Foster carers needed!

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Would you be interested in fostering a couple of guinea pigs for TEAS over the winter? The guinea pigs would not require regular veterinary treatment or supportive care. Generally these guinea pigs would be ones who have come into the Sanctuary with a poorly friend who has since passed away, and have now been paired with another non critical piggy. Any veterinary treatment they may need whilst away from the Sanctuary would be paid for by TEAS.

If you are interested, please either PM me, or contact me at [email protected]

Thanks guys x
 
It has been a lovely experience to have Mallow and Rosa here this year, especially as Mallow had a popcorn round the living room nearly every day during his roaming time and invariably made us smile. We have certainly fallen in love with them both to the degree that they are now staying with us forever!

I hope that more of the West/East Midlands people will come forward!
 
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worried val of york said:
Its a shame I'm so far away as I would love to be able to take them in.
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We may be able to sort something. I am guessing you live in York? My daughter lives in Leeds so could bring some to you when I next visit her. I will pm you shortly about the process, as I would need to home check etc. xx
 
What's the distance limitation? I may be able to twist the OHs arm into allowing a foster if I have a definite end date.... We are a boar only/lethal friendly household. We will be away over Christmas for a few days and our boys would be going into boarding with a very experienced and trusted lady, a forum member, who has been wonderful, my lads never want to come home, would that be a problem?
 
Would have loved to help but don't have the space at the moment unfortunatley.
 
I would love to, and hope to in the future. Unfortunately, as I live at home and still rely a lot on my parents I can't. It is also their house and it took me enough persuading to get the two we have. Sorry! Maybe one year :(
 
furryfriends Excellent Adventure Sanctuary said:
We may be able to sort something. I am guessing you live in York? My daughter lives in Leeds so could bring some to you when I next visit her. I will pm you shortly about the process, as I would need to home check etc. xx
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Yes I do live in York near the A64.I would love to be able to help. I work Thursdays and Fridays (sometimes I have to change to days.) You're welcome to inspect the accommodation. I have been thinking of getting 2 more guineas and even if they come for fostering it would be wonderful to think I could help out. I would prefer two males as I only have 2 males now and would not want to upset the applecart. Val
 
i will happily foster if any come with a cage as I have currently run out. I plan to move house next year where i should be able to foster more then too. i currently have 4 unneutered males though so saving up to get them all neutered so i can find them (rescue) some lady pigs does anyone know of a rescue in redbourn hertfordshire I have been told there is one but have no details about it
 
How does fostering work. Do you cover the costs and do they come with a cage, as dont have one or anything for guinea pigs at the moment, as it was sold with last guinea pig which had to rehome as cant afford one long term, or the costs.

I am in Milton keynes, am i too far away. I hate not having guinea pigs due to lack of money but would love to foster and love to help them build confidence and work with them to gain trust and give the love and care needed
 
I do hope you are OK- physically and emotionally. I was in a car accident over the summer and its taking me a long time to get back to driving even though we were not hurt (the car was written off though - if the car isnt worth that much to start with something like a dented wing will write it off).

i would be interested in knowing about fostering for next winter - this winter we are having building work done, its going to be chaos at our house ;) but its something I would like to do so if you have a "information sheet" I would like to know so I could get myself sorted to foster for next year :)
 
I can announce I am the proud foster mummy to Hornpipe (nickname now H) and Eddie (Ed), since I have been a bit of a visitor at Debbie's for the last few weeks, it made sense as I have the space.

So after commandeering the husbands car because let's face it, I can't get cages in a little MX5, he decided he'd rather drive down with me. So after a quiet drive back the newbie furries are settling I to their home. Let's hope my others don't keep them awake.

I'll post separately some pigtures when they are a bit more settled. :cool:
 
Hi everyone! The Excellent Adventure Sanctuary is overflowing and is desperately seeking fosterers. The guinea pigs would not require regular veterinary treatment or supportive care. They just need a loving home, a belly full of veg and hay, and lots of cuddles!

If you think you may be interested, please pm Debbie @furryfriends Excellent Adventure Sanctuary or email [email protected]

Thanks :)
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I'm not in England so don't think I could be much use that way but if you ever have piggies in Northern Ireland needing fostering I can do that or I can bring them across on the ferry if you would need that. Or fundraising or something. Would love to be able to help, wish I wasn't across the water x
 
We sadly have no space due to having to split the herd, otherwise we would have tried to help. Hope you get lots of offers.
 
GuineaPiggie said:
I'm not in England so don't think I could be much use that way but if you ever have piggies in Northern Ireland needing fostering I can do that or I can bring them across on the ferry if you would need that. Or fundraising or something. Would love to be able to help, wish I wasn't across the water x
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Thank you. That's very kind of you :) The Sanctuary pigs are all available to sponsor: http://www.teasnorthampton.co.uk/sponsorship-pigs.php

Piggy sponsorships make great presents!
 
GuineaPiggie said:
Fell in love with buddy! Have submitted a sponsorship form x
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He's a sweetie! My hubby and I sponsor Bill and Ted as birthday and Christmas presents for each other every year. I've been fortunate enough to meet many of the Sanctuary pigs and Debbie does such a wonderful job x
 
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Jessica/Essylt and Krystal/Crisiant have nicked their new husboar Bedo from the Tribe and have just accepted three little sanctuary born sisters into my foster group.

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Mallow/Maelog, who is now staying with me on a permanent basis, has found new happiness with the five Tribe sows (instead of Bedo) after the death of his beloved Rosa/Rhosyn in January.

I am paying for the upkeep and am providing my own housing, but my foster piggies are providing me with so much joy every day!
 
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