Do you think this rescue was discriminating us ?

[lattiee2]

Before we recently got this guinea pig we had contacted a rescue in July.

At the beginning of July the rescue owner said that guinea pig was claimed for adoption but we will tell you if we get anymore.

In August I find out that guinea pig was still available due to the title change and price being lower.

So we ask if its still available then a day before when we plan to get it the owner is like didn't you get my email about how it was adopted like the day after I called.

I'm like if your a rescue owner you have a adopter who changes the mind vs one who has written you 3 requests about the guinea pig would you call the one who was told it was claimed for adoption to come and get it because it was still available ?


My solution is that I think they didn't want to adopt out a guinea pig to us due to our cat as they probably felt that would have been not a safe enviroment for the guinea pig.

They know we have a cat because I adopted the cat from them in 2006.


Our cat is a passive ,lazy,and very sweet.

[Whimsy]

It does sound kind of suspicious to me. I don't understand why they couldn't just be honest and tell you if they thought your cat was a problem in adopting the guinea pig. As far as I understand, lots of people have both cats and guinea pigs, so it is strange if they thought it was such a big deal. Anyway, they should have been honest with you from the beginning. Did you find another guinea pig?

[doodles]

Hi Lattiee2,

I would think a rescue would/should know better, that cats & pigs can be together (in the same household) just fine. Outside a cat might stalk a piggie, but in a home where they are all housemates part of the same family and "know" each other it's not the same situation at all. It doesn't really make sense.

Our cat, Chester (RIP) accepted all our piggies and NEVER bothered them or looked at them twice. He wasn't fond of them, but he also was in absolutely no way aggressive to them. We could & did totally trust him with/around them and he never disappointed. This being said, I think a person has to know that their cat & house environment are safe for the piggies--he always had plenty of kitty food and was older, easy-going and sweet and not as playful as in his youth, but he knew they were part of the family even though kind a nuisense to him. Sounds like your kitty is also pretty easy-going and not a danger to the piggie.

Maybe something else was going on with them that they didn't want to say--something to do with the other adopting family??

Doesn't make sense especially as it appears that you really wanted this little piggie and went to quite a bit of trouble to try to get him/her.

[3piggles]

Most good rescues want to adopt out bonded pairs of pigs, or lone pigs into home with an existing pig. The existing pig goes to the rescue for a meet and greet, and if it goes well, you can adopt the pig. They usually want to know what size cage you have, and other things about the situation, before they agree to let you adopt. From what you posted, it doesn't sound as if you did any of that. Maybe the first adopter did do all that, but the adoption fell through. They would have waited for another serious adopter willing to do all that.

Have you considered going that route with the rescue and adopting two pigs, not one? Get the cage all ready to go and take pictures to show them. I've always done this, and never had a problem adopting a pig.

Cats are rarely a problem with pigs, and it's often the other way around. Some rescues don't believe that, though, and need proof that you have a cage that is secure against any other pets, when you aren't home.

I would call the rescue, explain the situation, and ask them what you need to do to be considered for two guinea pigs.

[lattiee2]

Our guinea pig will have playmates after quarntine.

Plus, the one piggy that I requested to adopt is still on the page so I'm betting she's still there as they don't remove them off til they get for sure adopted.

The rescue just does rescue not experienced with guinea pigs as I have had 2 rescues in California more better on the rescue.

We are in Montana.

[yodelpig]

I am sorry - that sounds strange, especially if the guinea pig is still listed... If they are not happy with you as adopters, they should give you a reason.

[3piggles]

I would go to the rescue and ask why they keep rejecting you. It's the only way you will get answers, and I agree, I'd want answers in this situation. It's especially bad that the poor pig isn't getting adopted.