Saturday, February 23, 2008

MD-Craigslist-Baltimore Pig

* If responding to a Craigslist ad 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. Baltimore, MD: Not much info here, a pig and accessories for a small adoption fee. Good luck guinea pinny. Sad picture, sad ad.


VA-Craigslist-Sow with supplies

* If responding to a Craigslist ad 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. Woodbridge, VA: Very cute guinea girl being rehomed due to allergies (an advantage of adopting from a rescue--they can give you allergy tips as well as let you audition your nose with the cavies). She comes with the cage, food, bedding, shampoo (make sure it's appropriate for guinea pigs), and her water bottle.

Craigslist Appreciation

Just wanted to share a CL post I really liked. Vote for it as best of as long as it lasts here.

It was written in response to a line of another ad reading, "pretty brown and white guinea pig needs new home where the children will remember to care for it."

To quote the excellent CL ad in full:

"No guinea pig needs a home where CHILDREN will remember to care for it. Guinea pigs are not toys; they are living creatures who deserve the consistent care of a responsible ADULT.

If you wouldn't want to depend on a child for your meals and the cleanliness of your surroundings, please don't subject innocent animals to that fate.

If you want your children to learn responsibility, model responsible behavior by taking great care of the pets you bring into your family. Kids can help, but the responsibility is for adults. It worked for my kids--and our guinea pigs!"

Cheers to that poster!

MD-Montgomery County Humane Society-Adult Boar

Montgomery County Humane Society, MD: LISTING REMOVED. Indigo!

Indigo is a three year old tricolored edit: boar looking for his forever home. If more information is updated by the shelter it will be reflected in this entry. Good luck Indigo!

ETA picture: remarkable looking guinea.

ETA new picture:


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