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JOINING AUSRFS INC. 

The membership application form, is here for downloading, so you can fill them
out and post them to us:

AusRFS Victoria
P.O. Box 5001
Hughesdale 3166
 

Full Membership entitles you to a copy of our Rat Care & Information Guide, newsletters and invitations
to socials and AusRFS shows.   Membership fees can be sent as a cheque or money order made out
to the AusRFS Victoria, or if wish to pay Direct Deposit email us here for our bank details.


Please note that the AusRFS is a private club for owners, exhibitors and breeders of pet and show rats
only. Applications for membership or registration of Ratteries from "food" rat breeders will be declined.
 

We look forward to meeting new members and making new friends! 

 

 

 

MEMBERSHIP PROCESS

Prospective members are strongly encouraged to come along to one or two AusRFS events in order to meet
some members and their ratties and learn a bit more about the Society.  All new memberships must be approved
by the AusRFS Committee.

Once a completed membership form and appropriate fee are received, a committee member will contact the applicant
for a brief chat and to answer any queries. Then the application is considered at the next committee meeting.

If for any reason the membership application is not accepted, all membership fees paid will be refunded in full.

 

The AusRFS Inc runs a fair and just Society. New members are accepted by the AusRFS Inc Committee in good faith,
and under the understanding that the member:

  • Joins the Society for the love and well being of rats as their number one priority.

  • Will care for their rats to the best of their ability, treating them as family members and as animals
    that deserve respect.

  • Will keep rats purely as a hobby.

  • Will abide by the rules, regulations and code of conduct of the Society

  • Attends any AusRFS Inc function for the enjoyment of rats and the company of other AusRFS members
    and will behave in an appropriate manner and in good humour.

  • Will at all times promote pet rats and the Society with pride.

 

The AusRFS offers a cooling off period. If within 30 days of approval of membership,

the new member decides that the AusRFS is not for them, then upon return of their Members Kit,

membership will be cancelled and membership fees refunded.

 

  

 

 

MEMBERSHIP

Anyone who owns, or is interested in pet rats is welcome to apply to join the Society. Membership forms are
available from the AusRFS or can be downloaded from the website.

Members receive a comprehensive Members Kit, regular enewsletters, and updates, discount for Show entries,
and invitations to attend all AusRFS displays, shows and social gatherings.

Members are encouraged to come along to AusRFS displays and shows to introduce their ratties to the public help
spread the word about rats as pets.

 

Membership Catagories


SINGLE $20.00 annually

Receives a full Members Kit and invitations to attend all AusRFS shows, displays and social functions, all
newsletters and updates.

Must be over 16 years of age

Please note here is no single junior membership – as juniors must be accompanied to AusRFS events by an
adult member.

 

COUPLE $30.00 annually

The same entitlements as for Single Membership - Two people living in the same household. Can be a parent and child.

 

FAMILY $40.00 annually

The same entitlements as for Single Membership - All those living in the same household

 

NEWSLETTER ONLY $10.00 annually

Only receives Newsletters. This category does not entitle the member to attend AusRFS displays, shows or
social functions.

This category is only recommended for those who are unable to come to any club activities. For example those
living in rural Victoria or interstate, or people under the age of 16 who do not have an adult member to accompany
them to events.

 

Renewals are due on the anniversary of joining.

 

 

 

EXCLUSIONS


The AusRFS does not accept membership applications from:

** Feeder Breeders (people who breed rats as food for other animals).

** Anyone who breeds Blue, Double Rex, Hairless / Patchwork Hairless or Manx (tailless) varieties of rats.
 

It is well documented that these varieties can suffer from very serious health issues and the AusRFS considers 
them to be genetically defective and potentially harmful mutations.
Any member of the Australian Rat Fanciers Society Inc found to be knowingly breeding any of these specific
types will have their membership immediately revoked. Also since the AusRFS does not wish to promote these
varieties in any way, they cannot be brought to any AusRFS events.


The AusRFS believes that rats are perfect just the way they are.
They should not be deprived of their fur or tails
or condemned to a short, unhealthy life
just for the sake of fashion.

 

The committee of the Australian Rat Fanciers Society Inc reserves the right to refuse or cancel membership

if it believes a person’s behaviour, rat keeping or breeding practices are harmful to rats or the Society.