* 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: I have an ambivalent reaction to this ad. Poster took her sister's guinea pig when sister moved to an apartment that didn't allow guinea pigs, so the guinea pig didn't have to go to the SPCA. They're charging a suitable adoption fee for the pig and all his supplies (cagetoosmall). But they advocate giving the guinea pig to a child age five or up, with the perk of teaching the kid responsibility. I don't know how many pigs wind up neglected or rehomed because of this theory. Also, it worries me in general that shelters have such bad reps. Obviously it is not ideal, but good shelters have a quality screening process in place and a relationship with rescues. Every shelter is different though, and sometimes pigs can pick up germs or be scared by the other animals, etc. Alls I'm saying is if you're informed about the *small animal* euthanasia rate at your local shelter, it might not be the worst thing to surrender your animal there, versus passing them off blindly (not to say that's what this poster is doing). Anyway, look how cute!
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
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