MARCH'S GUINEA PIG OF THE MONTH--Part 2! Spike

$236.66 raised so far! WE MET OUR GOAL!
Please keep sharing Spike's story, and consider donating!

Meet SPIKE

from CA rescue 

Orange County Cavy Haven!

Because we did such a great job fundraising for Junebug, and there are a number of days left in March, we are going to try to fundraise for a second piggy--Spike!

Spike came into the rescue from an LA shelter in June, 2011.  We were unable to place him due to several ongoing medical issues that took time to resolve.  He had teeth issues, a bad case of fungus that took time to deal with, and an abscess that kept filling up and had to be drained several times.  Finally, we were able to get his medical issues under control and he enjoyed several months of comfort.  

 Now, however, he has started to cry when he urinates and he has to go back in to be evaluated for a possible bladder stone.  Based on his past medical issues, we are going to have him fully evaluated.  The anticipated cost for his visit is $200 (if, as we hope, he does not need surgery).

 Spike is a real trooper and, in spite of all of his medical issues, he continues to adore his foster mom and enjoys his life.  He is a real character and a very special boy.  We are committed to doing our part to make sure he can live as long and happily as possible!

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*To avoid Paypal fees, send a check to:

Orange County Cavy Haven

2900 Madison Ave., Unit D19

Fullerton, CA  92831

with the memo "Junebug" or "SAGP"

*you can also log in to your paypal account, select "Send Money," and type "cavyhaven@earthlink.net" in to the "to field." Then select "personal" at the top tab. The default status should be "gift." Leave this as-is. Then enter your gift amount. Orange County Cavy Haven thanks you for going to this extra trouble!

MARCH'S GUINEA PIG OF THE MONTH--Junebug!

$827.48 raised so far for Junebug! WE MET OUR GOAL!

Please keep donating, and spread her story!

Meet Junebug

from CA Rescue

Orange County Cavy Haven! 

Junebug came to OCCH in June of 2011.  Although she is a cuy (found in the wild in Peru), weighing in at 5 pounds, she is extremely gentle and often comes to events to help educate the public about cuys. 

Junebug needs to get chest x-rays to be diagnosed for heart meds, and we expect that she will be on heart meds for life. Additionally, she has a terrible case of fungus, which her foster mom has been battling diligently with topical treatments, continues to recur. 

Her vet is able to treat the fungus and take care of getting her on proper heart meds but, because we were hit with a string of emergency surgeries, which hit our medical fund hard, Junebug has had to wait to get her treatment.

The estimated total cost for x-rays, and enough medications to get “Buggy” through three months is $325.

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*To avoid Paypal fees, send a check to:

Orange County Cavy Haven

2900 Madison Ave., Unit D19

Fullerton, CA  92831

with the memo "Junebug" or "SAGP"

*you can also log in to your paypal account, select "Send Money," and type "cavyhaven@earthlink.net" in to the "to field." Then select "personal" at the top tab. The default status should be "gift." Leave this as-is. Then enter your gift amount. Orange County Cavy Haven thanks you for going to this extra trouble!

FEBRUARY'S GUINEA PIG OF THE MONTH--Mr. Chance!

$410 raised so far, independent of the match! That's $610 total--we met our goal! Please consider donating or sharing Mr. Chance's story.

UPDATE: We have an anonymous donor willing to match up to $200! Please take advantage of this opportunity and donate any amount. MATCH REACHED!

Meet Mr. Chance
 

from AZ Rescue

ARIZONA PIGGIE POO RESCUE!

 

 

Mr. Chance, along with his pals Cash, Claus, and Cosmo came to Piggie Poo Rescue from a hoarder in Peoria, who when investigated by Peoria Animal Care & Control, chose to voluntarily surrender these four piggies. Mr. Chance has a terrible case of conjunctivitis and all have upper respiratory infections and are expected to be on meds for up to 4 weeks and in foster care for an additional month or more. Expected cost to the Rescue for all (4) piggies, including Vet cost is approximately $300.

 

 

I'd like to get the rescue a bit of a cushion, though, so we are going to fundraise for $400.

 

 

 

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*you can also log in to your paypal account, select "Send Money," and type "info@piggypoo.org" in to the "to field." Then select "personal" at the top tab. The default status should be "gift." Leave this as-is. Then enter your gift amount. Piggy Poo thanks you for going to this extra trouble!

JANUARY'S PIG OF THE MONTH--Rapunzel!

$487.01 raised so far for Rapunzel--WE MET OUR GOAL!! Please donate and forward!

Meet Rapunzel from

North Jersey Guinea Pig and Hamster Rescue!

This 8 month old peruvian girl came into the rescue from a hoarder.  When she arrived, she was active and would eat, but not enough to maintain her weight.  We fed her with critical care for several weeks when it became obvious she was pregnant.  On Thanksgiving day, she delivered two stillborn pups.



She still was not eating as much as she should.  The vet took x-rays and did blood work. He checked her teeth and filed down some small points, but nothing significant.  He found nothing obviously wrong.  He wants to do exploratory surgery and possibly a spay but does not want to risk the surgery until she has gained some more weight.  We are continuing the supplemental feedings and she is beginning to gain weight.



We are asking for contributions to reimburse us for the anesthesia/tooth filing, blood work and x-rays and anything that is left over, if any, will be applied to her future surgery. Our fundraising goal is $365.

Thank you SAGP for this opportunity to help her.  She is a very sweet girl and we want to do the best we can for her.  We are grateful for all assistance.

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*you can also log in to your paypal account, select "Send Money," and type "carlahcpa@aol.com" in to the "to field." Then select "personal" at the top tab. The default status should be "gift." Leave this as-is. Then enter your gift amount. North Jersey Hamster and Guinea Pig Rescue thanks you for going to this extra trouble!

DECEMBER'S GUINEA PIG OF THE MONTH--Eliot!

$784.50 raised so far! WOW! Keep forwarding Eliot's story, and please consider donating!

Meet Eliot

from GA Rescue

Atlanta Metro Guinea Pig Rescue!

The director of AMGPR, Lisa Sharp, writes: 

I went to sex some pigs at an owners house from 2 accidental pregnancies (pet store sold females as males).  While looking at the babies, I noticed one of the mamas having trouble walking.  The owner didn’t have the money to care for her so she asked me to take her as well as the babies.

Eliot is just a baby herself, probably no more than 4 months old at this point.  This means she was impregnated at about 2 months of age…an age when she should have been using all of her nutrients to grow her own body.  Instead she had FOUR babies to grow and then, after delivery, nurse.  This leeched all the calcium and vitamins from her. This along with poor nutrition in her former home, her hips were destroyed, rendering her back legs practically useless.  One is stronger than the other but she still can’t zoom and popcorn like a normal pig her age loves to do. She will use them only when she is startled to get back into her cozy sak.  Even then, she uses one leg more than the other.

Despite the trials she’s gone through during such a short life, she is the SWEETEST little pig.  When I walk in the room she comes out to greet me and begs for attention.  She gets excited when veggies come and eats like a horse!  She also keeps herself very clean.  Her spirit is strong and we are going to work hard to get her body stronger.

Eliot will remain a sanctuary pig in the rescue for her life.  We are going to make every day of her life count and hopefully be better as the years go by.  We will treat aggressively with acupuncture, laser therapy and supplements in her diet.  Our hope is to help her body regrow some tissue and strengthen her bones so there is no further damage.  During the first several months I expect to be at the vets every 7-10 days for acupuncture, maybe stretching that out if we start seeing results.  X-rays will be taken periodically throughout the process to gauge progress.

Monthly expenses (at least over the next 3 months) are expected to be:

Food/hay/veggies: $20

Laundry                 : $ 5

Vet visits               : $120

Xrays                      : $115

Supplements        : $30

Our goal is to raise $362.50, enough for five weeks of Eliot's care. Can you pitch in or forward Eliot's story?

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*Please send checks made payable to Lisa Sharp to:

PO Box 72301
Marietta, GA 30007

Lisa Sharp is the director of AMGPR. Please reference Eliot or SAGP in the subject line.