06/22/2026
‼️ 6 DUMPED GUINEA PIGS AT THE RESCUE ‼️
Good evening, everyone
We recently had someone board guinea pigs with us and then completely disappear. After the scheduled pickup date came and went with no communication, I reached out several times. Two days later, the owner finally responded, explaining that they had been working and then admitting they could no longer keep all of their guinea pigs.
I am heartbroken, frustrated, and honestly appalled. I don’t understand how anyone can think this behavior is acceptable. We have repeatedly posted that our rescue is FULL and not accepting surrenders. While we’ve recently had a few openings due to adoptions and the passing of an elderly piggy, we have been intentionally trying to reduce our numbers, especially following the recent birth of my son.
This was not an emergency surrender. These guinea pigs were brought to us under the guise of boarding from 6/12 to 6/14. When pickup day arrived, there was complete silence. I reached out again on Tuesday and still received no response until Wednesday. By that point, it had become clear that these animals had effectively been dumped on the rescue.
My mother, Leah, who handled the drop-off, felt that something seemed off from the beginning. The interaction was very brief, with little communication or engagement from the owner.
What makes this even more upsetting is the condition of the guinea pigs. The senior male that was boarded is severely underweight and has bumblefoot on both feet. Several of the guinea pigs have extremely overgrown nails, with some older pigs’ nails beginning to curl. There is absolutely no excuse for this level of neglect.
Because of the circumstances, I have filed a police report for documentation purposes. Animal dumping is something we take very seriously and will not tolerate.
As angry and disappointed as I am, these guinea pigs did end up in a place where they will receive the care they deserve. They will be evaluated, rehabilitated, and, if healthy enough, placed up for adoption. We believe the senior brown roan male is approximately 6–7 years old and will likely become a sanctuary resident due to his age and condition.
Now we need your help.
Taking in six unexpected guinea pigs is a major strain on our already limited resources. They are currently being housed in our boarding area, which is an important source of income that helps keep the rescue running. Unfortunately, boarding bookings, adoptions, and donations have all been extremely slow this year, and the rescue is struggling financially.
🚨We urgently need:
🐹 Monetary donations
🥬 Pellets and fresh vegetables
🏠 Cages (especially 2x4 setups)
🛖 New hidey’s and housing supplies
📦 Purchases from our Amazon and Chewy wishlists
Every donation, purchase, share, and kind word helps more than you know. While this situation was completely unexpected, we are committed to giving these guinea pigs the care, safety, and love they deserve.
Thank you for standing with us and supporting the animals who depend on this rescue. ❤️
💥💥PLEASE DONATE, ANYTHING HELPS💥💥
↘️⬇️WAYS TO DONATE⬇️↙️
➡️ PAYPAL: paypal.me/BBGuineaPigRescue
➡️ VENMO: -Hork (code: 2910)
➡️ ZELLE: [email protected]
➡️ CASH APP: $BBGuineaPigRescue
➡️ Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/RW6RWUGBPAY9?ref_=wl_share
