Poor Pig Dilemma

**Tinkr4147** · #1 05-25-08, 01:55 pm

Hello,
I need some advice. A friend of mine's roommate has moved out of the apartment and left the guinea pig there! It maybe gets some carrots everyday, but no lettuce, no hay and I bet the piggie is eating bad pet store food. How do I ask if I can take care of her or at least find her a good home? I'm afraid the girl who left the piggie will be mad if I try to help her. The worse part is that the guinea pig got sprayed with windex for no reason by one of her friends. I am just so worried about the pig. Help!

**Newpiggiemom** · #2 05-25-08, 06:38 pm

Not meaning to be ugly but, why would you care what someone who left their pet behind thinks?

Does the person she left it with even want it?
It doesn't sound like the pig is being cared for. Sprayed with Windex? It doesn't sound like that pig needs to be there.

I would definitely offer to "take it off their hands". He/she may be very relieved to see the poor little pig go.

**OSUCavies** · #3 05-25-08, 07:28 pm

That is awful! What a horrible person to do something like that.

I think you should be as assertive as possible and say you want to take the piggy and give it a good home.

In my opinion, if she says no and continues to treat it poorly, I might would mention to her that you know numbers to call and could report her for animal abuse (such as spraying the animal with chemicals).

That sounds mean but it will be a good way to make her realize the detriment of her negligent ways.

**paula.m.moore** · #4 05-25-08, 10:17 pm

I wouldn't worry about offending her, but that's just me. Just tell her that you really like pigs, have studied how to care for them, that you have some (if you do) and would like to take her to be your pet. You could even say that you have a lonely pig at home and her neglected pig would be a great companion for your pig.

I doubt it will offend her, but if it does and she says no I wouldn't drop hints at calling the ASPCA or anything else. Someone who is that oblivious to a living creature isn't likely to take hints anyhow, I think. Just tell her the pig isn't being cared for properly and either you can take her and care for her yourself (or re-home her responsibly) and if she refuses your offer AND refuses to change her ways, you'll call them and report her. Then do it if it's warranted.

**GuineaAddict** · #5 05-26-08, 07:53 am

I wouldn't mess about. I'd let her know that while she's your friend it's never alright to abuse or neglect an animal like she so obviously is. I'd threaten to either take the pig or if she wouldn't let you do that, threaten to call animal control on her and report her. It may sounds harsh but she sounds selfish.

**Tinkr4147** · #6 05-26-08, 09:55 am

Thanks for your responses. I guess I was trying to be too nice

You guys are definitely right. She isn't even there so I will have to talk to her roommates about it. I hope that I can get this piggy. Thanks again!!

**Rattie Mom** · #7 05-26-08, 11:28 am

I hope you are able to get the piggie out of that situation. I would be especially worried because of the abuse (Windex). If you know about that....what other things could be happening to the piggie that you don't know about?

I adopted a rescue rattie that had been set loose outside, when the family no longer wanted their two rats. A terrible neighbor got a hold of them, doused them both with Windex and proceded to drown them with a garden hose. A neighbor got to them too late for one, but barely saved the other. We named our little rescue boy Dexter and gave him a wonderful forever home. I too, worried what kind of damage the Windex did to his delicate respiratory system.

Dexter did have respiratory problems later in his life, and it's what took him from me. I can't say if it was due to the Windex, or the "luck of the draw", as rats are very prone to respiratory problems anyway. It's something you might want to keep in mind, should you adopt this piggie. He/She should probably have his lungs checked by a vet to be sure.

**Tinkr4147** · #8 05-26-08, 01:29 pm

I was able to find out that it is a female, so I might be able to keep her. If not, I will definitely be able to get her health up and find a great home for her. I will keep everyone updated, I hope I can get her! I am worried about what they might have been doing to the poor little thing.

**OSUCavies** · #9 05-26-08, 03:42 pm

The sooner the better. That poor pig. Please rescue her!

**salana** · #10 05-27-08, 05:12 pm

Were you able to rescue the poor little girl?

Thank you Newpiggiemom, for this useful post, say these 2 members:
cavyinhawaii (05-25-08), wiggley_narco (05-25-08)

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