Left on my Stoop!

**Animal Lover** · #1 11-15-08, 12:14 pm

I got up today and look outside only to see a small cage with three Guinea pigs inside

. I feel so sorry for these girls, they had seeds for food and no hay, and a tiny petstore cage. I'm calling my vet now and scheduling an appointment, since I don't know how long they were outside in the cold and sleet and the last thing I want to deal with is an upper respiratory infection.
I don't understand how anyone could just drop off an animal like it's nothing.

**AnimalHouse36** · #2 11-15-08, 12:32 pm

That sounds terrible. Keep us updated and get them outta that cage. Pigtures welcome!

**Animal Lover** · #3 11-15-08, 12:41 pm

Will do, the appointment for the vet is tomorrow, and I'm getting supplies for a new cage tonight. I'll definitly post a few pics later!

**plopper** · #4 11-15-08, 12:51 pm

This has happenned to me. I had a sow left on my doorstep in a cardboard box one afternoon, she went on to have four pups - be warned

**dra&pigs** · #5 11-15-08, 02:11 pm

I have a thread in the kitchen about a similar incident with me. Good luck to the three girls!

**starshine123102** · #6 11-15-08, 03:46 pm

Some people make me so angry. I would love nothing more than to take people who do this and dump THEM somewhere.

Good luck with your piggies and I hope all turns out well.

**Animal Lover** · #7 11-18-08, 01:41 am

Took all three of them to the vet yesterday, and they have a clean bill of health. I switched them to oxbow pellets, and they love hay, lots and lots of hay!

**RainKindle** · #8 11-18-08, 05:29 am

Animal Lover, they must have known you take care of guineas...
I have a few nasty things to say about whomever dumped them in the cold, but they ignorantly must have thought you were the right place to dump them.
Sigh, I'm losing faith in the average person.

**auburnmare5** · #9 11-19-08, 07:24 pm

I think it is sickening how people just leave animals like it is a toy. They are living breathing animals! If they couldn't take care of them, they could go to the shelter, or at least ASK if someone knew what to do. But at least they ended up in the right hands, and will recieve the best. Good Luck.

**5guinea5pig5** · #10 11-20-08, 07:09 am

I'm fed up with people who go around buying animals probably from petco or petsmart and probably buy a cage from there then dump it on someone!

**Animal Lover** · #11 11-20-08, 09:34 am

Quote:

Originally Posted by RainKindle

Animal Lover, they must have known you take care of guineas...
I have a few nasty things to say about whomever dumped them in the cold, but they ignorantly must have thought you were the right place to dump them.
Sigh, I'm losing faith in the average person.

I guess they knew that I'm the crazy animal lady down the block that wouldn't mind

. Oh well, at least they're in good hands now, and aren't cramped in a 4 square foot cage anymore. I always have some room in my heart (and house) for a few more abandoned pets.

**suzilovespiggie** · #12 11-21-08, 05:16 am

Glad you have them Animal Lover and all is well. Looking forward to the pictures.

**dra&pigs** · #13 11-24-08, 03:32 pm

How are they doing?

**Animal Lover** · #14 11-25-08, 07:28 pm

They're doing wonderful. They still aren't sure if they like the person feeding them

, but they're getting used to me.

. Once I find the cord to my camera I'll post a few pics. Oh, I was wondering, how long do you think it'll take for them to get used to me? I take them out twice a day (once for lap time, and another time for free roam), but they still run away when I come near.

Animal Lover

**MCR_Rox** · #15 11-26-08, 08:16 pm

That is absolutely HORRIBLE to do to a poor animal

. I can't imagine ever doing to any animal at all, never mind an animal that could get sick in such cold weather.

I hope they'll be alright.

**DIGGYDI** · #16 11-26-08, 10:37 pm

I'm glad to hear that the piggies are now in good hands. You have a good heart when it comes to piggies. The person who left them on your stoop must have known that. I also can't wait to see pictures.

**Caviekisses** · #17 12-01-08, 06:42 pm

Wow, that's crazy. Do you rescue pigs?... And somehow they know you do?

**Animal Lover** · #18 12-06-08, 12:28 am

Quote:

Originally Posted by Caviekisses

Wow, that's crazy. Do you rescue pigs?... And somehow they know you do?

Actually, this is my first piggie rescue. I have rescued many other needy critters though. Currently I have:

3 red eared slider turtles (Alex, Big Mama, and Hudina)
2 Musk turtles ( Baby and Distructo Dude

)
4 green tree frogs ( frogger, ribb, bit, spider frog)
1 cocatiel (Herculies)
3 Dogs (Woof Woof, Alex, and my baby girl Isis)
1 Cat (Kitty Hendrix)
3 Guinea piggies ( Daisy, Piggers, and Rascal)

Goodness, after typing all that, I'm worn out

!
But, like you said, I guess that they knew that I love helping a pet in distress.

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