Guinea Pig Re-homing Norfolk
Rescue and Re-homing based in Norwich and Harleston
Sponsor a Guinea Pig (or a Bunny!)
An Ideal Gift!
Sadly, a number of the guinea pigs (and rabbits) that come into rescue cannot be rehomed for various medical / behavioural reasons, or are too old and frail to move to yet another home, and end up staying as long-term residents. We have launched a Sponsorship scheme to allow people to sponsor an animal for the year, with the funds raised going straight towards the long-term costs of keeping the pigs, medical bills etc. Just food and bedding costs per pig are at least £10 a month, let alone any that require medical attention, so anything you can give will be much appreciated.
If you would like to sponsor an animal, please use the 'Donate' button to donate via Paypal and we will be in touch with details of the pig you have chosen. Clicking on the 'donate' button will take you through to Paypal and we will get a notification of the donation and it will automitcally notify us of your chosen animal, and we'll take it from there. We ask for a minimum donation of £10 to sponsor an animal or a £15 for a pair for the year, but if you want to give more it will of course go to good use. In return we will send you a photo of your piggy, a fact sheet and an adoption certificate for the year. With your permission, we will add your name to the list of sponsors for your chosen animal.
In the rare cases where a pig is adopted or passes away you will be given the choice to transfer your sponsorship to another pig in need. It would make an ideal gift for a piggy lover of for someone who is unable to have a pet themselves. Please choose from the residents below:
NEW SPONSOR GUINEA PIGS! and a BUNNY!
Due to the success of our sponsor scheme, and the sad loss of a few of our long-term residents last year, we have added some new guineas (and a bunny!) to the Sponsor list below.
Joan
Joan was suspected to be pregnant on arrival but the 'babies' turned out to be internal lumps. She is not suitable for re-homing as we don't know what her health will be like in the future, so she is staying here where she can get the veterinary treatment she needs. She is bright and happy at the moment and living in the big herd with Paddington and his ladies.
Breeze was born in rescue but sadly her mum Zephyr was very ill after the birth and sadly had to be put to sleep. Breeze and her 2 brothers were hand reared until a surrogate mum was borrowed. Breeze will be remain here with us as I've become very attached to her during our midnight feeds! And she will take Zephyr's place on the sponsor scheme.
Breeze has been 'adopted' by Ermentrude, another auction guinea pig who had babies of a similar age. They are now living happily as a pair. It is likely that Ermentrude is pregnant again as she was left in with a boar while she littered.
Current Sponsors: Joanne Garvie; Claudine Spera; Sharon Overy (Happy Birthday, Sharon!); Amanda Runciman
Little Miss Muffet
Miss Muffet came in to rescue with 3 of her litter mates and sadly has major problems with her teeth (see pics below) that require surgery in order for her to survive and be pain-free. Due to these dental issues we feel it is not fair to rehome Miss Muffet as she is likely to need on-going medical care and special feeding. She needs an expensive operation to sort her teeth out and give her a chance to have a good life, so all sponsor donations will go directly towards this.
Current Sponsors: Sue Gilliat; Bianca Huon de Navrancourt
Sponsor Little Miss Muffet
£10 per year
Bernie
Bernie came into rescue as a baby and had been living alone. He was impossible to bond with any other boars so he has, therefore, been neutered and now lives with his lady friends. Bernie is a huge character and keeps the ladies in order! His best friend is Ginger (below)
Current Sponsors: Valerie Bale; Clare Stratford; Rachel Britton; Rosemary Palmer
Paddington Bear
Paddington came here from another rescue after we sadly lost the neutered boar from the big group of sows here. He was found as a stray along with two girls – luckily he had already been neutered!
Unlike some of the sponsor pigs, Paddington is not here because of long-term health problems but because he’s got an important job to do keeping the big group in order - without him they all bicker!
Paddy with his girls (he is the fat ginger pig!)
Current Sponsors: Laura Humphreys; Kerry Laughton
She-Ra Princess of Power
She-Ra came in from a large group of piggies that had to be rehomed due to an unfortunate change in the owner’s circumstances. In the group was a 10 year old sow called Fizz, who due to her age remained here, and She-Ra stayed with her as a familiar face for Fizz. Sadly Fizz passed away last summer but She-Ra has remained here as she is used to living in a large space / group and doesn’t do well when paired with a smaller group or partner. She is a gorgeous girl and happy here.
Current Sponsors: Dexter Humphreys; Valerie Bale
Ginger
Ginger is a young sow who was born in rescue to a sow who arrived in poor condition and pregnant. Ginger was 1 of a litter of 4 and sadly 2 died when they were only a few weeks old - possibly a genetic problem as they are satins. Ginger cannot be rehomed in case she develops similar problems so will remain here. Ginger lives in a big group of piggies with Bernie (below left).
Current Sponsors: Christine McDougal; Wendy Garbett
The Fonze
The Fonze is a black rex boar who came in for re-homing and luckily was able to be bonded with Zippy, one of our existing sponsor pigs (below). The two of them are like an old married (boar!) couple, the occasional difference of opinion but on the whole, they rub along together well and it means that Zippy at last has a permanent cage mate.
Current Sponsors: Susan Booth; Valerie Bale; Valerie Lee - In loving memory of Toby and Teddy;
Zippy was found dumped in a Layby with no food or water in the snow. Luckily a passer-by heard squeaking and discovered the cat carrier he was dumped in. On arrival Zippy was mal-nourished a weak but went on to make a full recovery and has remained here as a permanent resident, and is employed as 'Uncle Pig' to any baby boars that need him!
Current Sponsors: Beth Dennis; Christine McDougal; Claire Morris; Glynis; Debbie Moore; Laura Hammersley; Andree Weymouth; Helen Lambert; Sally Moore
Sponsor Zippy
£10 per yearKiki
Kiki is about 2 years old and came in with a group of pigs which had sadly been allowed to in-breed. Kiki was pregnant on arrival and had a healthy litter which were succesfully rehomed, but as she herself is in-bred and only has one eye, she has remained in our care as a long-term resident.
Current Sponsors: Lauren Dennis; Sue Gilliat; Dawn Quinlivan (In Memory of Eddie); Millie and Nichola Pascoe; Lucy Hayden
Sponsor Kiki
£10 per year
Cherelle
Cherelle is a lovely girl but her hair loss is a hormonal issue and nothing the vet has tried seems to be working so far. She's fine in herself but cant really rehomed a hairless guinea! She was rescued from an elderly gentleman after he died but had not had much in the way of food or care and was very underweight and pregnant.
Current Sponsors: Chris Davison; Ruth Wilding; Sarah Dennis; Freya Edwards
Sponsor Cherelle
£10 per yearPinBall and Wizard
Pinball and Wizard were part of a large rescue intake. Unfortunately Pinball has slight brain-damage which means he has difficulty with his balance, and while he is happy in himself it is unfair to move him to new surroundings as he would not travel well. Wizard is his buddy and they live happily as a pair.
Current Sponsors: Julie King; Valerie Bale; Laura Hammersley; Olwen; Sophie Devlin
Sponsor Pinball and Wizard
£15 per year (pair)
Poppy and Daisy
Poppy and Daisy are two beautiful satin ladies who came in from poor conditions and heavily pregnant. They have now littered safely but due to the OD risk of Satin piggies and the rough time they have had previously being over-bred, they will remain with us for long-term care.
Current Sponsors: Wiebke Thomas - In loving memory of Daisy / Dizzy; Ruth Lupton; Caitlin Dennehy
Sponsor Poppy and Daisy
£15 per year (pair)
Randolph
Randolph needed an operation but his owners couldn't afford the £150 and puting him to sleep was out of the question - he's only just a year old. He is living with Poppy bunny (below).
Current Sponsors: Mandy Runciman; Valerie Bale
Sponsor Randolph
£10 per yearPoppy
Poor Poppy has mouth issues and needs her teeth clipped every 6 weeks - highly unlikely that anyone will take on a bunny with vets fees to be paid in the current climate. Both are lovely bunnies and are in love with each other but I kind of figure they will be here for ever.
Current Sponsors: Joy Sadler; Louise Ransom
Sponsor Poppy
£10 per year
In Memory of our Sponsor Piggies past
Zephyr
Zephyr came into rescue in very poor condition and pregnant, although she was only young herself. She gave birth to 3 healthy babies but unfortunately became very ill and died a few days later, leaving the babies to be hand reared and then put with a surrogate sow! Her baby daughter, Breeze, is now on the Sponsor scheme.
Beefy our sponsor piggy sadly passed away in January. His 'wife' Baggy was lucky to be offered a home by one of her sponsors and is now paired up with another neutered rescue boar.
Update: Baggy now called Pandora has settled in very well and is enjoying her new home.
Fizz
*Unfortunately Fizz sadly passed away earlier this month very suddenly. She was only a young pig but sadly she had such a bad start in life that there's no telling what damage she had inside. I have contacted her sponsors and another piggy will be added to the sponsor scheme in her place *
Fizz came into rescue from appalling conditions and had been very neglected by her previous owner and lacking in food and water. She was pregnant on arrival and despite her poor condition, amazingly gave birth to 3 healthy babies who have all been rehomed, but given her previous hardship she has remained here as a long-term resident.
Captain Jack Sparrow
Update - Sadly Captain Jack passed away last week at the grand old age of 6, after a short illness. I will be contacting his sponsors to ask them to transfer their sponsorship to another piggy on the scheme. Captain Jack will be much missed by all of us.
Captain Jack came into rescue at 5 years old because his brother had died and his owners did not want any more guineas. He didn't have a name on arrival, so was given an extra special name to make up for 5 years without one! He will live out his retirement here with us
Current Sponsors: Sarah Franklin; Simon Booth;
Fanny Adams and Splodge
Update - Sad News
Unfortunately Fanny Adams lost her battle last week, after continued illness. She was a spirited girl and had fought bravely over the past few months but it wasn't fair for her to continue. Splodge is currently living by herself until a suitable match can be found - she's resisting all attempts to find her a friend so far! All of Fanny Adam's sponsors have been notified and will choose a replacement sponsor animal for the rest of the year. Thank you to all of her sponors.
Current Sponsors: Suzanne Aspden; Tammi Goulds; Ruth Brimley; Joe Oakley; Rebecca Rennison - in loving memory of Crunchie Dude; Deborah Taylor
