First off let me say this is not directed towards anyone in particular. I am writing this for everyone who has said that the only way that they can have a guinea pig is to buy them from the petstore, for those of you who have said " There aren't any guinea pigs for adoption in my area". I am writing this for anyone who is right now thinking about getting a guinea pig.
Tonight as I sit here and try to figure out how to accomodate more pigs it breaks my heart that in my area alone, in the last 2 weeks there have been at least 15 guinea pigs that I have seen on craigslist and shelters.(by shelter I do NOT mean rescue, these are at the "pound"). The rescues in the area are FULL of guinea pigs, but at least they will live happy and healthy until they are adopted out. The pigs at the shelters (and all other animals) will sit there for a few days, maybe a week or two if they are lucky, waiting for someone to take them home. In one shelter I know that six of these wonderful pigs are due to be euthanized this weekend if they are not adopted out before then. As I try to figure out how to add to my current cage set up I know that I cannot take all 6 of them.
For anyone reading this looking to bring a guinea pig into their home I wonder how many guinea pigs are sitting tonight in YOUR local shelter? It really does not take that much time or resources to find out for yourself. It took me no time at all to find available guinea pigs, and I didn't even look at every single shelter within a 50 mile radius. For everyone of us on here who has rescued a pig or other animal there are even more people who still buy from petstores or breeders.
Can't find a pig to adopt? I don't think so...they are there, waiting for you..just open your eyes and look for them
Tonight as I sit here and try to figure out how to accomodate more pigs it breaks my heart that in my area alone, in the last 2 weeks there have been at least 15 guinea pigs that I have seen on craigslist and shelters.(by shelter I do NOT mean rescue, these are at the "pound"). The rescues in the area are FULL of guinea pigs, but at least they will live happy and healthy until they are adopted out. The pigs at the shelters (and all other animals) will sit there for a few days, maybe a week or two if they are lucky, waiting for someone to take them home. In one shelter I know that six of these wonderful pigs are due to be euthanized this weekend if they are not adopted out before then. As I try to figure out how to add to my current cage set up I know that I cannot take all 6 of them.
For anyone reading this looking to bring a guinea pig into their home I wonder how many guinea pigs are sitting tonight in YOUR local shelter? It really does not take that much time or resources to find out for yourself. It took me no time at all to find available guinea pigs, and I didn't even look at every single shelter within a 50 mile radius. For everyone of us on here who has rescued a pig or other animal there are even more people who still buy from petstores or breeders.
Can't find a pig to adopt? I don't think so...they are there, waiting for you..just open your eyes and look for them