[Clarion]

After looking at craigs list and one unsucessful attempt to adopt a guinea pig via an ad posted there, I applied to a rescue and was accepted. I was wairy of getting a pig from craig's list or through a private party even before it fell through because at the time, I didn't have the money (or time) to devote to multiple vet visits. My thinking was that the poor piggies on craigs list were probably not well care for in many cases and were therefore more likely to be sick/pregnant/missexed. In the future, I would be more open to the idea if I felt I had the resources to devote to a potentially sick piggy.
Either way, your taking a guinea pig that previously did not have a "forever" home and that's what matters.