UK Rescues

[muffin]

I thought I would post a couple of lists of UK rescues. Maybe it's because I'm no use at googling, or because they didn't come up back then, but I didn't come across these lists when I first began searching for rescues a couple of years ago. Thought some of you might not have found them yet. There's a real mixture of rescues.

In Scotland I recommend Thistle Cavies. Such a wonderful charity. It is run from their home and they really know their stuff when it comes to piggies. I'm personally a bit sceptical about rescues that take in several kinds of animals, but then again every situation is different.

UK ANIMAL RESCUERS - HAMSTERS, GUINEAPIGS, RABBITS, FERRETS

UK Rescue List

Guinea Pig / Cavy Rescues

Guinea Pig Rescue Links

[Spudnik]

What a wonderful idea! I'd like to suggest Guinea Pig Rehome - Adopt an unwanted Guinea pig (cavy) from a rescue centre.

[perfectaccident]

one thing i will say is to anyone rescuing in the uk is that the RSPCA will not home a guinea pig with you unless have a garden and intend to allow them to graze almost daily. I phoned twice to ask about adoption and this wasn't mentioned. When I didn't meet the "criteria" the lady was so mean to me when i got back in the car i started crying.

I live in a flat, no garden, and even if i had one i wouldnt let them out as i'm right on the main road and i wouldnt trust the local cats/kids no matter how secure the run is. And there are always air rifles. They do however get grass from my boyfriends house.

Anyone in the sussex area I did meet a lovely lady at a recent agricultural/dog show who was promoting her rescue who was very nice and helpful. she isnt online but the name is Pooh-Piglet and the number is 01345 841548

[PiggyPaws]

Thanks, this will be helpful if I'm ever allowed to adopt a friend for Freckle

[muffin]

Originally Posted by perfectaccident

one thing i will say is to anyone rescuing in the uk is that the RSPCA will not home a guinea pig with you unless have a garden and intend to allow them to graze almost daily. I phoned twice to ask about adoption and this wasn't mentioned. When I didn't meet the "criteria" the lady was so mean to me when i got back in the car i started crying.

I live in a flat, no garden, and even if i had one i wouldnt let them out as i'm right on the main road and i wouldnt trust the local cats/kids no matter how secure the run is. And there are always air rifles. They do however get grass from my boyfriends house.

Anyone in the sussex area I did meet a lovely lady at a recent agricultural/dog show who was promoting her rescue who was very nice and helpful. she isnt online but the name is Pooh-Piglet and the number is 01345 841548

That is so weird. You would think they would be glad to find a loving home for a piggy, as long as you could provide run-time indoors. I used to live in a flat and the SSPCA allowed me to adopt two piggies. They didn't ask whether I had a garden. I'm sorry for your bad experience. I've found that people at SSPCA rehoming centres aren't always too clued up about piggies. The woman who was so mean to you was probably basing her 'extensive knowledge' on a printout she'd been given.

[perfectaccident]

well apparently, according to what she told me, its illegal because animals need to be able to exhibit natural behaviour or some such. My boyfriend studied agriculture and all sorts so knows the rules regarding that kind of thing and according to him its total rubbish. Anyway I just wanted to warn anyone who might be thinking RSPCA.

[PiggyPaws]

Originally Posted by perfectaccident

well apparently, according to what she told me, its illegal because animals need to be able to exhibit natural behaviour or some such.

When she said that she could have been talking about the law that says you must allow animals to express normal behaviour i.e. a bird must have room to fly. I think she got a bit mixed up

[stubblychin]

Can I add my new site, which I am trying build up. It is an all in one rescue listings website, and lists rescues and some individual animals within them. It is only a week or so old. If you are a rescue I encourage you to register!

petsr - Home Page

here is a direct link to the guinea pig rescues:

petsr - Search Rescues

you can also grab an rss feed for searches if you like that sort of thing!

ta

-Stubblychin
rockinguineas.co.uk, home of Fidget, Gizmo, Mo, Davina, & Twitch
petsr - Home Page

[muffin]

Cool home page. Love your piggies! Great idea with the rescue site too.