MD/DC/VA-Metropolitan Guinea Pig Rescue

For my 1 0 0 th p o s t I'm going to feature three new sows from a guinea pig rescue that's very close to me. I've owned guinea pigs for less than a year. A friend recommended Metropolitan Guinea Pig Rescue to me and I adopted two sweet sisters from them. Like all good rescues, they screened like crazy. I did so much research before bringing my girls home, and once I was approved for adoption I felt prepared and relieved--I was going crazy waiting to get my dear piggies!

Then on GuineaLynx someone posted about a guinea pig who, if no one took her in, she would have to be euthanized. And she might need to be put to sleep anyway--her health was very grim. Metropolitan Guinea Pig Rescue agreed to let me foster her, though her medical bills were extraordinary. When Mr. Adopt A Guinea Pig and I decided we wanted to adopt her, Metropolitan Guinea Pig Rescue allowed her to be a sanctuary pig. It was an extremely generous decision on the part of the director and fellow members.

And now I'm fostering pigs who actually leave my house one day. Sweet wonderful guinea pigs who would be euthanized if it weren't for Metropolitan Guinea Pig Rescue. They are an amazing rescue. But this commitment and love for animals is typical of all good rescues. It's hard for me to think that the incredible people I work with are typical too, but I'm learning that's true.

On to their new guinea pigs.


ADOPTED! Cookie is a crested cutie. She is super sweet, two years old and spayed. Do you have a lonely guinea pig looking for a mate? If your guinea pig is named: Cream, Chocolate Chip, Milk, or Sugar, you will receive preference on the grounds of cuteness. I'm lying. I'm lying!












ADOPTED! Emily is an adorable girl. She too is crested. She is a sweet and affectionate two year old. She's also spayed, and looking for a friend. Do you have a lonely boar looking for more? Or a sow who wants some more company now?














ADOPTED! Sara is a beauty who was born in a foster home. She's six months old and spayed. She is a real sweetheart and a cutie to boot. She's hoping to be adopted with a boar named ADOPTED! Huey . If you adopted these two you would have quite the family holiday card!

* 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 PA/NY/NJ/WV .

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MD-Baltimore Boar-GPAN

ADOPTED! Not much info here, but there's a two year old boar being offered for adoption in Baltimore, MD. He is described as black and healthy. The boar's name is Bear (I love it), but the poster isn't completely positive on Bear being a Boar-use the sexing page here to double check. And if you're not familiar with GuineaLynx (the website that hosts that page), look around, including the forums. It's an invaluable source of accurate Guinea Pig information.

* 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 PA/NY/NJ/WV .

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