Ratapalooza: A Unique Adoption Event in Buenos Aires
InBuenosAires, Argentina, agroupofpeoplegatheredtowatchthreealbinoratsjumpfromsmallbasketsintoalargecage.
在阿根廷布宜諾斯艾利斯，一群人聚集在一起觀看三隻白化老鼠從小籃子裡跳進一個大籠子裡。
Otherrodentswereseenhidinginmakeshifttunnelsorsearchingforapplesauceofferedbytheircaretaker.
人們看到其他囓齒動物躲藏在臨時搭建的隧道裡，或尋找飼養員提供的蘋果醬。
ThiseventiscalledRatapalooza, anditoccurseveryyeartopromotetheadoptionoflab-raisedrodents.
這項活動名為「鼠類嘉年華」（Ratapalooza），每年舉辦一次，旨在促進人們領養實驗室飼養的囓齒動物。
Theratsthatarenolongerneededforresearchorareconsideredsurplusareupforadoption.
不再需要用於研究或被視為多餘的實驗鼠可供領養。
TeamRatasorganizesRatapaloozatoattractfamiliesinterestedinadoptingtheseanimals.
Ratas 團隊組織 Ratapalooza 活動，以吸引有興趣收養這些動物的家庭。
InArgentina, itislegaltokeepratsormiceaspets, aslongastheyarenotwild.
在阿根廷，飼養老鼠或家鼠當寵物是合法的，只要它們不是野生的。
Theeventresemblesafair, featuringstallsthatsellkeychains, mugs, stickers, andhairclipsshapedlikerats.
活動現場就像一個集市，到處都是販售鑰匙圈、馬克杯、貼紙和老鼠形狀髮夾的攤位。
Themoneycollectedattheeventsupportsveterinaryandfoodcostsfortherodents.
活動籌集的資金用於支付囓齒動物的獸醫和食物費用。
MaríaGabrielaAponteshowcasedoneofheradoptedratswhilesellingveganfoodandmouse-shapedpins.
瑪麗亞·加布里埃拉·阿蓬特在出售素食和老鼠形狀的胸針時，展示了她收養的一隻老鼠。
Manyoftheanimalsattheeventhavelivedinlabswheretheywerekeptunderstrictconditions.
本次活動中的許多動物都生活在實驗室裡，並且嚴格飼養在特定條件下。
Apontesharedthatpeopleoftenhaveanarrowviewofwhatmakesagoodpet.
阿蓬特表示，人們對好寵物的定義往往較為狹隘。
Sheemphasizedthatratsareintelligentandaffectionatecreatures.
她強調說，老鼠是聰明又有感覺的動物。
DominiqueVerdierfromTeamRatasmentionedthatpotentialadoptersshouldhaveaccesstoveterinarycareforexoticpets.
來自 Team Ratas 的 Dominique Verdier 提到，潛在的領養者應該能夠獲得異寵的獸醫護理。
Theymustalsoprovideaspaciouscagewithplentyoftoysandspendatleastonehourdailywiththeirnewpet.
他們還必須提供一個寬敞的籠子，裡面有許多玩具，並且每天至少花一個小時陪伴他們的新寵物。
TeamRatasplaysavitalroleinfindinghomesforlabratsandmiceinArgentina.
Team Ratas 在阿根廷為實驗鼠和小鼠尋找新家方面發揮著至關重要的作用。
Theinitiativebeganin 2016whenVerdiersavedtworatsfromauniversitylab.
這項行動始於 2016 年，當時 Verdier 從一所大學實驗室救出了兩隻老鼠。
Sincethen, shehasdevelopedanetworkof90fosterhomes, caringforhundredsofanimalsfromvariousfacilities.
從那時起，她建立了一個由 90 個寄養家庭組成的網絡，照顧來自各個機構的數百隻動物。
Inthepastdecade, shehasrescuedover 8,000 rodentsandfoundhomesforabout 3,000.
在過去的十年裡，她救助了超過 8000 隻囓齒動物，並為大約 3000 隻找到了新家。
Herworkhasattractedover 60,000 followersonInstagram.
她的作品在 Instagram 上吸引了超過 6 萬名粉絲。
Recently, concernsaroseaboutahantavirusoutbreaklinkedtowildrodentsinArgentina.
最近，阿根廷野生囓齒動物引發了漢他病毒疫情，引起了人們的關注。
However, Verdierassuredthatlabratsarehealthyandsafeforadoption.
然而，Verdier 保證說，實驗鼠健康安全，可以領養。
Theselabratsdonotcarrydiseasesastheyhaven’tbeenoutdoors.
這些實驗鼠不攜帶疾病，因為它們沒有到過戶外。
LaboratoriesprovideTeamRataswithhealthyanimalsthathavenotbeeninfected.
實驗室為 Team Ratas 提供未感染的健康動物。
Whilesomelabsprefertoeuthanizesurplusanimals, otherssupporttheirrescue.
雖然有些實驗室傾向於對多餘的動物實施安樂死，但也有一些實驗室支持救助它們。
VeterinarianSilvinaDiazfromtheUniversityofBuenosAiresadvocatesforfindinghomesforretiredlabrodents.
布宜諾斯艾利斯大學的獸醫西爾維娜·迪亞茲倡導為退休的實驗囓齒動物尋找新家。
Shebelievesitiswonderfulforanimalstobeplacedinfamiliesthatcancareforthem.
她認為，把動物安置在能夠照顧它們的家庭裡是一件非常好的事。
Despitecriticismonsocialmedia, Verdierremainscommittedtohercause.
儘管在社群媒體上受到批評，Verdier 仍然堅持自己的事業。
Sheexplainedthatwhiledogsheltersareadmired, effortsforratsareoftenmisunderstood.
她解釋說，雖然人們讚賞狗收容所，但對老鼠的救助工作卻常被誤解。
In Buenos Aires, Argentina, a group of people gathered to watch three albino rats jump from small baskets into a large cage.
Other rodents were seen hiding in makeshift tunnels or searching for applesauce offered by their caretaker.
This event is called Ratapalooza, and it occurs every year to promote the adoption of lab-raised rodents.
The rats that are no longer needed for research or are considered surplus are up for adoption.
Team Ratas organizes Ratapalooza to attract families interested in adopting these animals.
In Argentina, it is legal to keep rats or mice as pets, as long as they are not wild.
The event resembles a fair, featuring stalls that sell keychains, mugs, stickers, and hair clips shaped like rats.
The money collected at the event supports veterinary and food costs for the rodents.
María Gabriela Aponte showcased one of her adopted rats while selling vegan food and mouse-shaped pins.
Many of the animals at the event have lived in labs where they were kept under strict conditions.
Aponte shared that people often have a narrow view of what makes a good pet.
She emphasized that rats are intelligent and affectionate creatures.
Dominique Verdier from Team Ratas mentioned that potential adopters should have access to veterinary care for exotic pets.
They must also provide a spacious cage with plenty of toys and spend at least one hour daily with their new pet.
Team Ratas plays a vital role in finding homes for lab rats and mice in Argentina.
The initiative began in 2016 when Verdier saved two rats from a university lab.
Since then, she has developed a network of 90 foster homes, caring for hundreds of animals from various facilities.
In the past decade, she has rescued over 8,000 rodents and found homes for about 3,000.
Her work has attracted over 60,000 followers on Instagram.
Recently, concerns arose about a hantavirus outbreak linked to wild rodents in Argentina.
However, Verdier assured that lab rats are healthy and safe for adoption.
These lab rats do not carry diseases as they haven’t been outdoors.
Laboratories provide Team Ratas with healthy animals that have not been infected.
While some labs prefer to euthanize surplus animals, others support their rescue.
Veterinarian Silvina Diaz from the University of Buenos Aires advocates for finding homes for retired lab rodents.
She believes it is wonderful for animals to be placed in families that can care for them.
Despite criticism on social media, Verdier remains committed to her cause.
She explained that while dog shelters are admired, efforts for rats are often misunderstood.
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