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Rat Cremation · Northern NSW · Mid North Coast to Northern Rivers

Rat Cremation

Pet rats are remarkably intelligent, affectionate companions, and they leave a real gap when they go. We offer individual rat cremation with small-keepsake urns and the same care we give every family.

What to expect

Specialist care for your rat.

  • Individual cremation, no exceptions
  • Tiny-keepsake urns suited to small remains
  • Home or vet collection
  • Ink paw print where possible
  • Personal return by Alby

Our Process

From your first call to their return home.

01

You call Alby

Any hour. You'll speak with Alby or a trusted member of his small team. No call centres. No strangers. No scripts.

02

Personal collection

We come to your home or your vet, calm and unhurried.

03

Identified & cared for

Tagged, photographed and kept solely in our care.

04

Individual cremation

One pet, one chamber, one journey. No exceptions.

05

Keepsakes prepared

Paw print, fur clipping, certificate and urn prepared by hand.

06

Returned to you

Hand-delivered to your home by Alby or a trusted member of his team. For families outside our local area, ashes are sent via tracked, insured express courier with personal notification at every step. Typically within 5–10 business days.

Our Promise

One companion. Individual care. Clear proof.

Strictly individual cremation. No co-mingling. No anonymous hand-offs. Your rat is identified on collection, kept solely in our care, and returned to you with a signed certificate of individual cremation.

Begin Your Rat's Farewell

When you're ready, start where you are.

Share only what feels manageable right now. Alby reads every message personally and replies with the clearest next step for your rat.

  • 1Choose the companion we're helping with today.
  • 2Share only the details that feel manageable.
  • 3We reply with the clearest next step, timing and package guidance.

If this is urgent

Please call or SMS Alby directly — we answer every hour of every day.

What companion are we helping you with today?

Gentle progress updates

As we care for your companion, we'll quietly let you know when each meaningful step is complete. Updates are ticked on for you — untick either one if you'd rather not receive it.

Reply STOP to any SMS at any time. Alby will always call you personally for anything important, whether you receive updates or not.

We never share your details. Alby reads every message personally.

Prefer to speak with someone?

Call Alby directly, any hour, any day. No forms, no waiting.

Verified on Google

What families say after their companion comes home

5.0 out of 5135 Google reviews

  • They dropped everything to be here the day I lost my boy.

    “I could not recommend Alby and Rachael highly enough to take care of your beloved fur family. The empathy and support they provide is second to none. They made an already difficult process so reassuring. And I trusted them to take the best of care of my boy.…”

    Stephanie ThompsonChampion Jockey · Sky Racing Expert Commentator · Gold Coast QLD · with her heart horse “Dunk”
  • Treated with such kindness from the very first call.

    “Alby and the Harbourside team were so kind and compassionate when we lost our beloved Lydian. From the first phone call we felt looked after — nothing was rushed, nothing was outsourced, and every detail was handled with such care. Having him returned home to…”

    Lydia SmithFor Lydian · Google Review
  • They understood she was family, not ‘just a bird’.

    “Our cockatiel Pippa was with us for 18 years — through three house moves, two kids growing up, and every morning coffee on the verandah. When she passed I was nervous about ringing around because some places really do treat small pets like an afterthought.…”

    Hannah WilkinsonFor Pippa · Cockatiel · Google Review