So...I founded Rattie Ratz in 1998. Five years later, I launched The Rat Shop with my husband, as a side business, to help me stay home and care for our first child. Since then, we had one more child of our own, fostered 2 additional children for about 2.5 years, and decided to separate. On top of that, I was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes in June of 2012 and the sudden passing of Debbie Ducommun this past March has really made me stop and think about my life thus far. A lot has happened over the last 2 decades and times are really changing but I am still motivated and inspired to find new and innovative ways to help domestic pet rats, especially in my area, and give back to the greater rat community. Maybe people can even take my experiences and apply them to other areas, different animals, and/or completely different things altogether.
I'm a strong believer in and advocate of positive impact. I was raised with the belief that, "if you don't have anything good to say, then just don't say it." I've been thinking, for quite a while, about the best way to share my experiences and, to that end, I have finally decided to launch a blog. When I started Rattie Ratz, I was young and naive. I noticed that pet rats in my area didn't really have a dedicated rescue group so I set out to fix that! Little did I know that the organization I started would even exist today, now 20 years later. I am so very pleased and appreciative of all the amazing rat folks that I met along the way. Each person along the way contributed something to the success of Rattie Ratz and we are still working on how Rattie Ratz can adapt to the changing times and continue to be a resource for this community.
For Rattie Ratz's 20th anniversary, I've been writing a monthly blog and I am realizing that I have a lot of experience, knowledge, and opinions that may actually be able to help others make better and more educated choices about their rats. I do not consider myself a rat "expert" but I am passionate about domestic pet rats and their needs. I am also compassionate towards people and Rattie Ratz began because I was trying to help people who were facing hard times and needed to rehome their rat pets.
Now, I really want to share my 20+ years of experiences with you so you don't need to reinvent the wheel or have to learn through the school of hard knocks. As with most things that I start, I have no plan or vision. My motivation is to help educate, enable, and empower others so you can make the best choices for yourself and your own situation. Everyone is unique. Each person's life and situation is unique. I am happy to share my life and experiences with you and I hope this effort will lead to positive impact and interaction.
Welcome to my next grand adventure!
Live, Laugh, and Love Rats,
Diane Nesom
I'm a strong believer in and advocate of positive impact. I was raised with the belief that, "if you don't have anything good to say, then just don't say it." I've been thinking, for quite a while, about the best way to share my experiences and, to that end, I have finally decided to launch a blog. When I started Rattie Ratz, I was young and naive. I noticed that pet rats in my area didn't really have a dedicated rescue group so I set out to fix that! Little did I know that the organization I started would even exist today, now 20 years later. I am so very pleased and appreciative of all the amazing rat folks that I met along the way. Each person along the way contributed something to the success of Rattie Ratz and we are still working on how Rattie Ratz can adapt to the changing times and continue to be a resource for this community.
For Rattie Ratz's 20th anniversary, I've been writing a monthly blog and I am realizing that I have a lot of experience, knowledge, and opinions that may actually be able to help others make better and more educated choices about their rats. I do not consider myself a rat "expert" but I am passionate about domestic pet rats and their needs. I am also compassionate towards people and Rattie Ratz began because I was trying to help people who were facing hard times and needed to rehome their rat pets.
Now, I really want to share my 20+ years of experiences with you so you don't need to reinvent the wheel or have to learn through the school of hard knocks. As with most things that I start, I have no plan or vision. My motivation is to help educate, enable, and empower others so you can make the best choices for yourself and your own situation. Everyone is unique. Each person's life and situation is unique. I am happy to share my life and experiences with you and I hope this effort will lead to positive impact and interaction.
Welcome to my next grand adventure!
Live, Laugh, and Love Rats,
Diane Nesom
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