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For those who don't know I ran Cardiff Guinea Pig rescue a few years ago. Sadly due to having 2 children and no job I wasn't in a position to keep it going. I simply didn't have the money and more.

Well I didn't stop totally, I have one or two free cages here and I do it on a small scale. I rehomed a pig a few weeks ago and took in a lonely male living alone in a 60cm cage. Then today I get a call from a lady in a refuge. She'd fled from her situation and hadn't been there for a few days. She was worried sick about her 3 female guinea pigs as he had said he didn't care about them and wouldn't look after / feed / water them.

I went straight away to get them and when we got there there were only 2. He'd said that the third died of natural causes the day before - but he said something (I wont repeat) that made me think otherwise. He was clearly a very mixed up alcoholic and I have been sad all afternoon thinking about the lost pig :(

I am grateful that she got through to me and that i could get two of them out - they will be kept for a while and rehomed when I'm sure they are well, not pregnant etc.

They have a fabulous sized enclosure here and lots of yummy hay and food but I do wish she had got my number the day before. I think she said she'd rang other places like the rspca but no one could help her :(

RIP little guinea pig.
 
It's lovely that there are people around who do care for small animals. They are too easily forgotten about and who knows what happens to those poor creatures who depend on humans. I have recently returned to guinea pig care. I have realised how charming and innocent they are. So many people who are not involved with small pets do not understand the interaction you can get between carer and their guinea pigs. I have great admiration for you in caring so much.
 
I adore what you do. I have your rescue group on facebook and it is so nice of you to do such a thing. If I had the space and time I would rescue piggys. I have always had a guineapig since the age of 6 and they are the most adorable sweet natured animals I know off. I love them. I dond understand haw people can hurt or abandon them. It makes me feel so sad to know piggys get treated like that. :(
 
That's so so sad, poor pig, I can't even imagine what must have happened. Glad yo have the 2 you do and I hope they find the perfect home in time. Hope the lady is ok, poor thing.
 
helen105281 said:
Hope the lady is ok, poor thing.
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Me too - she was beside herself :( That's the reality though isn't it you flee and leave everything behind. I took my husband with me too - I wouldn't have gone into that house on my own.

She was very grateful that I had the two safe.
 
Oh gosh this has brought tears to my eyes. Poor piggies and poor woman. People can be so evil. Thank goodness you helped out but how sad nobody else would help her.
 
piggyfan said:
Oh gosh this has brought tears to my eyes. Poor piggies and poor woman. People can be so evil. Thank goodness you helped out but how sad nobody else would help her.
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It has mine and I've felt sick all afternoon :(
I think that more than anything she will only have had a very limited amount of numbers - like the RSPCA and whoever they put her in touch with. I wish that other places were more commonly known for situations like this - maybe one of the piggy bank could get in touch with Womens aid and pass on contact information for them to circulate as she wont be an isolated case - there are bound to be others like her that flee and have to leave behind their animals. I haven't officially rescued for about a year and a half now - but whatever I would have taken in these two.
 
Sleep well little pig.

It is no wonder really. If she was fleeing him then there's a fair chance she had good reason to be leaving! Thanks to people like you for being big hearted enough to care for the piggys and put the ladies mind at rest about her furry babies.

I am sure this is not an isolated incident and probably happens more frequently than any of us would like to think. :(
 
I keep thinking about this. You must feel awful. I want to cry but I am trying not to.
 
This is another sad tale of uncaring people being in charge of animals. I feel so sicked about the piggie that died. Also another case of the RSPCA not wanting to know. This has happened to us in the past with our local branch when help was asked for they didn't want to know. This is another reason why we need more good rescues in the UK to fill the gaps left by big charities!
 
What a really awful situation. Makes my stomach churn to think of the poor little piggie that didn't make it. Poor Lady what a terrible situation to be in, thank goodness you were there to help her out with these two little ones. At least the lady knows now that her two piggies are safe with you and see can concentrate on her on wellbeing and getting out of this abusive relationship.
 
Gosh, this thread has given me the chills - not only for the horrendous situation but also for your compassion and getting to the rescue of the other two little pigs. Its a good job there are people like those on this forum in the world!
 
Animals are a type species just like us humans, we are also a type of species. I wish that some miserable people out there wouldn't suck in animals with their misery. Piggies don't ask for neglect. They rely on us to care and love them. I always think when any animal gets mistreated and passes away that they are no longer in misery but now they live on forever in peace and harmony above.
BLESS THEIR LITTLE SOULS
 
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