Wednesday, August 20, 2008

PA-Humane Society of Harrisburg Area-East Shore-Two Pigs

Humane Society of Harrisburg Area-East Shore; Harrisburg, PA: GiGi and Unsexed Pig!

GiGi is an adorable small adult female guinea pig. Look at that gorgeous crest! She wants a home so badly, you can see it in her eyes.



This beautiful unsexed pig is just such a winner. She or he is so cute! Here's a good link for determining his or her sex: Boy or Girl?. This piggy should never be br3d, (though AAGP does not endorse the intentional br33ding of any guinea pig) because of the roaning in its fur, which means he or she could produce a lethal pig.


* AAGP recommends quarantining any new guinea pigs
for 2-3 weeks and confirming the sex yourself.
Many sad accidents or "accidents" can be avoided this way. *

helpful links: Where to Begin? General Care Guide & Quality Hay and Pellets in bulk & Pampering your Pig & Cheaper, Better Cages & Bedding & Essential Guinea Supplies & Proper Diet & Cavy Savvy Vets & "What's Normal? What's Not?" & Guinea Pigs need a friend! Social Interaction & Boy or Girl? & "What is Rescuing and Adopting?" & Social Cause Marketing & Guinea Pigs in MD/VA/DC
Western Pennsylvania Humane Society - Northside; Pittsburgh, PA: ID#A093311 and Fergie!

ID#A093311 is the beautiful unaltered male on the the left, about 1 year, 1 month old. He looks like he might be part rex or teddy. Gorgeous boy!

Fergie is the lovely girl knocking over her pigloo, about six months old.



* AAGP recommends quarantining any new guinea pigs
for 2-3 weeks and confirming the sex yourself.
Many sad accidents or "accidents" can be avoided this way. *

helpful links: Where to Begin? General Care Guide & Quality Hay and Pellets in bulk & Pampering your Pig & Cheaper, Better Cages & Bedding & Essential Guinea Supplies & Proper Diet & Cavy Savvy Vets & "What's Normal? What's Not?" & Guinea Pigs need a friend! Social Interaction & Boy or Girl? & "What is Rescuing and Adopting?" & Social Cause Marketing & Guinea Pigs in MD/VA/DC

Thursday, August 14, 2008

NY-Humane Society of Middletown New York-Thirteen Guinea Pigs

Humane Society of Middletown, New York: Middletown, New York: 13 guinea pig youths and babies!

Thirteen guinea pigs are currently being housed at the Humane Society of Middletown, New York. They were dumped out of a car, poor babies! And now unfortunately they're being housed on wire floors, which can cause a dangerous condition in guinea pig called bumblefoot.

Six of the 13 pictured below:





* AAGP recommends quarantining any new guinea pigs
for 2-3 weeks and confirming the sex yourself.
Many sad accidents or "accidents" can be avoided this way. *

helpful links: Where to Begin? General Care Guide & Quality Hay and Pellets in bulk & Pampering your Pig & Cheaper, Better Cages & Bedding & Essential Guinea Supplies & Proper Diet & Cavy Savvy Vets & "What's Normal? What's Not?" & Guinea Pigs need a friend! Social Interaction & Boy or Girl? & "What is Rescuing and Adopting?" & Social Cause Marketing & Guinea Pigs in MD/VA/DC

NY-Craigslist-Binghamton, Long Island, Rochester

*If responding to an ad by an individual, meet in a public place
or go with a friend. Google the phone number of the poster to
ensure it matches the name he or she gives *

Endicott (Binghamton), NY: 1 y.o. male guinea pig being rehomed due to daughter losing interest. "Very friendly and calm." Comes with cage and food.

Suffolk (Long Island), NY
: Two 5 month old bonded male guinea pigs- very sweet, tri-colored. Come with all supplies. Here's a good thread on boars living together.

Irondequoit (Rochester), NY
: Two friendly 2 y.o. males, Luke and Obi, being rehomed due to upcoming move. Come with cage, shavings, water bottles and food bowls.

Seaford (Long Island), NY
: Brown and white female guinea pig being rehomed due to allergies. Come with cage, hidey home, water bottle, food dish, toys, some bedding, food, hay, and vitamins. GUINEA PIG LESSON: Don't put the vitamins in the water, they're not water soluble so they stop working after five minutes and then make the water taste bad, reducing water consumption by the guinea pig.



* AAGP recommends quarantining any new guinea pigs
for 2-3 weeks and confirming the sex yourself.
Many sad accidents or "accidents" can be avoided this way. *

helpful links: Where to Begin? General Care Guide & Quality Hay and Pellets in bulk & Pampering your Pig & Cheaper, Better Cages & Bedding & Essential Guinea Supplies & Proper Diet & Cavy Savvy Vets & "What's Normal? What's Not?" & Guinea Pigs need a friend! Social Interaction & Boy or Girl? & "What is Rescuing and Adopting?" & Social Cause Marketing & Guinea Pigs in MD/VA/DC

NJ-Craigslist-South Jersey, Paramus, Middlesex Co./Spotswood, NJ

*If responding to an ad by an individual, meet in a public place
or go with a friend. Google the phone number of the poster to
ensure it matches the name he or she gives *

(Near Philadelphia) South Jersey
: Kramer is a 2 y.o. male who was left in an animal control parking lot in the rain. He is very friendly, fawn and white with a crest. His rescuer already has two big dogs who are a bit too fond of Kramer, so he has to stay locked in his cage :( He will come with his cage, food, bedding and accessories.

South Jersey: Male guinea pig, Sammy, being rehomed due to allergies. Poster wishes to bring pig to adopter's home for screening purposes. Contact poster for more information.

Paramus, NJ
: 2 y.o. male guinea pig being rehomed due to son losing interest.

Middlesex Co./Spotswood, NJ
: Female guinea pig, experience with children, being rehomed due to allergies. Well socialized and used to being handled. Purrs and is very sweet. Comes with cage, carrier, supplies, owner must supply bedding. Sandy Cheeks is very well loved.




* AAGP recommends quarantining any new guinea pigs
for 2-3 weeks and confirming the sex yourself.
Many sad accidents or "accidents" can be avoided this way. *

helpful links: Where to Begin? General Care Guide & Quality Hay and Pellets in bulk & Pampering your Pig & Cheaper, Better Cages & Bedding & Essential Guinea Supplies & Proper Diet & Cavy Savvy Vets & "What's Normal? What's Not?" & Guinea Pigs need a friend! Social Interaction & Boy or Girl? & "What is Rescuing and Adopting?" & Social Cause Marketing & Guinea Pigs in MD/VA/DC

Sunday, August 3, 2008

HAPPY ADOPTION STORY!

Time for a...
HAPPY ADOPTION STORY!

Happy Adoption Stories feature just that-a story that ends happily for a guinea pig, but may not have necessarily started that way. This entry's story is about a guinea pig named Chance and is told by Kelly, a member of GuineaLynx.



"This is Chance's story. Chance is a young male Guinea Pig found and rescued from the SPCA. He was living in deplorable conditions. He was in a small carrier without food and water, and was in at least an inch of his own waste. He was very thin, and looked close to death. He was brought to the shelter, where he was given a clean cage, food,water, and hay. He spent a few weeks there. Someone on Guinea Lynx heard about him, and posted it in the forum. I saw it, and because I was nearby the shelter, I emailed them to inquire about him.


...I went there a few days later to see him, and what a beauty he was! He looked pretty healthy, other than still being underweight. The moment I started talking to him, he started wheeking loudly, and popcorned and zoomed around his cage like crazy! I knew he had to come home with me! It was as if he knew I was there to give him a second chance to live the life of a spoiled pig! I signed the papers, packed him up, and away we went to his forever home.



He was quiet for the ride home, happily munching on a carrot and some of KM's hay I brought for him. I put him in his cage and gave him pellets and hay, which he started eating right away. Every time I pass his cage I talk to him, and he still gets excited! The day I brought him home he weighed only 1lb 11 1/2 ounces. Today he weighs 2 lbs 2 oz! Quite a gain in 3 weeks! He is a very happy little boy now! He loves all his veggies, and really loves KM's hay and pellets.



He had a check up at my vet's office to be sure he was healthy and not harboring anything from his previous horrible situation. He is still underweight, but gaining steadily. He had a case of lice, which is being treated with Advantage. Other than that, he is healthy. The vet said he probably would not have lasted much longer in the conditions he was kept in.




Thank you SPCA for saving his life! He will live a life of luxury for the rest of his life! I think he had an angel looking out for him, and this same angel guided me to him to bring him home with me, where he belongs. I hope he forgot his previous life and only remembers life with me. He is a very friendly little guy, and loves being talked to. He is getting used to being handled, too. Frequently, he snuggles into my neck and takes a nap! He is also my loudest wheeker at veggie time! Who knew such a little guy had such a good set of lungs! He was named Chance because he is getting a second chance at life. I am thankful I am able to give him this chance.