Showing posts with label adopted. Show all posts
Showing posts with label adopted. Show all posts

Sunday, July 20, 2008

PA-Adams County SPCA-Three small adult males

Adams County SPCA; Gettysburg, PA: Peanut and Brothers Chuck, Albuquerque and ADOPTED! Filmore!

*NEW* Peanut is a poor piggy! Her owner passed away, and eventually she found herself at the shelter. She is a very sweet girl, in need of a forever home and some love.



Chuck (first pictured) Albuquerque (second pictured) and Filmore (third pictured pictured) are three brothers who were surrendered to the shelter when their owner could no longer care for them. The three of them were purchased at auction then given to their owners, who never really wanted them in the first place. Please see the links below for helpful care tips. Their bio also offers helpful information. GUINEA PIG LESSON: If an animal is a gift it should be consensual. The surprise animal gift rarely works well for any parties involved (allergies, vet costs, ongoing costs, interest, space, life changes, etc.).






* 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 .

PA-Women's Humane Society-BENSALEM 2 young males, baby male

Women's Humane Society; Bensalem, PA: Romeo, Sammie, Scooby, Barborssa ADOPTED! Reeses, and ADOPTED! Peanut !

*NEW* Romeo is a medium sized young male with a short brown/white coat.

*NEW* Sammie is a one year old abby girl who is friendly and good with kids.

*NEW* Scooby is a one year old abby female guinea pig who is super friendly, and needs a forever home!

Barborssa is a young male, medium sized, with very cute black, white and orangish markings. I've never heard that name before--Good luck Barbo!



Reeses is a one year old male guinea pig.

Peanut is a three week old male. GUINEA PIG LESSON: The shelter says he's easy to hold, but baby guinea pigs are typically very skittish and can twist out of small hands easily. Not good for a family with young kids, contrary to common perception!



* 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, June 22, 2008

NY-URGENT-NEED ADOPTERS/FOSTERERS/ DONATIONS=FINANCIAL and MATERIAL

R E S C U E C R I S I S
can you help??

Over 50 guinea pigs were dumped by a br33der at a local Cheektowaga/ Buffalo business. One female is nursing, seven are pregnant. Life Long Tails is caring for the mom and moms-to-be, but they don't have room for the rest, they are operating with limited resources. The business is only able to house the rest of the guinea pigs for a short period of time.

If the guinea pigs can't find homes they have to go to a kill shelter
.

Contact information for Life Long Tails at this page: here.

DONATION INFORMATION here.
Even five dollars will make a huge difference. Life Long Tails funds the vet bills of their fosterers, so if they are able to find foster homes for 50 guinea pigs coming from a crisis situation, they will really need help.

UPDATE: one of the adoptable piggies! ADOPTED! Sebastian is a small adult male, who is nervous and skittish coming from the crisis case. He needs some serious loving and spoiling!

And so does Link!


So does Banjo! Look at his white beard and toupee--he's a wonderful pig.

Doodle does too!

And special needs Monty.

Don't forget Mitch!


* 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 .

Sunday, May 25, 2008

PA-Animal Rescue League of Western Pennsylvania-bonded young males

Animal Rescue League of Western Pennsylvania; Pittsburgh, PA: ADOPTED! Arthur and Piggie!

An odd bio, I haven't seen this before. This shelter has foster homes and it appears that these boys only have a temporary stay in theirs, before they're returned to the shelter. Let's get these boys a forever home!




* 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 .

Wednesday, May 21, 2008

Monday, May 19, 2008

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. *


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 .

Sunday, May 18, 2008

WV-Wildwoods Rescue-Young Abby Female

Wildwoods Rescue; Hedgesville, WV: ADOPTED! Miss Piggy!



Miss Piggy is an adorable girl who was found abandoned in a home development with cuts on her body most likely from cats! Poor girl was taken straight to the vet who treated her, and now she has a clean bill of health and has packed on some weight. She needs a forever home for sure.


* 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 .

Wednesday, May 14, 2008

PA-Wheek Care Guinea Pig Rescue-Two pairs

Wheek Care Guinea Pig Rescue; Lower Burrell Rescue, PA: ADOPTED! Solomon and Mr. Pi and ADOPTED! Swirly and ADOPTED! Spikey!

Solomon and Mr. Pibbs are bonded pigs who were saved from a very sad fate. They were raised in a lab setting and used in non-evasive testing. When they were no longer needed for tests, it seems like they were due to be euthed, until someone brought them to the rescue. At the rescue they have gone through a dramatic change in their socialization and are now happy loving guineas who adore greens and other pigs!





Swirly and Spikey are cagemates who came into the rescue scared of everything, but are now wonderfully social little guys thanks to their foster home. They're five or six months old and gorgeous! "Do you have room in your home for two little men who started life out with a few hard knocks, but are now ready for a life full of love (a really good veggies are always a bonus)"?










*
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 .

Monday, May 12, 2008

PA-Philadelphia Animal Welfare Society-unsexed baby and young male

Philadelphia Animal Welfare Society, PA: ADOPTED! Marvine and ADOPTED! Rodney!

Marvine is a homeless baby guinea pig who needs a forever home! They might know her sex if you call, give Marvine a jingle.







Rodney is an owner surrender. Poor guy, his owners didn't have time for him anymore. He needs the love of a forever home! He's a bit scared in the shelter, but trusting home will do wonders.






* 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 .

Friday, May 2, 2008

PA-Last Chance Ranch Equine Rescue-Young short hair male

Last Chance Ranch Equine Rescue; Quakertown, PA: ADOPTED! Davie! A beautiful young male piggy, a little shy at first, but who isn't until they get to their forever home?




* 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: 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

PA-Wheek Care Guinea Pig Rescue-Bonded young boar pair

Wheek Care Guinea Pig Rescue; Lower Burrell, PA: ADOPTED! Blackie and ADOPTED! Doc!

Blackie is a "very young black and white silky/American mix satin." He is a gorgeous piggy with super soft fur. He is bonded with Doc. Blackie is a confident guy who will play shy if he thinks it will get him a veggie :)


Doc is a super social, happy, and inquisitive guy! He is 15 months old. He came in a bit shy, but just after a few hours in the hands of a guinea lover, Doc learned to love people. He is bonded with Blackie and the two are an amazing pair.


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?" & Social Life & Boy or Girl? & "What is Rescuing and Adopting?" & Social Cause Marketing & Guinea Pigs in MD/VA/DC

PA-Wheek Care Guinea Pig Rescue-Bonded male trio

Wheek Care Guinea Pig Rescue; Lower Burrell, PA: ALL THREE ADOPTED! Cameron, Brock, and Murray!


I must share the opening line of the bio "Cameron is such a little gentleman." He is a four month old boy who is part of a bonded trio. He has recovered from bite wounds of an aggressive male and a previously insufficient caretaker, and is now ready for a forever home and lots of love! He's a bit shy but warms up quickly, even giving kisses. He's bonded with two pigs named Murray and Brock, and the director of the rescue really wishes for the three to be adopted together. I bet Murray, Brock, and Cameron all hope for the same! They've all had a hard life before they came to the rescue, and separating them now would be a shame.

Here's a great quote from the rescuer: "I personally believe that all piggies should live in threes. They get very bonded, and if one cagemate should pass, at least they still have one of their friends, which helps keep them from going into a nasty depression. These three need to stay together."

Brock is a very young piggie, and is gorgeous and sweet to boot! A quote from his bio: "His white coloration has a stunning mother-of-pearl gloss to it that is the nicest I've ever seen." What a catch! Brock and Cameron are dear friends, having met in the rescue. They share their cage with Murray, an older fellow at 1.5 years old, and the three of them are happy as little guinea clams. They would be a great trio for a forever home to adopt.

Murray sounds like a one of a kind wonder pig. To again quote the bio's author, "In all honest, I have never been so captivated by a guinea pig as I am with Murray...Murray is one of the sweetest and most gentle of creatures on the face of this earth." What a guy! Before Brock and Cameron, Murray had never had a guinea friend. He's never been abused nor neglected, but he'd spent his whole life without piggy company. Now he's finally got the chance to be adopted with his two first and best piggy friends!


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?" & Social Life & Boy or Girl? & "What is Rescuing and Adopting?" & Social Cause Marketing & Guinea Pigs in MD/VA/DC

Tuesday, April 29, 2008

Sunday, April 27, 2008

PA-CompAnimals-Four babies, Three Adults, one female two males

CompAnimals, Landenberg, PA: ADOPTED! Four babies, ADOPTED! Sweetie, & ADOPTED! Martin, and & ADOPTED! Whiskers!

Two females and two males, seven weeks old as of today (note, male guinea pigs are sexually fertile as of three weeks old). They are pretty friendly once being held, though they can be shy at first. They were rescued from a hoarding situation in NJ.





"Sweetie definitely lives up to her name!" This cutie girl was turned in when her family underwent a move. She is a gentle pig who enjoys being held and pet. She could do well as a first guinea pig for Gentle children (don't forget, parents as primary caretakers at all times).





Martin! Poor guy was surrendered to the shelter when the family dog attempted to break into his cage. Try this link: ( Cheaper, Larger Cages ) for dog proofing suggestions. Martin is a large pig who does not get along with other male pigs, so the rescue suggests getting him a bunny as a friend. The idea that bunnies and guinea pigs can be housed together is a GUINEA PIG MYTH. Guinea pigs can contract bordatella from bunnies, as well as other diseases they aren't traditionally exposed to, they can have a difficult time competing for food, and the stronger leg muscles of the rabbit can put the guinea pig at risk for injuries (they might be unexplained if they don't happen in front of you). Why not neuter him and pair him with your female? Or if you are able to offer him a lot of attention, maybe he is a good pig to be a single.

Whiskers is a guy who comes from the same situation as the above. I'm going to offer the same bio as above, and disclaimer about the bunny. This is a common misconception that bunnies and guinea pigs make good friends. I presently have a foster who came from sharing a cage with a bunny, and she had scabs on her skin, hidden from by her fur, from where the bunny had been biting her! She was also vastly malnourished because of competing with the guinea pig for food. Do Whiskers a favor, and give him another shot at companionship with a guinea friend. This page will help: Social Life


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?" & Social Life & Boy or Girl? & "What is Rescuing and Adopting?" & Social Cause Marketing & Guinea Pigs in MD/VA/DC .

Thursday, April 24, 2008

PA-Have-A-Heart Guinea Pig Rescue-Pigs from 2007!

I have been extremely negligent in posting Have-A-Heart Guinea Pig Rescue updates. They have been handling a massive hoarder and cruelty case. The saddest thing is that this is by a repeat offender. I'm going to link to a page with more information, but there are graphic photos of the results of animal cruelty there. Be warned. You can find information on how to help at the home page of the rescue. INFO ON THE CRISIS PIGS: WARNING, GRAPHIC AND SAD!


One of the most helpful ways to ease the burden on Have-A-Heart is to adopt one of their guinea pigs! They have hundreds of healthy guinea pigs of all ages, br33ds, and colors! Here is their complete pet list.

And there are some guinea pigs who have been with the rescue since 2007! Please consider these pigs first.

They've been waiting for a forever home
for what feels like forever!


Pennsylvania Young Males:

LISTING REMOVED Hatch is in Bristol and is used to kids, dogs and cats. He is a year and a half old, and absolutely adorable!








Bernie is in Croyden and is used to dogs and cats. He came to the rescue last August from the local animal shelter; he was turned in because he was no longer wanted.





Turbo is in Reading and is used to dogs and cats. He's an adorable guy who came in to the rescue last May from the local animal shelter; he was surrendered because he was no longer wanted.







Pennsylvania Adult Male
:

DJ is an adorable boy in Levittown, PA!








Pennsylvania Young Female:

Minnie Mouse was born in the rescue on 8/24/07 and is a white, brown agouti and rust American. She's used to kids, dogs and cats and is in Reading.

Pennsylvania Bonded Sows:

Pet Thumbnail Pet Thumbnail Pet Thumbnail LISTING REMOVED Cookie, Sugerpie and Princess are three guinea pigs who have been with the rescue since October. All three are abby girls who are used to dogs and cats. They're in Bristol.

Apricot and Marigold have been in the rescue since early December, and they're absolutely beautiful! Marigold is the Peruvian and Apricot is the shorthair. They're located in Wyomissing. More info at link.





Junior and Tiger have been in the rescue since December and are used to kids, dogs and cats. They're located in Bristol. These piggies were well loved in their previous home but had to be surrendered due to allergies.


Bonded Males PA


LISTING REMOVED Sammy and Mickey Mouse are in Reading. They are used to kids, dogs and cats. Sammie is nine months old, and Micky Mouse was born in the rescue. Sammie is a tri colored American, and Micky Mouse is "a blonde and white piggie."

PC and Reebox are in Bristol. Reebox is a black Crested and PC is a black American (PC is about nine months old). They're used to dogs and cats. The dear boys were turned in to the local animal shelter, and from there made their way to the rescue.



ADOPTED! Rascal and Duke are located in North Wales, PA. Rascal is a year and seven months old and used to dogs and cats. He is the abby in the forefront. Duke is used to kids, dogs and cats and is ten months old. He is the black and white abby in the background.




Charlie and Johnnie are neutered boys living in Quakertown. They are very sweet boys who are used to kids, dogs and cats. Charlie is three years old and two months, and Johnnie is four and a half years old! Time enough for a forever home!





Pet Thumbnail Pet Thumbnail Pet Thumbnail LISTING REMOVED GreyBee, Chalie and Palomino are located in York. They're six month old Pink Eyed White abbies who are used to dogs and cats. They've been in the rescue since November.

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?" & Social Life & Boy or Girl? & "What is Rescuing and Adopting?" & Social Cause Marketing & Guinea Pigs in MD/VA/DC .