Oakhurst Guinea Pig Rescue, Inc.

Oakhurst Guinea Pig Rescue, Inc. We are a 501(c)3 Non-Profit Organization based in Decatur, Georgia, dedicated to finding forever homes.

Linktr.ee: https://linktr.ee/oakhurst_guinea_pig_rescue

Adoptable Guinea Pigs:
https://www.petfinder.com/member/us/ga/decatur/oakhurst-guinea-pig-rescue-ga937/

Adoption Application: https://www.shelterluv.com/matchme/adopt/OGP/Small%20mammal

Surrender Application:
https://www.shelterluv.com/matchme/owner-surrender/OGP/Small%20mammal

Fostering Application:
https://www.shelterluv.com/match

me/foster/OGP/Small%20mammal

Volunteer Application:
https://www.shelterluv.com/form/volunteer/OGP/1244-volunteer

We hope everyone is having a wonderful weekend! 🐹❤️🐹We are so happy to share that last weekend’s adoption day was truly ...
08/15/2026

We hope everyone is having a wonderful weekend! 🐹❤️🐹

We are so happy to share that last weekend’s adoption day was truly amazing. It was the perfect example of just how far the OGPR team will go for every piggy who comes through our doors, and how grateful we are for the families who believe in them. 🐹💕

First up were Lightning and Smudge, two adorable little boys born at OGPR this spring after their moms were surrendered to a local county shelter. Their new forever family drove three hours from northern Alabama to bring these boys home!

We cannot express how grateful we are for a family willing to travel that far to give these little guys the loving, happy lives they deserve. ❤️

Next were Dove and Checkers, and this adoption was especially meaningful because it represents everything we hope OGPR can do for a piggy in need.

You may remember Dove. Exactly one year ago, he was found during a rainstorm, alone in a cardboard box. He was severely underweight and appeared to have been attacked. Our team syringe fed him for weeks to give him the strength he needed.

Dove was taken to UGA for a CT scan, where they discovered his jaw was dislocated and there was a strange mass on his liver. After a tooth trim and continued supportive care, we kept working to make sure Dove was eating and gaining strength.

Then came incredible news at his follow up CT: his jaw had relocated, and the mass on his liver was gone! The veterinary team suspected he may have been bitten by a cat, puncturing his liver, and that the antibiotics helped resolve the infection.

Now, one year after being found in that cardboard box, Dove is living his best life with his new best friend Checkers and their forever family. ❤️

Stories like these are why OGPR exists.

Thank you to all of our amazing volunteers and foster families for everything you do, and thank you to our adopting families for opening your hearts and homes. We are so grateful for each of you! ❤️🐹

Every mile traveled. Every syringe feeding. Every vet visit. Every moment of worry. It is all worth it.🐹💙🐹💙

Last Sunday’s adoption day reminded us why Oakhurst Guinea Pig Rescue exists and how incredible our volunteers and famil...
08/08/2026

Last Sunday’s adoption day reminded us why Oakhurst Guinea Pig Rescue exists and how incredible our volunteers and families truly are.

What stood out wasn’t just the adoptions. It was watching everyone come together to give these little lives a chance at happiness.

Our foster coordinators welcomed two families interested in fostering, another foster family came to pick up a pair of piggies, and volunteers helped families bond lonely piggies with OGPR piggies looking for homes.

Raphael was adopted from OGPR years ago, but recently lost his buddy. His family came back because they knew he shouldn’t be alone. After careful introductions, Raphael bonded with little Aladdin. ❤️

We are so proud that OGPR families know they can always come back when they need to add to their family, whether a piggie has lost a companion or they simply want to welcome two new piggies into their herd. We are always here to help find the right match.

We also met Maple, a senior lady who recently lost her companion. We were thrilled when she successfully bonded with Teagan. Now Maple won’t have to face her days alone. 🥰

People sometimes ask, “Why would a guinea pig rescue even exist?”

Spend a Sunday with OGPR.

Watch a family meet and adopt a pair of piggies in need of a home. Watch a volunteer guide a bonding session. Watch someone open their home to foster. Watch the joy when a lonely piggie finds a companion.

Then you’ll understand.

Because these little guys matter enormously. ❤️

Every guinea pig deserves companionship, love, proper care, and a chance at their best life. None of this happens without our amazing volunteers and the families who open their hearts and homes.

To every volunteer and every family who adopts, fosters, returns when they need help, or simply gives a little life a chance: thank you. We are incredibly grateful for you.

They may be little, but the love they inspire is anything but little. 🐹💚

This is OGPR. This is why guinea pig rescue matters. 💙🐹🐹🐹💙

🐹🐹🎉 Happy Guinea Pig Appreciation Day! 🎉🐹🐹Today, we are celebrating the incredible little animals that have stolen our h...
07/17/2026

🐹🐹🎉 Happy Guinea Pig Appreciation Day! 🎉🐹🐹

Today, we are celebrating the incredible little animals that have stolen our hearts and changed our lives. Guinea pigs may be small, but the love, joy, and laughter they bring into our homes is truly immeasurable. ❤️

Helping us celebrate today are two very special ladies from our Sanctuary Program, Momo and Puffin. These sweet girls remind us every day just how extraordinary guinea pigs are. Their gentle personalities, adorable wheeks, curious little noses, and loving spirits brighten every day at Oakhurst Guinea Pig Rescue.

Not every guinea pig's journey ends with adoption. Some become cherished sanctuary residents because of age or medical needs, where they spend the rest of their lives surrounded by love, comfort, and exceptional care. Momo and Puffin are wonderful ambassadors for all of our sanctuary piggies and a beautiful reminder that every guinea pig deserves a safe and loving home.

Today we celebrate every guinea pig, those enjoying life with their forever families, those patiently waiting to be adopted, and those living their golden years in our sanctuary.

Thank you to everyone who has adopted, fostered, volunteered, donated, or supported our mission. Because of you, we are able to give these amazing little animals the care and love they deserve.

Happy Guinea Pig Appreciation Day from all of us at Oakhurst Guinea Pig Rescue! Please share a photo of your guinea pigs in the comments. We would love to celebrate them with you! 🐹💙

07/05/2026

Nutmeg's Sweet Legacy: The Promise of Bee Venom Therapy

Listen now on Spotify! https://open.spotify.com/episode/17LmmTILkAS6sIE8frYhLg?si=_IpTXHiuRd2VJ4sdi_OZLQ

Welcome to the Oakhurst Guinea Pig Rescue Podcast. In this special episode, we share the remarkable story of Nutmeg, a tiny guinea pig whose courage, resilience, and gentle spirit touched the hearts of everyone she met. Her journey inspired our rescue, an extraordinary team of veterinarians, and the exploration of an innovative treatment that may one day help animals facing cancer.

We also want to extend our deepest gratitude to Dr. Mayer at the University of Georgia. His compassion, dedication, and willingness to explore new possibilities gave Nutmeg every chance to fight and helped create a legacy that may benefit countless animals in the future. We can never thank him enough for believing in Nutmeg and for the incredible care he provided throughout her journey.

While Nutmeg's time with us was far too short, her legacy continues to offer hope, advance veterinary medicine, and remind us that even the smallest lives can leave the greatest mark.

🐹🐹🐹Happy Fourth of July from Oakhurst Guinea Pig Rescue! ❤️🤍💙We know...two Fourth of July posts in one day! 😄 We just co...
07/04/2026

🐹🐹🐹Happy Fourth of July from Oakhurst Guinea Pig Rescue! ❤️🤍💙

We know...two Fourth of July posts in one day! 😄 We just couldn't let such a special holiday pass without celebrating another reason to smile...our wonderful adoptions from last weekend!

First up is Bandit, a sweet 5-year-old girl who recently lost her longtime companion. We were so happy to help her find a wonderful new best friend in Kahlua! Watching Bandit begin this new chapter with her new buddy is exactly what rescue is all about.

Next are the beautiful Aurora and Venus. These lovely girls were among the guinea pigs rescued from the heartbreaking LaGrange dump case, where 28 piggies were abandoned and left in just three plastic storage bins. Despite everything they endured, these girls never stopped trusting people. Today, they have the happy ending they always deserved. We are incredibly grateful to their wonderful new family for opening their hearts and giving Aurora and Venus the loving forever home they deserve.

Every adoption reminds us that hope is always possible and that together we can change lives, one pair of guinea pigs at a time.

Thank you to our amazing adopters, foster families, volunteers, and supporters who make stories like these possible. 🐹🐹🎉

We hope everyone has a safe, happy, and wonderful Fourth of July! ❤️🤍💙

Happy Independence Day! ❤️🤍💙

Today, as we celebrate 250 years of freedom, hope, and community, all of us at Oakhurst Guinea Pig Rescue are filled wit...
07/04/2026

Today, as we celebrate 250 years of freedom, hope, and community, all of us at Oakhurst Guinea Pig Rescue are filled with gratitude.

We are incredibly thankful for our amazing adoption and foster coordinators whose tireless dedication keeps our rescue running every day. Your compassion, countless hours, and unwavering commitment make second chances possible for so many guinea pigs. 🐹💙

To our extraordinary foster families, thank you for opening your homes and hearts. Because of you, we are able to rescue guinea pigs who have been abandoned, neglected, or surrendered and give them the care, love, and safety they deserve while they wait for their forever homes. 🐹💙

A very special thank you goes to Dr. Ahearn and the incredible team at Animal Hospital of Sandy Springs. Your exceptional veterinary care, compassion, and partnership have saved countless lives, and we are forever grateful for everything you do for our little patients. 🐹💙

To every family who has chosen to adopt, thank you for believing in our rescue. By welcoming a bonded pair of guinea pigs into your home, you are giving them a loving forever family while making room for us to save another pair in need.

We are also deeply grateful to our volunteers, donors, and supporters. Together, you have created an amazing community that makes our mission possible.

As we celebrate America's 250th birthday, we are reminded that compassion, generosity, and neighbors helping neighbors are among this country's greatest strengths. Thank you for making Oakhurst Guinea Pig Rescue a place where hope begins, and happy endings are possible.

From all of us at Oakhurst Guinea Pig Rescue, we wish you and your families a safe, joyful, and Happy Independence Day! 🎉💙🎉🐹💙🐹

🐹❤️🤍💙 Happy 250th Birthday, America! ❤️🤍💙 🐹

🐹💙 Happy Father's Day from Oakhurst Guinea Pig Rescue! 💙🐹What a wonderful Father's Day adoption event! Today, six piggie...
06/21/2026

🐹💙 Happy Father's Day from Oakhurst Guinea Pig Rescue! 💙🐹

What a wonderful Father's Day adoption event! Today, six piggies found their forever homes, and we couldn't be happier.

First up were Cheese and Roni, who were abandoned at a local apartment complex and left wondering what their future would hold. Today, they left with an incredible family ready to give them all the love, care, and security they deserve.

Next were Ranger and Boone, two of the eight guinea pigs who were heartbreakingly left in a box in the woods. These sweet boys have been through so much, yet they have remained gentle, trusting, and full of personality. We are beyond thrilled that they have finally found their perfect forever home.

And last but certainly not least, little Dewdrop and Drizzle found their family today! Born at the Cobb County shelter on April 26, 2026, these tiny sisters were part of the group of 13 guinea pigs we welcomed from Cobb County. Their lives may have started with uncertainty, but today they begin a new chapter filled with love and happiness.

To each of the families who chose adoption today, thank you. By opening your hearts and homes to these little ones, you are giving them the second chance they deserve. There is no greater gift than a loving forever home.

A huge thank you also goes out to our amazing Adoption Coordinator, Kerith, and our wonderful Foster Coordinators, Erin and Catalina, for organizing, scheduling, and making today's adoptions possible. To all of our incredible foster families who open their homes, provide daily care, and help these piggies heal and thrive, you are the heart of this rescue. We simply could not do this without you.

Today was a reminder of why we do what we do. Six piggies, six happy endings, and six bright futures ahead.

Happy Father's Day to all the wonderful dads and father figures out there, and congratulations to our newest adoptive families! ❤️🐹🏡🐹🐹🐹🐹🐹🐹

🐹💚 FOSTERS URGENTLY NEEDED 💚🐹Yesterday, we were contacted about 8 guinea pigs that had been abandoned, and Oakhurst Guin...
06/05/2026

🐹💚 FOSTERS URGENTLY NEEDED 💚🐹

Yesterday, we were contacted about 8 guinea pigs that had been abandoned, and Oakhurst Guinea Pig Rescue is currently working to bring them into our care. The challenge is that we are completely out of space.

This has been one of the most difficult years in our rescue's history. We have already taken in 28 dumped guinea pigs from LaGrange, 13 guinea pigs from Cobb County, and welcomed 13 babies from those rescues. We recently took in 3 more guinea pigs from DeKalb County, and at least one appears to be pregnant. All of this is in addition to our normal intake and return cases.

If you have ever considered fostering, now is a wonderful time to help. Summer is a great time for fostering, and it can even be an opportunity to foster-to-adopt if you fall in love with your temporary guests.

OGPR provides the cage, bedding, hay, pellets, and veterinary care. We simply ask foster families, if they are able, to help provide fresh vegetables for their foster piggies.

We can also provide community service hours for students looking for a meaningful way to give back this summer.

Every foster home allows us to save more lives. If you have room in your heart and home, please reach out today.

If you can’t foster, please consider sharing this post to help us reach more people. A single share could connect us to the foster home these guinea pigs are desperately waiting for.

Thank you to our amazing supporters for standing with us through this incredibly busy year. We couldn’t do it without you. 💚🐹

CUTENESS WARNING! We have a bunch of baby guinea pigs available for adoption. Meet brothers Dewdrop and Drizzle, who wer...
05/29/2026

CUTENESS WARNING! We have a bunch of baby guinea pigs available for adoption. Meet brothers Dewdrop and Drizzle, who were born last month and surrendered to us. They will make you laugh as they popcorn around the cage and they are looking for their forever family. If you are interested in adopting these or any of our available guinea pigs, please fill out our application at http://www.ogpr.org/adoption-1.

🌸🐹 Happy Mother’s Day from Oakhurst Guinea Pig Rescue 🐹🌸Today, we’re celebrating all the wonderful moms out there, both ...
05/10/2026

🌸🐹 Happy Mother’s Day from Oakhurst Guinea Pig Rescue 🐹🌸

Today, we’re celebrating all the wonderful moms out there, both human and guinea pig alike.

Over the past few weeks, with our large intakes from LaGrange and Cobb County, we’ve also welcomed a beautiful baby boom at OGPR. So far, 11 sweet little pups have been born, with one more mama getting very close to welcoming her pups into the world.

Watching these mama piggies care for their little ones has been truly heartwarming. Each one is gentle, devoted, and attentive, lovingly keeping their pups warm, fed, and safe. It’s a beautiful reminder that a mother’s love comes in many forms, and every one of these moms is doing an incredible job.

With the huge number of guinea pigs we’ve taken in this year, these new little arrivals certainly add to our growing census, but we are so grateful for our amazing foster team, who continue to step up in extraordinary ways.

A very special thank you to Lynne, Lisa, and Erin for providing such wonderful care, comfort, and love to these mamas and their pups. Your dedication makes all the difference. 💚

To every mom out there, thank you for all you do. We hope your day is filled with love, appreciation, and a little time to rest. 💙🐹💙🐹

🌷💕🐹Happy Mother’s Day! 🌷💕🐹

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