Adopt a Guinea Pig in PA/NJ/NY/WV: May 19, 2008

Monday, May 19, 2008

PA-SPCA of Luzerne County-young male/adult female

SPCA of Luzerne County; Wilkes Barre, PA: LISTING REMOVED Gin Gin and LISTING REMOVED Finn!

Gin Gin is a small young male who is ADORABLE!

Finn is a small adult female who is ALSO ADORABLE!

* 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, Larger Cages & Bedding & Essential Guinea Supplies & Proper Diet & Cavy Savvy Vets & "What's Normal? What's Not?" & Social Life & Boy or Girl? & "What is Rescuing and Adopting?" & Social Cause Marketing & Guinea Pigs in MD/VA/DC .

NJ-Pet Rescue of Mercer-Young Male

Pet Rescue of Mercer; Hamilton, NJ: ADOPTED! Piggy!

Piggy is a small young male guinea pig who was abandoned by his previous owners, and now needs some owners who know the meaning of forever! Piggy loves being pet, is very active, and romaine lettuce is true yum yums!

* 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. *

PA-Craigslist-Philadelphia/Pittsburgh

*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 *

LISTING REMOVED Philadelphia, PA: Male guinea pig being rehomed because of work schedule. Very cute and fast, "loves to act like a dog." Loves fruit and veggies. Comes with cage, hay, bedding, book, brush, water bottle, kennel, and rehoming fee. Experience with cats and dogs.

LISTING REMOVED McDonald (Pittsburgh), PA: Two female guinea pigs being rehomed due to allergies, two years of age. One is grey and white, the other is brown and white. They come with cage, two pigloos, food bowl, water bottle, hay chute, any left over food and timothy hay. Rehoming fee.

* 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. *

WV-Craigslist-South Charleston, male guinea pig

*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 *

LISTING REMOVED South Charleston, WV: A very classic story. Let's make this one a choose your own adventure.

1. Children beg and plead and promise to take care of guinea pig.
2. Parents procure delighted children a guinea pig.
3. Within FOUR MONTHS children have lost interest in guinea pig.

Do you...

a) set the example of responsibility to your children by being primary caretaker of the guinea pig, and not add to the overwhelming homeless population by listing him on CL, instead continuing to care for him so the children's lack of interest is not taken out on the guinea pig?

b) say "he has to go," thereby assuring the death of a pig in the shelter because as always, pigs > homes.

Sigh. Male Guinea pig comes with cage, water bottle, POISONOUS CEDAR BEDDING, food, and other accessories. It is a crime that petstores and Kaytee continue to market Cedar bedding to innocent pet owners who think they are doing right by their pets.

* 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. *

NY-Craigslist-Manhattan/Buffalo/Queens/Long Island/Westchester/Elmira

*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 *

LISTING REMOVED

Manhattan, NY: Buddy is a two and a half year old male guinea pig with long copper, brown and white hair. He is very sweet, and a little timid. Small donation to animal shelter requested.

LISTING REMOVED Chicago (Manhattan), NY: Squeakers is an unsexed guinea pig who is being rehomed due to a move. Squeakers has experience with dogs and is a "great little" guinea pig. Squeakers comes with a cage but why not try Cheaper, Larger Cages?

LISTING REMOVED Amherst (Buffalo), NY: Henry is a six month old male abby guinea pig being rehomed due to a move. "He has a great attitude and is super fun when you have him out." Henry only appears to have red eyes in the photo, this is the result of the flash.

LISTING REMOVED Queens, NY: Six week old baby female guinea pig, black/brown/white hair. Very sweet. Adoption fee includes her cage (Cheaper, Larger Cage), water bottle, bowl, food and bedding. Pictures included by request.

LISTING REMOVED Greenlawn (Long Island), NY: A mother daughter short-hair pair being rehomed due to a change in circumstances. Toni (left), is 18 months old, Emmy is 15 months old. Both are very sweet, healthy, and used to regular exercise, love, and attention. They get daily veggies, hay and pellets. Their adoption fee also includes a ton of accessories!

LISTING REMOVED Scarsdale/Edgemont (Westchester), NY: Female guinea pig being rehomed with cage and accessories. Used to children.

LISTING REMOVED Elmira, NY: Male guinea pig is being rehomed due to son losing interest. He is a friendly guinea pig. His adoption fee includes any leftover food, bedding, treats and alfalfa (only feed if a year or under). You need your own Cheaper, Larger Cage .

* 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. *