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| Date | Title | Media Format |
| August 10, 2011 | Rat Fancy – a documentary from DigiGlyphs featuring AFRMA and showing our unique passion of showing and breeding rats and mice. The DVD will be out in September. See the trailer on YouTube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mkLTYbEwmlM. | DVD |
| April 20, 2011 | The Doctors (used an AFRMA member’s Hairless rat as an example of a hypoallergenic pet) | TV |
| January 23, 2011 | Channel 4 NBC news came and filmed our January 22, 2011, Annual show. | TV |
| October 15, 2010 | SmallAnimalChannel.com did another article about calendars and we are included. You can read it at http://www.smallanimalchannel.com/critter-news/2010/10/15/small-animal-pet-organizations-unveil-their-fundraising-calendars-for-2011-2.aspx | Web Site |
| September 19, 2010 | Channel 7 ABC news came and filmed our September 18, 2010, show. View the short film clip http://abclocal.go.com/kabc/story?section=news/local/inland_empire&id=7676644 | TV/Web Site |
| March 20, 2010 | DigiGlyphs came and filmed again at our March 20, 2010, show for the documentary they are making on people showing rats and mice. | DVD |
| March 15, 2010 | Associated Press writer Sue Manning did a very nice story on Pet Rats featuring AFRMA. It was in several papers
and web sites (Note: the photo of the “baby rats” are actually a Silver Grey mouse and her 5-day-old litter) (Some of the listings below)
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Newspapers & Web Sites |
| January 23, 2010 | DigiGlyphs came and filmed at our January 23, 2010, Annual show as part of a documentary on people showing rats and mice. | DVD |
| October 21, 2009 | We were asked to be part of an article for SmallAnimalChannel.com about calendars. You can read it at http://www.smallanimalchannel.com/critter-exclusives/fundraising-calendars-for-2010-do-more-than-feature-cute-small-animal-pet-photos.aspx. | Web Site |
| May 6, 2009 | The Jungle Jenny Show came by our booth at the America’s Family Pet Expo April 19, 2009, in Costa Mesa, CA, and filmed a segment on fancy rats and one on fancy mice with Karen Robbins. You can see the videos at: Rats: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ly3Hmgi47DY Mice: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ejzEjA_9BU0 |
Web Site |
| February 24, 2009 | www.smallanimalchannel.com interviewed Dale Taylor on grooming rats and mice. | Web Site |
| February 2009 Issue | The Scientist magazine used some of AFRMA’s mouse photos in an article for both print and online versions. See the video clip on YouTube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TBvjfb-NXIY. | Magazine & Web Site |
| Jan. 24, 2009 | Time Warner Cable came and filmed the January 24, 2009, Annual Show; news clip to be on their web site shortly. | Web Site |
| December 2008 | U.C. Davis, Davis, CA; used several AFRMA mouse photos for an online “Mouse Pathobiology” course | Web Site |
| November 2008 Issue | Especies, Spain; used AFRMA’s information and photos for a pet rat article | Magazine |
| August 10, 2008 | Inland Valley Daily Bulletin, San Bernardino County, CA; came to July 19, 2008, show and did very nice article on rats and AFRMA |
Newspaper |
| August 4, 2008 | Jay Thomas radio show; interviewed Dale Taylor about AFRMA and rats | Radio |
| August 2008 | Ft. Worth, TX; interviewed Dale Taylor for rats article | Newspaper |
| April 30, 2008 | History Channel: Modern Marvels: “Rats”; came to January 26, 2008, Annual Show and filmed for segment about rats as pets/show animals | TV |
| April 6, 2008 | Parade magazine (Dale Taylor answered questions about pet rats for article) | Magazine |
| July 23, 2007 | Altoona Mirror, Altoona, PA; Interviewed Dale Taylor for article on rats | Newspaper |
| April 2007 | CSI: NY (used an AFRMA member’s Hairless rats) | TV |
| 2005 Edition | Old Farmer’s Almanac; has an article on rats and AFRMA in the Pets section | Magazine |
| November 18, 2004 | The Sun, San Bernardino County, CA; came to AFRMA‘s November 13, 2004, Pet Show | Newspaper |
| November 14, 2004 | The Press-Enterprise, Riverside, CA; came to AFRMA‘s November 13, 2004, Pet Show | Newspaper |
| October 30, 2004 | The Fresno Bee, Fresno, CA; Mayumi Anderson wrote piece about rats and AFRMA | Newspaper |
| October 27, 2003 | History Channel: “Rats, Bats & Bugs”; had a clip of rat in a costume from AFRMA’s October 30, 1999, show | TV |
| September 21, 2003 | The Valley Herald, San Francisco Bay Area, CA; interviewed Gina Hendricks at AFRMA‘s display at the America‘s Family Pet Expo September 19–21, 2003, in Pleasanton, CA |
Newspaper |
| September 7, 2003 | Learning Channel: “Urban Legends” | TV |
| September 2, 2003 | Animal Planet “Beverly Hills Vet”; member Katelyn Mertens and her pet rat was on one of the segments | TV |
| September 2003 | Willard DVD; has AFRMA in the “Rat People: Friend or Foes?” section; came and filmed at the April 5, 2003, AFRMA show at the America‘s Family Pet Expo | DVD |
| July 27, 2003 | Los Angeles Times, Orange County Edition, CA; came to AFRMA‘s show July 26, 2003, at the Orange County Fairgrounds. | Newspaper |
| February 1, 2003 | The Globe and Mail, Toronto, Canada; has AFRMA in the “Rat People: Friend or Foes?” section; came and filmed at the April 5, 2003, AFRMA show at the America‘s Family Pet Expo |
Newspaper |
| July 16, 2002 | National Enquirer; did very nice article on Dale McLain, AFRMA, show rats, and rat shows | Magazine |
| May 17, 2002 | Wall Street Journal; came to the April 7, 2002, AFRMA show at the America‘s Family Pet Expo | Newspaper |
| April 2002 Edition | Natural History magazine of the American Museum of Natural History; used one of AFRMA’s Siamese Satin mice photo in their mouse article | Magazine |
| October 31, 2001 | Los Angeles Times; interviewed Karen Robbins about rats and AFRMA | Newspaper |
| January 14, 2001 | The Press-Enterprise, Riverside, CA; came to the January 13, 2001, AFRMA Annual show | Newspaper |
| January 4, 2001 | The Press-Enterprise, Riverside and Corona-Norco Editions, Riverside, CA; interviewed Geri Hauser and Karen and Craig Robbins about rats and AFRMA | Newspaper |
| Summer 2000 Edition | ASPCA Animal Watch; used AFRMA as reference for information on rats and mice | Magazine |
| July 19, 2000 | The Daily Pilot, serving Newport-Mesa Communities, CA; came to AFRMA‘s display at the Orange County Fairgrounds July 14–30, 2000. |
Newspaper |
| July 7, 2000 | “You Lie Like A Dog”; Karen Robbins was on as a rat judge | TV |
| May/June 1999 Edition | ASPCA Animaland Magazine; member April Waldrop was featured with her mice | Magazine |
| April 13, 1999 | “The Pet Place”; KDOC-TV Channel 56, Southern California, with Fred Bergendorff; Karen Robbins was on talking about rats and mice and AFRMA | TV |
| February 24, 1999 | “Later”; show with Peri Gilpin; came to AFRMA’s Annual Show January 17, 1999 | TV |
| January 17, 1999 | San Gabriel Valley Tribune, Los Angeles county, CA; came to AFRMA’s Annual Show January 16, 1999 | Newspaper |
| 1999 | Nickelodeon “Figure it Out”; one of our members and her Hairless rat was on | TV |
| November 15, 1998 | Redlands Daily Facts, San Bernardino county, CA; came to AFRMA’s November 14, 1998, show | Newspaper |
| October 1998 Edition | Smithsonian; used AFRMA’s mouse show photos in their mouse article | Magazine |
| October 19, 1997 | “The Pet Shop” on Animal Planet with Andy Kindler; Karen Robbins was on talking about rats and mice and AFRMA | TV |
| September 30, 1997 | “Arthel and Fred,” NBC, Channel 4; Karen Robbins was on talking about rats and mice and AFRMA | TV |
| September 26, 1997 | “It’s So L.A.,” Channel 13; Karen Robbins was on talking about rats and AFRMA | TV |
| August 11, 1997 | The Signal, Santa Clarita, CA; member Nichole Royer featured with her prize-winning rats | Newspaper |
| May 19, 1997 | Daily News, Santa Clarita Edition, Santa Clarita, CA; member Nichole Royer featured from our display at the Hart Park “Animal Fair” in Newhall on May 18, 1997 | Newspaper |
| February 13, 1997 | The San Diego Union-Tribune, San Diego, CA; member Gina Hendricks featured with her pet rats | Newspaper |
| January 19, 1997 | The San Gabriel Valley Newspaper, Los Angeles county, CA; came to our January 18, 1997, Show in Hacienda Heights | Newspaper |
| July 11, 1996 | Daily Pilot, Newport Beach/Costa Mesa, CA; AFRMA’s Show featured in article about Orange County Fair | Newspaper |
| June 7, 1996 | The Signal, Santa Clarita, CA; member Nichole Royer featured with her pet rats and mice | Newspaper |
| May 20, 1996 | The Signal, Santa Clarita, CA; member Nichole Royer and AFRMA in an article about the Hart Park “Animal Fair” in Newhall on May 19, 1996 | Newspaper |
| February 2, 1996 | The Daily Sentinel, TX; interviewed Karen Robbins about rats and AFRMA | Newspaper |
| January 28, 1996 | San Gabriel Valley Tribune, San Gabriel Valley, CA; came to AFRMA’s January 27, 1996, show | Newspaper |
| November 13, 1995 | The Press-Enterprise, Riverside, CA; came to AFRMA’s November 12, 1995, show | Newspaper |
| November 1995 Edition | Animal Talk, PA; Rats and AFRMA featured in article | Magazine |
| May 6, 1995 | Daily Breeze, South Bay, CA; AFRMA mentioned in article about rats for adoption | Newspaper |
| April 1995 Edition | California Pet Trader, CA; AFRMA featured in article about rats written by member Liz Stauffer | Magazine |
| February 28, 1995 | Pets’n People in Paradise, HI; AFRMA featured in article about rats and mice written by member Tihoti Maha’a | Newspaper |
| February 9, 1995 | Haciends Heights Highlander, Hacienda Heights, CA; came to AFRMA’s January 28, 1995, show | Newspaper |
| January 1995 Edition | National Goegraphic World; AFRMA mentioned in the “Be There!” section | Magazine |
| July 12, 1994 | The Orange County Register, Orange County, CA; came to AFRMA’s show at the Orange County Fair | Newspaper |
| May 25, 1994 | San Gabriel Valley Tribune, San Gabriel Valley, CA; came to AFRMA’s May 21, 1994, show | Newspaper |
| April 1994 Edition | Animal Press, Southern CA; AFRMA mentioned in article about America’s Family Pet Expo | Magazine |
| January 27, 1994 | Haciends Heights Highlander, Hacienda Heights, CA; came to AFRMA’s January 15, 1994, Annual Show | Newspaper |
| October 18, 1993 | The Press-Enterprise, Riverside, CA; came to AFRMA’s October 17, 1993, Pet Show | Newspaper |
| September 23, 1993 | Orange County Register, Orange County, CA; AFRMA and rats featured in article | Newspaper |
| July 22, 1993 | Brea Progress, Brea, CA; AFRMA and rats featured in article | Newspaper |
| July 22, 1993 | Huntington Beach News, Huntington Beach, CA; AFRMA and rats in small article | Newspaper |
| July 10, 1993 | Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles, CA; AFRMA and rats featured in article | Newspaper |
| June 10, 1993 | Orange City News, Villa Park, CA; came to AFRMA’s June 6, 1993, Pet Show | Newspaper |
| November 17, 1992 | Daily News, Los Angeles, CA; small article about AFRMA’s Rat & Mouse Tales newsletter “Births, Deaths, Special Announcements” section | Newspaper |
| October 1991 Edition | National Goegraphic World; AFRMA featured in their rat and mouse article “Just Squeaking By!” | Magazine |
| November 1989 Edition | The Pet Dealer; part 2 of article about mice and AFRMA | Magazine |
| October 1989 Edition | The Pet Dealer; part 1 of article about mice and AFRMA | Magazine |
| August 1989 Edition | Pet Health News; article about mice and AFRMA | Magazine |
| July 26, 1989 | The Long Beach News Long Beach, CA; came to AFRMA’s show at the Orange County Fair | Newspaper |
| July 18, 1989 | Times-Advocate San Diego, CA; member Ginger Cardinal featured in article about her pet rats | Newspaper |
| July 1989 Edition | The Pet Dealer; article about rats and AFRMA | Magazine |
| July 16, 1989 | Daily Pilot, Newport Beach/Costa Mesa, CA; came to AFRMA’s show at the Orange County Fair | Newspaper |
| July 16, 1989 | Los Angeles Times, Orange County, Orange County, CA; AFRMA and rats featured in article about the Orange County Fair | Newspaper |
| July 13, 1989 | Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles, CA; AFRMA’s display and rats featured in article about the Del Mar Fair | Newspaper |
| June 23, 1989 | Del Mar Citizen, Del Mar, CA; AFRMA’s display and rats featured in article about the Del Mar Fair | Newspaper |
| June 1989 Edition | Animal Press; AFRMA’s display mentioned in article about the Del Mar Fair | Magazine |
| January 24, 1989 | The Sun, San Bernardino county, CA; came to AFRMA’s Annual Show January 21, 1989 | Newspaper |
| December 25, 1988 | Sunday Punch; adaptation of Smithsonian October 1988 article on mice and AFRMA | Magazine |
| November 14, 1988 | The Press-Enterprise, Riverside, CA; came to AFRMA’s November 12, 1988, show | Newspaper |
| October 1988 Edition | Smithsonian; AFRMA featured in their mouse article “Shall we clap for the enduring Mus musculus?” | Magazine |
| July 1988 | The Register, Orange County, CA; article about rats and AFRMA at the Orange County Fair | Newspaper |
| March 20, 1988 | The San Diego Union, San Diego, CA; came to AFRMA’s March 19, 1988, show | Newspaper |
| January 16, 1988 | Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles, CA; article about AFRMA’s January 16, 1988, show | Newspaper |
| November 19, 1987 | Los Angeles Times, Orange County, Orange County, CA; member Leona Pasley featured in article about her pet rats | Newspaper |
| Nov./Dec. 1987 Edition | Pet Health News; article about rats and AFRMA | Magazine |
| September 28, 1987 | San Diego Tribune, San Diego, CA; came to AFRMA’s September 27, 1987, show | Newspaper |
| August 4, 1987 | Metro, Gannett Westchester, NY; member Liz Fucci featured in article about her pet rats | Newspaper |
| May 21, 1987 | Grunion Gazette, Long Beach, CA; AFRMA mentioned in article about pet parade | Newspaper |
| February 26, 1987 | Poway News Chieftain, Poway, CA; member Donna Kingsley with her pet rats featured in article about rats | Newspaper |
| February 26, 1987 | Penasquitos News, San Diego county, CA; member Donna Kingsley with her pet rats featured in article about rats | Newspaper |
| January 28, 1987 | The Citizen & Del Mar Citizen, San Diego county, CA; came to AFRMA’s January 24, 1987, show | Newspaper |
| January 23, 1987 | The Citizen, San Diego county, CA; article about AFRMA’s January 24, 1987, show | Newspaper |
| January 23, 1987 | The San Diego Union, San Diego, CA; article about AFRMA’s January 24, 1987, show | Newspaper |
| November 14, 1986 | San Gabriel Valley Tribune, San Gabriel Valley, CA; came to AFRMA’s November 8, 1986, show | Newspaper |
| July 17, 1986 | Los Angeles Times, Orange County, Orange County, CA; article about rats and AFRMA at the Orange County Fair | Newspaper |
| June 25, 1986 | Back Country Trader, San Diego county, CA; small article about AFRMA’s display at the Del Mar Fair | Newspaper |
| May 15, 1986 | Record-News, Riverside county, CA; article about AFRMA’s May 18, 1986, show | Newspaper |
| May 9, 1986 | Jurupa This Week, Riverside county, CA; article about AFRMA’s May 18, 1986, show | Newspaper |
| April 3, 1986 | The Wall Street Journal; Letters to the Editor about AFRMA | Newspaper |
| April 3, 1986 | The Press-Enterprise, Riverside, CA; article about rats, Karen Hauser, Denise Deen, and AFRMA | Newspaper |
| April 2, 1986 | The Press-Enterprise, Riverside, CA; article about rats, Karen Hauser, Denise Deen, and AFRMA | Newspaper |
| March 20, 1986 | The Independent, CA; came to AFRMA’s March 16, 1986, show | Newspaper |
| January 1986 | Vista’s Morning Press, San Diego county, CA; came to AFRMA’s January 11, 1986, show | Newspaper |
| January 13, 1986 | The Tribune, San Diego county, CA; came to AFRMA’s January 11, 1986, show | Newspaper |
| January 12, 1986 | Lakeside Daily Californian, San Diego county, CA; member Karla Barber with her pet rats featured in article about rats | Newspaper |
| January 10, 1986 | The San Diego Union, San Diego, CA; article about AFRMA’s January 11, 1986, show | Newspaper |
| November 10, 1985 | The Valley Tribune/News, CA; article about rats, Debbie Rowe, Karen Hauser, AFRMA, and AFRMA’s show November 10, 1985 | Newspaper |
| July 22, 1985 | The San Diego Union, San Diego, CA; came to AFRMA’s July 21, 1985, show | Newspaper |
| July 18, 1985 | Reader, San Diego, CA; article about mice, rats and AFRMA’s July 21, 1985, show | Newspaper |
| July 6, 1985 | The Daily Californian, San Diego county, CA; small article about Karla Barber and AFRMA’s display at the Del Mar Fair | Newspaper |
| March 18, 1985 | The Tribune, San Diego county, CA; came to AFRMA’s March 16, 1985, show | Newspaper |
| August 13, 1984 | The San Diego Union, San Diego, CA; came to AFRMA’s August 12, 1984, show | Newspaper |
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