Hi Ziko and Shaibu@
That is it Ziko, you are now a true HeroRat, with a litter of mini hero rats to follow in your footsteps!
Mozambique, all the hard work and so many lives have now been changed thanks to you both! I hope you can feel the pride we all have have for your work.
Please take care,
Congratulations to you all on the filed,
Danièle

Hiya Ziko and Shaibu,

Last night I decided to adopt a HEROrat, and fell in love with Ziko, so chose him. I have 13 rats of my own, and know how special these little critters are (although they're nowhere near as big as you Ziko). I have always been amazed by these HEROrats, searching out landmines.

Take care of each other.

Sarah
XXX

Ziko ive sponser you since you were a bub Im so proud of your achievements so far I know youll make a fantastic herorat, but your a hero in my eyes anyways Make sure you and Shaibu stay safe
enjoy your holiday and dont eat to many bananas ok or youll get a tummy ache
keep well keep safe

Hellow my adopted Ziko,

I presented with adoption as a first aniversary present from Herorat team ( Bart & Maureen & the lovely family) I love the website with all the information given on daily logs and progress of the heros. I like to do a fund raising for the Herorats sometimes this year. This Friday we are having a fund raising at Dragonaires for Charity and we will discuss the whole idea with the team. I would like to play the DVD on the big screen and ask people to donate...

Take care and give a hug to All your collegues

Cheers,

Elaine

Hi Ziko, I saw mr Weetjens today on Dutch TV talking about APOPO and I was very impressed. So I decided to adopt you. My last name is Thomas and your fathers name is Thomas as well, right? :-) Keep up the good work, HERO!

Happy Birthday for yesterday, sorry we missed it, hope you had lot's of Ratty treats xx

Happy birthday Ziko!

Just today I showed your website to someone and then we didnt believe our eyes :) I hope you feel fine and your training goes well.
Of course, also greetings to your trainer Shaibu! I really love what you both are doing- it is so good.

hi Ziko, are you fine? I`m sure that you will be a very good mine-searcher! We are happy that we can help you to help others! Love Mara

Dear Steve and dear Allan,

my name is Lisa-Marie, I am ten years old and I live together with my parents in Germany in Berlin. Today I have seen a report about your fantastic project on television. I am so amazed about the rats and your work with rats, that I directly want to adopt a rat. My Mother helps me (don't think that my English is so good; I just have english lessons since two years in school).

And I decide to choosen Allan!!! Such a nice rat. Really lovely. Please caress him from me!!!

Nice greetings to you both from Lisa-Marie

(If you find time to answer me please use the e-mail adress from my mother: nicole@web-noir.de)

We were told all about hero rats by a lovely man at Exmoor Zoo, UK, and we chose Ziko to adopt, he is just so cute, we have 5 pet rats at home, and thought thet were big until we saw these!!
We can't wait to hear all about him.

Dear little Ziko,

You're such a good boy, and such a fast learner. Please be careful though, and please remind your friend Shaibu to be careful too.
We love seeing your pictures on the website, especially the ones where you're enjoying your well-deserved treats and playtime.

Best wishes from Belgium,

Alicia & Esfandiar

The whole school wanted to do something after a visitor to the school explained the work of these rats and their trainers. We have just adopted Ziko with funds from our Parent Teacher Association. We look forward to hearing all about Ziko and his trainer. Thank you.

This is so cool. How many "parents" does Ziko have now? It's Roxanne and Barry, an anonymous family, Jim, Sandee, Iris and me.

Any news from our darling? Still in training?

Anyway, I wish him, Shaibu und the rest of the Ziko-family a good time and much success in the fight against the plague that is called "land mines".

Cheers

Judy

I too am engaged in rats but in us, too it is interesting.

Hello Shaibu, we have just adopted Ziko. We think all the work done by all the Herorats is so important and impressive but we chose Ziko specifically becuase he shares a birthday with two of our pet rats, Patton and Boggart. We look forward to following his career!

With very best wishes,

Roxanne and Barry

I think the work being done by the herorats and their trainers is great. I decided to adopt Ziko in memory of my pet rat Hops who died a few days ago.

Keep up the hard work herorats!

What a Christmas blessing. This reminds us that no matter how small, or how simple our gifts seem to us. When we put our gifts and talents into action, we can change the world, create peace, teach love and save lives. Our family adopted Ziko, in memory of our rat, Sugar Baby, who died last summer.

Hello Shaibu!
Please give Ziko an extra treat today and tell him that we adopted him as a Christmas present for our dad and husband, Jim. We saw a program on PBS a little while ago about what great work you do and Jim will be so happy that such a small Ziko is making such a big difference in people's lives!
With warm regards,
Hanna & Lise

I was sent this link and decided to adopt Ziko in memory of my little female rat
Lemay who died 3 night ago
Shaibu you must be special to be adopted by this little guys i believe rats pick people not the other way around
look after him ok
kind regards San's IN OZ

So lovely Ziko!!!
I think about him for an adoption...maybe soon!!!
A little frenchie!!

Hello.
Today, I decided to adopt Ziko. Shaibu, please take good care of Ziko.
I saw about the hero rats on TV here in Germany. And I was really impressed.

Thank you
Iris