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Saturday, August 23, 2008

MD-Montgomery County Humane Society-2 young Ms, 2 young Fs

Montgomery County Humane Society; Rockville, MD: Pickle, Tomato, Turnip, and Beet.

Pickle is an unaltered tricolored, primarily brown, male guinea pig-5 months old.

Tomato is an unaltered red and white female guinea pig-8 months old.

Turnip is an unaltered tricolored male, primarily brown and sable-3 months old.

Beet is an unaltered female, tricolored (primarily brown)-3 months old.

helpful links: Where to Begin? General Care Guide & Quality Hay and Pellets in bulk & Pampering your Pig & Cheaper, Better Cages & Bedding & Essential Guinea Supplies & Proper Diet & Cavy Savvy Vets & "What's Normal? What's Not?" & Guinea Pigs need a friend! Social Interaction & Boy or Girl? & "What is Rescuing and Adopting?" & Social Cause Marketing & Guinea Pigs in PA/NY/NJ/WV

Monday, August 18, 2008

MD-Craigslist-Anne Arundel County Female

*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 *

Anne Arundel County (Baltimore), MD: "Beauty" is a female guinea pig, has experience with children, loves attention, comes with cage and supplies. Being rehomed due to allergies.

* 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, Better Cages & Bedding & Essential Guinea Supplies & Proper Diet & Cavy Savvy Vets & "What's Normal? What's Not?" & Guinea Pigs need a friend! Social Interaction & Boy or Girl? & "What is Rescuing and Adopting?" & Social Cause Marketing & Guinea Pigs in PA/NY/NJ/WV

Sunday, August 17, 2008

MD-Craigslist-Frederick / Baltimore/ Columbia/

*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 *

Frederick, MD: Two bonded female guinea pigs being rehomed due to lack of interest by child. Have been seen by vet, ruled healthy. Come with cage, water bottle, bag of food and bag of hay. Do need some help with socialization, but all this requires is patience.

Columbia (Baltimore), MD: Guinea pig Boy or Girl? being rehomed due to allergies, comes with cage, food, water bottle, hay and snacks (double check if the snacks are okay on Guinea Lynx; often snacks marketed toward guinea pigs are actually choking hazards/toxic).

Baltimore City, MD: Two female guinea pigs, approximately 14 months old, being rehomed due to lack of attention. Come with all accessories. Must be adopted together because they are bonded sisters.

Parkville (Baltimore), MD: Two female guinea pigs being rehomed because children have lost interest. Must be adopted together, guinea pigs are bonded. They come with their cage (too small, try Cheaper, Better Cages), water bottle, food dishes, pigloo (get two) and some food. Adopter must provide own bedding.

* 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-Howard County Animal Control Adoption Center-crested baby boy

Howard County Animal Control Adoption Center; Columbia, MD: Andy!

Andy is a small baby boy with strikingly unique markings. He's a sweet guy who was given up because his child lost interest in him and so the parents turned him into the shelter. He has experience with dogs, cats, and kids. He's a nice, great little pig who really wants a forever home where the whole family is invested in his care.

* 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. *

Saturday, August 16, 2008

MD-Montgomery County Humane Society-3Ms 1F

Montgomery County Humane Society; Rockville, MD: Chloe, Woolie, Stanley, LR Miko, LR Niko, and LR Lovey!

*NEW* Chloe is a one year old unaltered crested female guinea pig.

Woolie is an unaltered tricolor brown/black guinea pig male, est. two years of age.

Stanley is a six month old unaltered male. Look at his adorable, artistic adoption photo!

Miko is a two year old unaltered male, chocolate and white fur.

Niko is an unaltered male, one year old, tricolor fur.

Lovey is an unaltered female, one year old, tricolor abby fur.

Thursday, August 14, 2008

MD-Anne Arundel County SPCA-Multiple Pigs

Anne Arundel County SPCA; Annapolis, MD: Fabio, and other pigs!

Fabio is a small long haired male and just one of many pigs available for adoption through Anne Arundel SPCA.

* 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-Columbia unsexed guinea pig

*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 *

Columbia (Baltimore), MD: Guinea pig (Boy or Girl?) being rehomed due to allergies. Comes with cage, water bottle, food, hay and snacks.

* 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. *

Saturday, August 2, 2008

MD-Humane Society of Harford County-Three Males

Humane Society of Harford County; Waldorf, MD: Jack, WITH RESCUE! Will, and WITH RESCUE! Wolly! (also try this page if links change)

Jack is a sweet young adult abby male.

Will is a medium haired crested young adult male who is accustomed to being held.

Wolly is an adorable four month old male.

* 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. *

Tuesday, July 29, 2008

MD-Humane Society of Charles County-Adult Male

Humane Society of Charles County; Waldorf, MD: Pipe!

Pipe is a three year old guinea male who can be a bit shy at first, but then warms right up to you.

So cute! Guinea pigs live an average of 5-7 years, 9+ with proper care.

* 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. *

Thursday, July 24, 2008

MD-Montgomery County Humane Society-3Ms 1F

Montgomery County Humane Society; Rockville, MD: BJ, Ollie, Stuart, and LISTING REMOVED Jan!

Top left: BJ is an unaltered medium/longhaired 1 y.o. male.

Top right: Ollie is an unaltered medium/longhaired 2 month old male.

Lower left: Stuart is an unaltered medium/longhaired 2 month old male.

Lower right: Jan is an unaltered shorthair/medium 1 y.o. female PREGNANCY WATCH (look in the background of her photo).

Tuesday, July 22, 2008

MD-Guinea Pig Home-Burtonsville 2 males

*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 *

Burtonsville, MD: Two male guinea pigs almost one year old being rehomed due to daughter losing interest. Come with cage (if also purchased from petstore you'll want to look at ).

helpful links: Where to Begin? General Care Guide & Quality Hay and Pellets in bulk & Pampering your Pig & Cheaper, Better Cages & Bedding & Essential Guinea Supplies & Proper Diet & Cavy Savvy Vets & "What's Normal? What's Not?" & Guinea Pigs need a friend! Social Interaction & Boy or Girl? & "What is Rescuing and Adopting?" & Social Cause Marketing & Guinea Pigs in PA/NY/NJ/WV

Monday, July 21, 2008

MD-Montgomery County Humane Society-10 month old male

Montgomery County Humane Society; Rockville, MD: LISTING REMOVED Cindy, Lenny , Lou, and LISTING REMOVED Tony!

Update:

*NEW* Cindy is a tan and white abby guinea pig, unknown age and unknown sex. Cindy looks like s/he has some fur loss around his/her neck. Not necessarily a big deal, but read about the possibilities hair loss might entail here at GuineaLynx.

Lenny is a one year old black guinea pig male.

Lou is a a one year old tricolored primarily white guinea pig male.

Tony is a ten month old tricolor guinea male.

Sunday, July 20, 2008

MD-Montgomery County Humane Society-New Rescue and Foster Pigs!

Montgomery County Humane Society; Rockville, MD: Ronnie, Bronty and Crunch, Lou and Lenny!

Ronnie is a six month old agouti and white unaltered male. Ronnie "is a sweet, wonderful, and gentle Guinea Pig being cared for at the MCHS Private Rescue....He is friendly, likes to be held and has never bitten anyone. He loves human contact and would make a wonderful addition to a family."

Bronty and Crunch are bonded one year old males who sound like they have a great foster mom! In their previous home they were purchased from a petstore, put in a cage, and just left alone :( They've been making great progress with socialization and are aces at lap time. Bronty and Crunch are perfect for an adult home with some patience, and love their C&C cage (check it: Cheaper, Better Cages )

Lou and Lenny are bonded 1 y.o. males who love being held and pet "They are outgoing and friendly and were given up because the owner was allergic to them." Look at this cute pair!

* 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. *

Tuesday, July 15, 2008

MD-Humane Society of Baltimore County-Many new guinea pigs!

Humane Society of Baltimore County; Reiserstown, MD: LISTING REMOVED Fizzy, LISTING REMOVED Princess, LISTING REMOVED Mystery, Chuckie, and Chocolate and Vanilla!

Fizzy is a small young female pink-eyed-white (PEW).

Princess is a small young female (so cute!).

Mystery is a small young female (she looks like a baby! And maybe even like there might be some texel in her).

Male Guinea Pig is a small young male with a rooster tail!!

Chocolate and Vanilla are medium young females (eight months old) who were given up because of allergies and are "very sweet."

MD-Tricounty Animal Shelter-11/12 pigs

Tricounty Animal Shelter; Hughesville, MD: 11 to 12 pigs, "at least 1 very young one and one momma with new babies." This is a kill shelter. Please be pro-active in your decision to adopt!

They aren't featured on Petfinder, but pictures of the pigs are available below: