Rehoming pets

top_drawer_2

I've had to make a decision to rehome my two guinea pigs and despite using a number of different ideas to look for a new home for them I havent had much success. I am unwilling to hand them over to a shelter on the basis that I looked after them for a long time and am its my responsibilty to find them a new home + that they will have the same problems that I am having in finding anyone interested.

Any ideas appreciated.

If you should know anyone who could be a suitable owner to 1 or even 2 male guinea pigs called Augustus and Lea. They are unable to live together though so ideally I would like them to go to a home with a neutured female or to bond with a male. I prefer them not to go somewhere children are the main carers.

Information available.

Augustus

Should work now.

Kaelea

Links don't work

why can't they go together?

and if I was in your shoes I'd probably try advertising in the local vets

hayleyc_2

http://www.guineapigrehome.org.uk/

KateLiana27

First, I'm glad you are not handing them over to a shelter.

It might help if you shared the reason that you need to re-home them. Are they aggressive to children? I was thinking that perhaps a local school might be interested in adopting a "class pet" (we had gerbils at school and they were well looked after) but obviously this would depend on the above.

Person_one

Have you tried any guinea pig specific forums?

While I understand not wanting to 'hand them over to a shelter' if you truly can't keep them then a specialist small animal rescue might not be such a bad idea, if you do your research on them. They tend to be run by committed people with the animal's best interests at heart.

top_drawer_2

Kaelea wrote: »

Links don't work

why can't they go together?

and if I was in your shoes I'd probably try advertising in the local vets

Its a combination of reasons. I'm living in a rented flat which is pretty awful; they arent bothered about me having pets because the LA/owner couldnt care less what was going on in his property as long as he is receiving his rent. I looked for many weeks at pretty much everything on the market at the time and anything in my price bracket was out due to not allowing pets. Plus I'm finding that life hasnt worked out the way I hoped and now I am working in a pretty awful job with rubbish pay and dont get much time with with them. Thus I am considering going abroad to work because there just isnt anything barr my boys keeping me here. Its selfish but I am feeling that I am on a slippy slope towards becoming depressed again through losing control of my life and becoming stuck.

Theycan go together but they could never live together - I've tried everything that has been suggested and nothing worked.

I will definitely try that too!!

They arent aggressive at all to anyone but in the two years I've had them they have never been handled muchby anyone other than me. I have been offered a home for them at a local-ish children animal farm, I have no doubt they would bewell cared for physically I am concerned that it would be too stressful for them - being handled by small children, all day and maybe not developing bonds with anyone.

Maybe I'm overthinking it all but I just want them to have a good home.

Ta

puppy999

If your on FB find Kerry Louise Manser she may be able to help
good luck x

top_drawer_2

Not having much luck. I just cant hand them over to a rescue knowing that they may sit homeless for months on end and even then what happens if they never find a home?

Fire_Fox

I think you have the wrong idea about what rescue means. Many rescues will place them right from your home to the new home, they won't go into a centre in between. Some rescues don't have centres with staff, they only have private foster homes. Some would find them each a new partner right away so they might even be just as happy as now. A rescue may find it easier than you because they have a bigger advertising budget/ have people phoning up or popping by on spec. And they will be able to do a home check which should give you peace of mind: nothing stopping you making a donation to offset any costs incurred by the rescue.

top_drawer_2

I have already enquired in my area regarding rescues and they all insisted that they would only take my boys if I signed them over to their care. None of them were willing to compromise and allow me to foster them.

Effectively this would mean they can do as they see fit with my boys whether that be neuture them (not advisable at their age) to pair them with a female or keep them in a centre for months on end.

I understand that the people who run these rescues are keen to do their best for guinea pigs but I also know that the RSPCA are run on similar lines and that doesnt bear thinking about.

Person_one

top_drawer wrote: »

I have already enquired in my area regarding rescues and they all insisted that they would only take my boys if I signed them over to their care. None of them were willing to compromise and allow me to foster them.

Effectively this would mean they can do as they see fit with my boys whether that be neuture them (not advisable at their age) to pair them with a female or keep them in a centre for months on end.

I understand that the people who run these rescues are keen to do their best for guinea pigs but I also know that the RSPCA are run on similar lines and that doesnt bear thinking about.

I'm afraid whoever you rehome them to will be able to 'do as they see fit' with the guineas. That's part of rehoming animals that you just have to accept.

A reputable rescue is more likely to do the right thing by them than a complete stranger who could tell you what you want to hear and then do what they want to anyway.

Have you tried any guinea pig forums?