Saturday, February 23, 2008

Want to help represent the Lollypop Guild?

The Lollypop Farm in Fairport has a call out for material and financial donations. I've copied it below if you would like to offer your assistance to a very deserving shelter.

"Hi fellow pet lovers. Consider donating your CL item to Lollipop, or make a cash donation. Visit the animals, too. They need to see some friendly faces. Maybe bring one home with you? You will not regret it, and neither will they."

For the Animal Shelter

Pet Food: Guinea Pig food, Rabbit food, Hamster food, Cockatiel/Parakeet food, Large Parrot food, Ferret food, Science Diet cans of cat food, Treats for cats, dogs, rabbits, and guinea pigs. (My note: GPs=no food with multicolored pieces, corn, etc. oxbow is best, kaytee adequate (not fiesta), fruit branches are bad, check online at guinealynx before you send anything you're not positive about).

Pet Supplies : Kuranda Dog Beds, Litter pans (small size), Cat litter (non-clumping), Yesterday's News, Carefresh, Feline Pine or other pelleted litter, Dog and cat nail clippers, Silverware - for serving canned food, Newspapers, Blankets, Towels (bath sized or larger), Laundry detergent, Liquid Dish detergent, Swiffer type cleaning products, Bleachmisc - cat hide - n - perch box, Have-a-Heart traps, A cash donation for Hide-N-Perch boxes for our cats

Pet Toys: Plastic rolling balls, Large size dog toys (at least 4" in diameter), Plain wooden blocks, Small stuffed animals, Cat condos, Large kong-type hard rubber toys, Rabbit toys like bunny bounce back, chewblocks & plastic slinkies.

Clinic Supplies - Help the Clinic by making a donation toward the purchase of these items.

Surgery instrument packs for spay/neuter surgeries - $300, need 3 sets, Monetary donations for lab work (specifically for testing tumors) - $50 per test, 5 tests per month, Animal ear thermometer, Rubber gloves (exam and dishwashing types) Feline Pine Litter and Pellet Litter Rubbing Alcohol and Betadine, New shaving clippers, External fixator set - $600, Veterinary Heating pad - $200, Surgical packs (need 4) - $150 each, Breathing circuit - $100, Breathing bag and mask - $50, Instrument trays (need 4) - $50 each

Law Enforcement Supplies: Any canned dog or cat food with pop tops, Any 5 lb. bags of dry dog or cat food, Baby wipes

Office Equipment & Supplies: Ball Point Pens, Postage Stamps, Polaroid 600 and Spectra High Definition Film, Reams of copy paper, Folding luggage cart (to transport event supplies)

Educational Supplies: Used pet magazines such as Dog Fancy, Cat Fancy, Bird Talk, etc.

Gift Cards or Certificates: Gift cards to local gas stations for our PAT or Law Enforcement vehicles, Gift certificates to local restaurants for our "Employee of the month," Gift certificates to Michaels for our Education Program, Airline Frequent Flyer Miles, Gift certificates to Jo-Ann Fabrics to buy fabric to make our cat quilts

For the Farm: Pitch forks, Shaving forks, Horse de-wormers - ivermectin or panacur oral paste, Straw, Pine shavings, 1st cutting timothy mix hay (no mold or dust), Grain: Blue Seal Rider, Blue Seal Shep 16, Blue Seal Grower Cal, Blue Seal Pig/Sow, Alfalfa Bits, Cracked Corn, Rubbermaid garbage cans (30-40 gallons), Plastic insulated dog houses or dogloos - must have a bottom, brooms, shovels, rakes, hose reels, lead ropes, equine equipment in good, working condition for tack sale




Would you like to donate to, volunteer at,
or adopt from a shelter,
but the Lollypop Farm isn't convenient?

Find one nearby--
it's easy!

NY-Craigslist-two young boars

* If responding to a Craigslist ad 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 *

LISTING REMOVED.
Huntington Station, NY: Two adorable six month old boars available for adoption. Come with their cage, wooden house (bacteria trap, so clean these regularly), food, and water bottles. This is a worry ad. Coupled with the mug-shot esque photo...an official AAGP issued :( for these guinea pigs.



helpful links: Quality Hay and Pellets in bulk & Pampering your Pig & Cheaper, Larger Cages & Bedding & Essential Guinea Supplies & Proper Diet & Cavy Savvy Vets & "What's Normal? What's Not?" & "What is Rescuing and Adopting?" & Social Cause Marketing & Guinea Pigs in DC/MD/VA

PA-Craigslist-Active Boar

* If responding to a Craigslist ad 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 *


LISTING REMOVED Scranton, PA: A reasonable adoption fee for the very active Luig, his (too-small) cage and accessories. Comes with food, hay, bedding and toys.



helpful links: Quality Hay and Pellets in bulk & Pampering your Pig & Cheaper, Larger Cages & Bedding & Essential Guinea Supplies & Proper Diet & Cavy Savvy Vets & "What's Normal? What's Not?" & "What is Rescuing and Adopting?" & Social Cause Marketing & Guinea Pigs in DC/MD/VA

Craigslist Appreciation

Just wanted to share a CL post I really liked. Vote for it as best of as long as it lasts here.

It was written in response to a line of another ad reading, "pretty brown and white guinea pig needs new home where the children will remember to care for it."

To quote the excellent CL ad in full:

"No guinea pig needs a home where CHILDREN will remember to care for it. Guinea pigs are not toys; they are living creatures who deserve the consistent care of a responsible ADULT.

If you wouldn't want to depend on a child for your meals and the cleanliness of your surroundings, please don't subject innocent animals to that fate.

If you want your children to learn responsibility, model responsible behavior by taking great care of the pets you bring into your family. Kids can help, but the responsibility is for adults. It worked for my kids--and our guinea pigs!"

Cheers to that poster!

NY-Lollypop Farm in Fairport-two new pigs

Lollypop Farm in Fairport, NY: LISTING REMOVED. Crescent and LISTING REMOVED. Calico!

Calico is a ten month old bicolor female pig, her predominant color being tan. Crescent is a ten month old male calico pig, his predominant color being brown. Any updates made on the Lollypop Guild website will be reflected on this entry. The pigs will certainly be cute, knowing this shelter!