Warwick and Harley Pigg Guinea Pig Young - Adoption, Rescue for sale in Burlingham, New York

$20

Harley Pigg is only about 5 months old but he has been through so much in his short life. First, he was born from an accidental litter after his former guardian bought two mis-sexed guinea pigs off Americanlisted. This person decided not to keep Harley because of his pink eyes, and dropped him off at a farm supply store where stray kittens are regularly rehomed for a small fee, with no vaccines or any vetting included. In spite of having no experience rehoming guinea pigs, the store staff took him in, and placed him in a small cage in the back, near tanks of crickets and others being sold as feeders. Harley remained at this store for weeks, terrified of all the sounds around him, the prying eyes, and countless fingers reaching into his cage. Despite being available to ANY person with $20 or free with purchase of the cage he was living in, Harley continued to wait, alone and apprehensive about the future, until Empty Cages stepped in and convinced the store manager to surrender him into our care. Now, safe in one of our foster homes, Harley is beginning to trust humans and appreciate being held, petted, and having room to run and engage in all kinds of acrobatic moves! He also has bonded with one of the Guinea pigs at his foster home, who is close to his age and who was rescued from a hoarding situation in Staten Island just weeks before. Harley probably realizes how lucky he is, as he runs to the edge of his enclosure at the sound of his foster moms voice and, once picked up, fills her hands and arms with little kisses.

We have made a promise to Harley, just like we do to every animal in our care, to keep him healthy and safe until a forever home with responsible and loving guardians is found. If youre interested in providing this for Harley Pigg and his new buddy, Warwick, get in touch! Email adopt@emptycagescollective.org