Adopt a Guinea Pig in VA/MD/DC

Tuesday, April 29, 2008

MD-Luna's House-Bonded young boars

Luna's House; Abingdon, MD: Wallace and Jackson!

Adorable small young shorthair boars.

* 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: 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 Carroll County-Bonded four month old boars

Humane Society of Carroll County, MD: LISTING REMOVED Cali and Reese!

Cali and Reese have been together since they were born, and are now four months old. They are bonded and would love to be adopted together!

Cali

Reese

* 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. *

Monday, April 28, 2008

DC-Craigslist-Van Ness Bonded Boars

*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 Van Ness, NW, DC: Ziggy and Snickers are two bonded boars who are being rehomed due to a move. Their rehoming fee includes supplies and cage. They're very cuddly.

* 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-Oceanview/Norfolk and Woodbridge

*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 Oceanview/Norfolk, VA: Independent fosterer has six guinea pigs available for adoption. See link for more information about her requirements, contact information, and helpful guinea pig sites.

LISTING REMOVED Woodbridge, VA: Two unneutered male guinea pigs being rehomed, poster says they should go to separate homes as they're territorial (GUINEA PIG LESSON: though this might be an issue of mites or too small cage space=Cheaper, Larger Cages ). Gentle with people, experienced with kids. Fluffy is mostly white, a year old, very timid but will flourish in a home where he can get more attention. Flash is mostly black, about two years old, and has bitten a few times, but like Fluffy should flourish in a home with more attention.

* 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-Prince George's County Animal Management Division-

Prince George's County Animal Management Division; Forestville, MD: LISTING REMOVED Happy Feet and LISTING REMOVED Buddy!

Happy Feet is a one year old male guinea pig.

Buddy is a one year old male guinea pig.

* 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-Prince William County Animal Shelter-Multiple Guinea Pigs

Prince William County Animal Shelter; Manassas, VA: ADOPTED! Guinea pigs general listing! Though they just list females, they may have some males as well. They have a mother pig and her pups, along with a number of other guinea pigs. Good luck piggies! Here are pictures of some of the pigs:

* 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-Humane Society of Baltimore County-four pigs

Humane Society of Baltimore County, MD: ALL ADOPTED! Sundae and Peanut, Marshmallow, and Caramel! (Links fixed 5/2/08)

Not much info on these dear girls. but they're small and young cuties. They're a mother daughter pair who just popped up again on Petfinder.

Marshmallow is a small baby boy, who could very likely be a pup of Momma Sundae.

Caramel is a baby boy who looks to be another pup of Momma Sundae!

* 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, April 24, 2008

MD-The Humane Society of Harford County-two boars and a female pair

The Humane Society of Harford County; Fallston, MD: ADOPTED! Sam, LISTING REMOVED Brownie, and ADOPTED! Black Bottm and Vanilla Pudding!

Sam is an 18 month old Pink Eyed White male. He's gentle and loves his veggies. He was given up to the shelter because he fathered a litter and they became too much to handle.

Brownie is a beautiful golden boy. He's eight months old and Sam's son.

Black Bottm and Vanilla Pudding are 18 months old and 8 months old, female, respectively. Black Bottm is brown and gold and Vanilla Pudding's mom. They are sweet and gentle and would love to be adopted together. They sing for their treats!

* 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-Montgomery County Humane Society-Baby Male and Current Pigs

Montgomery County Humane Society; Rockville, MD: LISTING REMOVED Havarti and previously posted pigs: LISTING REMOVED Queso, LISTING REMOVED Romano, LISTING REMOVED Edam, LISTING REMOVED

Garbanzo and LISTING REMOVED

Blush!

LISTING REMOVED Havarti is an unaltered male tricolored pig who is three months old. He has been at the shelter since April 15th, 2008.

Other previously posted pigs!

Originally Listed April 13th, 2008:

LISTINGS REMOVED Queso and Romano!

Queso is a blonde five month old unaltered male.

Romano is a brown five month old unaltered male.

Originally Listed April 3rd, 2008:

Edam! One year old boar, chocolate and white. He wins one of my FAVORITE PIGGY awards! I adore this boar!

Originally Listed February 13th, 2008:

The following boar is being cared for in Montgomery County Humane Society's Private Rescue.

Garbanzo is a two and a half year old piggy boy who is nice and sweet.

Originally Listed March 3rd, 2008:

Blush!

Blush is a one year and three month old unaltered female guinea pig who is brown and white and surely quite adorable. Good luck Blush!

* 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. *

Wednesday, April 23, 2008

MD-Craigslist-Glen Burnie Male and Spayed 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 *

LISTING REMOVED Glen Burnie (near Baltimore), MD: Two shorthaired guinea pigs, one unaltered male (two shades of brown), one spayed female (white and brown).Both shy but friendly. Their small adoption fee includes a big cage and supplies, including food and timothy hay.

* 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-Glen Allen/Springfield

*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 Glen Allen (near Richmond), VA: Male and female guinea pig being rehomed due to lack of attention. Small rehoming fee. PREGNANCY WATCH.

LISTING EXPIRED Springfield, VA: Sweet abby guinea pig girl being rehomed due to moving. Small rehoming fee.

* 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. *

Sunday, April 20, 2008

VA-Craigslist-Richmond/Norfolk

*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 Richmond, VA: Guinea pigs being rehomed for small adoption fee. Being rehomed because their cages take up too much space (eeeeh).

LISTING REMOVED Norfolk, VA: Two female guinea pigs being rehomed. One is 11 months old with long sandy white hair, the other is six months old (no further description). They are very friendly pigs who are used to cats, small dogs, and kids. They are being rehomed due to allergies. Their rehoming fee includes the girls, their hay, food, treats and vitamins (they DON'T go in the water).

* 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/TN-Guinea PIg Adoption Network-Bonded boars

*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 *

Bristol, VA/TN: Mr. Big and Rhett are bonded tan and white and brown and white male guinea pigs. They get along very well but are being rehomed due to a move. They come with toys, hay, food, two cages, treats, and other accessories. Click on the link for more information.

* 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, April 19, 2008

MD-Small Angels Rescue-New Pigs!

Small Angels Rescue; Northern MD: ADOPTED! Avi and Nimrod, ADOPTED! Calvin and Darius, and LISTING REMOVED Gavin.

Avi and Nimrod are a bonded pair of half brothers who were born to the rescue in foster care. Avi was born on 2/10/08 and Nimrod was born 2/15/08. They've lived together since babies and are active and playful (typical of piggies of their age). They love their daily unlimited fresh hay and their variety of veggies and fruits.

Calvin and Darius are a bonded pair of guinea boys who were born in foster care on 2/13/08. Their parents were rescued from a local animal shelter. They are both adorable dear abby boys, and they have lived together since they were babies. They are active and playful, typical of their age, and love their unlimited fresh hay, and daily veggies with fruit as treats.

LISTING REMOVED Gavin is a young guinea boy who was born in foster care on 2/13/08, and he is on the lookout for his other half! He is a dear sweet boy who loves his unlimited hay and variety of veggies and fruits. Gavin is hoping to find a lady friend, or even two girl guinea pigs to be his cage mates. He is an active and playful guinea boy, as is typical of his age!

* 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. *

Friday, April 18, 2008

VA-Animal Welfare League of Arlington-New Pig and Current Pigs (some Spayed and Neutered)

Animal Welfare League of Arlington; Arlington, VA: LISTING REMOVED ID#A017701 and LISTING REMOVED Cuddles,LISTING REMOVED Skitsy, and LISTING REMOVED Goldie!

ID#A017701 is a two month old black and white guinea girl; she is unaltered.