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Baby Rat Falls from Roof and Finds a New Mom

Roofus fell from a roof as a tiny baby with his eyes still closed. When his mom never returned, one woman stepped in and became the only mother he'd ever known.

Reviewed by Bark & Whiskers

Oct 22, 2026

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Roofus fell from a roof before his eyes had even opened. His rescuer waited hours for his mom to return before realizing this tiny baby needed her. When his eyes finally opened, she was the first thing he saw. Now she jokes that he thinks she's just a giant rat.

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