Also, it could endanger any reputation we might have with the shelter. For one thing, this is going to expose the fact that the shelter director allowed us to take all the guinea pigs one day before the stray hold expired (in effect, illegally) and free of charge.
They do not get guinea pigs often but they have many rabbits and I am working with a rabbit rescue to get volunteers down there to take better care of them. If I rat them out, they might not let our volunteers in.
20+ guinea pigs in shelter in San Gabriel need help!
Its a tough one. If we rat them out, they likely will not be willing to work with us next time.
Not sure if this is good advice but... maybe try to arrange a meeting with that director at the SGHS? He didn't seem to be all too aware of what was going on, it may be just the workers there, selling the pigs for some pocket change.
I don't know.. its a tough situation.
Not sure if this is good advice but... maybe try to arrange a meeting with that director at the SGHS? He didn't seem to be all too aware of what was going on, it may be just the workers there, selling the pigs for some pocket change.
I don't know.. its a tough situation.
You're right on the money, CP. That's what Caroline said--try to get the director to act on our behalf first. She confirmed that LA Animal Services is very, very hard to work with. She also agreed that one of the employees probably took them for reptile food.
So I will call him in the morning.
So I will call him in the morning.
Oh cool, I thought it was a dumb suggestion. :D
My impression of the director is that he isn't part of the "scam" thats going on. Maybe he just needs to restaff his humane society.
My impression of the director is that he isn't part of the "scam" thats going on. Maybe he just needs to restaff his humane society.
I second what CP said. Work with the director of the SGHS. Tell him your concerns about the missing pigs and that in the future you hope guinea pigs will be treated with the same respect as dogs and cats. You also might want to point him to Teresa's site and all the media coverage of the Hollister rescue to show him that a lot of people really do care about guinea pigs.
Its sad that a lot of people regard pigs as less than dogs or cats. I find that funny since these people are suppose to be "animal lovers". Such as that shrimpy little Deputy Doofy Dumbass, "theyre just rodents".
Off topic a little but have you named this little guy?
He reminds me of a peanut butter cookie. Maybe the name Reeses or PB? :D
And email me the names of the ones thats already determined so I can have their names on the album instead of "Pig #5"
Off topic a little but have you named this little guy?
He reminds me of a peanut butter cookie. Maybe the name Reeses or PB? :D
And email me the names of the ones thats already determined so I can have their names on the album instead of "Pig #5"
I have 7 total pigs in the album, which one is missing?
I'll go fill in the names so we have a better idea.
Which ones are Kathys? Didnt she have names for them already?
I'll go fill in the names so we have a better idea.
Which ones are Kathys? Didnt she have names for them already?
We have 8 boars. The one in the front in pic 27--the mostly white TSW baby--is the missing one.
Better wait on the names. I actually think Kathy has Deputy Doofy. I emailed her.
The reason I don't like normal names is because pigs with wierd names get more hits on petfinder.
Slim Shady received 2 emails his first week with us, and he really isn't that cute.
Better wait on the names. I actually think Kathy has Deputy Doofy. I emailed her.
The reason I don't like normal names is because pigs with wierd names get more hits on petfinder.
Slim Shady received 2 emails his first week with us, and he really isn't that cute.
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