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K Rat1417:
Rita was one of my most recent fosters.  She & her cage mate McKenzie came to me about a month ago.  Their owner gave them back to the NTRR due to personal issues (we now suspect she just gave them away because she knew Rita wasn't well) & so I started fostering them.   When they came they smelled like cigarette smoke, had pretty bad URI's, Rita was definitely worse off :( her lungs were very rough, she was super thin, super shy at first, & just an elderly rat overall.

Once she got over her shyness she was a sweet little thing.  She would sit on my lap & be pet for hours & hours if I had the time to pet her that long.. we enjoyed many movies together  :heart:   

She slept a lot though, it seemed like the only time she wasn't sleeping was when she'd take a break to get something to eat & drink, at first I thought she was probably like that because she had a bad URI, it was obvious she was feeling sucky because of it. 

Once the URI was somewhat better her body didn't improve much, she just started getting new & worse problems.. She started sleeping more (if that's even possible!), was super wobbly when she walked (kind of looked drunk sometimes), just looked miserable most of the time, & an eye bulge was noticed... I (& others) thought it could be PT so a vet appointment was scheduled for this weekend.. .. Well she didn't make it. she passed yesterday morning, I hope it was a quick, & pain free passing.   

I feel bad... she never really had a chance at being completely happy... when she got away from her past owners she never had the chance to live the life she should have... I only wanted to see her happy...    I wish I noticed the symptoms sooner, then she could have had a chance maybe..

Anyway here are some pictures:

 At first I did see some happy faces from her  :heart:  it seemed like when she started getting a bit better from the URI she was so happy... finally felt good. but it didn't last  :sad3:


She fell asleep anywhere


& loved her alligator


When she first came to me


She used to like exploring... after awhile she didn't have the energy


Sleeping Rita w/ McKenzie



R.I.P Rita... I love you so much & me & McKenzie miss you..  I'm so sorry I couldn't give you more time.. I'm sorry you couldn't completely enjoy the life you deserved  :heart:   :heart:   

K Rat1417:
Are all the pictures viewable?  Because I can't see the pictures I posted after "she used to like exploring",  "sleeping Rita w/ McKenzie", & "when she first came to me".  The photo links are there though so I'm thinking maybe it's just me because my computer is being weird?? 

Maltey:
I can see them.
And I'm sorry you lost her- she looks just like my Mishka who passed fairly recently so it hit me hard, especially combined with such a beautiful memorial. She looks so cute in that alligator.
Play hard Rita :heart:

xBree:
R.I.P Rita.
Play hard at the bridge.
<3

Rzrwyre:
The most important thing is that she had you before she passed away.  Maybe she was waiting for a happy place to be first and you provided that peace.   :heart:  Play hard little one!  - Raaz.

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