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Over 100 Guinea Pigs Rescued from Overwhelmed Home
30 Oct
Summary
- Over 100 guinea pigs were rescued from a home due to owner unable to cope.
- Many rescued female guinea pigs are pregnant, increasing concern.
- The RSPCA needs foster carers to manage the growing number of animals.
An animal charity has successfully rescued over 100 guinea pigs from a single home after the owner was unable to manage the rapidly growing population. The operation, dubbed "Operation Guinea Pig," involved distributing the animals across multiple RSPCA branches, with the majority cared for at the Cambridge branch.
Charity officials have issued a critical appeal for foster carers, as many of the rescued females are pregnant and the number of animals is expected to rise. This situation underscores a growing trend of unintentional neglect, where owners are overwhelmed by pet populations due to a lack of early neutering.
While most of the 120 guinea pigs removed were in good health, four unfortunately had to be euthanized. The RSPCA is currently managing an average of 410 multi-animal incidents per month, indicating a significant increase in such rescue situations.
