Rita Malone (simply known as "Rita") is the sidekick and girlfriend of Roderick St. James (known as "Roddy"). She is a strong, confident, sarcastic, brave, and short-tempered rat, who comes from a large family (called the Malones) Her mother, father, grandmother and 36 brothers and sisters.
Rita is the complete opposite of Roddy: She is an adventurous risk-taker.