It's So Annoying When....

[VickiA]

Don't give up the rescue side @pig in the city - think of all the joy you've spread to lonely piggies by finding them a match and how many pairs have also gone to good homes. If you become a sanctuary and don't do any re-homing you will very soon be full and then unable to help other piggies in need.
Unfortunately anything that exposes you to the public at large can bring you into contact with messers and time wasters, but there are some good folk out there too.
January is a hard time for rehoming. Things are slow elsewhere too. Waiting for the right home is better for these piggies than going to numpties who want a discounted fee for "buying" 2.

 

[worried val of york]

I know Barbara you can get time wasters in all aspects of life. Luckily not everyone is like that, but coming across them can be very disheartening.
I have had 4 Barc babies over the years and enjoyed caring for all of them. Its a good job you didn't ask Amos to check if he liked me because he did nothing but try to get away from me for about 6 months. But he is now the most friendly and vocal guinea pig I have every had. Thanks so much for investing your time and care in looking after the Barc babes. Much appreciated.

 

[flowerfairy]

I am fortunate enough to have two barc rabbits, tessie and daisy. They are bonded to my two impulse pet shop buys, Frosty and his brother Snowflake. The boys cost 16 each to buy and 80 each to neuter then 24 each to vaccinate.

Tessie and Daisy came ready spayed bonded and vaccinated for 100 for the pair ... the boys fellmout after neutering and had to be kept separately fpr weeks. I eventually boned the quad. Point being rescue animals are bargains not just in monetary terms but in terms of having knowledgeable and enthusiastic lifetime back up.

I have had to surrender pets in the past. A process made less painful thanks to quality rescues.

This is an interesting read

COMPASSION FATIGUE & BURNOUT - the hidden risk - CottonTails Rabbit & Guinea Pig Rescue

Not saying that things are this bad for you but it goes to show how much rescue workers put in to their job.

 

[pig in the city]

I am fortunate enough to have two barc rabbits, tessie and daisy. They are bonded to my two impulse pet shop buys, Frosty and his brother Snowflake. The boys cost 16 each to buy and 80 each to neuter then 24 each to vaccinate.

Tessie and Daisy came ready spayed bonded and vaccinated for 100 for the pair ... the boys fellmout after neutering and had to be kept separately fpr weeks. I eventually boned the quad. Point being rescue animals are bargains not just in monetary terms but in terms of having knowledgeable and enthusiastic lifetime back up.

I have had to surrender pets in the past. A process made less painful thanks to quality rescues.

This is an interesting read

COMPASSION FATIGUE & BURNOUT - the hidden risk - CottonTails Rabbit & Guinea Pig Rescue

Not saying that things are this bad for you but it goes to show how much rescue workers put in to their job.

Thankyou, yes l read that article in the RWA magazine and could identify with it, fortunately the animals keep me going and help me to stop feeling sorry for myself!

 

[pig in the city]

I know Barbara you can get time wasters in all aspects of life. Luckily not everyone is like that, but coming across them can be very disheartening.
I have had 4 Barc babies over the years and enjoyed caring for all of them. Its a good job you didn't ask Amos to check if he liked me because he did nothing but try to get away from me for about 6 months. But he is now the most friendly and vocal guinea pig I have every had. Thanks so much for investing your time and care in looking after the Barc babes. Much appreciated.

Ha ha Val, dear little Amos. Thankyou for your support Val, hope you are enjoying your lovely piggies x

 

[orangeinepig]

In the spring when I am able to adopt one or two pigs from BARC I wouldn't mind paying double for a neutered male and even more than the asking price for a female if they are healthy or I know about any health conditions they may have.

 

[Claire W]

In the spring when I am able to adopt one or two pigs from BARC I wouldn't mind paying double for a neutered male and even more than the asking price for a female if they are healthy or I know about any health conditions they may have.

I was rather quite surprised by the adoption fee that Barc asks for their piggies. Especially for neutered boars when you consider how much it costs for them to be neutered and that's not including hay, food and bedding etc.

It saddens me that people have complained about the fees x

 

[orangeinepig]

I was rather quite surprised by the adoption fee that Barc asks for their piggies. Especially for neutered boars when you consider how much it costs for them to be neutered and that's not including hay, food and bedding etc.

It saddens me that people have complained about the fees x

I didn't find out the fees until reading this thread but after seeing the price I was extremely shocked that people would be put off by it.

 

[Claire W]

I didn't find out the fees until reading this thread but after seeing the price I was extremely shocked that people would be put off by it.

It's a joke isn't it

When adopting a piggy or two, you're not just giving them a forever home but also helping those piggies waiting for a space in rescue.

Barbara is amazing and has given me so much advise and support over my piggies including Emma who isn't even a BARC piggy and you can't put a price on that! x

 

[orangeinepig]

It's a joke isn't it

When adopting a piggy or two, you're not just giving them a forever home but also helping those piggies waiting for a space in rescue.

Barbara is amazing and has given me so much advise and support over my piggies including Emma who isn't even a BARC piggy and you can't put a price on that! x

Yeah, she has given me advice on how to help deal with my bereaved pig and I think that's what is great about rescues!

 

[carrie anne]

If they think £25 for a resuce piggie is a little too much, then obviously don't deserve to have a pet. Some people are just stupid beyond belief!
My Mr Rochester was a rescue pig, from Little Beasties in Ulverston. Did 50 miles traveling to get my floofball! Adopting him changed my mind set completely, and I will adopt again. I will never buy a piggie from PAH again.

 

[Tiamolly123]

I agree this adoption price is more than fair. If they can't, or won't pay it, how can they afford the price of looking after a piggy.
Like many in the forum, we pay vet bills, cages, food, hay, toys, the commitment to give them, lap time & floor time. We are all committed Piggy Slaves & there is nothing we wouldn't do for them.
If they won't pay this price, what sort of owner will they become.
Pig in the City, please don't give up, rescues like yours are very special, ignore the idiots, & concertrate on the people who come home happy with a piggy. That you've cared for lovingly.

 

[pig in the city]

Thankyou for all these lovely positive comments. I think the piggies are worth a lot more but we have to be realistic. Thank goodness for piggy people!