December 19, 2020 - 3:36 PM
PORTLAND, Ore. - The Oregon Humane Society in Portland has taken in 250 guinea pigs from an overwhelmed pet owner.
Itâs not known exactly how the unidentified person in Lane County became inundated with the furry little rodents, Oregon Public Broadcasting reported. But experts say it can be difficult to determine a guinea pigâs gender â and theyâre best kept in pairs -â because they keep each other company.
Oregon Humane Society spokeswoman, Laura Klink, said an adoption timeline will be determined in the next several days. âWe certainly would love to see some of these guys go home in pairs, whether itâs two males or females. But obviously, weâre going to be giving a lot of counselling on how quickly they can reproduce if youâve got a male and a female together,â said Klink.
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Humane Society takes in 250 guinea pigs from overwhelmed owner, seeks loving forever homes
The pet patrol has come to the rescue.
An Oregon homeowner saddled with a whopping 250 guinea pigs was bailed out by the Oregon Human Society in Portland, which is trying to find forever homes for the adorable creatures.
It’s unclear how the unidentified individual ended up with so many of the critters, reported Oregon Public Broadcasting; although, animal experts note that it can be challenging to determine a guinea pig’s gender and they potentially bred unchecked.
“Despite the challenges of the [COVID-19] pandemic, the need to help pets and people continues,” explained Sharon Harmon, the president of the Oregon Humane Society. “This situation is a great example of animal-welfare agencies working together to serve our community.”
The Great Guinea Pig Pilgrimage of 2020
Some 250 of these furry pets were discovered in a one-bedroom apartment in Lane County, from whence they journeyed this week.
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Ainslee Dicken
12/20/2020 at 11:58am
What do you do when you find 250 guinea pigs in one manâs one-bedroom apartment in Lane County? The Greenhill Humane Society, the Oregon Humane Society, and Lane County Animal Services can tell you.
They were all involved in a great guinea pig pilgrimage earlier this week, transporting the furry find in an undertaking unofficially titled âOperation GP.â
The guinea pigs were rounded up and brought by industrial van from the Lane County location to the Oregon Humane Society, which has found foster families for a number of the guinea pigs that are currently pregnant and is working on a timeline for adoption of the restâkeep an eye on the OHS website for adoption details, coming soon. While they await their forever family placements, the guinea pigs are b