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Auckland Cavy Care

Guinea pig focused rescue based in Auckland, New Zealand. Chairty # CC55874 Auckland Cavy Care is a rescue not a pet shop or breeder.

Every guinea pig that comes here is technically homeless hence why we use the term 'adopt' not 'buy' as we do not breed nor do we sell guinea pigs for profit. We're a 'half-way-home' while the piggies are looking for their forever home. Their first three weeks with us are spent in quarantine, and if needed they get vet treatment. Once they're out of quarantine they get put up for adoption to a loving permanent home where they will be valued and nurtured as part of the family.

17/11/2025

🎄 Have you seen the Auckland Cavy Care Calendars? 🎄

They make the perfect Secret Santa gift or thoughtful present for any animal lover — and every purchase helps support a great local rescue!

We have two wonderful calendars to choose from:
🐹 Auckland Cavy Care Originals – featuring some of the adorable rescue guinea pigs who passed through our doors last year.
🐰 Auckland Cavy Care Extras – showcasing other special critters we’ve helped, including rabbits, cats and kittens, a hen, a chinchilla, and even some cute geckos!

📅 $20 each
📦 Postage: $8.10 within Auckland, $8.80 elsewhere in NZ (Rural Delivery +$5.70)

💚 Every calendar sold helps us continue rescuing, caring for, and rehoming animals in need.

👉 Visit: www.aucklandcavycare.org.nz/shop/product/639685/2026-accr-calendar/ to order yours today and support Auckland Cavy Care!

Thank you so much for your support — it truly makes a difference.

15/11/2025

We are at Animates New Lynn today! Pop on in - we have goodies and yummy food

12/11/2025

🐹 Foster Homes Needed – Indoor Guinea Pigs 🏠

Auckland Cavy Care may soon have a large number of guinea pigs needing safe, indoor foster homes due to a surrender in progress. Foster homes are required for the Auckland area, as the rescue works closely with local vets for ongoing care and support.

Foster homes will likely be caring for guinea pigs currently in the rescue, so we have space for the new arrivals at base. For guinea pig foster homes, we can supply a C&C indoor cage, food, bedding, water bowls, and anything else that may be needed. Fosters will need to supply fresh vegetables for the guinea pigs. All other supplies and support are provided — just bring the space and compassion!

We’ll provide an update when the new guinea pigs come into the rescue, but we’d like to be prepared with foster homes on standby. We should know more in around a week’s time.

If you can help or want to be on standby, please fill out our foster form at www.aucklandcavycare.org.nz/fostering/ or message the page.

📍 Location: Auckland
🕒 Foster period: Flexible, but able to commit for a minimum of one month

Please share to help us prepare for these little ones 💕

09/11/2025

🌟 Thank You Pet.kiwi! 🌟

Last month, we were lucky enough to be chosen as Rescue of the Month by Pet.kiwi — and earlier this week, a big box of goodies arrived thanks to their amazing team and generous customers!

We’re so grateful for the support — every donation helps us care for the guinea pigs and small animals who come through our doors. 💚🐹

Here’s what we received:
• 12kg Burgess pellets
• 2 boxes Top Flight Medley
• 1 extendable tunnel
• 9 bags of treats
• 5.5kg Timothy hay
• 2 bags of Fibre Feast

Thank you again to everyone who donated through Pet.kiwi — your kindness means the world to us and our rescue animals! 🐾💛

08/11/2025

We have two very special rescue friends who aren’t guinea pigs or rabbits — and they’re now ready to find their forever families!

💙 Anga
Anga is a one-year-old ragdoll-cross girl who came to us very underweight. After 8 weeks of care, she’s now a healthy 3kg and ready for adoption! Her old owners had trimmed her nails too short, so they’re still growing out. Anga is a friendly, adorable little cat with the biggest blue eyes. She’s okay with other cats (though can be a bit cheeky!) and must be an indoor-only cat.
She’s desexed, vaccinated, microchipped, and up to date on flea and worm treatments.
If you’d like to adopt Anga, please fill out our cat adoption application form.

🐶 Archie
Archie is a 9-month-old Shih Tzu–Poodle cross who came from a property with nine other dogs. He’s now desexed, vaccinated, microchipped, and registered.
When he first arrived, he was very shut down, but after 4 weeks he’s showing his true, happy personality! Archie is great with kids and okay with other dogs when introduced properly. He’s full of energy and loves life. He’s now toilet trained and doing well with crate training. Archie still needs some ongoing work on separation anxiety, jumping, and guarding behaviours. He will need regular grooming and a family who understands he’s a dog, not a toy.

We’ve promised Archie the best forever home and won’t rush his adoption.

If you’re interested in adopting Archie, please email us at [email protected] 💌

Let’s find these two sweet souls the loving homes they deserve! 💕

06/11/2025

🎄🐹 Be a Secret Santa for Rescue Guinea Pigs This Christmas! 🐹🎄

More Secret Santas are urgently needed in New Zealand, Canada, Ireland, and Australia to help bring festive cheer to guinea pigs spending their Christmas in rescues. These little ones deserve some love and joy while they wait for their forever homes!

💚 New Zealand friends — Auckland Cavy Care needs your help! Many of their rescue guinea pigs will be spending Christmas in care, and becoming a Secret Santa is a wonderful way to make their holidays extra special.

Sign up now at https://guineapigsecretsanta.com/ and help make Christmas magical for rescue guinea pigs ✨

05/11/2025

🎄 Christmas Reminder from Auckland Cavy Care 🎄

As Christmas approaches, it’s time for a gentle reminder: guinea pigs are not presents — they’re a lifetime commitment. ❤️

We know it’s tempting to surprise someone with a cute pet under the tree, but guinea pigs deserve homes that are ready for them all year round, not just for Christmas morning.

🐹 Important Info:

We are closed over Christmas — 10th December until 10th January.

We do not rehome guinea pigs during the holiday period.

We do not reserve guinea pigs for future dates; we can only tell you who we have in the rescue now, not in 2, 4, or 6 weeks.

We do not breed — every baby in our care comes from rescued, heavily pregnant sows.

There are already so many guinea pigs in need of loving, permanent homes. Please think carefully before adopting — pets are family, not gifts.

🌟 Christmas Foster Homes Needed!
While we don’t rehome over Christmas, we do look for special Christmas foster homes, so our guinea pigs can be treated extra special during the holidays.
If you’re staying home this Christmas, why not share the holiday with a few furry friends? It’s a wonderful way to make their season bright — and yours, too.

Our small team works 7 days a week, 6am–9pm, alongside jobs, kids, and other animals. We appreciate kindness and understanding as we take a well-earned break this Christmas.

💚 Thank You for the Support
A heartfelt thank you to everyone who supports Auckland Cavy Care. Without the incredible fosters, adopters, volunteers, and force members, the rescue simply couldn’t keep running. Every bit of help makes a difference to the lives of the guinea pigs in our care.

Please remember that Auckland Cavy Care is a registered charity, so donations over $5 are tax deductible.

Bank details:
AUCKLAND CAVY CARE RESCUE
Account number: 38-9014-0787909-00

To learn more about how to help, visit: https://www.aucklandcavycare.org.nz/ways-you-can-help

✨ Choose compassion. Choose commitment. Choose adoption for life — not just for Christmas. ✨

— Auckland Cavy Care 🐹💚

04/11/2025

🐹 Auckland Cavy Care Meet & Greet at Animates New Lynn! 🐹

We’re excited to announce that Auckland Cavy Care will be at Animates New Lynn on Sunday, 16th November, from 11am to 2pm for another fun Meet & Greet!

Come along to:

Say hi and chat all things guinea pigs 🐹
Check out our cozies and other guinea goodies for sale
Enjoy some home-baked treats (and if you’d like to help with baking, we’d love that!)

It’s a great chance to meet the team, learn more about guinea pig care, and support rescue piggies in need.

📍 Location: Animates New Lynn
🕚 Time: Sunday 16th November, 11am–2pm

We can’t wait to see you there! 💚

01/11/2025

🎄 Crochet Guinea Pig Christmas Decorations for a Cause! 🐹❤️

The amazing Sally Wheater has created more of her adorable crochet guinea pig Christmas tree decorations — perfect for adding some cuteness to your festive season!

✨ 100% of proceeds go to Auckland Cavy Care! ✨

Price/Donation: Minimum of $7 per guinea pig (you’re welcome to donate more!)
Postage: $6 standard, with additional cost for rural delivery or larger parcels

If you’d like to adopt one of these handmade cuties for your tree, please message Sally Wheater directly!

Spread the word and help support rescue guinea pigs this Christmas. 🐹🎁💚

31/10/2025

Ted & Ed’s Calendar Announcement

Ted and Ed want to remind everyone that our 2026 calendars are now available!

This year, we have two special editions:
🐹 One featuring our beloved guinea pigs, full of adorable faces you’ll fall in love with.
🐰 Another showcasing all the different species we’ve helped — a beautiful celebration of the animals who’ve come through our rescue.

By purchasing a calendar, you’re not just getting something cute for your wall — you’re supporting the rescue and helping us cover ongoing costs like food, vet care, and supplies.

We couldn’t keep the rescue going without your continued support. Every sale truly makes a difference. 💚

🛒 Order yours online: https://www.aucklandcavycare.org.nz/shop/product/639685/2026-accr-calendar/

22/10/2025

Adopt, Don’t Shop: The Hidden Risks of Buying Baby Guinea Pigs

Recently, two families contacted us after purchasing baby guinea pigs—just 6 and 8 weeks old—from guinea pig shows. Both later discovered that their baby girls were actually pregnant.

These guinea pigs were bought from “registered listed breeders” — showing that, unfortunately, whether you buy from a backyard breeder or a “registered” one, the risks remain the same.

Neither family had been warned this could happen. One breeder brushed it off with, “this happens sometimes,” while the other family never got a response at all.

Buying from breeders or shows can come with hidden risks: unplanned pregnancies, poor health, or mis-sexed animals. When you adopt, you’re not only giving a guinea pig a safe, loving home—you’re also ensuring they’ve been properly sexed, health-checked, and cared for.

Adopting de-sexed guinea pigs is the only way to be completely sure you’re not bringing home a pregnant guinea pig. And while yes, the youngest guinea pigs we have available for adoption are usually around 4 months old, that’s still very young—with plenty of time to bond, grow, and enjoy life with their new family.

Adopt, don’t shop — and eliminate the risk of ending up with a possibly pregnant baby guinea pig.

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Auckland
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http://www.aucklandcavycare.org.nz/

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Auckland Cavy Care is a rescue, we are not a pet shop or breeder. Each Guinea Pig that comes into the rescue is at that point homeless as due to no fault of their own they are needing a home, this can be due to many reasons. We are a “half-way-home” for the Guinea Pigs while they are looking for their forever home, and we could not run the the rescue with-out the support of our foster home network who offers up their time and space to lovingly foster the Guinea Pigs.

Each Guinea Pig is de-sexed and vet checked prior to adoption, this is because we firmly believe in de-sexing Guinea Pigs both for their health but also to stop any unwanted breeding. This does mean that our adoption fees are higher, however this does not cover the expenses that the rescue incurs and no profit is made from the adoption of each Guinea Pig, we run at a loss as we do this for the love of the Guinea Pigs and the hope to make a better future for each one that comes our way.