Frankie’s World Rat Rescue changing minds and sharing knowledge about the underappreciated rat
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5 million bees fall off truck, mid-journey in Burlington, Ont
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7th coyote attack reported in Burlington, Ont.
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Pat Musitano killed in Burlington shooting, two others injured
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Frankie’s World Rat Rescue changing minds and sharing knowledge about the underappreciated rat
Description
August 2, 2024
For some, or many, it may come as a surprise to hear rats referred to as "pocket puppies", but those who care for these creatures say it's an accurate description. And while rats do form strong bonds with humans, they're under-appreciated for their immense contributions to our world of medicine. In this edition of Happy Tails: Canadian Animal Rescue Stories, we get a glimpse into Frankie's World - a rat rescue based in Parry Sound and Burlington, Ontario that's sharing knowledge and changing minds about rats.
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Frankie’s World Rat Rescue changing minds and sharing knowledge about the underappreciated rat02:35 | August 2, 2024 -
Human remains found in Glanbrook Landfill identified as Shalini Singh: Hamilton Police01:49 | June 23, 2025 -
Investigations underway in death of 2 men inside Burlington home02:39 | June 3, 2025 -
Man fatally shot in Mandarin parking lot in Burlington01:20 | April 30, 2025 -
Ontario man detained in Dominican Republic ‘nightmare’ after mystery yellow bag found02:58 | March 14, 2025 -
Family still search for 32-year-old woman missing for 2 months02:42 | November 1, 2024 -
1 dead after pickup flees police in Ontario, crashes at QEW Burlington exit: SIU00:39 | January 29, 2024 -
Fire fear in new Burlington neighbourhood02:39 | December 4, 2023 -
Fire damages several homes under construction in Burlington01:27 | December 4, 2023 -
5 million bees fall off truck, mid-journey in Burlington, Ont00:38 | August 30, 2023 -
Woman dead in Burlington, Ont. hiking area02:08 | August 28, 2023 -
Celebrating the passage of Keira’s Law01:55 | August 17, 2023 -
Family’s garden in Burlington razed by city after they failed to comply with by-laws02:08 | August 10, 2023 -
Neighbours of a Burlington woman killed in a dog attack are saddened by the news01:56 | June 23, 2023 -
Global News at 5:30 Toronto: May 4, 202328:01 | May 4, 2023 -
Girl, 8, killed in hit-and-run while getting out of car at Burlington school02:49 | May 4, 2023 -
Hit-and-run at Burlington school leaves 8-year-old girl dead03:30 | May 4, 2023 -
Ontario students to receive mental health education beginning in Grade 702:04 | May 1, 2023 -
Burlington closes road for salamander crossing01:34 | April 6, 2023 -
Victim seriously injured after daylight shooting in Burlington, Ont.00:27 | April 4, 2023 -
7th coyote attack reported in Burlington, Ont.02:20 | September 19, 2022 -
Coyote attacks elderly woman at retirement home, officials say02:20 | September 11, 2022 -
Gold Medalist Renata Fast talks Team Canada’s win at Beijing03:47 | February 28, 2022 -
Resident of Burlington long-term care home passes away amid Delta variant outbreak02:15 | July 6, 2021 -
What could have been done to prevent the Burlington long-term care home outbreak?04:42 | July 6, 2021 -
Burlington’s Joseph Brant Hospital opens Pandemic Response Unit to patients01:33 | January 5, 2021 -
Strong winds, heavy rain cause damage, power outages in Greater Toronto Area01:53 | November 15, 2020 -
Coronavirus: Doug Ford facing political pressure on further restrictions03:02 | October 26, 2020 -
Pat Musitano killed in Burlington shooting, two others injured02:33 | July 10, 2020 -
Ontario woman shares story with COVID-19, trouble accessing care01:22 | May 9, 2020 -
Burlington hospital builds pandemic response unit amid COVID-19 outbreak01:57 | April 1, 2020
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Frankie’s World Rat Rescue changing minds and sharing knowledge about the underappreciated rat02:35 | August 2, 2024
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Human remains found in Glanbrook Landfill identified as Shalini Singh: Hamilton Police01:49 | June 23, 2025
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Investigations underway in death of 2 men inside Burlington home02:39 | June 3, 2025
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Man fatally shot in Mandarin parking lot in Burlington01:20 | April 30, 2025
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Ontario man detained in Dominican Republic ‘nightmare’ after mystery yellow bag found02:58 | March 14, 2025
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Family still search for 32-year-old woman missing for 2 months02:42 | November 1, 2024
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1 dead after pickup flees police in Ontario, crashes at QEW Burlington exit: SIU00:39 | January 29, 2024
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Fire fear in new Burlington neighbourhood02:39 | December 4, 2023
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Fire damages several homes under construction in Burlington01:27 | December 4, 2023
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5 million bees fall off truck, mid-journey in Burlington, Ont00:38 | August 30, 2023
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Woman dead in Burlington, Ont. hiking area02:08 | August 28, 2023
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Celebrating the passage of Keira’s Law01:55 | August 17, 2023
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Family’s garden in Burlington razed by city after they failed to comply with by-laws02:08 | August 10, 2023
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Neighbours of a Burlington woman killed in a dog attack are saddened by the news01:56 | June 23, 2023
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Global News at 5:30 Toronto: May 4, 202328:01 | May 4, 2023
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Girl, 8, killed in hit-and-run while getting out of car at Burlington school02:49 | May 4, 2023
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Hit-and-run at Burlington school leaves 8-year-old girl dead03:30 | May 4, 2023
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Ontario students to receive mental health education beginning in Grade 702:04 | May 1, 2023
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Burlington closes road for salamander crossing01:34 | April 6, 2023
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Victim seriously injured after daylight shooting in Burlington, Ont.00:27 | April 4, 2023
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7th coyote attack reported in Burlington, Ont.02:20 | September 19, 2022
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Coyote attacks elderly woman at retirement home, officials say02:20 | September 11, 2022
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Gold Medalist Renata Fast talks Team Canada’s win at Beijing03:47 | February 28, 2022
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Resident of Burlington long-term care home passes away amid Delta variant outbreak02:15 | July 6, 2021
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What could have been done to prevent the Burlington long-term care home outbreak?04:42 | July 6, 2021
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Burlington’s Joseph Brant Hospital opens Pandemic Response Unit to patients01:33 | January 5, 2021
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Strong winds, heavy rain cause damage, power outages in Greater Toronto Area01:53 | November 15, 2020
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Coronavirus: Doug Ford facing political pressure on further restrictions03:02 | October 26, 2020
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Pat Musitano killed in Burlington shooting, two others injured02:33 | July 10, 2020
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Ontario woman shares story with COVID-19, trouble accessing care01:22 | May 9, 2020
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Burlington hospital builds pandemic response unit amid COVID-19 outbreak01:57 | April 1, 2020
Frankie’s World Rat Rescue changing minds and sharing knowledge about the underappreciated rat
Description
August 2, 2024
For some, or many, it may come as a surprise to hear rats referred to as "pocket puppies", but those who care for these creatures say it's an accurate description. And while rats do form strong bonds with humans, they're under-appreciated for their immense contributions to our world of medicine. In this edition of Happy Tails: Canadian Animal Rescue Stories, we get a glimpse into Frankie's World - a rat rescue based in Parry Sound and Burlington, Ontario that's sharing knowledge and changing minds about rats.
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