Bay Area Pignic

09/08/2025

09/08/2025

We are trying our best but Facebook keeps creating the photo album but saying it can't upload photos....

So here is a link to the Google Album and we will try later, sorry! There are captions in the photo album but we can't tag the donors/sponsors so we'll work on that with Facebook to try to find a resolution and post here as well!

We had 182 people, 108 piggy attendees + adoptables (so ~120 total), and raised $8,287 for Gardner's Pig Pen-Guinea Pig Rescue- WOW! Thank you all SO MUCH for your support of our event!

This concludes our 2025 Bay Area Pignic fundraiser events but we'll see you again in spring of 2026 for our next event!

You can message us to get your email added to the distribution list - you'll get notified of our future events and photos, but t hat's it. We never share your info or use it for anything besides Pignic. About a dozen emails total per year across 3 events.

https://photos.app.goo.gl/N6PWdS8XMfFFH2mn6

09/05/2025

🏌️‍♂️To TOP it all off, we have just the prize for you! We’re excited to announce that Topgolf San Jose has donated a $50 game play certificate and three $15 game play coupons!

Whether you’re a pro or a total newbie, Topgolf has something for everyone—from high-tech golf games in all-weather bays to delicious food and drinks served right at your bay. Bring your crew, swing away, and let the good times roll! ⛳🍔🥤

Join us at our final event of 2025 tomorrow in Cupertino! Everyone welcome, with or without guinea pigs.

📍Sept 6 | 10-2 | Portal Park, Cupertino, CA Gardner's Pig Pen-Guinea Pig Rescue

Register at link in our Instagram bio or at https://bayareapignic.com/

09/05/2025

Crested Cutie Momo will be adoptable at Bay Area Pignic tomorrow if you are looking for a ruby-eyed princess to make your life sweeter!

Momo is 4 years old, shy but curious, and loves to sniff around just in case you brought her a cookie!

Stop by .guineapigrescue at Pignic tomorrow to meet Momo and the other adoptable guinea pigs. Volunteers will be on hand to help with bonding and questions.

📍 Portal Park, Cupertino, CA | 10 am to 2 pm | Benefits .guineapigrescue

Everyone is welcome, with or without guinea pigs. Link is in our bio - walk-ins are welcome!

09/05/2025

It's only one more sleep until our last Bay Area Pignic of 2025! We are so excited to see you at Portal Park in Cupertino tomorrow from 10-2! Proceeds benefit .guineapigrescue

We have a lot of fun things planned including:
🩺 Guinea pig health checks & grooming
🥕 Veggie eating contest
🥇 Cavy costume contest - winners for both homemade and store bought categories!
🎟 Raffle featuring many awesome prizes for people & piggies! Winners drawn at 1:30
✂ Craft table - sponsored by GuineaDad, come make a no-sew snuffle mat and fill it with delicious forage to keep your piggy entertained and healthy!
💙 Vendors including fleece items & wheat grass, .colony beautiful customizable habitats, and snapping perfect pics of your cuties!
🌮 Lunch served up by .guineapigrescue and volunteers
🐹 Adoptable guinea pigs from Gardner's Pig Pen - including their matching cookies!
💛 Silent Auction - win artwork from to be the 2026 Bay Area Pignic mascot! And check out our other great prize, a custom handmade figurine made by a volunteer. Link to bid is in our bio; ends at 2pm at the close of our event

You can register at the link in our bio or at https://bayareapignic.com/

And if you can't attend this event you can always follow us and sign up for our email list to be notified of future events!

09/05/2025

🐹 We hope you can BEET the odds and win this fabulous themed raffle prize from Chinnie Boutique at our Bay Area Pignic tomorrow!

This raffle prize features:
X1 Stay-open bonding bag ❤️
X1 Romaine lettuce lounge pad 🥬
X1 Beet cuddle buddy 💓
3pc of their all natural Hibiscus Loofah 🌺
3pc of their split dyed and flavored Loofah 🌈

All handmade by Chinnie Boutique!

Additionally they added :
X1 Oxbow Simple Rewards Veggie Biscuits🫑
X1 Oxbow Hay Topper : Meadow blend 🌼
X1 Oxbow Hay roll chew toy 🌱

* stunt pig plush not included 🐖 *

Join us at our final event of the year this Saturday! Everyone is welcome, with or without guinea pigs.

📍Sept 6 | 10-2 | Portal Park, Cupertino, CA benefitting Gardner's Pig Pen-Guinea Pig Rescue

Register at link in our Instagram bio or at https://bayareapignic.com/

09/04/2025

Get ready to tell all your friends how much fun you had at Bay Area Pignic when you win beautiful postcards, bookmarks, and stickers from 🎉

Amy is a UK-based illustrator and piggy parent to two cuties, Sonny and Roo. Amy has donated a selection of stationery products featuring cute guinea pigs and her signature style. 

🩷 3 Postcards - rainbow guinea pig, frog & sleepy pig, and four piggies
🤍 5 stickers - rainbow guinea pig, bumble-pig, ladybug piggy, caterpillar pig, and monarch butterfly piggy
💙 2 bookmarks - racoon, and you are magical toadstool

Check out Amy's art on her socials and in her Etsy shop at https://www.etsy.com/shop/MaiIrvineArt! 

Join us at our final event of the year, this weekend! Everyone is welcome, with or without guinea pigs.

📍Sept 6 | 10-2 | Portal Park, Cupertino, CA benefitting .guineapigrescue

Register at link in our bio or at https://bayareapignic.com/

09/03/2025

Is your piggy's tummy rumbling with hunger? High Desert Small Animal Feed is here to help! They have donated hay, pellets, and willow sticks to our raffle for you to win in Cupertino!!

💙 Box of Timothy hay - grown in nutrient-rich soil, the perfect balance of fiber & protein for daily feeding
💚 Box of Orchard Grass hay - sweet, tender stems are highly palatable, making it a favorite for rabbits, guinea pigs, and other small pets
💛 Timothy pellets - single ingredient and rich in fiber to aid digestion
💜 Orchard Grass pellets - 100% orchard grass with no fillers, sustainably grown & harvested in the USA
❤ Willow branches - chemical free and tasty, encouraging natural chewing behavior and promoting dental health and mental enrichment

High Desert Small Animal Feed is a family farm in northern Nevada run by two women with a passion for family and small animals, as well as a commitment to sustainable practices like crop rotation, composting and soil enhancement without fertilizers.

Join us at our final event for the year! Everyone is welcome, with or without guinea pigs.

📍Sept 6 | 10-2 | Portal Park, Cupertino, CA benefitting Gardner's Pig Pen-Guinea Pig Rescue

Register at link in our Instagram bio or at https://bayareapignic.com/

09/03/2025

Win a fabulous bundle from .design26 featuring a custom, hand-painted guinea pig figurine to look like your guinea pig of choice, along with a bundle of her cute guinea pig stationery and decor featuring her art designs!

We have 3 prize bundles, valued at $88 each, for you to win. Each includes
1 custom hand-painted guinea pig figurine
1 guinea pig activities washi tape
3 matte stickers
1 sheet of glossy waterproof fall themed guinea pig stickers
1 Guinea Pig Hotel sign (your choice of blue or pink) to hang on your cage or elsewhere to decorate and bring a sense of fun!

Check out MonDesign's work on her Instagram and https://linktr.ee/mon.design She also does commissions which are currently open! A great way to treat yourself, or a gift for your guinea pig loving friend or family member.

The winner will receive a gift card for these items, and will be put in contact with the artist directly to share photos for the guinea pig figurine and to select their hotel sign color.

Join us at our final event of the year this Saturday, September 6th. Everyone is welcome, with or without guinea pigs.

📍Sept 6 | 10-2 | Portal Park, Cupertino, CA benefitting .guineapigrescue

Register at link in our Instagram bio or at https://bayareapignic.com/

09/02/2025

We can't wait to see you at Pignic at Portal Park in Cupertino this Saturday, Sept 6th! Here are some tips for building a safe enclosure for your piggies to enjoy the day! Or it can be as simple as popping up a play pen, putting a laundry basket upside down over your piggies (as long as it's a well ventilated one!). We will also have pens you can borrow at registration.

The park has good trees for shade, but you should still make sure you have a blanket or towel that you can drape across your pen as shade for your guinea pigs.

Cut the sides off some of those Amazon boxes or hit up Costco for a free easy and open hide that will allow a breeze through and help your piggy stay cool!

Register at the link below - pre-registering helps us plan, but walk-ins are welcome! This event benefits Gardner's Pig Pen-Guinea Pig Rescue

https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/6mnsmec/lp/0659212f-cd49-414d-9a64-31d03e42aeff


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09/02/2025

🦁🎟️ Exciting News! 🎟️🦁

Our next raffle prize for the Cupertino event is a family 4-pack of tickets to the amazing Happy Hollow Park & Zoo in San Jose! 🥳 Whether you’re exploring the petting zoo, enjoying the rides, or watching a puppet show, there’s something for everyone to enjoy.

Happy Hollow is a beloved non-profit that’s been making a difference in our community for over 25 years. Your visit supports conservation, education, and play, all while creating lasting memories with your loved ones. 🌳🐾

Register at bayareapignic.com or show up on Saturday, September 6th 10 am to 2 pm at Portal Park in Cupertino for your chance to win! All proceeds benefit Gardner's Pig Pen-Guinea Pig Rescue

09/01/2025

Wheek Wheek! Meet some of the adoptable guinea pigs .guineapigrescue will be bringing to next Saturday, September 6, 10-2 at Portal Park in Cupertino, CA!

If you adopt any of these piggies, they come with their own matching cookie by 🩷🎉

1) Ernesto, a cuddly boy who loves to give kisses
2) Lea, young crested female
3) Marcy, Lea's mom
4) Pappalatte with a crest ready to balance blueberries!
5) Marshy, a beautiful tricolor abby

If you are looking for any specific guinea pig (i.e.wingle male to bond to your solo male), please let Gardener's Pig Pen know and we'll do our best to match you up!

Everyone is welcome, with or without guinea pigs. You can pre-register at the link in bio which helps us plan, but walk-ins are always welcome. See you soon!