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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!
AusRFS Events 2017
Scroll down to see some photos taken at the club events during 2017
For reports and lots more photos from all our previous events, please visit our Facebook page.
Whitehorse Spring Festival
Sunday, 15th October, 2017
Display & Open Fun Show
A busy but very enjoyable day introducing our rats
to the huge number of festival visitors.
We also held an Open Fun Show, with novelty categories such as
longest tail, most inquisitive boy/girl, best decorated cage,
and the ratties favourite - the treat eating competition !
Kiori, Cutest Costume entrant "A Village Fair" themed play table On the play table
AusRFS members chat to festival visitors The AusRFS display Steve, winner of the Most Handsome Boy
Category with guest judge Lisa
Pets Day Out, Frankston
Sunday, 8th October, 2017
A great day, with lots of visitors to our display.
AusRFS Rat Health Day
17th September, 2017
A great day to share knowledge and experience.
Thank you to our guest speaker Dr Shaun Wynne
from Whitehorse Veterinary Hospital
AusRFS Spring Gala Day
20th August, 2017
Members Social Day & Championship Show
AusRFS Xmas in July
Saturday, 23rd July, 2017
Members and their rats spent an evening celebrating those "not in the best taste" xmas traditions.
There were lots of laughs with fun games, like - Pin the Tail on the Rat, Whose Rat is That ?, Uglyest Sweater, Chubby Snowman
and Bad Santa gifts. As always there was a wonderful selection of food and everyone went home with a smile.
Display at
Collingwood Children's Farm
Sunday, 4th June, 2017
AusRFS Annual Show
7th May, 2017
Members and their rats had a very enjoyable day.
Congratulations to the winners and thank you to our host Rosalie.
Champion
(Pattterned Section Winner)
SUNSET
owned by Caleb T
Reserve Champion
(Non-Agouti Section Winner)
JEFFREY
owned by Emma K
Agouti Section Winner
HAZEL
owned by Hannah L
Novice Exhibitor Winners
ROBERT B & LOUISE G
Display at Kingston Pet Expo
25th March, 2017
Red Hill Show
11th March, 2017
AusRFS Display & Open Championship Rat Show.
AusRFS Annual General Meeting
12th February, 2017
A day for reviewing the past year and planning for the future.
Members heard reports, elected the 2017 Committee and discussed all things AusRFS.
After the meeting members, and their rats, enjoyed a delicious lunch.
AusRFS Christmas Party
4th December, 2016
Members and their rats celebrated the end of another successful rattie year.
Santa paws had gifts for all 2 and 4 legged guests, we announced the winners of the 2016 Rat of the Year awards, and everyone indulged in the amazing christmas spread.
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