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: 12.3.2026
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 (if no answer leave a message or call the Rescue Service if urgent)
Rescue Service: 0411 670 215
Facebook: www.facebook.com/AustralianRatFanciersSociety
Instagram: @australian_rat_fanciers
Its our 30th Anniversary in 2026!
1996 - 2026
30 wonderful rattie years.
Watch this space for some club history and stories from our archives.
Latest News
We are now registered with the Container Deposit Scheme.
Please see below for information
on how you can donate
the proceeds of your
returned bottles and cans
to our Rescue Service.
Found a wild rat needing help?
We are currently receiving many requests for help from people who have found wild baby rats.
The AusRFS Rescue Service only deals with domesticated (pet) rats.
However, we acknowledge that wild rats deserve to be treated with compassion and we have a procedure in place to help people who contact us for advice.
If you find a wild rat needing help, the best source of assistance is the Facebook Group Wildie SOS - Rats and Mice Australia. Please click HERE for more information.
Events 2026
Go to the 2026 Calendar of Events page
Next Event
Sunday, 29 March
AusRFS Display at Knox Pets in the Park, Knoxfield
Previous Events
Go to the Events Held page for each year to view a few photos
to see ALL the photos all our past events check out our Facebook page.
AusRFS Rescue Service
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.
Donations can also be made via the Container Deposit Scheme
- See below.
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
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 Pet Rat Care Guide
The 3rd edition of the AusRFS book
The Pet Rat Care Guide
is available for purchase in printed
or digital format.
Please go to the Publications Page
for more information.
AusRFS members receive a free copy
of this book.
The AusRFS Rescue Service
is registered with the Container Deposit Scheme
When returning your bottles and cans for a refund at the various collection points around Victoria, you can choose to donate the proceeds to our Rescue.
All donations are very gratefully received and will be used solely for food, housing, and veterinary treatment for rats in the care of the AusRFS Rescue Service.
To donate - either
Type in our Registration No: C2000071247
Search our Registered Name AusRFS Rescue Service
Or use this barcode
The cover of this year's brochure features Tex,
owned and photographed by Lisa O.
All photographs featured on our website and publications
have been taken by AusRFS members
and all rats are either owned by members
or are wards of the AusRFS Rescue Service.