Arg

[bbqbarbiedolls]

Yesturday I went in to a pet store just to take a look around. I ended up leaving very quickly after seeing a guinea pig that obviously had mites. There were patches of skin missing and the guy looked like he was miserable. Is there someone that I can contact to go out and look at the guinea pig? I feel like I really need to do something to help this little tyke and if I had the time, money, room, etc. for one more I probably would have taken him home on the spot, but I don't.

[annaamber200510]

no one but the aspca.. Look it up in a phone book.

[bbqbarbiedolls]

Originally Posted by annaamber200510

no one but the aspca.. Look it up in a phone book.

I tried to look up the number in the phone book but I couldn't find it. Can I contact the animal police? I think I'll try to call them if nothing else they'll know who I should call.

[carly]

Unfortunately, most pet shop pigs have mites.
As hard as it is, taking him home would've just meant another pig took his place and the cycle would continue. It's a no-win situation. Living in the UK, i have no idea who you could call, but what about talking to the owner of the shop about the pigs condition - maybe they would consider treatment?

[Ly&Pigs]

Call the Humane Society or the ASPCA. If you cannot find numbers for either, call your local police department and ask if they know the numbers. Letting a guinea pig with mites go untreated in any situtation is animal cruelty.