Rescues - well you might not get to pick their new family but you can discuss with them what the process will be. They will try and pair your boy with someone compatible. And you know they are committed to piggie welfare. You can
maybe find out all you need yourself by speaking to people directly but you can't be sure they're being honest with you - or with themselves! I used a national rescue here called 'Blue Cross' and you have to sign a contract that if you have one of their pigs and decide to give it up at any point in the future you
must return it to them rather than rehoming yourself. It's a guaranteed lifetime commitment to piggies. If you can find something like that you'd feel more relaxed.
Which brings me to a warning: I don't know what the situation is over there, but over here there are what you might call official rescues and then unofficial ones, which are often piggie enthusiasts - maybe on facebook - who are quite convinced that they know what's best for pigs. Some of them can be great - but it's not by any means guaranteed. Some people just have a hidden agenda ("that one looks cute - we can breed it") which of course we cannot support at all. So to give your little guy the best chance you really need to do your homework. The forum recommended rescues here are in the UK but there is a link to Guinea Lynx which covers America - although it's kind of pot-luck as to whether your area is listed
Guinea Lynx :: Rescue Organizations
One final tip - my own vet practice has quite a few nurses who volunteer at a small animal shelter locally. It was one I'd never heard of until the receptionist mentioned it but it's a reputable one. All those ladies wouldn't give their time to somewhere they didn't fully support as being best for our furry friends. So maybe call a few vet practices in your area and see if they have any recommendations? Or if you have to go out-of-area (and I do understand that in the States that might mean a long way) you'll know it's to ensure his future happiness.
Remember, if you're wavering, you can always try and pair him up yourself at this point but that doesn't necessarily preclude the bonded pair being relinquished in the future if you really feel you can't manage. It doesn't have to be all or nothing. Good luck with whatever you decide
