My ex-girlfriend's mother is a back yard breeder. I helped my ex see the bad ways of this.
Our first pig was from her mother. Our second and third were from stores.
After that we broke up and in time, I helped her see the error of that, as the next 4 I took in were all rescues and rehomes.
My later wife and I started visiting the local Humane Soc and picked up a second girl for my ex's first to have as a friend. A few weeks later, they still had one from the same batch who we had to 'rescue' from the Humane Soc, as they really didn't know how to take care of him and he had curled nails and ultimately mites, which is why he screamed and no one wanted him.
the final 2 were lethals that were going to be put to sleep so the vet called me knowing I had a few. I was more than willing with my wife to do that.
We found a great home for the lethals with a family. The screamer ultimately went back to the humane soc when we were moving, so that he could find a new home, but he was in MUCH better health. THe two girls went over to the ex girlfriend now that she has corrected her behaviors.
During my time with the Cavy Collective while living in Daytona, I was active with the local humane soc's Thrift shop, repairing computers and also taking high dollar items donated and selling them on eBay for them. Directly helping them make several thousand dollars off of these types of things.
Here in Virginia, now that I work at Target, I set up our store's program to take any defective pet items or damaged package food items to the local SPCA. Every bit helps.
John M> yeah, it's been a while since I was here huh!
Our first pig was from her mother. Our second and third were from stores.
After that we broke up and in time, I helped her see the error of that, as the next 4 I took in were all rescues and rehomes.
My later wife and I started visiting the local Humane Soc and picked up a second girl for my ex's first to have as a friend. A few weeks later, they still had one from the same batch who we had to 'rescue' from the Humane Soc, as they really didn't know how to take care of him and he had curled nails and ultimately mites, which is why he screamed and no one wanted him.
the final 2 were lethals that were going to be put to sleep so the vet called me knowing I had a few. I was more than willing with my wife to do that.
We found a great home for the lethals with a family. The screamer ultimately went back to the humane soc when we were moving, so that he could find a new home, but he was in MUCH better health. THe two girls went over to the ex girlfriend now that she has corrected her behaviors.
During my time with the Cavy Collective while living in Daytona, I was active with the local humane soc's Thrift shop, repairing computers and also taking high dollar items donated and selling them on eBay for them. Directly helping them make several thousand dollars off of these types of things.
Here in Virginia, now that I work at Target, I set up our store's program to take any defective pet items or damaged package food items to the local SPCA. Every bit helps.
John M> yeah, it's been a while since I was here huh!