It's 7 am and I've been on this site all night, but here are the things I could come up with that I've done (hopefully) to help.
-Found this site and began taking the proper steps to take above and beyond care of my guineas.
-I tend to randomly butt into peoples conversations about animals if they're talking about incorrect information and inform them of the correct information. It gets particularly akward when you're in the middle of the pet aisle...and you interupt the sales person to give the correct information.
-I have a friend that is thinking about getting a companion for her cat and I keep urging her to adopt one rather than buying a new one.
-I'm building a bigger cage for my guinea, but until then I'm trying to make what I have as comfortable as possible for her, including switching to fleece which she loves (she even sprawled out and layed on it!). And I'm also trying to find a way to get her floor time in such a manner that's not going to cost me a fortune and that my grandparents won't freak about.
-I go hold and pet the animals in pet stores. It might sound stupid but I feel so bad for them and it helps my soul as much as I'd like to think it helps them.
-All pets are going to be rescues from now on and I'd like to start finding ways of urging other people to adopt. I've thought about a few flyer ideas, but I'm too tired right now to form anything concrete in my head.
-Am going tomorrow to put in an application to volunteer at ARF (animal rescue foundation) in my hometown.
-Talked to my aunt about the true care needed for a guinea pig. After my cousin held my guinea pig he told his mom he wanted one for his birthday instead of a guitar and I told her how hard it can truly be and I want to have a talk with her next time just to let her know all the other things I've learned about their care.
-I'm constantly on these websites looking up more and more information on ways to take better care of my guinea pigs. It's like I've become addicted to learning all about them. I am new to
cavies but I'm constantly learning about them and am getting increasingly motivated to do more for animals rights.
-I am looking into either buying my supplies online or going to a store here in town that at least has the pellets I need and I'm looking for a feed store somewhere relatively close.
-My hamster was at Meijers and the poor little guy was buried in the chips away from everyone else and was on sale for 50% off so I got him took him home into a good cage and my grandparents talk to him. Everybody swears up and down he looks more rat than hamster and people have been speculating that he's a secret cross between hamster and rat. Then when he gnawed his top teeth almost gone on the metal bars of his cage I went out and bought him the only cage I could find that didn't have anything for him to chew on cause I was afraid he was going to gnaw his teeth away and not be able to eat..and then die.
-Am now going to post the link to the PetSmart's Dirt little secret video everywhere I can.
And now...I'm exhausted...and I think I'll go to bed.
