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"Welcome to the website of the North of England Rat Society (NERS).
The society was birthed in June 2001 by a diverse group of ratters who
were keen to see a democratic rat club representing the interests of rat
lovers in the North of England. The society, whilst serious about the
rat as an exhibition animal, has always maintained a heavy bias towards
the rat as a splendid companion animal. This is reflected in our
constitution:
a) To uphold and encourage the fancy rat as an excellent pet and
exhibition animal.
b) To safeguard the interests of the fancy rat, and support the rat
fancy in general.
c) To advocate and champion the highest quality of rat care.
d) To advance safe and reputable breeding practices.
e) To adopt and promote the NFRS ‘standards of excellence’, by which
fancy rats should be judged.
f) To encourage and maintain optimum practice in judging and show
management.
g) To provide help and support for rat keepers throughout the North of
England and surrounding areas.
Today our membership continues to grow, and as well as bi-monthly shows
around the region we also produce a bi-monthly newsletter which is
packed full of informative and fun rat-related articles. Our shows are
not just an event for people who want to exhibit fancy rats, but a warm
and generous environment where all those who are enthralled by rats can
gather to celebrate them, learn more about them and stock up on rat
related goodies from our shop. We provide catering, children’s
activities, fun events for the rats, a range of pet classes and a full
variety schedule."
Alison Campbell
(NERS Founder and Chair 2001-2008)
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