Wednesday, November 14, 2007

NY-Dutchess County SPCA-two sows/one boar

Dutchess County SPCA in New York has LISTING REMOVED. three guinea pigs available for adoption.


I believe that the guinea pig pictured is the male. As the three were dropped off together, you'll want to do a pregnancy check. The three guineas were dumped at the shelter because the owner couldn't take them to his new house. Now they need a home that will be theirs forever. The girls are a bit shy, but the guy is friendly. The shelter advises to call for more information, as opposed to emailing. Note: the food pictured is the equivalent of junk food for guinea pigs. At best, it stops guinea pigs from eating the healthy part of the pellets, at worst it can cause organ damage after long term use.


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NY-Hi-Tor Animal Care Center-young boar

I know two things about Hi-Tor Animal Care Center in Rockland County, New York. The first is that their volunteers and staff deeply care about the animals there. The second is that their shelter is over flowing. The animals at this shelter are in desperate need of adoption. Here is the face of one of the animals you could save.



ADOPTED! Henry has stolen my heart. He looks so sweet and gentle in this photo. Henry is nine months old, meaning he is likely out of that prickly adolescence. His family dropped him off at the shelter because they didn't have time for him. Poor Henry--animals experience such rejection throughout their lives. Henry will need a bit of socialization toward people, but he'll likely get a lot of that at the shelter. They have a Pet Buddies program where they take adoptable pets to nursing homes, etc. Adopt this boy and you will save a life--if not his, the guinea pig who is able to take his place.


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PA-Piggie Lovers Inc. Guinea Pig Rescue-bonded boars

Piggie Lovers Inc. Guinea Pig Rescue has two new boars available for adoption!


LISTING REMOVED. Wesley (L) and Giles (R) are two young boars, around 5 to 6 months old. These two boys are lap piggies, which makes them wonderful. They do like to give love-nibbles, so they're not compatible with a child home. Also, best to have a big lap for these two! They're so bonded they wheek when separated.







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Tuesday, November 13, 2007

PA-Have-A-Heart Guinea Pig Rescue.

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.

This is part two of my Pennsylvania Have-A-Heart guinea pigs. As a reminder, there are H-a-H guinea pigs in Maryland, Delaware, and New Jersey, in addition to Pennsylvania. They are also always looking for foster homes, so check out their website if you're interested.

I'm posting this on the occasion of Korey being available for adoption, the latest PA-H-a-H guinea pig! He is a young, medium sized male, and he's a teddy!! He's a tri-color teddy too, so I'm betting he's adorable. He came to the rescue after he was dropped off at the shelter because his owners no longer wanted him. I do not understand how a person can do that. Lucky for the family and Korey, this little boar wound up with a great rescue, and what I'm sure is a great foster home. Korey doesn't have a picture up yet, but I'll update when he does.

As with other posts on rescues with large numbers, I'm going to feature three guinea pigs with pictures and post links to the rest at the bottom of the entry. This entry's theme is "it's raining boars," but don't think they don't have sows. Check out their website if that's what you're looking for--there are a ton of beautiful sweeties. If you can't adopt, considering donating to have a H-a-H guinea pig spayed or neutered.

John and Kamil
look like brothers to me, but they actually bonded in the rescue. John was born in the rescue and he is now a year and half old. That's time for a forever home! He is rust, chocolate, and white Abby who is used to dogs and cats. Kamil is just over a year and a half old and came to the rescue from a PA shelter. He's a tricolor abby male who is also used to cats and dogs.



Oliver and Simon are two very handsome boars. They're bonded and must be adopted together. Oliver is a tri-color abby who has had some hard times. Simon is a white and brown agouti American. Oliver's close-up stole my heart, so I'm posting that photo. There's a profile at their Petfinder sites though.



DJ is two years old and two months, and he is such a cutie. He is a brown agouti, rust and white American. He's used to kids, dogs, and cats. He was given to the rescue when his owners could no longer care for him. Poor DJ!




ADOPTED!-->Wunbi and Wags ~ Oliver and Simon ~ Chip ~ ADOPTED!-->Pepper ~ Pops and Corn ~ Buster and Benji ~ Charlie and Johnnie ~ TwoBit and Clover ~ LISTING REMOVED--> Cupid and Smores ~ Hatch ~ Rascal ~ Turbo ~ ADOPTED!-->Owen ~ John and Kamil ~ LISTING REMOVED--> Patches and Petunia ~ Jalopy and Lamore ~ PC and Reebox ~ ADOPTED!--> Smores ~ ADOPTED!--> Hoss ~ Bernie ~ Humphrey ~ Sammy and Mickey Mouse ~ LISTING REMOVED--> Buddy ~ ADOPTED!-->Iggy ~ DJ ~ Minnie Mouse and Rachael Ray ~ Cookie, Sugar Pie, Sieka, Princess and Sundae ~ ADOPTED!--> Vienna.

NY-Lollypop Farm in Fairport

New members of the Lollypop Guild! No faces yet, but I bet they're adorable. Check out their site to see the cute guinea pigs already available for adoption, or search this site to see their photos plus my witty commentary.

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LISTING REMOVED. Patches is a two and a half year old white sow. It's possible there are other colors at play, or that white is just her dominant color. I'm noticing this is a trend with this shelter. It happens with others too, which is why it's always important to visit the guinea pigs at the shelter.


LISTING REMOVED. Clover is a two year old brown tri-color boar. I love that name!


LISTING REMOVED. Carmela is a white calico two year old sow.

LISTING REMOVED. Precious is a one year old white calico sow.

LISTING REMOVED. Lady Brown is a bit over a year and half, and is a brown sow. And her name is awesome.

LISTING REMOVED. Truly is a grey sow (pretty) who is a bit over a year and a half.

LISTING REMOVED. Bubbles is a white tri-color sow, no age specified.

LISTING REMOVED. Trinket is a white tric-color sow, no age specified.

PA-Central PA Humane Society-two young bonded sows

Central PA Humane Society is a shelter in Altoona, PA, and it has two wonderful guineas.

LISTING REMOVED. Petunia and Butter are bonded nine month old guinea girls. They love each other a lot, and so they have to be adopted together. These two sisters are very friendly and socialized to people. One of them has an Edwardian Abby crest-she'll be fun to pet!



PA-Montgomery County SPCA-Conshohocken Boar

LISTING REMOVED. The Montgomery County SPCA-Conshohocken Facility has a new boar, and I love him. His name is George. He is five years old, and therefore a senior, and therefore you can officially celebrate November by adopting him! And then posting pictures and adding a webcam so I can live vicariously through you. C'mon, look at this cutie-pie face!



This guy is featured on Petharbor and his ID# is A158196.


NY-Craigslist-bonded 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 *

LISTING REMOVED. Danger
post near Rochester, NY: Fifteen year old tires of his guinea pigs, so they are rehomed for fr33 on Craigslist. Please keep this in mind if getting your minor child a pet. Also, always charge an adoption fee to avoid your guinea pig winding up as breeder "stock," sn@ke food, or a lab specimen. They are both sows; one is white, one is black and brown. They are friendly cuddlers who are well socialized to people. Must be adopted together.

PA-PAWS Philadelphia Animal Welfare Society-Super Adoption Day THIS SATURDAY


Super Adoption Day this Saturday at PAWS shelter. Hundreds of animals up for adoption, many volunteers there to help you find your perfect pet. Raffles and fun will be featured. All animals spayed and neutered.

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?"

NY-8 month old sow-GPAN

Latte needs a lot of help! (See it's not a pun, yet it alludes to one--classy). This eight month old sow lives in New York, NY and needs a new home because her teenage caretaker lost interest. Please keep this in mind if you're adopting a guinea pig for a minor in your family. Latte's a tri-color, white, brown and beige. Sounds like a cutie of a keeper!

Monday, November 12, 2007

NY-Craigslist-Boar in Queens

* 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. Boar in Queens, NY needs new home. Spencer is currently living at a pet store which does not sell pets (the good kind!) Apparently the store gets besieged with abandoned animals, and Spencer is among them. He was abandoned to the store in a shoebox, not even a cage. His abandoners said he is eight to nine months old. Spencer was bought for a child who lost interest in him, and so the parents put the burden of finding a new home for this sentient being on this store. If any of you reading this are debating getting your child a guinea pig, please only do so if your child has consented to the gift, and if you are going to be the primary caretaker...and if the guinea pig is not going to be housed in the child's room. And a bunch of other stipulations. Right, well, here's Spencer:



PA-Craigslist-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 *

POST EXPIRED. Pittsburgh, PA boar: I've been in touch with this poster, so ideally this post will appear elsewhere. Poster says she got left with a guinea pig during a pet-sitting job. The boar is very friendly and used to kids. Poster also says the guinea pig is used to cats, but I would take this advice with caution, and certainly not apply it to every cat universally. (Personally I wouldn't combine any predatory animals with prey animals, but I read about people doing it with success). He comes with food, treats, a leash/harness (no good), water bottle and bedding. Check the safety of everything on GuineaLynx.

NY-Craigslist-three boars&one sow

* 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. Long Island, NY repost: Four guinea pigs being rehomed, three females and one male. They come with a C&C cage that's actually pretty nifty, and divides the guinea pigs up by sex. I'm not sure if it gives them enough room on the girls' side, it's not quite clear from the photos. "They are [NOT] wonderful pets for small children." Two of the females born late July, the other two nine months old. Pick up or delivery to Suffolk County only, see note above.






PA-Judge's Park

Okay, so if I think it's a lot of work posting all of the MA piggies Judge's Park rescued, imagine how much work it is to transport them, feed them, bond them, socialize them to people, provide medical care, daily maintenance, etc. I think the most beneficial way (for both parties) to help out is to adopt a guinea pig, but it's important to know one's limits. If you can't adopt considering fostering or donating financially or materially.


Adopted! Monarch is a beautifully colored, and beautiful, teddy guinea pig. Judge' Park is displaying him as a courtesy post--he is not actually with the rescue, but he does need a home! He is sweet and good tempered, and is bonded with Dusty.










Dusty is a small young boar who is a real sweetie. He would do well in any good cavy loving home.








ADOPTED!
Arlo and ADOPTED! Guthrie are two bonded boars who survived the conditions of the MA hoarder's shed. Arlo is a beautiful himi and Guthrie is a black short hair with a white stripe down his nose. I'm very partial to this look; I have a girl guinea who looks exactly the same, and Esme is the sweetest guinea I've ever met. More details will be posted on the pigs soon, at the Petfinder site.



LISTING REMOVED. Blackstone and ADOPTED! Houdini are two bonded young boars who survived the deplorable conditions of the hoarder. They must be adopted together. Blackstone is black and white, and Houdini is the striking agouti. More information will be available about these guineas soon, at the Petfinder site, but you can apply for them today!




ADOPTED! Buster is a small young boar who is up for adoption as a single pig. I'm not sure if that means he could be adopted as lone cavy, or whether he's available to be bonded with a pig already in your home. Email Judge's Park if this determines your adoption of him. He is another survivor of the MA hoarder. More information about him will be posted soon at his Petfinder site.

ADOPTED! Charlotte is a small young peruvian sow. She's a survivor of the MA hoarder. She can be adopted with a single piggie in the rescue, or go home to a preexisting sow. More details about her will be posted soon at her Petfinder site.




PA-Women's Humane Socies-six boars

I've been delaying posting this bunch because their pictures aren't up yet, but I'll just update if any are posted. So here we go, new Women's Humane Society guineas! The locale is Bensalem, PA.

Note: I post the guinea pigs in the groups they were surrendered to the shelter in, but I don't know whether they're bonded or not. If you're looking for a boar and you live in the area, please check these six boys out. No listing is ever able to do a guinea justice. It's best to meet with them in person. Or pig? I haven't decided whether I'm going to adopt the cute guinea-lover vernacular yet; I'm new.

Adopted! Baby Piggy is a baby piggy (ahem) who was surrendered with
Adopted! May-May and Adopted! Squeak-Squeak because their owner moved out of town.

Adopted! Baby Piggy is a gray and white, boar and the shelter theorizes he'll grow to be medium build. They think he's five months old. He is cautious with people and "moderately active." I'm curious whether they get floor time at WHS. I don't know of many shelters where guinea pigs do get floor time, so this might just be basing this on how the guineas are in the cage. Just theorizing though.


Adopted! May-May is a white short-hair boar who is ten months old. They think he'll grow to be a medium sized guinea. He is also cautious around people, and is "moderately active."

Adopted! Squeak-Squeak is a white and gray medium-length hared guinea of medium build. He is thought to be ten months old, is "moderately active," and cautious around people.

Adopted! Patches was surrendered with Adopted! Co-Co and
Adopted! Snowball because of allergies.

Adopted! Patches is a nine month old boar, with a tri-colored short haired coat. He's of medium build, "moderately active," and is cautious around people.

Adopted! Co-Co is a small boy, nine months old with tri-colored short hair. He is "moderately active" and cautious around people.


Adopted! Snowball is a nine month old boar, with a short white haired coat. He is of medium size, "moderately active," and cautious around people.