call 250-352-7178 to learn more about their ideal match and apply to adopt in person; or

2.Come to the shelter and fill out an adoption application and staff will contact the first good match to set-up a visit! Kindly note that due to the high number of applications and the availability of walk-in adoptions, we will only be contacting potential adopters to further review their interest.