“The humane thing to do is not use an exterminator and save these little animals that are happy and want to live,” animal ...

At least 300 rats are believed to be inside a home in Rocky Point, and volunteers say 100 to 200 alone are in the walls.

The woman who was keeping the rats as pets has been arrested and the house has been condemned. FOX 5 NY's Jodi Goldberg has the story.

These have short, smooth, and glossy coats, although the males may have a coarser coat than the females. In general, they are easy to look after and have no special dietary or medical needs. You can ...

Rats! Say the word and people envision many different things: vermin or pests, lab experiments, scary movies, even snake food. But many also have a great fondness for them as pets. Rats are often ...

Q: We are considering getting our kids a pocket pet. We have researched rats, mice, hamsters, guinea pigs and gerbils and feel that a fancy rat is most appropriate for our household. Can you give us ...

While the city's mayor has declared a war on rats, not everyone shares the same disdain for the furry rodents. In fact, some New Yorkers are showing love for rats—so much so that they are adopting ...