Rescues Guinea Pig Resue

There are some threads on what it takes to start/run a rescue. I don't have time to look at the moment, but will do so later. You can use the Search function at the top to see if you can find something.


@foggycreekcavy runs one, as does @RodentCuddles. Possibly one or both of them has contributed to those threads, so you might search on their usernames.

I don't run a rescue but I've been a long term volunteer. There's little reason to take in guinea pigs from ads because those owners are already attempting to rehome them. You could offer them advice on how to list their ad or make suggestions to keep the transfer safe for the guinea pig but you'd be better off concentrating on guinea pigs slated to be euthanized or those at risk. If you do take in animals from an owner, you'd probably want to ask for a rehoming fee to put towards its care. Money will be an issue. You'll also need to come up with a contract/surrender form when you adopt out/take in a guinea pig to protect the guinea pig and yourself from liability. You could put your name out there to local shelters to let them know you're operating a rescue. You'd need to have a good exotic vet lined up and a vet fund because that's where most of your expenses will be. You also have decisions to make about licensing and whether you want to apply for non profit status. It's really a business so you have to make sure you have everything you need to run it. You also would have to find out if there are restrictions regarding the number of animals you can keep in the town you live in.

Thanks ! That's a lot of help

There are a whole series of articles on starting your own rescue here:
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A friend of mine who has been doing rat, guinea pig, hamster, chinchilla and mouse rescue for 10 years wrote the articles.

Awesome ! I'll give them a read. Thanks