This rescue has had to close its doors, but donations for Maddie's care are still accepted, as the former director is now caring for her out of her pocket. donation information is here
To dust out and brush off an old slogan, It's worth a drive to keep them alive! Not that these pigs are in danger, but that's the magic of adopting from rescues. Not only are you giving your adopted furries a home, but you create a space in the rescue for a shelter pig--which means you are saving a life.
That's why AAGP is folding out it's coroplast futon and getting out its guest fleece, and asking its Southern neighbors to come stay for a spell. And we're inviting you to fall in love with a little Southern Cavy Comfort.
(Psst--some guinea gossip--this is the fabulous rescue that rescued the dear special needs Liz (now Maddie) who I was so concerned about. See her original post here, see updated photos and video here, and for guineas' sake, donation information is here).
Now, it's raining boars!
Adopted! Toby is ~2 years old, has tons of personality, and is one of those dominant males who would be best paired with a younger male, or even a baby boar. He is vocal for veggies, and such a sweetheart. This lonely boy needs a friend and a forever home!
Moose and Logan--woah! These guys weigh almost four pounds! These handsome piggies came from a shelter all the way in Alabama. Their age is estimated between two to three years of age and the rescue thinks they are brothers. They are cuddle boys who love hay. Because of their older age they are marked as special needs since they do have some impaction issues (we aren't talkin teeth). They need a guinea experienced home, or one ready and willing to become one. And a forever home at that! And since guineas live on an average of 5-7 years, forever is quite a while.
Brooklyn and Memphis are also from that Alabama shelter, and they have four pound personalities. They follow you around as far as their cage will let them, and are very vocal. Memphis is "a classic teddy," and Brooklyn is the striking black self American. They are so very bonded that Brooklyn will even wheek if you separate them!
Riley was a personal surrender from someone who could no longer afford the expense, which is such a sad situation for all involved, but it does mean that he is well socialized and a lovely pig. To quote from his bio, "Riley loves to do laps around his cage, he has so much personality he is hard to describe! He is just a happy go lucky type of pig!" Riley is also big on cuddling. For the present he's living with Toby, but they're not too bonded. That means they could be separated on the condition that they're going to homes with other pigs, as far as I can interpret from the bio. Or you could adopt both!I f y o u l o v e these pigs but can't adopt them look forward to a post on how you can help South Carolina Guinea Pig Rescue! In the meantime, there is a wish list on their website.
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 PA/NY/NJ/WV .
