Adopt a Guinea Pig in VA/MD/DC

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. *

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

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. *

VA-Craigslist-Two Females Blacksburg

*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 *

Elliston (Blacksburg), VA: Two females being rehomed due to family allergies. Missy is the tan and white. They come with food, two cages, two water bottles, and two food dishes. GUINEA PIG LESSON: Bedding should cover the bottom inch of the 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. *

Tuesday, August 5, 2008

VA-Fairfax County Animal Services-Two unsexed GPs

Fairfax County Animal Services; Fairfax, VA: LISTINGS REMOVED Red and White Abby and Gorgeous Tortie!

Watch these pigs to see their statuses update (ages, sexes. They're being housed together so I'm issuing a PREGNANCY WATCH)

VA-Guinea Pig Home-3Fs. two bonded, one single

*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 *

Culpepper, VA: Autumn is a a year old and "very loving." She's well socialized to people, has experience with children, and loves being "held and cuddled." Being rehomed due to allergies.

and the bonded pair: Kita and Minnie are adult female guinea pigs. Kita is two years old and Minnie is just a few months younger. They are very bonded and so must be adopted together.

Kita loves veggies and cuddle time:

Minnie is a gorgeous silver agouti who can nibble at times, but does have experience with children:

* 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. *

Wednesday, July 30, 2008

MD-Craigslist-Germantown/ Balt. Co./ Taneytown

*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 Germantown, MD: Two adult male guinea pigs being rehomed due to owner returning to college. Come with cage, water bottles, and other accessories. Email poster for more info.

LISTING REMOVED Germantown, MD: Two very friendly 2 y.o. guinea pigs being rehomed due to allergies. Sex not specified (Boy or Girl? PREGNANCY WATCH). Come with "large cage and back up one." Try Cheaper, Better Cages.

LISTING REMOVED N.W. Baltimore County, MD: Two guinea pigs (Boy or Girl? PREGNANCY WATCH) being rehomed because owner returning to college. One is white, one is white/tan/brown. Must be adopted together.

LISTING REMOVED Taneytown, MD: Black guinea girl being rehomed with two connecting rabbit cages. Try Cheaper, Better Cages.

* 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

VA-Norfolk SPCA-

Norfolk SPCA, VA: LISTING REMOVED Toyota! An adorable small young 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. *

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. *

MD-Carroll County Humane Society-Adult Female

Humane Society of Carroll County, MD: LISTINGS REMOVED Oreo, Hannah and Miley! LR Butter and Girl.

*NEW* Hannah is a two year old girl, sister of Miley below. They are available for adoption today and would love to be your forever pigs! Read over the GuineaLynx General Care Guide and see if she or they might be the pet for you.

*NEW* Miley is a Hannah's two year old sister. She's a beautiful abby girl, looking for a home!

Oreo is a pretty two year old girl whose owners moved away and left her at the shelter. She needs a family that will keep her forever. Could that be you?

Butter is a three year old girl whose guinea friends were adopted and now she's lonely at the shelter and needs a friend! Do you have a lonely guinea girl at home who needs a friend?

Girl is a beautiful two year old girl who was surrendered 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. *

Friday, July 25, 2008

VA-Craigslist-NOVA/ Alexandria/Huntington

*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 *

Northern Virginia: 14 week old female guinea pig being rehomed because of too many pets (dog). Guinea pig is brown and white with red eyes, has experience with children and is good with being held. Comes with inappropriate cage (try Cheaper, Better Cages), two bags of bedding, A WHEEL (NEVER USE), food, toys, snacks and grass (should have unlimited hay).

Ale xandria/Huntington, VA: Two guinea pigs (Boy or Girl? )being rehomed because their owners are moving overseas for military reasons. Guinea pigs "are super friendly, but a bit shy at first." Can adjust to kids with time. Come with nail trimmers, cage, pigloos, water bottles and food trays. Pics by request. GUINEA PIG LESSON: Don't put vitamins in the water, they're not water soluble so they stop working after about five minutes and then they just make the water taste bad, leading to reduced water consumption.

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

VA-Guinea Pig Adoption Network-Young 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 *

Springfield, VA: Chico is a 14 month old guinea pig being rehomed because her owner is moving to a place with dogs. She has short tortoiseshell/white fur. Her owner rescued her from a college dorm where a group of boys had purchased her and then neglected her. Since being with her owner she's a much improved pig! She is a well socialized, vocal piggie. She comes with her cage, pigloo, water bottle, bowl, nail clippers and other accessories. Email with any questions.

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

VA-Fairfax County Animal Services-young adult male and female

Fairfax County Animal Services; Fairfax, VA: LISTING REMOVED Jacquie, LISTING REMOVED Ace, LISTING REMOVED Chocolate and LISTING REMOVED Cappucino!

Jacquie is a three year old female being caged with Ace. This is a kill shelter, so please be proactive with your decision to adopt.

Ace is an ADORABLE three year old abby female being caged with Jacquie. They may or may not be bonded.

Chocolate is a 1.5 year old tricolor male who is oh so cute.

Cappucino is an adorable white/orange female of unknown age.

VA-Virginia Beach Animal Control Bureau-DEW Peruvian Male

Virginia Beach Animal Control Bureau; Virginia Beach, VA: LISTING REMOVED Guinea Pig in the Hall!

GP in the Hall is a dark-eyed-white Peruvian male, whose description reads "cute." I agree!

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).