Saturday, May 17, 2008

MD-Small Angels Rescue-New pigs!

Small Angels Rescue; Foster homes in Northern Maryland: Enzo, Leonard, Eddie and Jane, and ADOPTED! Nicholai! UPDATE: ADOPTED! Wally and Marshall!

Wally and Marshall are an adorable bonded pair of neutered guinea guys. Wally is the abby on the left, and Marshall is the short hair on the right. The sweet guys came to the rescue from a local shelter; they were surrendered because their owner was moving. Wally is a calm and cuddly guy during lap time, while Marshall is a little shyer, though very gentle. They both are well accustomed to hay and veggies!



Enzo is a a beautiful piggy from a local animal shelter where the poor guy had spent six weeks waiting to be adopted! This gorgeous adult male is both crested and neutered, and is "an unusual lilac and ginger with a little bit of white in color and he has ruby eyes." Enzo has become less shy in foster care, and is big cuddly boy waiting for a forever home to love on him!





Leonard is an agouti brown and white adult neutered guinea male with dark eyes. He came to the rescue from a local shelter, where he had been surrendered because his family no longer wished to take care of him anymore. The teenager who had brought him home lost interest in Leonard after insisting on keeping in him, and so he got the boot. Help Leonard learn the meaning of forever!



Eddie and Jane are a bonded adult pair of a girl and neutered girl pigs. Eddie is the teddy on the left. Jane is the teddy on the right and has ruby eyes. They came to the rescue from a family who was moving. They are friendly pigs who are well socialized and love lap time. They're vocal at veggie time, love their hay, and settle down nicely once they're finally in your lap.

Nicholai is an adorable adult male neutered guinea pig who wins one of my FAVORITE PIG awards. He was surrendered to a local animal shelter because his owner didn't want to care for him anymore, and then came to the rescue. Once in the rescue he was treated for a UTI and a URI. Nicholai has a "slightly deformed nasal septum" and so makes a slight snoring sound! He is a slight special needs pig, in that he needs a family willing to monitor his condition and take him in to a Cavy Savvy Vet for regular physical checkups. He is very personable and sweet, and greets people at the side of the cage!

* 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 .