Getting compliments for the amount of help and useful information we give out when we rehome guinea pigs is always flattering, but when someone tells you that they only want RGPR to rehome their guineas and they’re happy to wait until there’s room in the rescue for them, it has to be the ultimate of all compliments.
There are many people who care desperately what happens to their guineas when they go into rescue and on many occasion I’ve been told that RGPR were ‘chosen’ because we are a guinea pig specific rescue. Whilst I could bluff my way through a few other animals I don’t believe that’s good enough for them and stick to what I know.
Recently I was referred to as having ’strict rehoming policies’ by a couple wishing to find somewhere that would take their beloved guinea pigs. They viewed this as a positive feature of rescue, also the fact that we only rescued and rehomed guinea pigs.
I feel ’strict’ is perhaps a little too harsh a word to use, more like firm but fair- firm with the Humans to achieve a fair placement for the guinea pigs in our care. Whilst we can’t map out the rest of their life for them and retain control over everything that happens to them we can arm their new Humans with information, get them off to a good start by ensuring the home meets the 5 Freedoms as outlined by the Animal Welfare Act 2007; and continue to keep the Humans up to date with information by inviting them to subscribe to our newsletter and come along to our Piggy PMs 
Clover arrived at RGPR in late 2002 looking nothing like she does in the pigture! She was one of the first ever guinea pigs to trial Gorgeous Guineas shampoos, when veterinary treatments had failed.
