I might not be able to post much today, as I'm going to D.C. to pick up two guinea pigs from a shelter, on behalf of the rescue for which I foster. These girls were found in a box by a dumpster with a "Fr33" sign. They won't show up on Petfinder, Petharbor, or the shelter's website. They are just two out of thousands of invisible and homeless guinea pigs. The ones who I post are a small fraction of those in need. Of those I post only a small fraction will get adopted.
Today feels like a good day to help a homeless animal.
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Visit my new site for stories of sanctuary pigs. Please pass it on!
Sanctuary pigs are with rescues for their lifetime. Click to view all of Wee Companions' sanctuary pigs, and see how to donate toward their ongoing care!
Click to help fund Madison's ongoing care-she has permanent head tilt, sludge, and a mass in her inner ear. OCCH makes sure she gets guaranteed love!
MGPR saved Peaches life. She came to the rescue weighing less than a pound and couldn't even stand. After months of caretaking she's healthy as she can be, but she will stay with the rescue for her whole life. Click to donate toward her care.
Royce survived a horrific fate of almost being turned into a meal after being purchased from a petstore. The rescue rehabilitated his exstensive injuries. Click his picture to donate toward his care, and read his story here: http://www.ctguineapigrescue.org/sanctuary/royce.html
Piglet is a beautiful pig in sanctuary care. Suffering from starvation as she was born without incisors, ACRS brought her back to life. Click to donate toward her care. Read more here: http://blog.allcreaturesrescue.org/2008/04/18/little-pig-and-her-chinny-chin-chin/
Two adopted guineas
CLICK TO HELP SENIOR AND SPECIAL NEEDS PIGS!
Visit my new site for stories of sanctuary pigs. Please pass it on!
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.
Leave a note if you visit and have any suggestions. And please, please! anyone who finds their guinea pig from this site, let me know-that would make me tremendously happy.
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.
Leave a note if you visit and have any suggestions. And please, please! anyone who finds their guinea pig from this site, let me know-that would make me tremendously happy.
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Introducing a new feature of the AAGP blogs! Sanctuary pigs stay with rescues for their entire lives, as they are special needs pigs who would be otherwise euthanized at the shelter or are unadoptable. They have expensive medical conditions and need regular donations to help their ongoing care. Please, any amount you can send the way of one of these pigs would be much appreciated.
Grace, a Wee Companions Sanctuary Pig (CA Rescue)
Sanctuary pigs are with rescues for their lifetime. Click to view all of Wee Companions' sanctuary pigs, and see how to donate toward their ongoing care!
Maddie, a sanctuary pig with CA rescue Orange County Cavy Haven
Click to help fund Madison's ongoing care-she has permanent head tilt, sludge, and a mass in her inner ear. OCCH makes sure she gets guaranteed love!
Peaches-A Special Needs Sanctuary Pig.
MGPR saved Peaches life. She came to the rescue weighing less than a pound and couldn't even stand. After months of caretaking she's healthy as she can be, but she will stay with the rescue for her whole life. Click to donate toward her care.
Royce, a Miracle Sanctuary Pig with CT Rescue the Critter Connection
Royce survived a horrific fate of almost being turned into a meal after being purchased from a petstore. The rescue rehabilitated his exstensive injuries. Click his picture to donate toward his care, and read his story here: http://www.ctguineapigrescue.org/sanctuary/royce.html
Piglet-A Sanctuary Pig with NC's All Creatures Rescue and Sanctuary
Piglet is a beautiful pig in sanctuary care. Suffering from starvation as she was born without incisors, ACRS brought her back to life. Click to donate toward her care. Read more here: http://blog.allcreaturesrescue.org/2008/04/18/little-pig-and-her-chinny-chin-chin/
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Helpful Guinea Pig Links
- Are Guinea Pigs Right for your Home?
- So You Want to Adopt a Guinea Pig, by Jackie Smith-Burns
- PA/NY/NJ/WV Guinea Pigs available for adoption
- GuineaLynx-medical help, care guides, forums
- CavySpirit-West Coast Adoptions/Info/Forums
- Guinea Pig Home Listings/Forums
- Pamper Your Pig at the Cozy Cavy
- How does your cage rate? C&C Cages
- Kleenmama's Hayloft-Hay and Pellets in bulk!!
- How can I help if I can't adopt or foster?
- Information on Petstores
Quality Hay and Pellets in Bulk
Guinea Pig Rescues
Sophie and Lisbon
Two adopted guineas
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The best way to confirm a guinea pig's status is to contact the individual, rescue, or shelter yourself.
The best way to confirm a guinea pig's status is to contact the individual, rescue, or shelter yourself.
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6 comments:
How are the poor girls doing now ? I can't believe people sometimes ! Thank Goodness for people like you.
Thank you for asking! The poor girls turned out to be poor boy and girl, so that made housing them a bit tricky. We only had one spare 2x4 cage which we divided in half, so they're a bit squashed. They're going to stay with a foster who is an amazing guinea pig expert on Friday, and they'll have more space there.
They are both beautiful, white with brown spots. They're pudgy, which is surprising considering how they were found. They have mites and some feet troubles, but are very sweet. They are corner-trained and familiar with veggies, so they were most likely pets at one point.
I'll be at ease once they're pets again--this time in a forever home. People are really unbelievable sometimes, you're right.
Aww . I hope they find a forever home soon! I have adopted 4 guineas through your postings ! They love their 2 story guinea condo :)
That's great! Are they your first guinea pigs? Which ones did you adopt? I would love to update the listings :)
You should join GuineaLynx and post pictures, I'd love to see.
I adopted two through Craigslist that were in Portsmouth and two from Willamsburg that were on gpan but linked to your site. I will definitely join the guinealynx
That's great! I'm so happy. I'm GuineaPinny on there, give a shout once you join.
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