Lewis3265
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This makes me sick!
One of the guinea pigs found abandoned in Beaverton meets caretaker Kate Brownlie's pet, Ursula. (Kate Brownlie)
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By Monique Balas | Special to The Oregonian
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on November 10, 2014 at 1:45 PM, updated November 13, 2014 at 1:18 PM
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The people caring for a group of guinea pigs recently found abandoned in a Beaverton drainage ditch say the animals are healthy and should be available for adoption soon.
Aloha resident Cecilia Diaz was arrested last week on charges of first-degree animal neglect and animal abandonment, The Oregonian's Rebecca Woolington reports.
Kate Brownlie, a receptionist at (broken link removed) and a longtime guinea pig owner, and a friend of hers are caring for some of the cavies, and the rest are being fostered.
The guinea pigs were easily identifiable when they were found because they're all a particular breed, known as (broken link removed), which have a frizzy, sheep-like coat.
They were traced by ear tags to a breeder in California who sold them to someone in Oregon who was no longer able to care for them, Brownlie says. That person, in turn, sold them to Diaz
About nine of the nearly 50 animals found have died and some of them have wounds, but the remaining animals appear to be in good condition and are friendly to humans.
"These guys all have really clean ears and other than mud, they're clean-looking," Brownlie says. "They all have good body weight. They're healthy-looking guinea pigs."
Kate Brownlie
About 30 total guinea pigs will be available for adoption when they are ready.
Some of the males are being treated for fight wounds by Dr. Melinda Surrency of Hillsboro Veterinary Clinic, and the 22 females must be spayed.
To donate to the guinea pig spay fund, call Southwest Animal Hospital at 503-643-2137; cash, checks and credit cards are accepted.
You can also help by donating supplies. The clinic needs aspen shavings (no pine or cedar), large puppy wee pads, Oxbow guinea pig food, pigloos, 32-oz. water bottles and large bath towels. If you plan to donate food, call the clinic first.
A few of the females are in the process of being spayed now and will be ready for adoption once they recover from the spay surgery.
You can see pictures of guinea pigs as they become available and apply to adopt one at (broken link removed). In the meantime, you can e-mail Brownlie with any questions at [email protected].
https://www.oregonlive.com/pets/index.ssf/2014/11/guinea_pigs_found_abandoned_in.html
One of the guinea pigs found abandoned in Beaverton meets caretaker Kate Brownlie's pet, Ursula. (Kate Brownlie)
(broken link removed)
By Monique Balas | Special to The Oregonian
Email the author | https://twitter.com/pettalkoregon (Follow on Twitter)
on November 10, 2014 at 1:45 PM, updated November 13, 2014 at 1:18 PM
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(broken link removed)
The people caring for a group of guinea pigs recently found abandoned in a Beaverton drainage ditch say the animals are healthy and should be available for adoption soon.
Aloha resident Cecilia Diaz was arrested last week on charges of first-degree animal neglect and animal abandonment, The Oregonian's Rebecca Woolington reports.
Kate Brownlie, a receptionist at (broken link removed) and a longtime guinea pig owner, and a friend of hers are caring for some of the cavies, and the rest are being fostered.
The guinea pigs were easily identifiable when they were found because they're all a particular breed, known as (broken link removed), which have a frizzy, sheep-like coat.
They were traced by ear tags to a breeder in California who sold them to someone in Oregon who was no longer able to care for them, Brownlie says. That person, in turn, sold them to Diaz
About nine of the nearly 50 animals found have died and some of them have wounds, but the remaining animals appear to be in good condition and are friendly to humans.
"These guys all have really clean ears and other than mud, they're clean-looking," Brownlie says. "They all have good body weight. They're healthy-looking guinea pigs."
Kate BrownlieAbout 30 total guinea pigs will be available for adoption when they are ready.
Some of the males are being treated for fight wounds by Dr. Melinda Surrency of Hillsboro Veterinary Clinic, and the 22 females must be spayed.
To donate to the guinea pig spay fund, call Southwest Animal Hospital at 503-643-2137; cash, checks and credit cards are accepted.
You can also help by donating supplies. The clinic needs aspen shavings (no pine or cedar), large puppy wee pads, Oxbow guinea pig food, pigloos, 32-oz. water bottles and large bath towels. If you plan to donate food, call the clinic first.
A few of the females are in the process of being spayed now and will be ready for adoption once they recover from the spay surgery.
You can see pictures of guinea pigs as they become available and apply to adopt one at (broken link removed). In the meantime, you can e-mail Brownlie with any questions at [email protected].
https://www.oregonlive.com/pets/index.ssf/2014/11/guinea_pigs_found_abandoned_in.html
I'm glad most of them are doing alright!
