APRIL'S GUINEA PIG OF THE MONTH--Bubbles!

So far we have raised 183.53 pounds or $284.23! We met our goal, but let's keep going!

MEET

BUBBLES

FROM UK RESCUE

THISTLE CAVIES!

Meet Bubbles who is around 2 years old. She came into the Rescue in poor condition along with a little sow who had a broken leg. Bubbles went blind not long after arrival, with cataracts.Thankfully she is not diabetic, she has a very bad heart murmur and urinary tract problems. Heart meds, Cystease and Antibiotics are costing around £40 per month. It is thought that she has non specific cystitis but kidney problems may be a factor in her constant wee-ing and drinking. No enlargement of the kidneys have been found to date but it is early days yet and this may show up at anytime. Bubbles is a feisty-wee girl who lost her partner recently and is disinclined to accept another piggy companion at the moment. We are working on this daily in the hope that she accepts another friend or two very soon. Meantime she lives next door to a handsome boar who very much wants to be friends, they are separated by  grids to help Bubbles become used to him. To date whenever she is given time with him and another sow she attacks instantly but this is getting better each time. I think this has a lot to do with her being blind.

OUR GOAL IS TO FUNDRAISE FOR FOUR MONTHS OF BUBBLES' CARE, or £120 ($245.42)!!

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APRIL'S GUINEA PIG OF THE MONTH-Ollie!

$530.29 or 400.10 pounds raised so far! WOO HOO WE MADE OUR GOAL!

UPDATE: We have a person willing to match a $75 donation! If you make a $75 donation, your dollars will be doubled!

UPDATE: MATCH MADE. Thanks to both parties!

Meet Ollie

from UK Rescue

Thistle Cavies!

Ollie is around a 14 months old and has many problems. He has no bottom incisors, so his top ones grow at an enormous rate, he is unable to close his mouth properly and also has a heart problem.

Despite his many little difficulties he is game to try anything and is great at escaping from his pen. He has been in TC Rescue for around 6 months and has gained weight during that that time and is blossoming out into a real character. He often visits other piggies or goes walk about on the floor. Ollie needs to visit the vet every 6 weeks or so to trim his teeth and make sure that the back teeth are still okay. I can keep the incisors trimmed between visits but am unable to do his molars myself.Ollie also needs at least two feeds of critical Care per day and all his veg cut up into batons. He also needs his heart meds daily. He was a dirty, skinny little lad when he first arrived and while he will never be a big rounded piggy he is doing just fine.

We are hoping to raise $275 or 207.41 pounds. Please donate, and share Ollie's story!

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Baby Truman Truffles

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UPDATE FOR TRUMAN TRUFFLES!

So far we have raised $501 out of $375. We've met our goal!!! I am very hopeful that this month we will not only meet our goal, but surpass it, as Truman has taken such a bite out of MGPR's funds (almost $2k).

Please consider donating, or passing along Truman's story!

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APRIL'S PIG OF THE MONTH--Truman Truffles!

Meet Truman Truffles

from VA rescue

Metropolitan Guinea Pig Rescue!

Truman is a very special piggy who is incredibly deserving of being this month's featured pig. He was born into the Culpeper Clan, a group of pigs rescued from a hoarder. He is the only one in the group with health issues, that MGPR knows of.

Truman first exhibited symptoms seeming like mites early on, and was treated for mites and with antibiotics prior to being adopted out. He was adopted and returned twice, the first time because the adopter's daughters didn't like to hold him.

Truman was seen by several vets, exhibiting skin issues with very thin fur, and irritable skin. Truman eventually was transferred to his current foster home, and was almost bald and had a very nasty smell. He was eventually diagnosed, via skin biopsy, with "Chronic Hyperplastic Superficial Dermatitis with Perifolliculitis." He has been through many treatments as a result, including holistic treatments.

Since November of 2009, MGPR has spent $1,773.62 on Truman Truffles. This is their most expensive pig ever, since their tracking system began.

His foster mother writes, "If anyone would wonder why so much is being done for one little pig, it's because he is a very special little pig. The moment you hold Truman you understand that he connects and bonds with humans in a way few guinea pigs do. While we still don't have a handle on his condition we have been able to make Truman comfortable."

Our goal for this month, for Truman Truffles, is $375. I know it's high, but I really hope we can make it. MGPR is a great organization and they, and Truman, could really use the help.

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Update for Clarence!

First I'd like to wave "hi" to all The HSUS members visiting the site! SAGP was recently featured as part of The HSUS'S Off-Duty series. Please consider following us on Twitter, Blogger, or Facebook, or joining our listserve! I'd love it if you donated, or considered passing along Clarence's story.

So far we have received $357.72! WAY TO GO! WE REACHED OUR GOAL!

Remember, this month the magic number is "6.62," paying for one week's worth of care for the dear boy. We are fundraising for 40 weeks worth of care for this boy, totaling $264.80.

Remember, SAGP is also available on Twitter and Facebook!

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Send checks payable to "Small Angels Rescue," memo line reading "SAGP-Clarence" to

Small Angels Rescue

7501 Mayfair Ct.

Mt. Airy, MD 21771

Or email sponsoraguineapig@gmail.com to donate by another method.

April's Pig of the Month-Clarence!

Meet Clarence

from MD rescue

Small Angels!

Clarence is an absolutely adorable piggy. He came into Small Angels in April of 2009 as part of a large group taken to a local animal shelter when their owner was moving away.

He was in a poor state on arrival, thin, weak, and dehydrated. He was thought to be an older piggie, due to his conformation, but the lady piggies who came in with him were all pregnant and in due course gave birth to babies who bore a striking resemblance to him (!)

Clarence suffered from chronic diarrhea and on and off he also had a runny eye and nostril for most of the summer. After being neutered he remained in the rescue for an assortment of treatments. In the Autumn he was found to have an abscess under his jaw and the prognosis was poor, so we had to decide if he was a good candidate for surgery or not (the alternative being euthanasia). It was a difficult decision, but throughout all these months he had remained perky and lively, in spite of still being somewhat thin. So we decided to give surgery a go.

Clarence tolerated a long course of antibiotics and then had surgery to drain the abscess and remove a rotton tooth. It was successful! Since then, he has remained on anti-biotics twice weekly and needed probiotics to address the resulting diarrhea.

Clarence is a delightful little guy, amazing us with his upbeat character and endearing manner. Recently he has gained a little weight and he gets very excited about having his veggies, hopping up on his wooden house to wait for them. Clarence also still likes to chat to the ladies :)

We are looking for a Twilight home for him within about ten miles of Mt. Airy, MD. This needs to be somewhere where he will be loved and appreciated; preferably with a lady piggie or two for company. We will continue to monitor his health and provide the necessary veterinary care for the remainder of his life.

Clarence is on three medications: Zenequin ($1.96 a week), Benebac ($4.32 per week), and Vitamin C ($0.34 per week). His total medications are just $6.62 per week! For members who normally donate $5 a month, I really encourage you to donate $6.62 (if you can), so you can pay for a whole week of Clarence's care!

We are fundraising for 40 weeks of Clarence's care, for a total of $264.80. Thank you so much to those of you who donate and/or pass along his story!

Meanwhile, I'd like to wave "Hi!" to all The HSUS readers visiting the site. Please consider forwarding the site on, or even donating! You can reach me at sponsoraguineapig@gmail.com .

SAGP is also available on Twitter and Facebook!

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Send checks payable to "Small Angels Rescue," memo line reading "SAGP-Clarence" to

Small Angels Rescue

7501 Mayfair Ct.

Mt. Airy, MD 21771

Or email sponsoraguineapig@gmail.com to donate by another method.

We reached our goal!

We raised $366 this month!
We far surpassed our goal!

So far we've raised enough to pay for three months of Misha's bedding, three vet visits, three months of Destin and three months of hay and three months of veggies! (And now an extra month of veggies and bedding!)

Thank you so much to everyone who has fallen in love with this special little girl.

NEW: Sponsor a Guinea Pig is now on Facebook! Please friend SAGP and all the piggies. And now we're on Twitter too!

APRIL'S PIG OF THE MONTH-Misha!

Meet Misha
from the MD rescue
Small Angels!

Misha is a beautiful Pink Eyed White peruvian guinea pig with a very sad story. She came to the rescue from ae local animal rescue where her (at least) second owner had turned her in because she was moving. This owner found Misha at a yard sale, where she was discarded on a table of other unwanted items.

Since Sponsor a Guinea Pig has been doing so well with its fundraising, I thought we would aim high for this precious girl. Our fundraising goal for this month is $291, our most ambitious goal yet. This goal would pay for three months of Misha's monthly needs: a $20 vet visit, $40 in bedding, $15 in hay, $15 in veggies, and $7 for a tube of Destin each month so she doesn't get urine scald. If we don't meet our goal, any amount will help. And remember, Sponsor a Guinea Pig is Where a Dollar Makes a Difference!

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It's a miracle Misha doesn't have a longer list of medical requirements. Misha had a severe urinary tract infection, cysts, and liver damage. Fortunately, the UTI cleared up with antibiotics, but those antibiotics caused her to stop eating and lose weight. Misha relied on the hand feeding of Small Angels fosters in order to recover. In addition, she has cysts on her side which are being observed and may need to be removed in the future. This will cause further financial strain to the rescue (and strain to Misha). The vet is delaying the procedure because of her poor health.



Misha's liver damage causes her to drink excessively, leading to excessive urination and incontinence. As a result, Misha's cage has to be cleaned every other day, leading to great expense for the rescue. Misha must be kept partly shaved and have an ointment applied daily to ensure she does not get urine scald.

Despite Misha's sad story, and poor health, she remains lively, active, and a joy to be around in the rescue-truly one of the pigs that remind rescuers why they began rescuing in the first place, and why this fundraising program exists. Plus, have you seen that adorable photo of her with the ponytail?

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Please send checks with memo "Misha-SAGP" to

Small Angels Rescue

7501 Mayfair Ct.

Mt. Airy, MD 21771

(To donate by another method, please email sponsoraguineapig@gmail.com)