Adopt a Guinea Pig in VA/MD/DC: 07/01/2008

Wednesday, July 30, 2008

MD-Craigslist-Germantown/ Balt. Co./ Taneytown

*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 Germantown, MD: Two adult male guinea pigs being rehomed due to owner returning to college. Come with cage, water bottles, and other accessories. Email poster for more info.

LISTING REMOVED Germantown, MD: Two very friendly 2 y.o. guinea pigs being rehomed due to allergies. Sex not specified (Boy or Girl? PREGNANCY WATCH). Come with "large cage and back up one." Try Cheaper, Better Cages.

LISTING REMOVED N.W. Baltimore County, MD: Two guinea pigs (Boy or Girl? PREGNANCY WATCH) being rehomed because owner returning to college. One is white, one is white/tan/brown. Must be adopted together.

LISTING REMOVED Taneytown, MD: Black guinea girl being rehomed with two connecting rabbit cages. Try Cheaper, Better Cages.

* 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 PA/NY/NJ/WV

Tuesday, July 29, 2008

VA-Norfolk SPCA-

Norfolk SPCA, VA: LISTING REMOVED Toyota! An adorable small young male.

* 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. *

MD-Humane Society of Charles County-Adult Male

Humane Society of Charles County; Waldorf, MD: Pipe!

Pipe is a three year old guinea male who can be a bit shy at first, but then warms right up to you.

So cute! Guinea pigs live an average of 5-7 years, 9+ with proper care.

* 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. *

MD-Carroll County Humane Society-Adult Female

Humane Society of Carroll County, MD: LISTINGS REMOVED Oreo, Hannah and Miley! LR Butter and Girl.

*NEW* Hannah is a two year old girl, sister of Miley below. They are available for adoption today and would love to be your forever pigs! Read over the GuineaLynx General Care Guide and see if she or they might be the pet for you.

*NEW* Miley is a Hannah's two year old sister. She's a beautiful abby girl, looking for a home!

Oreo is a pretty two year old girl whose owners moved away and left her at the shelter. She needs a family that will keep her forever. Could that be you?

Butter is a three year old girl whose guinea friends were adopted and now she's lonely at the shelter and needs a friend! Do you have a lonely guinea girl at home who needs a friend?

Girl is a beautiful two year old girl who was surrendered due to allergies.

* 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. *

Friday, July 25, 2008

VA-Craigslist-NOVA/ Alexandria/Huntington

*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 *

Northern Virginia: 14 week old female guinea pig being rehomed because of too many pets (dog). Guinea pig is brown and white with red eyes, has experience with children and is good with being held. Comes with inappropriate cage (try Cheaper, Better Cages), two bags of bedding, A WHEEL (NEVER USE), food, toys, snacks and grass (should have unlimited hay).

Ale xandria/Huntington, VA: Two guinea pigs (Boy or Girl? )being rehomed because their owners are moving overseas for military reasons. Guinea pigs "are super friendly, but a bit shy at first." Can adjust to kids with time. Come with nail trimmers, cage, pigloos, water bottles and food trays. Pics by request. GUINEA PIG LESSON: Don't put vitamins in the water, they're not water soluble so they stop working after about five minutes and then they just make the water taste bad, leading to reduced water consumption.

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 PA/NY/NJ/WV

VA-Guinea Pig Adoption Network-Young 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 *

Springfield, VA: Chico is a 14 month old guinea pig being rehomed because her owner is moving to a place with dogs. She has short tortoiseshell/white fur. Her owner rescued her from a college dorm where a group of boys had purchased her and then neglected her. Since being with her owner she's a much improved pig! She is a well socialized, vocal piggie. She comes with her cage, pigloo, water bottle, bowl, nail clippers and other accessories. Email with any questions.

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 PA/NY/NJ/WV

VA-Fairfax County Animal Services-young adult male and female

Fairfax County Animal Services; Fairfax, VA: LISTING REMOVED Jacquie, LISTING REMOVED Ace, LISTING REMOVED Chocolate and LISTING REMOVED Cappucino!

Jacquie is a three year old female being caged with Ace. This is a kill shelter, so please be proactive with your decision to adopt.

Ace is an ADORABLE three year old abby female being caged with Jacquie. They may or may not be bonded.

Chocolate is a 1.5 year old tricolor male who is oh so cute.

Cappucino is an adorable white/orange female of unknown age.

VA-Virginia Beach Animal Control Bureau-DEW Peruvian Male

Virginia Beach Animal Control Bureau; Virginia Beach, VA: LISTING REMOVED Guinea Pig in the Hall!

GP in the Hall is a dark-eyed-white Peruvian male, whose description reads "cute." I agree!

Thursday, July 24, 2008

MD-Montgomery County Humane Society-3Ms 1F

Montgomery County Humane Society; Rockville, MD: BJ, Ollie, Stuart, and LISTING REMOVED Jan!

Top left: BJ is an unaltered medium/longhaired 1 y.o. male.

Top right: Ollie is an unaltered medium/longhaired 2 month old male.

Lower left: Stuart is an unaltered medium/longhaired 2 month old male.

Lower right: Jan is an unaltered shorthair/medium 1 y.o. female PREGNANCY WATCH (look in the background of her photo).

VA-Loudon County Animal Shelter-Sow

Loudon County Animal Shelter has an astoundingly cute guinea girl named LISTING REMOVED Paula (along with a surprising number of horses). Paula is a beautiful tri-color girl, who is a bit shy and enjoys her naps, but is still waiting for that forever home when she can come out of her shell and be the popcorning diva that surely lurks within! She is ten months old.

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?" & "What is Rescuing and Adopting?" & Social Cause Marketing & Guinea Pigs in PA/NY/NJ/WV

MD-Talbot County Humane Society-two female pigs

Talbot Humane Society; Easton, MD: LISTINGS REMOVED Oreo and Chestnut!

Oreo is a black and white female, two years old. She carries the dangerous roan gene, and so is capable of producing a lethal pup. Therefore she should never be br3d (though this blog is against any purposeful br33ding, for reason of the overwhelming homeless population alone).

Chestnut is a red and brown female, two years old.

Good luck girls!

* 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 .

Tuesday, July 22, 2008

MD-Guinea Pig Home-Burtonsville 2 males

*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 *

Burtonsville, MD: Two male guinea pigs almost one year old being rehomed due to daughter losing interest. Come with cage (if also purchased from petstore you'll want to look at ).

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 PA/NY/NJ/WV

Monday, July 21, 2008

VA-Animal Welfare League of Arlington-2 y.o. female

Animal Welfare League of Arlington; Arlington, VA: Jay and LISTING REMOVED Lima!

Jay is a cute small adult male guinea pig.

Lima is a two year old tricolor abby girl, who looks gorgeous!

MD-Montgomery County Humane Society-10 month old male

Montgomery County Humane Society; Rockville, MD: LISTING REMOVED Cindy, Lenny , Lou, and LISTING REMOVED Tony!

Update:

*NEW* Cindy is a tan and white abby guinea pig, unknown age and unknown sex. Cindy looks like s/he has some fur loss around his/her neck. Not necessarily a big deal, but read about the possibilities hair loss might entail here at GuineaLynx.

Lenny is a one year old black guinea pig male.

Lou is a a one year old tricolored primarily white guinea pig male.

Tony is a ten month old tricolor guinea male.

Sunday, July 20, 2008

MD-Montgomery County Humane Society-New Rescue and Foster Pigs!

Montgomery County Humane Society; Rockville, MD: Ronnie, Bronty and Crunch, Lou and Lenny!

Ronnie is a six month old agouti and white unaltered male. Ronnie "is a sweet, wonderful, and gentle Guinea Pig being cared for at the MCHS Private Rescue....He is friendly, likes to be held and has never bitten anyone. He loves human contact and would make a wonderful addition to a family."

Bronty and Crunch are bonded one year old males who sound like they have a great foster mom! In their previous home they were purchased from a petstore, put in a cage, and just left alone :( They've been making great progress with socialization and are aces at lap time. Bronty and Crunch are perfect for an adult home with some patience, and love their C&C cage (check it: Cheaper, Better Cages )

Lou and Lenny are bonded 1 y.o. males who love being held and pet "They are outgoing and friendly and were given up because the owner was allergic to them." Look at this cute pair!

* 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. *

Friday, July 18, 2008

VA-Henrico County Police Animal Shelter-Adorable Adult pig

Henrico County Police Animal Shelter; Richmond, VA: LISTING REMOVED CA 133! A small adult unsexed pig (Boy or Girl? ) who has just won my heart. A FAVORITE PIG AWARD for sure.

VA-Roanoke Valley SPCA-Three guinea pigs

Roanoke Valley SPCA; Roanoke, VA: LISTINGS REMOVED Oreo, Princess, and Ozzy!

Oreo is a gorgeous chocolate brown 1 y.o. male who loves his apple!

Princess is a gentle 1 y.o. calico girl who loves to be pet and is pretty pretty. She was housed with Oreo and Ozzy so I'm issuing a level 3 PREGNANCY ALERT.

Ozzy is a beautiful guy with unique markings, and quite the fan of apple too!

Wednesday, July 16, 2008

VA-Craigslist-Norfolk/Charlottesville

*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 *

Newport News (Norfolk), VA: 1 y.o. female guinea pig being rehomed after only recently being adopted from another Craigslister. Guinea pigs need time to adjust in their new home. "She seems really really scared for some reason she runs when you try to grab her and hold her." This is very typical of guinea pigs. "She will let you pet her if you are easy with her." She doesn't come with a cage, why not get a Cheaper, Better Cage? Read the listing for more details. Marking this girl as special needs, after being moved around so much she deserves a guinea pig experienced home or one willing to learn.

LISTING REMOVED Scottsville (Charlottesville), VA: 3 y.o. mother and daughter pair being rehomed due to move. "Very, very docile and friendly." One guinea pig pictured, the other looks similar except for two white feet.