starting a rescue

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Clare

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been thinking about this for ages and in the future i want to be able to take in un wanted pigs for re homing.
There is very little in ireland for this (at least in my part of ireland, there are shelters in Dublin for animals but its not like in uk)'
What do i need to consider and what do i need to be able to do, dont worry I'm not about to rush out and do a mad cat lady style thing, I'm talking about the future and would like some advice :smitten:
 
Hi Clare,

That's a great idea. I'm in the process of coming up with ideas to fund my rescue. I have a spare bedroom that I want my own pigs to live in and that will give me added space to start small. I am collecting bits and bobs for a first aid boxes, reading all I can on the care.

That's all I can suggest. I didn't want to go into it blindly, I've loads of ideas, too many to list but I'm cracking on with them. Will be nice to give more and lighten the load on rescues further north than Liverpool as they seem to be so full right now.

Good luck!

Louise
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that sounds really good
i think we need alot more rescues all over uk
i think i haveabout 1 closeish 2 me.
But anway good luck both of you.
Anna x
 
Its werid i just dont think its as common in ireland as in UK (I'm from plymouth devon, moved here 5 years ago) there are animal rescues but not like in UK
 
There is a rescue in St Helens and one in Warrington but none in Liverpool, I dont' know many people here with pigs. It's odd!
 
We're lucky here in Norfolk - what with Vikki and Sprowston - but I'm not sure about Suffolk.

I think there's a lot of advice on here, I started a topic on 'can anyone call themselves a rescue' which had some interesting replies. The main thing seems to be - you can't save them all! So I guess you need to know how much space you have and not be bursting at the seams. Easier said than done, I imagine! And tact and diplomacy when dealing with the people - I'm not sure I'd be good at that bit!

There definitely seems to be a huge need for rescues all over the country, everyone on here seems full or overflowing - not enough homes! Keeps me awake at night. :(

Anyway I'm sure lots of people on here would support you and give advice and ideas.

Good luck!
 
If at all possible I would try and get some experience working in a rescue... doesn't necessarily mean piggy. I was totally up for taking on a few rescue pigs but over the last couple of years volunteered for my local one. Even though their numbers were way down the last time (ok, so it was still over 40 pigs) I was there I still managed to appreciate what a vast amount of work it is. It's a full time job even if you have a full time job! I was toying with the idea once myself but decided I could never do anything but perhaps foster a couple and even then I'd find it hard to part with them.

Perhaps start out by taking on a couple of foster piggies... make sure that you can part with them before you commit 100% to starting up a "proper" rescue. Also learn when to say "no". It might be hard but you have to think about the piggies you have rather than just taking on as many homeless ones as possible.
 
daftscotslass said:
If at all possible I would try and get some experience working in a rescue... doesn't necessarily mean piggy. I was totally up for taking on a few rescue pigs but over the last couple of years volunteered for my local one. Even though their numbers were way down the last time (ok, so it was still over 40 pigs) I was there I still managed to appreciate what a vast amount of work it is. It's a full time job even if you have a full time job! I was toying with the idea once myself but decided I could never do anything but perhaps foster a couple and even then I'd find it hard to part with them.

Perhaps start out by taking on a couple of foster piggies... make sure that you can part with them before you commit 100% to starting up a "proper" rescue. Also learn when to say "no". It might be hard but you have to think about the piggies you have rather than just taking on as many homeless ones as possible.
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I totally agree after meeting some one who rescues and chatting to people on msn the work they do is amazing and some of the people they have to encounter are down right horrible. Also the night time duties some pigs may require and getting a vet that will treat your pigs and not charge you the earth is some thing to think about. I think it would be great if you could volunteer for a rescue or the rspca small animal department first.
 
yeah, get some experience, i would before starting, then you know what you're up against. O0 the other thing is you need to think about the possibility of huge vet bills and stuff like that O0 i wish we had a piggie rescue on the island. we have an rspca, and cats and dogs places, but none just for piggies :(
 
There is nowhere around here to get experience though. :-\ I guess I could contact the RSPCA incase they get pigs in but our local one concentrates on cats and dogs with the nearest small animal rescue being in Warrington.

Vet Bills - Yep thats why I want to save up first, I don't want to be skint and not being able to pay for fees. That isn't fair on the pigs. :)
 
I always suggest fostering for a larger rescue so you don't get overwhelmed and get some experience of rescue but that would be difficult in your case ::)

I would say that being firm about a set limit on number of pigs you can take is your priority. I started by just giving room to 4. Now 20 is my absolute limit, I don't do large quantities of pigs and most of mine are unwanted pets. Perhaps decide whether you want to take in lots or just a small number ?
 
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