Post by PigPog on Feb 21, 2008 18:48:20 GMT
How to adopt a guinea pig
There are many guinea pigs in rehoming centres waiting for new homes. They have often had previous homes and are up for adoption because they are unwanted or their previous owners cannot care for them anymore. This means they are often tame and used to the company of children, and the people at the rehoming centre can advise you on which guinea pigs are best suited to you and your family. There is a huge joy to be had from giving these guinea pigs a new family and lots of love.
What is the adoption procedure?
Depending on where you go, you may be asked to complete some papers, provide photographs of where the guinea pigs will live, or even allow inspectors to have a look around your home. This is nothing to worry about and is common procedure for the SPCA. I have my shed inspected each time I want to adopt and I'm a regular!
Where can I adopt from?
1. In the UK, your local branch of the RSPCA, JSPCA, [url=http://www.ispca.ie
]ISPCA[/url], or SSPCA.[/color]
You will find your local branch in the phonebook.
2. A local independant rehomer.
These are run by kind people who choose to provide a halfway house for unwanted guinea pigs in need of a permanent new home. Often operating out of their own homes, they invite you to come and adopt the guinea pigs in their care.
3. Your local rehoming centre in your home country.
Most countries have a rehoming system for unwanted animals and they should work in much the same way as the SPCA in the UK.
There are many guinea pigs in rehoming centres waiting for new homes. They have often had previous homes and are up for adoption because they are unwanted or their previous owners cannot care for them anymore. This means they are often tame and used to the company of children, and the people at the rehoming centre can advise you on which guinea pigs are best suited to you and your family. There is a huge joy to be had from giving these guinea pigs a new family and lots of love.
What is the adoption procedure?
Depending on where you go, you may be asked to complete some papers, provide photographs of where the guinea pigs will live, or even allow inspectors to have a look around your home. This is nothing to worry about and is common procedure for the SPCA. I have my shed inspected each time I want to adopt and I'm a regular!
Where can I adopt from?
1. In the UK, your local branch of the RSPCA, JSPCA, [url=http://www.ispca.ie
]ISPCA[/url], or SSPCA.[/color]
You will find your local branch in the phonebook.
2. A local independant rehomer.
These are run by kind people who choose to provide a halfway house for unwanted guinea pigs in need of a permanent new home. Often operating out of their own homes, they invite you to come and adopt the guinea pigs in their care.
3. Your local rehoming centre in your home country.
Most countries have a rehoming system for unwanted animals and they should work in much the same way as the SPCA in the UK.