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| Date | Title | Media Format |
| 2021 | ||
|---|---|---|
October 20, 2021  |
The Sampson Independent Clinton, NC, did an article on pet rats Getting friendly with fancy ratsthat mentions AFRMA |
Web site |
| 2019 | ||
| January 13, 2019 | BDN: Homestead Bangor Daily News, Bangor, ME, did an article on pet rats ‘Got rats?’ Some say they make the ideal small petthat mentioned AFRMA |
Web site |
| 2017 | ||
| November 3, 2017 | MyNewsLA.com did a little article for our November 4, 2017, show | Web site |
| August 15, 2017 | KFI640 Gary and Shannon Show (mp3 sound file), mentioned AFRMA on their radio show | Radio |
| March 20, 2017 | Riverside Business Recognition, Riverside, CA, 2017 Best of Riverside Awards for Membership Organizations | |
| 2016 | ||
| August 31, 2016 | Riverside Business Recognition, Riverside, CA, 2016 Best of Riverside Awards for Membership Organizations | |
| 2015 | ||
| October 25, 2015 | Press-Enterprise, Riverside, CA, did a nice little article with several photos about our October 24, 2015, show. You can read the article online at http://www.pe.com/articles/fancy-784413-pet-mice.html | Web Site |
| April 20, 2015 | SmallAnimalChannel.com did an article about Down Under rats and our April 25, 2015, show. | Web Site |
| March 12, 2015 | Jeffers Pet Blog reprinted our article Environmental Enrichment For The Pet Rat.You can read the article at http://blog.jefferspet.com/pet-rat/ |
Web Site |
| 2014 | ||
| November 12, 2014 | SmallAnimalChannel.com did an article on AFRMA’s Official Fancy Rat & Mouse Day. You can read the article at Today Is AFRMA Fancy Rat And Mouse Day! | Web Site |
| July 25, 2014 | Bloomberg Businessweek did an article about rats and included AFRMA and our July 26, 2014, show. You can read the article at http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2014-07-25/its-hard-to-make-a-dollar-breeding-fancy-rats | Web Site |
| April 21, 2014 | SmallAnimalChannel.com did an article about the upcoming America’s Family Pet Expo (April 25–27, 2014) and included AFRMA. You can read the article at AFPE Lets The Furry, Scaly And Finned Fun Fly! | Web Site |
| January 25, 2014 | KNX1070 radio station in CA interviewed Jozzette Hagemann about AFRMA’s January 25, 2014, Annual show. | Radio |
| 2013 | ||
| November 5, 2013 | SmallAnimalChannel.com did an article about AFRMA’s October 26, 2013, show. You can read the article and see a short video at Cute Rats And Mice Compete | Web Site |
| October 24, 2013 | SmallAnimalChannel.com did another article about calendars and we are included. You can read it at Small Animal Pet Calendars That Do Double-Duty | Web Site |
| July 26–28, 2013 | KFI AM 640 radio station in CA included AFRMA’s July 27, 2013, show in their news segments during the weekend. | Radio |
| April 11, 2013 | KLIF 570 radio station in TX included AFRMA and pet rats in the News & Information in the “Morning with Dave and Amy” show. | Radio |
| April 7, 2013 | Parade magazine reporter Kenneth Miller came to AFRMA’s January 26, 2013, show and did very nice article on the show and rats in general. You can read the story at http://communitytable.parade.com/2935/kennethmiller/oh-rats-why-the-rodents-are-becoming-increasingly-popular-pets/ | Newspaper |
| 2012 | ||
| November 24, 2012 | Rove LA Australian TV comedy talk show with Rove McManus, filming here in the states and shown on TV Guide Network (USA) and FOX8 (Australia); featured member Lisa Jarosek and her pet rats at the AFRMA October 27, 2012, show. | TV |
| October 15, 2012 | SmallAnimalChannel.com did another article about calendars and we are included. You can read it at Calendars For 2013 Feature Small Animal Pets | Web Site |
| July 26, 2012 | SmallAnimalChannel.com did an article about AFRMA’s April 28, 2012, show. You can read it at Rats And Mice Take The Spotlight At AFRMA Show | Web Site |
| July 25, 2012 | Jay Thomas radio show on Sirius and XM Satellite; included the AFRMA July 28, 2012, show on their “Holiday Road” segment | Radio |
| July 17, 2012 | Parentdish article “Kids with pets do better at school – especially RAT owners, says study” by Keith Kendrick with photo of Karen Robbins’ Black Variegated female rat that was in the March 15, 2010, article by Sue Manning, photo by Damian Dovarganes, Associated Press. | Online |
| March 12, 2012 | Colin McEnroe radio show WNPR in CT; did show about rats that included AFRMA | Radio |
| 2011 | ||
| 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 https://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 |
| 2010 | ||
| October 15, 2010 | SmallAnimalChannel.com did another article about calendars and we are included. You can read it at Small Animal Pet Organizations Unveil Their Fundraising Calendars For 2011 | Web Site |
| September 19, 2010 | Channel 7 ABC news came and filmed our September 18, 2010, show. Read the article (used to have the film clip) Fancy rats, mice on display at Riverside show | 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 |
| 2009 | ||
| October 21, 2009 | We were asked to be part of an article for SmallAnimalChannel.com about calendars. You can read it at These Fundraising Calendars For 2010 Do More Than Feature Cute Small Animal Pet Photos | 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: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ly3Hmgi47DY Mice: https://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 https://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 |
| 2008 | ||
| 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 |
| 2007 | ||
| 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 | ||
| 2005 Edition | Old Farmer’s Almanac; has an article on rats and AFRMA in the Pets section | Magazine |
| 2004 | ||
| 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 |
| 2003 | ||
| 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 |
| 2002 | ||
| 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 |
| 2001 | ||
| October 31, 2001 | Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles, CA; 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 10, 2001 | The Frederick Post, Frederick, MD; article “Mother, daughter not the typical rat and mouse fans” (from the Press-Enterprise article of Jan. 4, 2001) | Newspaper |
| January 10, 2001 | The News, Frederick, MD; article “Mother, daughter not the typical rat and mouse fans” (from the Press-Enterprise article of Jan. 4, 2001) | 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 |
| 2000 | ||
| 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 8, 2000
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Los Angeles Times,, Los Angeles, CA; article Pet Rat Provides Furry Addition to Menagerie mentions AFRMA. | Newspaper |
| July 7, 2000 | “You Lie Like A Dog”; Karen Robbins was on as a rat judge | TV |
| March 26, 2000 | Corpus Christi Caller-Times; came to AFRMA’s Corpus Christi, TX, chapter show on March 25, 2000. | Newspaper |
| 1999 | ||
| 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 the show | TV |
| 1998 | ||
| 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 |
| 1997 | ||
| 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 |
| 1996 | ||
| 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 |
| 1995 | ||
| 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 |
| 1994 | ||
| 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 |
| 1993 | ||
| 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 |
| 1992 | ||
| November 17, 1992 | Daily News, Los Angeles, CA; small article about AFRMA’s Rat & Mouse Tales newsletter “Births, Deaths, Special Announcements” section | Newspaper |
| 1991 | ||
| October 1991 Edition | National Goegraphic World; AFRMA featured in their rat and mouse article “Just Squeaking By!” | Magazine |
| 1990 | ||
| December 2, 1990 | Chicago Tribune; rats and AFRMA featured in their article “Give A Rat A Chance” | Newspaper |
| 1989 | ||
| 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 |
| 1988 | ||
| 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 |
| 1987 | ||
| November 30, 1987 | The Press-Courier, Oxnard, CA; article “Rat Wins Titles as Champion” about member Leona Pasley and her rats | 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 |
| 1986 | ||
| 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 |
| 1985 | ||
| 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 |
| 1984 | ||
| August 13, 1984 | The San Diego Union, San Diego, CA; came to AFRMA’s August 12, 1984, show | Newspaper |
Updated January 10, 2023