https://pjmedia.com/lifestyle/2012/05/11/furry-friday-rats/feed/PJ Media is a leading news site covering culture, politics, faith, homeland security, and more. Our reporters and columnists provide original, in-depth analysis from a variety of perspectives.en-usWed, 10 Jun 2026 01:01:46 -0400<![CDATA[Earlier this spring, I was at a county animal shelter where there was a critter not listed on the shelter&#8217;s online adoptables: a chubby black-and-white rat (marked like a skunk in reverse, with a black stripe down his back) who came out of his hidey-hole to come and visit with me. I definitely had to inquire about this little guy, but let&#8217;s just say they were shocked that he had an adoption inquiry. The shelter manager was so disgusted by the rat that she offered to give him &#8212; and his nice, two-story cage &#8212; to me for free.]]>Fri, 11 May 2012 10:55:57 -0400<![CDATA[Bridget Johnson]]>https://pjmedia.com/bridget-johnson/2012/05/11/furry-friday-rats-n140021