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Today, eight new piggies arrived at TEAS! Four with dental issues, plus their little friends. They are currently camping out in my lounge!

We also recently welcomed three girls, rescued from a dreadful situation, who are all most likely pregnant, as they were living in mixed sex groups.

We also took in three more girls, after their previous owner threatened to dump them, as the daughter wasn't caring for them properly.

Please keep them all in your thoughts, as they embark on their excellent adventure!
 
I love th thought of them now being in safe caring hands.

How is your guinea pig who had head tiltb doing now?
 
Skypipdot said:
I love th thought of them now being in safe caring hands.

How is your guinea pig who had head tiltb doing now?
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Biscuit is doing much better, thank you! She still has some head tilt, but no longer circles or falls over. Simon was very pleased with her progress, when he saw her last week.
 
furryfriends (TEAS) said:
Biscuit is doing much better, thank you! She still has some head tilt, but no longer circles or falls over. Simon was very pleased with her progress, when he saw her last week.
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Good glad to hear it, I'm sorry i never asked before, been so busy with dot, but its nothing compared to what you are doing
 
Skypipdot said:
Good glad to hear it, I'm sorry i never asked before, been so busy with dot, but its nothing compared to what you are doing
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It's been a very busy few weeks. I also have boarders, who have health issues (people tend to send their frail or poorly piggies to me, when they go on holiday). I am also trying to get coursework done for my Advanced Diploma in Feline Behaviour Management. This is all in addition to my paid work. Feel like I could sleep for a month!
 
furryfriends (TEAS) said:
It's been a very busy few weeks. I also have boarders, who have health issues (people tend to send their frail or poorly piggies to me, when they go on holiday). I am also trying to get coursework done for my Advanced Diploma in Feline Behaviour Management. This is all in addition to my paid work. Feel like I could sleep for a month!
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Yea thats one busy time, you need coffee lol. I wish i could help out being local
 
furryfriends (TEAS) said:
If you find yourself with any free time, give me a shout. We may also be needing piggy fosterers, when the babies are born.
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Il give you a shout if i have time. I have a spare cage but its a tiny one that we used for a poorly hedgehog ages ago. I have spare water bottles and everything.
 
Skypipdot said:
Il give you a shout if i have time. I have a spare cage but its a tiny one that we used for a poorly hedgehog ages ago. I have spare water bottles and everything.
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We can always lend you a cage! I just might need some temporary foster care for babies, before they're old enough to be put up for adoption. One of the three is definitely pregnant, but not so sure about the other two. Hope they aren't, but most likely they will be.
 
Wish we could do more but we are so far away. If there is anything we can do to help with fundraising give me me a shout. You are doing amazing work helpiing all these piggies xx
 
YvonneBlue said:
Wish we could do more but we are so far away. If there is anything we can do to help with fundraising give me me a shout. You are doing amazing work helpiing all these piggies xx
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Thank you! We all need to get our heads together, to think out some good fundraising ideas!
 
I was going to send a donation but then Puggle got an acute bloat that will cost at least £140... so sorry! Vet bills are expensive so really sympathise with what it costs a rescue... if you need a foster carer in Liverpool ever we are here though! And I could always promote any fundraising ventures among my zoology students if you like...
 
PigglePuggle said:
I was going to send a donation but then Puggle got an acute bloat that will cost at least £140... so sorry! Vet bills are expensive so really sympathise with what it costs a rescue... if you need a foster carer in Liverpool ever we are here though! And I could always promote any fundraising ventures among my zoology students if you like...
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I hope Puggle is doing okay now. Promotion of fundraising ventures would be very appreciated. Also any ideas you may have for fundraising too! xx
 
furryfriends (TEAS) said:
We can always lend you a cage! I just might need some temporary foster care for babies, before they're old enough to be put up for adoption. One of the three is definitely pregnant, but not so sure about the other two. Hope they aren't, but most likely they will be.
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Borrowing a cage would be good. I would be more suited to fostering a pig that can be left when I'm at work
 
I hope you are still getting some donations in your donation box in Cat & Rabbit Debbie! Hope no burglars got it again! 🙄
 
Absolute scum whoever did this. Pets at home got done last year. The animals were all ok, they got the tills
 
furryfriends (TEAS) said:
I hope Puggle is doing okay now. Promotion of fundraising ventures would be very appreciated. Also any ideas you may have for fundraising too! xx
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Do you ever need fairly well qualified volunteers? Some of our zoology and animal behaviour university students do work placements over the summer or as a work experience year, at the end of their 2nd year of study- lots go work at the RSPCA or various zoos and animal rescue places, if you think that could be helpful for you I'd be happy to suggest it to the placement office... you'd just have to provide work place type insurance for them then they'd work for free for a month or a year, helping with admin and piggy care and fundraising and anything else you needed...
 
PigglePuggle said:
Do you ever need fairly well qualified volunteers? Some of our zoology and animal behaviour university students do work placements over the summer or as a work experience year, at the end of their 2nd year of study- lots go work at the RSPCA or various zoos and animal rescue places, if you think that could be helpful for you I'd be happy to suggest it to the placement office... you'd just have to provide work place type insurance for them then they'd work for free for a month or a year, helping with admin and piggy care and fundraising and anything else you needed...
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That’s awesome!
 
VickiA said:
That’s awesome!
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Same applies to any piggy rescue or sanctuary, if you can provide workplace insurance I can recommend as a placement possibility for our students! Lots do dog and cat or wildlife rescue placements but I think that's just because they advertise more widely, I reckon lots of students would love to look after guinea pigs for the summer or for a whole year and get academic credit for it :)
 
PigglePuggle said:
Same applies to any piggy rescue or sanctuary, if you can provide workplace insurance I can recommend as a placement possibility for our students! Lots do dog and cat or wildlife rescue placements but I think that's just because they advertise more widely, I reckon lots of students would love to look after guinea pigs for the summer or for a whole year and get academic credit for it :)
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I’ll tag @The Potteries Guinea Pig Rescue but as most of our rescue is spread among homes I don’t think we could offer the necessary insurance. But I bet Cavy Corner in Doncaster would welcome some help. They are on FB.
 
anyar.dris said:
I hope you are still getting some donations in your donation box in Cat & Rabbit Debbie! Hope no burglars got it again! 🙄
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The new donation pot is in the vets, if anyone wants to pop a few coins into it, while they're waiting to see Simon or Kim.
 
PigglePuggle said:
Same applies to any piggy rescue or sanctuary, if you can provide workplace insurance I can recommend as a placement possibility for our students! Lots do dog and cat or wildlife rescue placements but I think that's just because they advertise more widely, I reckon lots of students would love to look after guinea pigs for the summer or for a whole year and get academic credit for it :)
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It's a lovely offer, but TEAS is run from my home and I work full time, so there isn't anyone here to supervise students.
 
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