Urgent: 2 guinea pigs @ All Creatures Great & Small, NC

[blairie]

I hope this is allowed.

I got this from a cat-rescue yahoo group I belong to:

January 16, 2008

The time has finally arrived. By court order, the North Carolina Department
of Agriculture and Consumer Services (NCDA&CS) has the authority to direct
the removal of at least 350 animals from the All Creatures Great and Small
(ACGS) site in Hendersonville, North Carolina. I respectfully ask that ANY
group that has space please make arrangements to accept as many animals from
ACGS as quickly as possible.

The current on-site animal count today is as follows: 284 dogs, 220 cats, 6
rabbits, 2 guinea pigs.

The procedure for adopting from ACGS as a rescue/humane group at no cost to
your group is as follows, and must be adhered to:

1. Go to our website http://www.agr.state.nc.us/vet/welfare.htm , click
on the ACGS button, download and complete the Request for Adoption form and
fax it to our Animal Welfare Section.
2. We will verify that you are a legitimate rescue or humane
organization, provide your entity’s name to ACGS so they will know you will
be coming soon, and respond to your contact within 3 days (probably much
quicker than that).
3. You will sign a brief MOA that releases NCDA&CS from any liability,
as required by our attentive legal support.
4. You can then go to ACGS and request to adopt however many animals
your facility can properly manage. Please do not go before you finish steps
1-3.
5. Upon completion of the adoption, you then will fill out the Notice
of Adoption form and fax it to our office, so we can maintain an accurate
count of animals removed under the Consent Order.
6. You will be thanked profusely by all animal lovers, including us in
NCDA&CS, for helping get these animals into appropriate situations!

Please feel free to contact me directly with questions or concerns – and
thank you for helping us help these animals.

Mary Ann McBride, DVM

Mary Ann McBride, DVM

Assistant State Veterinarian

North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services

Raleigh, NC

Office 919-733-7601

Mobile 919-740-2894

Maryann.mcbride@ncmail.net

[wiggley_narco]

I live only 45 minutes from Hendersonville, North Carolina. I have emailed Ms. McBride in an effort to rescue these poor GPs. I do not know if I will be allowed to do so, however, because I am not a part of an animal rescue--but I'm keeping my fingers crossed. I am still awaiting her response.

[WICharlie]

There is a link about this on Guinealynx. I believe these pigs are being taken in by local rescue.

[blairie]

WICharlie,

Thanks for the update!

[wiggley_narco]

I couldn't find anything on GuineaLynx about the "shelter" (as they call it) being shut down... are you sure? Maybe you could send me a link to this info... I'm just really worried about them!

[WICharlie]

Oops, sorry. This was not posted on Guinea Lynx. I received word through e-mail via people working in rescue.

[Jennicat]

Yes, I got the same email. The two pigs have been spoken for. Also being in NC, I know that almost every rescue and shelter in the state have mobilized to go and get these animals. I believe all the bunnies have been taken too, by the local bunny groups.

[babytulip07]

Just to update everyone on these pigs, I had completed the paperwork to take them to the SCGPR. I called to confirm they were there only to find out they had been adopted out to someone.

[wiggley_narco]

Originally Posted by babytulip07

Just to update everyone on these pigs, I had completed the paperwork to take them to the SCGPR. I called to confirm they were there only to find out they had been adopted out to someone.

Heck, at least you got to talk to someone. I sent 2 emails and left 2 phone messages... with no response back whatsoever. I hope they're being well-cared for.

[Jennicat]

Yeah, it happened to a lot of folks, apparently. We at All Creatures in Raleigh (not affiliated with ACGS!) had been contacted before the bust happened to take pigs, and they wouldn't contact us back either.