Wednesday, December 12, 2007

NJ-Have-A-Heart Guinea Pig Rescue-New Piggies!

NOTE: DUE TO TIME CONSTRAINTS AND THE LARGE NUMBER OF HAVE A HEART GUINEA PIGS, HAH ENTRIES WILL NO LONGER BE RETROACTIVELY UPDATED. MY APOLOGIES FOR ANY INCONVENIENCE THIS CAUSES. THE HAH WEBSITE WILL OFFER THE MOST UP TO DATE INFORMATION.

Have-A-Heart has new piggies! Here are the latest additions to their NJ herd. As a reminder, Have-A-Heart Guinea Pig Rescue has foster homes in PA, NJ, and DE. They're always welcome to donations and more foster homes. Even if you can foster just one piggie, that makes a difference! Especially to that one pig.

Alex and Grover
are adorably named. I think I actually recognize them from the shelter guineas in this post. How lucky they were to wind up with the rescue! They are familiar with cats, dogs, and kids. They are both so spectacular looking!


Doozer and Jake are senior boys, who have had a hard time of it. They were adopted three years ago, but just recently returned. Their owner's child lost interest in them. Another argument against guinea pigs being adopted as pets for children. They are used to being around cats, dogs and kids. Doozer is four and a half years old, and is a cute brown and white agouti. Jake is also four and a half years old, and is a cute brown and black abby. It will be a special, loving person and adopter to welcome these pigs in to their real forever home.

Jolene has been in the rescue since late September. She came to the rescue from the local animal shelter; her owners turned her in because they no longer wanted her--poor girl! This young girl is a lemon agouti, blonde and white American. She is used to being around dogs and cats.

ADOPTED! Sweetie Pie is a three and half year old boar who was given up because his owner got bored with him. That says more about the owner than the guinea pig, trust me. He is a white and brown agouti, rust abby. Sweetie Pie is used to being around cats, dogs, and kids.

And for the fun of it I'm going to feature some girls who have already been in the rescue for a few months waiting for a home. Dorothy and Mia are such beautiful girls. They've been in the rescue since late September of this year, and they were given up because their owners could no longer care for them. They are used to being around dogs and cats. Dorothy is the pretty gal on the left, and Mia is the lovely crested girl on the right. They are both just a year and a month old.


Peppi, Piper, and Pammy -- Bandit and Big Daddy -- ADOPTED!--> Marie, Francis, and Liddy -- Harley and Edwin -- CRUELTY CASE LANCASTER -- LISTING REMOVED--> Mae and Nelissa -- Squeek and Mouser -- Toby and Felix -- LISTING REMOVED--> Liz and Freida -- LISTING REMOVED--> Sam -- Snowflake -- Tyson -- ADOPTED!--> Pistachio -- Abigal, Spatz, Junie -- Felice and Gucci -- Squash, Blossom, and Penelope -- Alice, Betsy and Claire -- LISTING REMOVED--> Q-Tip and Cupcake -- Speedy and Rocket -- Violet -- LISTING REMOVED--> Snickers and Skittles -- Twila and Drizzle -- LISTING REMOVED--> Nassau -- Moona -- LISTING REMOVED--> Hershey and Kisses -- ADOPTED!--> Milkshake, Rootbeer, and Squeaky -- LISTING REMOVED--> Harley -- Levi -- Lionel and Ritchie -- ADOPTED!--> Meso -- Maxine and Juliet -- ADOPTED!--> Daisy and Sayge -- Peanut and Butter -- Dorothy and Mia -- LISTING REMOVED--> Rootie, Levi, and Bocelli -- LISTING REMOVED--> Slash -- ADOPTED!--> Choppers -- Ebby, Farina, and Sally -- Squidwird -- Piper -- LISTING REMOVED--> Harvest -- Autumn, Squash, and Acorn -- Doze -- Maurey, Slugger, and Korey -- Gingersnap andTigera -- Moby -- Aden and Bane -- Trooper -- Jitterbug -- ADOPTED!--> Eclair and Creampuff -- Diaz -- BigBoy -- ADOPTED!--> Wendy and DippinDot -- Sylvia, Wheels, Whippet, and Whiskers -- Hunter and Tumbles -- LISTING REMOVED--> Tuxedo, Cider and Patience -- ADOPTED!--> Coconut -- Ralph -- Bubbles and Rose -- LISTING REMOVED--> Peter and Carmel -- Leah and RoxyDoodle -- Laverne and Shirly -- BeeBee -- Nola -- Pepper -- Santa and Claus -- Cheech, Bonus, Pardo, and Gizzy -- Treetop, Holly, and Mistletoe -- Poinsettia -- Jolene -- Doozer and Jake -- Alex and Grover -- Sweetie Pie .


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PA-Craigslist-Repost, Two Girls

* 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. Harrisburg, PA: I believe this is a repost of the ad referred to in this post. Two girls and accessories/cage available for very reasonable adoption fee. Follow the link to contact them for more information, because that's all the poster is sharing with the CL public.



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NY-Craigslist-Three Guinea Girls

* 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 EXPIRED. Crompond (near Westchester), NY: Three girls need new homes, Reeses is the two year old mom and is white and black with brown spots. Skittles and M&Ms are the daughters, one year old and brown and black. Can't tell if this is a breeder dumping stock. Investigate before adopting, if it does seem to be a breeder let me know, and get your guinea pigs from a rescue or shelter, or legitimate private party. I'll take down the ad if it's a breeder. Reasonable adoption fee. Cage and water bottle included if you adopt all three.


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NY-Craigslist-Two Sows

* 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 *

POST EXPIRED. Harlem, NY: Two Renaissance ladies available for adoption for a very reasonable adoption fee. The fee also includes their water bottle, hay rack, and other supplies. The poster says to contact him/her for more information on the two girls, though s/he says they are friendly and sociable. But look how cute!



That Quaker Oats girl is a special cutie.



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UPDATE ON NY EUTH RISKS-Safe!

Well, it's looking like the NYGP15 were actually not in danger. People were working on little information, much of it inaccurate. I of course subscribe to the idea of "planning for the worst and hoping for the best" when it comes to animal safety, and so I don't feel like anyone made a mistake--if the guinea pigs actually were in danger, and the time frame was extremely limited, this would have been right to publicize. But as it turned out to be inaccurate, I apologize to the Veterinary Department, both staff and students, for this error. I do not discourage people in the future from notifying me, or very preferably, their local animal rescue, animal control, USDA division, or the appropriate party about any endangered animals.

Below is the email I received from the chair of the Veterinary Sciences department. I'm reprinting it in full, unmodified (unless indicated by brackets, and then solely for googling purposes), so as to rectify the false press I gave the department.

"To all concerned individuals:

"I appreciate your concern for the well being of the Guinea Pigs in our animal colony and your interest in finding appropriate homes for the animals which are no longer needed for our Veterinary Technology classes at SUNY-Delhi during the Fall semester. As stated in your web-site, we are also concerned with the placement of animals in healthy caring environments and avoiding animals being acquired and kept in poor conditions. As a result, the Veterinary Technology Program at Delhi has an adoption program which has been approved by our Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee which involves the submission of an Adoption Application for review by appropriate department personnel before animals leave our facility.


"As stated in the correspondences which are listed through the web-site, the Veterinary Technology Departments Br[33]ding Colony Management course does have some guinea pigs available for adoption. These animals have been cared for by students in this class which is coming to an end with the end of the semester. We need to maintain animals for use in, or to produce animals for, classes being offered during the Spring,'08 semester. The "surplus" guinea pigs are available for adoption to approved individuals. We want to insure that these animals are placed with individuals or families who will provide a safe and healthy environment to meet the animals well being.

"Over the past several weeks the students in the Br[33]ding Colony Management course have been preparing an adoption program for these animals - many of them have already been spoken for. The students have edited the Adoption Application form to meet the specific needs of this species. They have prepared a Guinea Pig Care Guide for these pets so that the new owners will be aware of their needs and information appropriate to Guinea Pig ownership. They are also prepared to provide the new owners with "starter kits" with food and bedding, and supply them with a transport box so that the transition to their new home produces as little trauma as possible. For those animals which do not have homes secured, the students in the class will be promoting adoption at the Vet Tech student organizations - NYSAVT, holiday activity - Pet Pictures with Santa, being held on Wednesday evening. Interested families may see the Guinea Pigs who are available for adoption, complete an Adoption Application, and if approved, take the animals with them along with the materials provided for their care by the students. If the new owners are not prepared to take their new pet at that time, we will hold them until they can provide them with an appropriate living environment.


"The on-campus "contact person", nor anyone else who is concerned about these animals, has not made much effort to contact anyone who is "in charge" of these animals. Both myself and the principle instructor for the course have e-mail addresses and phone numbers which are published on the colleges web-site. I check both of these systems regularly, including throughout the weekend. All of our animals are cared for at least daily, including weekends and holidays. We try to impress upon our students that the care of the animals takes priority over all other personal activities. The well being of all of the animals in our facility is paramount to all the members of the Veterinary Technology Program!


"Anyone who is interested in information about the Guinea Pigs which are available for adoption and submitting an Adoption Application may contact me (unfortunately I do not have an Adoption Application file which I can attach to this e-mail). If you have any questions about this matter or would like information about Delhi's Veterinary Technology Program, please feel fr[33] to contact me. Although I have a full day of classes on Wednesday, I will make every effort to respond as soon as possible during this very busy last week of classes.


"Again, I appreciate your concern about these animals, we would also like to have these animals adopted to caring homes.


"Sincerely,


[first name removed]. Franks, LVT LATG

Associate Professor and Department Chair

Veterinary Science Technology Department

State University of New York

Delhi, New York 13753"



Email and first name withheld due to spambots, but if you would like to contact Prof. Franks his information is available at the school's website.




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NY-Craigslist-Guinea Pigs

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ensure it matches the name he or she gives *


LISTING REMOVED. Sackets Harbor, NY: Not sure what's going on here, but someone is moving and so they're dumping their guinea pigs for t00 l0w a price. There are adult males and female, number not specified. This could be a disaster. If you're the blessed soul who gets these pigs, know your limits, sex them, separate them, and put the sows on pregnancy watch. More information found at GuineaLynx. Oh and cages available, but you have to BUY those. ugh.


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