NY-Erie County SPCA-EMERGENCY *SHELTER OVERLOAD*

Erie County SPCA; Tonawanda, NY: CRISIS! Please adopt from here! This is a kill shelter and they normally have just a few guinea pigs.

LR=Listing removed

Baby males: LR 5236917 and LR 5236919.

Baby females: 5236936, 5236930, LR 5236923, LR 5236924, LR 5236925, LR 5236928, LR 5236930, LR 5236932,

Young males: Scrabble and Eclipse

Adult males: 5236952, 5236945, LR 5236921, LR 5236946, LR 5236948, LR 5236950, LR 5236953, LR 5236956, LR 5236962, LR 5236965, LR 5236966, LR 5236957.

Adult females: LR 5236922,

* 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 .

NY-Craigslist-Copiague LI female

*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 *

Copiague (Long Island), NY: Black/brown female guinea pig ("Sunny") being rehomed due to child losing interest. "Very animated and social." Poster is screening interested adopters and would like them to check out the great site http://www.cavyspirit.com/care.htm .

* 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

PA-Craigslist-Scranton/ Philadelphia/ York

*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 *

Hamlin (Scranton), PA: Two guinea pigs being rehomed due to lack of finances. Charlotte is 1 y.o., orange/black/white shorthair, Josie is a black and white 6 month old. They are being rehomed with a ferret cage, try: Cheaper, Better Cages.

Bucks County (Philadelphia), PA: "Gentle and sweet" female guinea pig rescued from sad situation. Must be adopted to a home with pig friends (Guinea Pigs need a friend! Social Interaction ). Used to being handled. Black/orange with some white. Can transport part way.

York 17408, PA: Two young adult (1-1.5 y.o.) males being rehomed due to moving. One is tri-color one is a pink eyed white (commonly called an albino). They come with a too small cage, especially for two males. Try: Cheaper, Better Cages. They also come with their bowls and other accessories. Poster wants them to go to an experienced guinea pig caregiver. "Responsible, loving, animal lovers need only respond."

West Philadelphia, PA: Lil Hammy is a male guinea pig being rehomed with his cage, food, water bottles, and HORRIBLY DANGEROUS ROLLER BALL-THEY CAN BREAK THE BONES OF THE GUINEA PIGS' FEET AND SPINE AND PROVE FATAL. Plus they force the guinea pig to roll around in their urine, and terrify the pig in general. Lil Hammy is used to being handled and is playful. Pictures by request.

Lancaster (York), PA: Two female guinea pigs being rehomed due to move. Come with cage, food containers, and food. Poster moving by July 19th. Contact poster for more details.

* 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

PA-Craigslist-Chambersburg YARD SALE 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 Chambersburg, PA: YARD SALE GUINEA PIG ON 6/28 SATURDAY. As I said with our last yard sale guinea pig, this is just setting up for a disastrous impulse buy. "guinea pig with everything included." 81 to Wayne Ave exit, right on Wayne Ave., Sheetz on Left--click on link for continuation of directions.

Do me a favor, dear reader, if you are near this neighborhood but aren't able to save the guinea pig yourself, could you print out and place a GuineaLynx Care Guide near the cage (with permission)? And make sure s/he's not out in the sun? If the guinea pig is, try and convince the owners to put him inside, perhaps with a sign saying there's a guinea pig indoors. Failing that, move piggy into the shade.

* 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

NY-Craigslist-Watertown/Black Abby Girl

*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 *

Watertown, NY: Female guinea pig being rehomed due to failed pairing, "friendly and handable and loves treats." Poster attempted to pair her with a rabbit. GUINEA PIG LESSON: Guinea pigs and rabbits should not be paired together, guinea pigs are vulnerable to several common rabbit diseases, such as bordattela, they often lose in the competition for food, and rabbits' larger leg muscles can injure guinea pigs easily and unexpectedly.

* 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

NY-Guinea Pig Home-1 y.o. DEW female

*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 *

Upper West Side (Manhattan), NY: One year old female "sweet tempered, active guinea pig" being rehomed due to child losing interest. Must be rehomed by July 3rd due to move.''

* 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

NY-Erie County SPCA (Angola Location)-two pigs

Erie County SPCA (Angola Location); Angola, NY: a Small Baby Male, another LISTING REMOVED Small Baby Male, and a Small Adult Female are available for adoption today!

* 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-Delaware County SPCA-Cute Adult Male

Delaware County SPCA; Media, PA: Gus! THIS IS A GREAT SHELTER!

Gus is a gorgeous and friendly medium-hair American boy who is "very sweet and sociable," has an "expressive face," loves people, is easily handled, he's a true wonder pig! "This little piggie has it all – looks, personality, and a gentle manner. Now all he needs is a home that will love and appreciate him for the wonderful little guy that he is!"

* 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 .

NY-Guinea Pig Home-NY, NY-Bonded Females

*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 *

Harlem/Morningside (Manhattan), NY: Two female guinea pigs (Zorro and Robin Hood) being rehomed due to move. Must be placed by July 1st. Girls are well behaved and bonded. Come with cage, accessories, bedding, timothy hay, some food, etc. Photo of Zorro doesn't accurately depict eyes. These girls really need a forever home, i.e. some permanency in their placement.

* 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 .

NY-Craigslist-Hudson Valley/Rochester/ Buffalo/ Binghamton

*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 Hopewell Junction (Hudson Valley), NY: Bonded white guinea pig and brown guinea pig being rehomed, both just under one year of age. Sex not specifed (PREGNANCY WATCH Boy or Girl?). They come with a large bag of food and bedding. I don't understand this part: "THE WHITE ONE CAN NOT MATE..ALBINO GUINEA PIGS CAN NOT MATE!"

GUINEA PIG LESSON: Unless a guinea pig is spayed or neutered, regardless of age or breed, it must be presumed that they can reproduce. They'll sneak up on you after 3 years with 8 pups, and not live through delivery. Also, there are no albino guinea pigs. There are Pink Eyed Whites, known as PEWs. And they can in fact mate. Perhaps this poster is thinking of Lethals, who should not reproduce.

Rochester, NY: Two bonded sisters, 4-5 month old GPs, one a black/white american, the other a black/dark orange abyssinian. "Playful, vocal, and clearly very cute!" Being rehomed due to lack of time. Come with too small cage ( Cheaper, Better Cages) and accessories, and any remaining bedding and food. Want a guinea pig experienced home or one willing to give a lot of out of cage time.

GUINEA PIG LESSON: Carrots are only good as an occasional treat, and are basically equivalent to junk food for guinea pigs. Learn about what to feed your new friend here: Proper Diet . Pellets also shouldn't have colored pieces or corn.


LISTING REMOVED North Ton (Buffalo), NY: 3 y.o. male guinea pig being rehomed due to no longer being compatible with cage mate (cage mate is a younger male, they go through adolescence and can change personalities, doesn't reflect on adoptable pig). Pictures available by request. Adopter needs own cage (Cheaper, Better Cages ).

Binghamton, NY: Baby guinea pig (sex not specified Boy or Girl?) being rehomed due to move.

* 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 .

NJ-Craigslist-West Deptford, 1.5 y.o. male

*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 *

West Deptford, NJ: 1.5 y.o. male guinea pig named Caramel, brown and black short hair, being rehomed with far too small cage (Cheaper, Larger Cages ), carrying cage, hay, food and bedding. Being rehomed due to lack of time. "He is a little skittish right now because he's not used to a lot of attention, but once he gets to know you he will settle down. " GUINEA PIG LESSON: Poster points out that guinea pigs are social animals, it's true! They need a same-sex friend. A rescue can help you pair a male with a male, it's a GUINEA PIG MYTH that guinea pig males can't be paired together. This page will really help: Social Life. Opt to adopt!

* 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?" & Guinea Pigs need a friend! Social Interaction & Boy or Girl? & "What is Rescuing and Adopting?" & Social Cause Marketing & Guinea Pigs in MD/VA/DC .

NJ/ NY-Shelters-Events!

S.T.A.R.T. Save The Animals Rescue Team; June 28th, 9-11:30 PM, Clash Bar, Clifton, NJ: Charity Art Show and Auction!

A 21 and up art show and auction where all proceeds go to benefit homeless animals! For more information view www.MySPace.com/NewArtForsale.

Tri-Lakes Humane Society; June 29th, 3-7 PM Lake Placid, NY: Marga-LISA-Ville!!

A benefit event at Lisa G's Restaurant, where four footed friends are welcome and the dress code is tropically themed! Food, cash bar, DJ, 50/50 raffle, Prizes (hula hoop, limbo, etc.), $20 for all the fun.

Bobbi and the Strays (and others); July 12th, 1-6 PM New York, NY: Broadway Barks 10!

Mary Tyler Moore and Bernadette Peters host this adoption event featuring loads of rescues, cats, dogs, and broadway stars!

Claws Cat Rescue and Adoption Shelter of Sussex; July 12th, 6-10 PM Sparta NJ: Benefit Concert!

NY-Courtesy Posting by Shelter-SARANAC LAKE 2 y.o. male

Tri-Lakes Humane Society; Saranac Lake, NY: Mr. Guinea!

Mr. Guinea is a two year old guinea male being rehomed due to an upcoming move. He has short gray and white fur and has experience with kids, but not dogs and cats. He comes with his cage, toys, and food. This is a courtesy listing by the shelter, please contact the owner. Info listed at link.

* 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-SPCA of Luzerne County-Adult male and female abbies/abby-mix

SPCA of Luzerne County; Wilkes-Barre, PA: LISTING REMOVED TJ and LISTING REMOVED Spider Pig!

TJ is an adult male pig. Maybe it's just the photo, but he looks younger to me. Same with Spider Pig.



Spider Pig is an adult female pig. They're both cuties. This shelter has a great photographer!

* 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-Bucks County SPCA-1 y.o. male

Bucks County, SPCA; Lahaska, PA: LISTING REMOVED Jasper!

Jasper is a one year old male who is friendly and used to being handly. And he's gorgeous!



GUINEA PIG LESSON: Jasper has a very beautiful element to his fur called roaning. One of many reasons why I'm against br33ding (and why this blog does not support br33ding), is because if a roan pig is br3d with with a roan pig (or if a dal pig, another br33d, is br3d with a dal pig), there is a one in four chance a lethal pig will be born. Lethal pigs are very, very special needs, if they live more than a few days. Please don't ever br33d your pigs, as there is a high chance of fatality for the mother. But if you have a pig with white fur and some black spots (a dal pig), or markings such as Satch, please, please don't br33d them. Your pig may create a blind, deaf pig with no teeth who relies on you for care. And with so many hundreds of homeless pigs, why br33d in the first place?

* 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 .