Where to Meet Adoptable Rats: Any Rat Rescue Events and Locations

Updated

Any Rat Rescue lists five upcoming in-person events where you can meet adoptable rats, all in the Phoenix metro area between October 17 and December 6, 2026. Four are free to attend; the LovePup Family Fest in Mesa asks for a free pet food/supply donation or a cash or CashApp donation instead of an admission fee. The rescue is a foster network rather than a shelter, so these meet-and-greet events are the main way to see rats in person before adopting.

Upcoming Events at a Glance

Date Time Event Location Entry
Sat, Oct 17, 2026 11:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m. In-store Meet & Greet Petco Tempe, 1835 E Guadalupe #112, Tempe, AZ 85283 Free
Sat, Nov 7, 2026 10:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m. PACC911 Adoptathon All Saints Episcopal Church, 6300 N Central Ave., Phoenix, AZ 85012 Free
Sat, Nov 7, 2026 4:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m. LovePup Family Fest Meet & Greet Vertuccio Farms, 4011 S Power Rd., Mesa, AZ 85212 Free pet food/supply donation, or cash/CashApp donation
Sat, Nov 21, 2026 10:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m. PACC911 Adoptathon Franciscan Renewal Center, 5802 E Lincoln Drive, Paradise Valley, AZ 85253-4124 Free
Sun, Dec 6, 2026 10:00 a.m.–2:30 p.m. PACC911 Adoptathon Pet Supplies Plus Scottsdale, 31319 N Scottsdale Rd. #125, Scottsdale, AZ 85266 Free

How to Use These Events

  1. Pick an event by location and date. Tempe and Mesa suit the East Valley; Phoenix, Paradise Valley, and Scottsdale suit the north-central metro. Note that November 7 has two events — an afternoon Adoptathon in Phoenix and an evening festival in Mesa — so you could attend both.
  2. Confirm before you drive. The rescue describes itself as a small, all-volunteer organization, and event details can change. Check the site or contact the rescue before traveling, especially for the farther venues.
  3. Bring the right entry item where required. Only the LovePup Family Fest asks for a donation; the other four events are listed as free.
  4. Plan to talk to volunteers. Because Any Rat Rescue operates through foster homes rather than a shelter, the people at these events are your route to learning which rats are available and what the adoption process involves.

What to Expect and What to Check

  • Rats available: The rescue places roughly 200 pet rats per year and accepts any domestic rat regardless of health, age, or temperament, so the mix at each event can vary.
  • Not a shelter visit: There is no facility to drop in on. Events and direct contact with the rescue are the ways to meet animals.
  • Capacity limits: The rescue states that surrender capacity is limited and that it keeps a waitlist for foster space — useful context if you are also looking to rehome a rat rather than adopt.
  • Partnership context: The PACC911 Adoptathons are run through the Phoenix Animal Care Coalition, of which Any Rat Rescue is a rescue partner; other animals and rescues will likely be present too.

For the most current schedule and any last-minute changes, use the events listed on anyratrescue.org as your starting point and contact the rescue directly with questions about specific rats or adoption requirements.