Rescued Pigs of 2012 - post yours!

[pompypigs]

In February we adopted Delilah (on the left) from Jo at Milhaven to be a wife for Truffle

Then in September we adopted Cherry (previously Pascali - at the back of the pic) and Pumpkin (previously Patsy - on the left) from Tracy at Rugby GPNRW to be girlfriends for Wicket

 

[Suzygpr]

Piggies rehomed in January.

Kitty & Flora - Kitty is the mum of the Ginger Army - http://www.theguineapigforum.co.uk/showthread.php?80208-Another-Cats-Takeaway-mum-has-her-babies

Linford & Sebastian - the most poorly of the Scabby Boys rescue - http://www.theguineapigforum.co.uk/showthread.php?79676-Operation-Scabby-Boys-Rescue

Jackson & Courtney - http://www.theguineapigforum.co.uk/showthread.php?80489-The-Honeymooners

Heulwen - a member of the Ginger Army, adopted by Wiebke (pic earlier in this thread).

Enid & Martha - two more of the Ginger Army, rehomed via SDS as companions to lonely sow.

Suzy x

 

[Countrylass]

In July after we lost Fudge we took Daisy and Autumn dating at Windwhistle Warren. They came home with the very handsome Dusty (was Bryn)

Dusty, Daisy and Autumn

 

[pinklizzy]

Hope it's ok for me to post this here, my girlies Miranda (on the left) and Marjorie, adopted from the RSPCA at Gonsal Farm in July as friends for Squeak.

 

[Cheeky Chubbies]

Love this thread..... I've adopted 3 gorgeous little men from Jo at Milhaven this year

First up is the cheeky scamp Hogan (04-04-12) who was a new friend for Buzzy but is now very happily bonded with Branston. (Buzzy is happy next to them but in his own space)

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...and the mega decibel wheeker Eric (on the left) and the blonde, shy but bossy Ernie (19-07-12).

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They are all gorgeous boys with such different characters and I love them to bits (and not forgetting Buzzy and Branston too).

Big thanks to Milhaven and all the rescues for the great work you do x x>>

 

[4littlepiggies]

Here's a few pictures of my cheeky chap Simon, adopted from Hillsbrooke Rescue this summer. He was from the big "Chingford rescue". He is now happily married to his beautiful wife Baby.
It has been so lovely watching him gain his confidence and grow!

Here he is having cuddles with Snowy the Polar Bear!

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Helen x

 

[Countrylass]

This is Izzy, adopted today from Helen at Bramley Cavies to live with our neutered boar Sweep and his wifepig Lulu

 

[Suzygpr]

Rehomed in January

Jefferson and Franklin. Little Franklin was born at the rescue, his mum was part of a large rescue group - http://www.theguineapigforum.co.uk/showthread.php?75298-Piles-of-Pregnant-Pigs

January arrivals.

The Chinese Pigs - http://www.theguineapigforum.co.uk/showthread.php?84953-Chinese-pigs-need-new-homes!

The spectacular Mr Darcy.

Geraint (pictured here with BabyGareth who will be featured later in this thread).

And the beautiful Bella.

Suzy x

 

[Guinea pigs <3]

Oh so lovely to see Bella's face again! drool

 

[Rosierum]

I adopted 2 little cuties this year from Milhaven. Little Lizzie and Gracie have joined my older girls Rosie and Pixie. Must take some new pigtures soon

 

[Wooky]

So many gorgeous pigs, can't believe they have all ended up in rescues. So great they have all found lovely homes this year. This is my little gang, rehomed from RSPCA Medway West in April. My first piggies as an adult

Wooky

Wicket

and Widget

and all together:

and a sneeky one of Widget cause she was being cute and Wooky's bum got in the way

 

[Suzygpr]

Rehomed in January.

As part of the BDS

King came for a new friend and went home with a little ginger boy.

Such a sweet pair of boys, Barney made Pugh his new best friend, two old boys that shared the last months of their lives.

New arrivals in January

Cherry. Owners moved abroad and left the pig for the neighbours to deal with, 3 year old female.

Becks. Found wandering, unclaimed by any of the neighbours, 6 months old, male.

Gloria. Cagemate died, owners didn't want to get another. 3.5 yrs old.

That's the end of the January pigs.

Suzy x

 

[LisaAli]

All the piggies in this thread as absolutely gorgeous they would rival any piggie anywhere, such a great tribute to the rescues and of course hooman slaves. xoxo:a19:

 

[MerryPip]

My little boy Donald (formerly Chocolate) from BARC last month. It feels like he has been with us forever and he's loving it with his new friend Suilven.

 

[Whispa5]

This is my Whispa who was rehomed in July to me from Essex Guinea Pig Rat and Rabbit Rescue.
This special girl has no ears!

 

[Pepperdog]

In May I had the honour of bringing home this beautiful boy from walsall rspca, silver aka long john silver from the 285 pigs

such a delightful little (and he is small) boy that made my herd complete after them losing their husboar the month before. He is still daft with his shy nature but slowly but surely he is getting braver, I have no doubt he will be less silly with his shy nature come this time next year.

and with his girls, they have really helped him come on leaps and bounds and he has such a great pigsonality

 

[zombieprincess]

Ahhhhh long John <3 I do love seeing the 285 piggies.

 

[Pepperdog]

and talking of not only pigsonalities as this pair have so much of it, I cant fit it all in one thread, but also the 285 pigs.

yep not just one beautiful coronet from glynneath gpr in june, but two, brothers and partners in crime.

Tyrian

 

[Pepperdog]

And his best friend and brother lupin

"he aint heavy, hes my brother" - "actually no lupin your squashing me"

Both fabulous pigsonalitlies and wonderful to have in my home, very lucky to have been allowed to bring them home, I am sure they will appear later on but these are the after photos as couldnt resist

 

[Salt n Peppers mum]

As a fosterer for Barc Piggies I am thrilled to see some familiar Piggy faces on this thread that I have had the pleasure to care for and then they go on to be adopted by fabulous people and fantastic homes. It really warms my heart to see them and to know they are being loved to bits after unpleasant starts to their lifes.

Now...My own Personal Piggy adoptions
First was the little Finlay Pig Adopted in March from Milhaven Guinea Pig Rescue. He was initially paired with my loan boar 'Salt' but things didnt work out there so I paired him with my gorgeous and very placid 'Minty' Pig

Next Bert & Ernie are so loveable laid back adorable 'Ginger Boys' Theses two were adopted officially in May. They were brought to everyones attention in 2011 via this forum as they were listed on e-bay. Before the ad was removed (because selling of animals is prohibited on e-bay) Crawley Guinea Pig Rescue contacted the seller and put her in the picture that selling or advertising pets on selling sites could mean these boys get in the wrong hands or even used as reptile food. The lady had never thought of getting in touch with a rescue but she was happy to know these two would get the best chance to find their forever home if rehomed through a rescue. They came up to me from CGPR. If anyone thinks Bert and Ernie look familiar it's because they were up for rehoming last year however in the January Bert had medical problems and I decided that given possible future problems that they could stay with me.

The little miss 'Darling' (on the left) I adopted via Barc in August to pair up with my newly neutered boy Pepe (who had fell out with Minty)
Darling was seized from a home by the RSPCA after having a horrid start to her life, Pepe loves his little Darling so much, he is now a really chilled and happy piggy since I made the decision to neuter him and find him a wife. After 10 weeks in pregnacy watch at Barc Darling & Pepe were bonded, this photo is when they first met and all they wanted to do was eat!

 

[first_time_piggie_mum]

My word...soooooooo many stunning pigs on this thread! drooldrool

 

[Suzygpr]

February pigs at GGPR

New arrivals in February

Bowser, 3 yrs old. Unwanted.

Gary, unwanted following the death of his cagemate.

February also saw the influx of the boys from the '285 rescue' where the Piggy Bank UK found rescue space for 120 boars from a massive hoarder rescue. Over a dozen made their way to Glynneath and what a stunning lot they were.

This corker is a satin chocolate himi, named Mr Millennium as he is the 1000th rescued piggy at the rescue.

Suzy x

 

[LisaAli]

Oh that Himi looks so like our Ouzo... He's stunning...drooldroolx)x)

 

[Mizzpigz]

Coco and twiglet were rescued from Hazelcroft rescue on 4th November this year. I have not had guinea pigs since my childhood where they lived with rabbits and we probably did everything wrong in the 70's! I have rescused ex battery chickens and I wanted to take some unwanted piggies and give them a happy and loving home. These piggies that I have were not mistreated or not wanted but sadly there were other reasons why their owners could not take care of them.

So it has been a great learning curve for me about bedding, types of hay, hutches, etc etc and I have to say I am thoroughly enjoying the journey. Last week my piggies seemed a little unhappy with each other but this week they seem to have settled and are like 2 peas in a pod happily sharing their piggy lifes with each other and they really are 2 beautiful boys.

Hope the photo link works!

 

[helen105281]

All are from Hillsbrooke rescue:

Phoebe and Barney

Katie is just behind Phoebe in this pic:

There is Little Rose too but Photobucket has frozen.

 

[Jaamie]

Honey my gorgeous mumma pig adopted in QLD Australia

honeys baby who was born shortly after i adopted her Hermione <3

Mario Adopted from my local shelter <3

 

[Jaamie]

 

[gorgeous piggies]

My rescue pigs of 2012...


Lola...this little one was born in rescue from an unwanted, neglected pregnant mummy pig. Adopted from Milhaven.

Francesca...Francesca came into rescue with a group of 40 unwanted ex-breeding piggies. She was pregnant, even though she was only very young and went on to have 2 baby boys. Adopted from Milhaven.

Imogen...also came into rescue with the large group of 40 piggies. Went on to have 2 babies, one boy and one girl. Adopted from Milhaven.

Bronte...this little one is Imogen's daughter and was born in rescue. Adopted from Milhaven.

William...this little guy was born in rescue from a very, very small unwanted pregnant mummy. He was the only piggy born and was almost as big as his mummy pig! Adopted from Milhaven.

Carter...adopted from Suzy at Glynneath.

Coben...also adopted from Suzy. You can see these guys at the start of this thread when they were born. They have grown alot!

 

[Suzygpr]

More of the boys from the 285 rescue

Fendi

Ludwig (picture with Pascal who will feature later)

On to the March piggies.

Rehomed in March

Pierce & Ulysses, Pierce came in to rescue at the end of 2011.

Carter & Earl from the Scabby Boys rescue in October 2011

New arrivals at the rescue

Jungle (her pet name!?!) arrived, skinny, mite infested and terrified, apparently a much loved pet that lived in a teenagers bedroom. Once she had recovered she was bonded and rehomed with Bella.

Julie & Mary(named after the Virgin Mary because she was white). Now renamed Bella & Blossom. Blossom needs your thoughts this week as she came for a pamper visit today and I found a nasty feeling lump on her lower abdomen. As it wasn't there 2 months ago when I last examined her and her mum, who handles her daily could not find it easily. Blossom is going in for surgery to have it removed on Friday after getting her seen this afternoon.

8 females (all potentially pregnant) arrived. They will need a post of their own to be able to fit all the pics in so you'll have to wait until tomorrow for their stories.

Suzy x

 

[Mizzpigz]

Oh they are such pretty piggys they really are. x