Adopt a Guinea Pig in VA/MD/DC: Jun 21, 2008

Saturday, June 21, 2008

VA-Loudoun County Animal Shelter-

Loudoun County Animal Shelter; Waterford, VA: LISTING REMOVED Bumble!

Bumble is a seven month old male guinea pig with red fur.

* 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

MD-Humane Society of Harford County-4-6 month old male

The Humane Society of Harford County; Fallston, MD: WITH LUNA'S HOUSE! Roast Beef!

Roast Beef is a 4 to 6 month old male piggy who needs some TLC! This is a kill shelter, so please be pro-active with your decision 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. *

MD-Guinea Pig Adoption Network-Hagerstown 2 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 *

Hagerstown, MD: Patches is a two year old white/brown/black pig who is being rehomed due to allergies in the family. He's a sweet cuddler who's a bit shy. Comes with 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. *

VA-Guinea Pig Adoption Network-Four Listings

*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 *

Centreville, VA: 2 y.o. male abby being rehomed due to allergies. Sweetie is docile, comes with cage and supplies. Likes his lettuce, parsley, and carrots. Pick up preferred, will travel to limited distance. Photos available by request.

Leesburg, VA: 8 month old red and black female being rehomed due to not enough time. "Very friendly and loving, good with children." She loves veggies! Comes with her cage, food bowl, water bottle, food, treats, etc.

McLean, VA: Hanna Banta is a nine month old white, brown and black female being rehomed due to a move. She's very sweet, inquisitive, and loves to be held. She comes with her cage, hay, cage, liners, food, water bottle, and chew toy.

Gainesville, VA: One month old baby abby guinea girl available for adoption. Calico in color (brown, black and white). "Just adorable."

* 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. *

VA-Craigslist-Fairfax 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 *

LISTING REMOVED Fairfax, VA: 1 y.o. females available for adoption, come with appropriately sized C&C cage (hooray!). "Moccas is affectionate, Spooky a bit skittish until she gets to know you." They are alert and smart. GUINEA PIG LESSON: Poster essentially suggests the guinea pigs need to be housed in a high to medium traffic area of the house, how true! The basement or haunted room that only allows visitors every other Tuesday is not the place for guinea pigs. They need to be part of the family, especially in order to monitor their health. Weigh them weekly with a gram scale for best indication of dips in health.

* 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-Craigslist-Baltimore/Rockville

*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 Halethorpe (Baltimore), MD: Three guinea girls being rehomed due to change in schedule. Six months old. One all white, one white/black, one black/white/brown, all with short hair. They come with their cage, bedding, and exercise ball (NEVER use these, they can break the fragile bones in the spine and feet and prove fatal). Can be adopted together or separately.

LISTING REMOVED Rockville, MD: Two very sweet female guinea pigs being rehomed with cage, water bottle, house and left over food. 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. *

Welcome to AAGP!

Above: Photo of Peaches, sanctuary pig with MGPR

This blog is intended to feature guinea pigs for adoption in Virginia, Maryland, and the District of Columbia, not limited to the metropolitan area. In order to add a listing please email AdoptAGuineaPig @ gmail.com. The blog will also feature news about area shelters and rescues. It in no way encourages br33ding, pet store purchases, or impulsively bringing a living defenseless creature in to an unequipped home.

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