Australian Rat Fanciers Society
(AusRFS Victoria)
An organisation dedicated to the
welfare and promotion of pet rats.
Founded in 1996 ... for the love of rats!
Website Updated: 28.7.2023
Welcome!
If you love pet rats, or you just want to find out more about
them then you have come to the right place !
The Australian Rat Fanciers Society (AusRFS) is based in
Melbourne and is a club for owners of domesticated pet rats
(Rattus norvegicus domestica).
We are a very active, social and family orientated club.
Members come from all walks of life, backgrounds
and age groups, but share a common passion – RATTIES.
Contact us
Phone: 0401 741 162
Email: ausrfs@ausrfs.org.au
Website: www.ausrfs.org.au
Advice Lines: 0401 741 162 or 0498 021 237
Rescue Service: 0411 670 215 (please note this is a new number)
Facebook: www.facebook.com/AustralianRatFanciersSociety
Instagram: @australian_rat_fanciers
Latest News
The AusRFS education team have been busy in August delivering presentations on how to care for rats to students studying Vet Nursing and Cert II in Animals Studies at Kangan Tafe Broadmeadows! Check out our post on Facebook!
Next Event
Whitehorse Community Festival, Nunawading Vic.
Display and Open Fun Show at public event
Date: 15th October, 2023
See the Events 2023 Page
Rescue Service Update
The AusRFS has a new phone number 0411 670 215
We have many lovely ratties ready
and waiting for their forever homes.
If you are thinking of adopting
please go to the Rescue Service Page
for details about the adoption process.
Donate to our Rescue Service
The AusRFS Rescue Service is funded solely by donations and fundraising by AusRFS members.
Donations of any amount are always gratefully received.
All donations to the AusRFS are automatically allocated to our Rescue Service to be used for food, housing and medical treatment for the wards of our Rescue Service.
Our account details are:
BSB: 033060
Account No: 328949
Name: Australian Rat Fanciers Society
Please use the word Donation as a reference to the payment
and include your name if possible.
Please also send an email to ausrfs@ausrfs, to alert us to the donation and allow us to express our gratitude.
Already an AusRFS Member?
Go to the Members Only Page to check out the latest club news,
download publications & documents and back issues of
Rat Tales Newsletter.
AusRFS Brochure 2023
Information about Pet Rats & the AusRFS
Click HERE to download,
or contact the AusRFS if you would like a printed copy posted to you.
The cover of this year's brochure features Tex,
owned and photographed by Lisa O.
The Pet Rat Care Guide
The 3rd edition of the AusRFS book
The Pet Rat Care Guide
is available in printed or digital format.
Please go to the Publications Page
for more information.
All photographs on our website and publications were taken by AusRFS members and all rats are either owned by members
or are wards of the AusRFS Rescue Service.