Miss Piggys Guinea Pig Lair Inc.

08/11/2024

Tour today 💚💚💚

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https://www.misspiggyslair.com/lair-tours

06/11/2024

As mentioned we’ve recently taken in six new surrenders - I’ve already introduced Bear separately now please welcome the other five…

Steve and Bob arrived in our care yesterday.
As many surrender reasons go the children within the family weren’t taking responsibility of their pets.

This was also sadly the case of Peanut and Popcorn, at times feeding was forgotten. While the girls are healthy and they’ll be up for adoption as soon as their arrival medications finish up I feel I need to reiterate to those who plan on adopting or even purchasing in the future…

If you as a parent/s or guardian/s don’t want these pets for yourself please don’t get them. More times than not the workload will fall to the adult within the family as Guinea pigs are more arduous than many are led to believe.

They aren’t a “starter pet” no pet is really - but Guinea pigs are definitely not a place to begin with your children.

Then on Sunday Louie was spotted on a community board by one of our supporters as “free to good home” my first reaction was “I can’t, I have single boys on my surrender wait list since June to come in.” Then I checked the advertisement once again and noticed the owner was unwell and Louie’s housing wasn’t safe from predators, added to this he was living on wire flooring.

Louie is three years of age, he is small. Even though he has been living on wire flooring his feet are okay, a little scabbing but thankfully this hasn’t led to bumble foot.

While all new surrenders are placed on an arrival medication I have added 4cyte alongside a good diet to help him put on weight and add some health to his coat, as it is a little rough to touch when I pat him.

Welcome all!

I haven’t forgotten about the single males on our wait list but I can only do so much, thank you for your patience if you are on it.

05/11/2024

RESCUE EXPLAINED.........
The neglect changes you.
The abuse hardens you.
The suffering breaks you.
The ignorance angers you.
The indifference disturbs you.
The injustice destroys you.
On a daily basis…your faith will be tested.
Your heart will be wounded....
Your soul will be altered.
On a weekly basis…you’ll question yourself.
You’ll question your strength.
You’ll question the world.
On a monthly basis…you’ll fall down.
You’ll get up.
You’ll go on…
On a yearly basis…you’ll look back…
You’ll see faces…
You couldn’t save them.
You’ll learn to mourn.
To grieve.
To sob.
You’ll learn to trust a little less.
To do a little more.
To fight a little harder.
You’ll learn to try.
To hope.
To pray.
You’ll learn to fail.
To succeed.
To accept.
You’ll learn when to hold on.
When to give up.
When to let go.
You’ll learn who you are.
What you stand for.
Why that matters.
Then… at times… you’ll forget why you matter.
You’ll question what you’re doing.
You’ll wonder if it’s worth it.
But…here’s the good news… When you forget…
When you question…
When you wonder…
All you have to do…
Is take a look around…
And you’ll see them.
You’ll see their faces.
You’ll see their smiles.
You’ll feel their love.
In their eyes, you’ll see their journeys…
You’ll remember their beginnings…
You’ll know how far they’ve come…
You’ll remember when they didn’t know you…
When they didn’t trust you…
When they’d given up.
You’ll remember how you healed them…
How you loved them…
How they loved you, too.
And as you look back…
You’ll want to move forward…
For them… and because of them.
In your darkest hours, you’ll look around…
To find the differences made…the hope given…and the lives saved…
Because you existed.
In those moments, when you look into their eyes…every doubt will be erased.
Every question will be answered.
Every worry will subside.
Because in that instant…in each of your hearts…
You both share the very same thought: “Every bit of pain was worth it…for this moment here with you.”
And honestly…no matter what else happens…
Those moments hold all the strength you need…
To keep going.
Rescue is pain.
Rescue is joy.
Rescue is worth it…because they are worth it.
And that’s the honest truth.

~ Ashley Owen Hill

04/11/2024

WE NEED YOUR HELP 🙏🙏🙏

It actually makes me sick in the stomach to ask for donations yet again 😔

Times are tough!

Those that were once regular holiday boarders are turning into surrenders therefore shelter costs are becoming increasingly difficult to cover.

Recently we’ve taken in six new surrenders but I’ve decided to introduce Bear separately as it has been confirmed by Dr Cj that he requires an eye removal.

His previous owner did her best but an eye removal is quite costly. I am hoping Bear doesn’t have any underlying issues causing this, as at times a tumour or even dental issues can cause eye problems. Only delving further via surgery will indicate what is really going on.

Bear has been booked in for next Tuesday, along with him will join Waffles for dental surgery.

If you can give even just a little it would be so very appreciated. 🙏 🥰

Anything over $2 is tax deductible within Australia. You can still help out if you happen to be overseas it just isn’t tax deductible outside of Aus. Otherwise please share, share, share! 🙏 💚

https://www.misspiggyslair.com/piggy-bank-donate

04/11/2024

Thanks for being a top engager and making it to our weekly engagement list! 🎉

Rob Godnic, Beanie Ebbles, Jenny Jones, Kate McNamee, Rebekah Macek, Kjv Scriven, Caitlin Manshardt, Olivia Sofia, Boris Gajst, Crystal Miller

04/11/2024

Did you know if there is any profit made from our piggy boarding it goes straight into helping our rescues?

So a huge thank to those who have supported us over the years! 💚

How much?

What are you provided?

🫑 $5 per piggy per night ($6 as of 1/1/25)

🫑 Includes all food, bedding and enclosure

🫑 Air conditioning for hot Summer months

🫑 Our vet regularly drops in

🫑 15 years experience within rescue

🫑 Fridge stacked to the brim with vegetables high in Vitamin C

🫑 Drinks for yourself from the shelter fridge
or grab a coffee or milkshake while you’re here from

Please book here…

https://www.misspiggyslair.com/pet-minding-and-piggy-boarding

Sunshine Coast, QLD.

03/11/2024

Quick reminder to check your spam.

If you haven’t heard from us, we may not have received your form…

03/11/2024

Adoptables of the “Wheek!”

This week we have the ever so handsome four year old fella’s Thumper and Stormzy. Rodney and myself have fallen head over heels for these two snuggle bugs but we simple can’t keep more than one of our own.

They’ve had two separate homes prior to arriving in our care. If you would like to be their forever home please apply to adopt below.

They are waiting for you! 😉💚

https://www.misspiggyslair.com/adoption-application

03/11/2024

Hours for the "Wheek!"

Keep up to date every Sunday...

Monday: 9am to 5pm BY APPOINTMENT
Tuesday: 9am to 5pm BY APPOINTMENT
Wednesday: CLOSED
Thursday: 9am to 5pm BY APPOINTMENT
Friday: 9am to 5pm BY APPOINTMENT
Saturday: 1pm to 5pm BY APPOINTMENT
Sunday: CLOSED

02/11/2024

Oooops, my bad! 🤭 🤣

02/11/2024

Got your 2025 fund raising calendar yet?

SEND US A SELFIE WITH IT!!! 🥰

Calendars are $24 Lair pick up or postage added…

https://www.misspiggyslair.com/webstore

01/11/2024

Coming in today for items?

Add a jar of lemon butter or a carton of eggs to your list!

Lemon Butter from $6.50
Eggs $7.00 a dozen

01/11/2024

We need NEW NOMINATIONS so please share with your friends! Each new vote Giving Circle gives $1 this weekend only.

Simply share the message below - via email or using the social links - with your friends and Miss Piggy's Guinea Pig Lair Inc. will get more new Votes and a share of $5,000 from MyGivingCircle on GiveBack Weekend!

This weekend – until midnight on Sunday 3rd November ­– you could really help me by voting for my favourite charity - Miss Piggy's Guinea Pig Lair Inc.

If you go to mygivingcircle.org/miss-piggys-guinea-pig-lair-inc/vote?affiliate=mgc and Vote for Miss Piggy's Guinea Pig Lair Inc. – MyGivingCircle will give them $1 .

They're giving away $5,000 for the first 5,000 new voters on GiveBack Weekend and your vote for Miss Piggy's Guinea Pig Lair Inc. means they share in the $5,000

Please vote this weekend for free and help me raise much needed funds for Miss Piggy's Guinea Pig Lair Inc. at mygivingcircle.org/miss-piggys-guinea-pig-lair-inc/vote?affiliate=mgc
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Help them share in $1,500,000 worth of grants this year

01/11/2024

Tour tomorrow 💚💚💚

(2nd November)

Book here…

https://www.misspiggyslair.com/lair-tours

01/11/2024

It is that time of the “Wheek” again!
Remember you can nominate us up to three times once a week.
Thank you all so very much 🙏 💚

Each year MyGivingCircle gives $1,500,000 in grants and donations

31/10/2024

One day at a time…

31/10/2024

The rewards of trying to raise extra funds via other avenues. Eg cat boarding.

However if you have boundaries of say “closure days” be careful. Yesterday I spent my “day off” in bed crying because of someone who didn’t get their own way.

We are very lenient with our boarding, I even gave this particular person our house key as she dropped off outside our opening hours while we were away.

The police were called not by us but the owner, they advised us to video her.

Then she left a parting gift!

Yesterday I was never closer to giving up rescue! But why should I let someone like this rule my life???

Rescue isn’t for the weak of heart.

31/10/2024

To my fellow Australians…

Snakes are on the move again and we’re about to go through a heatwave.

If you can please bring your pets indoors!

This snake skin was found in our garage, thankfully I don’t need to worry about our piggies as they’re all behind CrimSafe doors and in the air conditioning.

Please do heed these warnings - there are already reports of heatstroke and the heatwave hasn’t even begun. 😔