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The Spottie Guy memorial award is given in honor of Nancy Ferris’ special rat “Spottie Guy.” The Spottie Guy memorial award will be given to the rat winning the largest number of pet classes during the year (January–November). Only Best Pet classes will qualify, none of the “other” pet classes will count. It will serve as a perpetual trophy, being handed down to a new winner each year.
“The little rat who in his short life gave more love than many others in a few years.”
| Year Won | Rat’s Name | Owner |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Tarot’s Simply Simon | Nichole Royer |
| 1999 | TTRM June | The Waldrop’s |
| 2000 | PBR Gusto |
Gina Hendricks |
| 2001 | RR Snuffy’s Raggamuffin PBR Ethyl |
Bronwyn Larkins Susan Pasqualetto |
| 2002 | Tarot’s Simply Dapper Nevada |
Nichole Royer Shanda Mertens |
| 2003 | BSR Zhivago Nevada |
Gina Hendricks Katelyn Mertens |
| 2004 | no winner | no winner |
| 2005 | no winner | no winner |
| 2006 | no winner | no winner |
| 2007 | no winner | no winner |
| 2008 | Frodo HGLR Agate Cupcake |
Richard Young & Erika Major Connie & Ken Van Doren A.J. Ramirez |
| 2009 | HGLR Hurley | Connie & Ken Van Doren |
| 2010 | Jelly Bean | A.J. Ramirez |
| 2011 | no winner | no winner |
| 2012 | DBR Little Chitter |
Lisa Jarosek |
| 2013 | no winner | no winner |
| 2014 | RR07 RRR57G3 Quartzbelly | Arron Johnson |
| 2015 | MBLU Athena |
Kaily Porter |
| 2016 Adult | OS01 KK2198-2 Beatrix, 08-14-2015 |
Irina Zabula |
| 2016 Youth | BWR-IV-10-2015-F33 Spot |
Abigail Housel |
| 2017 Adult | OS01 KK2199-2 Irma, 08-16-2015 |
Irina Zabula |
| 2017 Youth | BWR Blacko |
Abigail Housel |
| 2018 | no winner | no winner |
| 2019 | no winner | no winner |
| 2020 Adult | OS01 KK2313-3 Inge, 14-01-2019 |
Irina Zabula |
| 2020 Youth | FRN Diaz | Tatum Kap |
| 2021 Adult | OS01 KK2354-2 Ronja  |
Elena Nikora |
| 2022 | no winner | no winner |
| 2023 | no winner | no winner |
| 2024 | OS01 KK2404-B Orion, 04-04-22 | Irina Zabula |
| Spottie Guy Award AFRMA Best Pet of the Year 2024 |
||
|---|---|---|
| February 3 Adult | OS01 KK2404-B Orion, 04-04-22 | Irina Zabula |
| May 25 Adult | OS01 KK2404-B Orion, 04-04-22 | Irina Zabula |
| November 9 Adult | Ley Line Fern | Christina Akin |
Rat Stud Names
3DR=3D Rattery/Tatum & Jackie Kap
BSR=Blue Shuze Rattery/Blue Shuze Rodentry/Carol Lawton
BWR=Black Wolf Rattery/Nicole Housel
CPA=Cutie Pie Acres/Jackie Grissafi
DBR=Doll Baby Rattery/Lisa Jarosek
FLY=Ratterfly Rattery/Janell McMorran
FOTR=Fellowship Of The Rodents/Myka Loren Cummings
FRN=The Fancy Rats’ Nest/Kirsten Norris
HGLR=Happy Go Lucky Rattery/Connie & Ken Van Doren
JRPR=Jozzy’s Rat Pack Rattery/Jozzette & Mike Hagemann
KK=Karen’s Kritters/Karen Robbins
Ley Line Exotics/Heather Nelder
LTNT=Tapntune Rattery/Lisa Tapusoa
MBLU=Misty Blue Rattery/Jeannine Porter
PBR=Phi Beta Rattery/Celeste Robinson
RAMR=Rattie & Mattie’s Rattery/Amanda Lacy
RNBW=Rainbow Rats Rattery/Hunter & Dylan Loy
RR=Rampant Rodents/Bronwyn Larkins
RRR=Ratty Rat Rattery/Kimberly Millspaugh
RVEN=Raven Rattery/Alexa Nakamura
SQKN=Squeakin’ Pups/Eliza Porter
Tarot’s=Tarot’s Rattery/Nichole Royer
TTRM=Tiny Toes Rats & Mice/Richel & April Waldrop
WKBN=Wrinkle Bean Rattery/Crystal Gruetzmacher