MrsSuzy
Cavy Star, Photo Contest Winner
Cavy Slave
- Joined
- Dec 11, 2012
- Posts
- 289
- Joined
- Dec 11, 2012
- Messages
- 289
So I began the quest to find Lola a lovely neutered husband. I've seen (on the internet) a few neutered boys available at specialist piggie rescues relatively close to me and thinking of piggy dating . But something has put a spin in the works and I'm facing a dilemma.
My local generic rescue centre, where I volunteer and where I got Lola from, has a new lovely boy in (piggies are rare there). His name is Barney and he's a lonely 4 year old boy with a droopy eye (which might be just age but probably should be checked). Unfortunately he's not neutered so I can't piggy date him with Lola. But I have fallen in love with him. I have to say I'm also a bit concerned he might be overlooked because he's an older boy. He's such a sweetie, comes to you when you call his name. I know the centre will consider neuter him if I decide to adopt him but, and this is my moral dilemma, should I subject this little piggie to a surgical operation? I know risks might be rare but there ARE risks and I just wouldn't forgive myself if something happened because of me. On the other hand I just feel so sad from thinking he won't find a loving home. The rescue centre is great but they are a generic centre and whilst care is good it's not a piggie expertise centre.
I also know that I won't be able to adopt every single piggie the centre takes in that is lonely, or is a bit older or has a condition. So whilst I could take Barney and neuter him there might be another Barney in the future I can't. I just get so emotional and wish I could do so much more .
Sorry about the rant, I'm just having a rough time with this. I'll leave with a photo of Barney because he is a cutie and we love pigtures.
My local generic rescue centre, where I volunteer and where I got Lola from, has a new lovely boy in (piggies are rare there). His name is Barney and he's a lonely 4 year old boy with a droopy eye (which might be just age but probably should be checked). Unfortunately he's not neutered so I can't piggy date him with Lola. But I have fallen in love with him. I have to say I'm also a bit concerned he might be overlooked because he's an older boy. He's such a sweetie, comes to you when you call his name. I know the centre will consider neuter him if I decide to adopt him but, and this is my moral dilemma, should I subject this little piggie to a surgical operation? I know risks might be rare but there ARE risks and I just wouldn't forgive myself if something happened because of me. On the other hand I just feel so sad from thinking he won't find a loving home. The rescue centre is great but they are a generic centre and whilst care is good it's not a piggie expertise centre.
I also know that I won't be able to adopt every single piggie the centre takes in that is lonely, or is a bit older or has a condition. So whilst I could take Barney and neuter him there might be another Barney in the future I can't. I just get so emotional and wish I could do so much more .
Sorry about the rant, I'm just having a rough time with this. I'll leave with a photo of Barney because he is a cutie and we love pigtures.