PLEASE DO NOT ENQUIRE ABOUT ADOPTING FROM US UNLESS YOU ARE PREPARED TO HOUSE YOUR GUINEA PIGS INSIDE, AND THE AREA IN WHICH YOU PLAN ON KEEPING THEM IS AIRCONDITIONED. WE HOUSE THE SHELTER PIGGIES IN AN AIR CONDITIONED SHED AND DURING THE HOT MONTHS THE AIRCON RUNS 24/7. SUMMERS ARE GETTING LONGER AND HOTTER AND IN QUEENSLAND WE CAN EXPECT TO NEED AIRCON FROM SEPTEMBER THROUGH TO THE END OF APRIL. GUINEA PIGS ARE HIGHLY SUSCEPTIBLE TO HEAT STROKE AND TO REMOVE THEM FROM A CONTROLLED ENVIRONMENT OF 20 TO 24 DEGREES TO TEMPERATURES OF 28 DEGREES OR MORE IS ASKING FOR TROUBLE AND WE WILL NOT PUT OUR RESCUE PIGGIES IN THIS SITUATION.
As a large scale rescue there is never a shortage of guinea pigs awaiting new homes. We don't have time to list all our piggies and those you see here are just a small selection of who we have available.
PLEASE NOTE: WHEN LOOKING TO ADOPT A FRIEND FOR YOUR OWN GUINEA PIG/S WE REQUIRE YOU TO BRING YOUR GUINEA PIG/S TO THE SHELTER FOR THE PURPOSE OF INTRODUCTIONS SO WE CAN ENSURE ALL ARE GOING TO BE COMPATIBLE.
PLEASE NOTE: WHEN LOOKING TO ADOPT A FRIEND FOR YOUR OWN GUINEA PIG/S WE REQUIRE YOU TO BRING YOUR GUINEA PIG/S TO THE SHELTER FOR THE PURPOSE OF INTRODUCTIONS SO WE CAN ENSURE ALL ARE GOING TO BE COMPATIBLE.
FEMALES
Name: Ofelia
Sex: Female (not desexed)
Age: 16mnths @ Sept 2021
History: Ofelia was surrendered with eight other guinea pigs on 6th December 2020. She was pregnant and gave birth to two babies on 26th December 2020.
Adoption fee: $50
Sex: Female (not desexed)
Age: 16mnths @ Sept 2021
History: Ofelia was surrendered with eight other guinea pigs on 6th December 2020. She was pregnant and gave birth to two babies on 26th December 2020.
Adoption fee: $50
Name: Pixie
Sex: Female (not desexed)
Age: DOB 26th December 2020
History: Pixie’s mother Ofelia was surrendered on 6th December 2020. Pixie and her brother were born at the shelter three weeks later.
Adoption fee: $50
Sex: Female (not desexed)
Age: DOB 26th December 2020
History: Pixie’s mother Ofelia was surrendered on 6th December 2020. Pixie and her brother were born at the shelter three weeks later.
Adoption fee: $50
Name: Pebbles
Sex: Female (not desexed)
Age: 3yrs @ Sept 2021
History: Pebbles was surrendered with her sister Caramel on 16th May 2021.
Adoption Fee: $50
Sex: Female (not desexed)
Age: 3yrs @ Sept 2021
History: Pebbles was surrendered with her sister Caramel on 16th May 2021.
Adoption Fee: $50
Name: Paley
Sex: Female (not desexed)
Age: 12mnths @ Oct 2021
History: Paley was surrendered on 7th September with her younger female cage mate. She had been purchased from a petshop three weeks prior to being surrendered.
Adoption fee: $50
Sex: Female (not desexed)
Age: 12mnths @ Oct 2021
History: Paley was surrendered on 7th September with her younger female cage mate. She had been purchased from a petshop three weeks prior to being surrendered.
Adoption fee: $50
FEMALE PAIRS
Names: Toffee & Pepper
Sex: Female (not desexed)
Age: 2yrs approx @ May 2021
History: Toffee and Pepper were surrendered on 18th April 2021 as their owner’s circumstances had changed and they were unable to keep them.
Sex: Female (not desexed)
Age: 2yrs approx @ May 2021
History: Toffee and Pepper were surrendered on 18th April 2021 as their owner’s circumstances had changed and they were unable to keep them.
SINGLE MALES (NOT DESEXED)
MALE PAIRS
DESEXED MALES
Name: Nui
Sex: Male (desexed)
Age: 3yrs 11mnths @ Sept 2021
Date desexed: 1st June 2021
History: Nui was surrendered with his brother Marsh in March last year. To avoid them sitting at the shelter for the rest of their lives, which sadly is the fate of many male pairs, I had them desexed in June and Marsh has already been adopted. Nui is almost four years of age but still a kid at heart 😊 He’s currently sharing a cage with two of our females but would happily leave the nest if a forever home was offered. He’s a lovely natured boy and would make the perfect companion for one or more females, or even better can be adopted with his current cage mates 😊
Adoption Fee: $70
Sex: Male (desexed)
Age: 3yrs 11mnths @ Sept 2021
Date desexed: 1st June 2021
History: Nui was surrendered with his brother Marsh in March last year. To avoid them sitting at the shelter for the rest of their lives, which sadly is the fate of many male pairs, I had them desexed in June and Marsh has already been adopted. Nui is almost four years of age but still a kid at heart 😊 He’s currently sharing a cage with two of our females but would happily leave the nest if a forever home was offered. He’s a lovely natured boy and would make the perfect companion for one or more females, or even better can be adopted with his current cage mates 😊
Adoption Fee: $70
Name: Obi
Sex: Male (desexed)
Age: 1yr 11mnths @ Sept 2021
Date desexed: 27th May 2021
History: Obi was surrendered on 7th April 2021 as he was too aggressive with the owner’s other males.
Adoption fee: $70
Sex: Male (desexed)
Age: 1yr 11mnths @ Sept 2021
Date desexed: 27th May 2021
History: Obi was surrendered on 7th April 2021 as he was too aggressive with the owner’s other males.
Adoption fee: $70
Name: Ninja
Sex: Male (desexed)
Date desexed: 8th May 2021
Age: 12mnths @ Sept 2021 (estimated)
History: Ninja was found in bushland at the Emerald Lakes housing estate in Carrara on 4th March 2021. He was captured by one of the volunteers from Rescue Ninjas Cat Rescue and brought to the shelter.
Adoption fee: $70
Sex: Male (desexed)
Date desexed: 8th May 2021
Age: 12mnths @ Sept 2021 (estimated)
History: Ninja was found in bushland at the Emerald Lakes housing estate in Carrara on 4th March 2021. He was captured by one of the volunteers from Rescue Ninjas Cat Rescue and brought to the shelter.
Adoption fee: $70
Name: Koto
Sex: Male (desexed)
Age: DOB 6th April 2020
Date desexed: 13th April 2021
History: Koto was born at the shelter. He was adopted in May 2020 but returned six months later as he had become very aggressive towards the adopter’s other two males.
Adoption fee: $70
Sex: Male (desexed)
Age: DOB 6th April 2020
Date desexed: 13th April 2021
History: Koto was born at the shelter. He was adopted in May 2020 but returned six months later as he had become very aggressive towards the adopter’s other two males.
Adoption fee: $70
Name: Redford
Sex: Male (desexed)
Date Desexed: 13th April 2021
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Adoption fee: $70
Sex: Male (desexed)
Date Desexed: 13th April 2021
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Adoption fee: $70
Name: Zane
Sex: Male (desexed)
Date desexed: 8th April 2021
Age: 12 months approx @ April 2021
History: Zane was one of 87 guinea pigs rescued from a Brisbane free range situation in July 2020.
Adoption fee: $70
Sex: Male (desexed)
Date desexed: 8th April 2021
Age: 12 months approx @ April 2021
History: Zane was one of 87 guinea pigs rescued from a Brisbane free range situation in July 2020.
Adoption fee: $70
Name: Gerry
Sex: Male (desexed)
Age: 13mnths @ 5th Sept 2021
Date desexed: 8th June 2021
History: Gerry was surrendered on 14th March 2021 with four other males.
Adoption Fee: $60
Sex: Male (desexed)
Age: 13mnths @ 5th Sept 2021
Date desexed: 8th June 2021
History: Gerry was surrendered on 14th March 2021 with four other males.
Adoption Fee: $60
Name: Poko
Sex: Male (desexed)
Age: 2yrs 1mnth @ 5th Sept 2021
Date desexed: 27th May 2021
History: Poko was adopted on 31st May 2020 when he was ten months old. He was returned on 22nd May 2021 after his cage mate died.
Adoption Fee: $60
Sex: Male (desexed)
Age: 2yrs 1mnth @ 5th Sept 2021
Date desexed: 27th May 2021
History: Poko was adopted on 31st May 2020 when he was ten months old. He was returned on 22nd May 2021 after his cage mate died.
Adoption Fee: $60
Name: Monty
Sex: Male (desexed)
Age: 2yrs 3mnths @ Sept 2021
Date desexed: 15th June 2021
History: Monty was surrendered on 7th June 2020 with his female cage mate Milkshake. He was suffering from a severe fungal skin infection and both guinea pigs were badly malnourished. They had been living in a small birdcage on filthy bedding and were being fed a nutritionally inadequte diet. Monty is now a happy chubby boy and is ready to move on to his next stage in life with one or more girlfriends ❤️.
Adoption fee: $70
Sex: Male (desexed)
Age: 2yrs 3mnths @ Sept 2021
Date desexed: 15th June 2021
History: Monty was surrendered on 7th June 2020 with his female cage mate Milkshake. He was suffering from a severe fungal skin infection and both guinea pigs were badly malnourished. They had been living in a small birdcage on filthy bedding and were being fed a nutritionally inadequte diet. Monty is now a happy chubby boy and is ready to move on to his next stage in life with one or more girlfriends ❤️.
Adoption fee: $70
Name: Buttons
Sex: Male (desexed)
Age: DOB 14/09/16
History: Button’s mother was surrendered to the shelter and several weeks later Buttons and his brother were born. They were adopted as babies. Buttons was returned early in 2020 after his brother died.
Adoption fee: $70
Sex: Male (desexed)
Age: DOB 14/09/16
History: Button’s mother was surrendered to the shelter and several weeks later Buttons and his brother were born. They were adopted as babies. Buttons was returned early in 2020 after his brother died.
Adoption fee: $70
Name: Jack
Sex: Male (desexed)
Age: DOB 13th Nov 2019
History: Jack was surrendered on 29th February 2020. He was purchased from a breeder with his two sisters. The breeder said Jack was a female. The buyer became overwhelmed when she realised Jack was a male and his sisters were pregnant and she decided to surrender all three.
Adoption fee: $70
Sex: Male (desexed)
Age: DOB 13th Nov 2019
History: Jack was surrendered on 29th February 2020. He was purchased from a breeder with his two sisters. The breeder said Jack was a female. The buyer became overwhelmed when she realised Jack was a male and his sisters were pregnant and she decided to surrender all three.
Adoption fee: $70
Name: Fonzie
Sex: Male (desexed)
Age: 2yrs @ Feb 2021
History: Fonzie was surrendered on 6th Sept 2020 after his friend died. The children had lost interest and the family didn’t want to get another one.
Adoption fee: $70
Sex: Male (desexed)
Age: 2yrs @ Feb 2021
History: Fonzie was surrendered on 6th Sept 2020 after his friend died. The children had lost interest and the family didn’t want to get another one.
Adoption fee: $70
Name: Alvin
Sex: Male (desexed)
Date Desexed: 2nd Feb 2021
Age: 13mnths @ 1st March 2021
History: Alvin was advertised for free on a fb community page in January 2020. The ad was seen by one of our adopters who was able to pick him up and bring him to the shelter.
Adoption fee: $70
Sex: Male (desexed)
Date Desexed: 2nd Feb 2021
Age: 13mnths @ 1st March 2021
History: Alvin was advertised for free on a fb community page in January 2020. The ad was seen by one of our adopters who was able to pick him up and bring him to the shelter.
Adoption fee: $70
Name: Ben
Sex: Male (desexed)
Age: 3yrs @ Sept 2021
Date Desexed: 9th March 2021
History: Ben was surrendered on 1st November 2020 with four other guinea pigs.
Afoption fee: $70
🧡Ben’s desexing was sponsored by Debby Abbot
Sex: Male (desexed)
Age: 3yrs @ Sept 2021
Date Desexed: 9th March 2021
History: Ben was surrendered on 1st November 2020 with four other guinea pigs.
Afoption fee: $70
🧡Ben’s desexing was sponsored by Debby Abbot
DESEXED MALE/FEMALE PAIRS
Name: Sammy & Rosie
Sex: Sammy desexed male, Rosie non-desexed female
Age: Born May 2018
History: Sammy and Rosie were purchased as sisters. The owners realised Sammy was male when Rosie gave birth to two babies, both female. They had Sammy desexed and kept the little family together until November 2019 when the owner’s circumstances changed and they decided to surrender the guinea pigs. The four were adopted in March 2020 but returned five months later as the children had lost interest. Neither Sammy nor Rosie are very fond of other females so must remain as a pair and not added to a herd.
ADOPTION FEE: $80
Sex: Sammy desexed male, Rosie non-desexed female
Age: Born May 2018
History: Sammy and Rosie were purchased as sisters. The owners realised Sammy was male when Rosie gave birth to two babies, both female. They had Sammy desexed and kept the little family together until November 2019 when the owner’s circumstances changed and they decided to surrender the guinea pigs. The four were adopted in March 2020 but returned five months later as the children had lost interest. Neither Sammy nor Rosie are very fond of other females so must remain as a pair and not added to a herd.
ADOPTION FEE: $80