Oakhurst Guinea Pig Rescue, Inc.

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Oakhurst Guinea Pig Rescue, Inc.

We are a 501(c)3 Non-Profit Organization based in Decatur, Georgia, dedicated to finding forever homes.

Linktr.ee: https://linktr.ee/oakhurst_guinea_pig_rescue

Adoptable Guinea Pigs:
https://www.petfinder.com/member/us/ga/decatur/oakhurst-guinea-pig-rescue-ga937/

Adoption Application: https://www.shelterluv.com/matchme/adopt/OGP/Small%20mammal

Surrender Application:
https://www.shelterluv.com/matchme/owner-surrender/OGP/Small%20mammal

Fostering Application:
https://www.shelterluv.com/match

me/foster/OGP/Small%20mammal

Volunteer Application:
https://www.shelterluv.com/form/volunteer/OGP/1244-volunteer

11/27/2024

Tonight, we are thrilled to share the Tale of Despereux and Truffles!

Last month, OGPR was contacted by a family from Asheville, North Carolina, who had to evacuate to Atlanta during Hurricane Helene. The family brought along their five-year-old guinea pig, Despereux, who had recently lost his companion. Heartbroken by his loss, Despereux spent most of his days hiding in his pigloo, only venturing out to eat. With the upheaval caused by the hurricane and the challenges ahead, the family wanted the best for Despereux. They reached out to OGPR, hoping we could help him find a new friend and a loving forever home.

When Despereux arrived at OGPR, we conducted a wellness check and introduced him to two of our calmest male guinea pigs, Ollie and Stanley. Though they welcomed him into their herd, Despereux was hesitant and spent his first few weeks retreating to a quiet pigloo. Gradually, we noticed small signs of progress—he began venturing out to take veggies from us, a big step toward regaining his confidence.

Once we saw Despereux thriving, we set out to find him the perfect forever family. Last Sunday, we had an incredible bonding session between Despereux and Truffles, a sweet little Abyssinian guinea pig. Truffles had been rescued after being found outside by his family, who also wanted to find him the perfect companion. The bonding session was perfect, with Truffles even grooming Despereux, which was a sure sign of affection.

We are overjoyed to share that Despereux and Truffles are now happily living together in their new forever home. To Despereux’s original family: please know he is safe, loved, and thriving. We hope things are improving for you as well! ❤️🐹🐹

11/26/2024

We hope everyone is having a wonderful Monday! Tonight, we want to express our heartfelt gratitude to Small Pet Select for their incredible donation of 31 boxes of hay and bedding! This generous gift couldn’t have come at a better time as the Douglasville moms continue to deliver their babies, and we recently took in four more females who were abandoned and are yet to be shared on our page. Thanks to this donation, we’re able to provide much-needed supplies to our amazing foster families during this challenging period.

Small Pet Select is an extraordinary company—not only for its high-quality products but also for its unwavering commitment to supporting the small animal rescue community. OGPR has proudly been part of their rescue program for years, and we cannot thank them enough for their partnership. Through this program, every family that adopts from us receives a certificate for a free box of Small Pet Select hay. This is a fantastic way for families new to hay to discover the superior quality of fresh, nutritious hay compared to what’s often sold in pet stores.

If you haven’t already, we highly encourage you to check out Small Pet Select’s website at https://shop.smallpetselect.com/ for the best small animal products. Don’t miss their incredible Black Friday deals!

We’re also deeply grateful for their past support, including a significant donation during the Macon Rescue in 2022. Their generosity over the years has made a world of difference. ❤🐹

On behalf of everyone at Oakhurst Guinea Pig Rescue—and all the piggies—we send a huge thank you and warm Thanksgiving wishes to the entire Small Pet Select team!🐹🐹🐹🐹🐹🐹🐹🐹

Small Pet Select

11/21/2024

This holiday season, Oakhurst Guinea Pig Rescue (OGPR) is thrilled to launch A Forever Home for the Holidays, which will run through November and December. This program helps families considering guinea pigs with advice, meet-and-greets, and guidance on essential supplies. The holidays are a great time to adopt, as the break from school and work provides extra time for bonding with new family members.

We caution against gifting guinea pigs as surprises on Christmas morning, as the noise and chaos can stress or injure them. Instead, consider adopting in advance and gifting an awesome C&C cage set up during the holiday. OGPR can loan an approved temporary cage to make this possible.

Our rigorous adoption process ensures a lifetime of happiness for piggies and families. Don't hesitate to contact us early to allow time for completion. Learn more about the steps here.

https://www.ogpr.org/adoption-1

Why Adopt from OGPR?

- All guinea pigs are vet-checked, including a complimentary follow-up vet visit.

- You’ll receive the OGPR Handbook with valuable care information.

- We provide ongoing support to answer any questions.

Sadly, we see an increase in surrenders by late February, often from holiday pet store purchases made without proper preparation. By adopting through OGPR, you’re making a thoughtful decision for your guinea pig's lifelong well-being.

If you’re considering a dog, cat, or bunny, we encourage you to adopt from a shelter or rescue, where your decision saves two lives—your new family member and the one that takes its place.🐶🐱🐰

Let us help you make this holiday season memorable for your family and some deserving guinea pigs!🐹🐹

11/20/2024

Tonight, we want to express our deepest thanks to Kelli for her amazing gift as part of The Guinea Pig Secret Santa Project! As you can see, Olive and Sammie are thrilled with the 50 pounds of pellets, Oxbow Simple Rewards treats, and even a box of hot chocolate mix for our human team!😍 This generosity couldn't have come at a better time, with over 150 guinea pigs in our care, including 19 babies from the recent Douglasville rescue.

Olive and Sammie are two of our cherished sanctuary ambassadors. Sammie came to us from Cherokee Animal Services with a case of E. cuniculi and ovarian cysts. After extensive treatment, she’s now thriving and looking fantastic! While her head tilt is permanent, it doesn’t slow her down one bit. Olive, rescued from Cobb County Animal Services, overcame a severe case of pneumonia and has fully recovered, ready to enjoy some tasty treats! 🐹🐹

Thank you, Kelli, for your kindness and for thinking of us. If you’d like to send us a PM, we’d love to send you a holiday card as a token of our appreciation! ❤️🎄

Thank you, Lauren & Jane, for this fantastic program!❤🐹🐹

The Guinea Pig Secret Santa Project

https://guineapigsecretsanta.com/

11/16/2024

Happy Friday! 🌟 Tonight’s post is one of our favorites, celebrating the happy moments that keep us going in rescue. It’s easy to lose sight of these stories amidst the constant care for sick piggies and handling emergencies, but last week, we received a wonderful reminder from the family who adopted Chop and Felix. 💖

Chop, the black and white Abby, and Felix, the white and tan Abby, are two sweet boys who were bonded at OGPR. Chop was surrendered after being misgendered and needing separation from his female companions. Felix was found abandoned at a local apartment complex but, fortunately, was in great shape when rescued.

Last month, this wonderful pair was adopted by an amazing family, and as you can see from the attached photos, they’re thriving and loving their floor time! 🐹💚 A huge thank you to Chop and Felix’s new family for providing them with such a loving home and sharing these joyful updates. We love seeing these happy endings! 🥰🐹🐹🎉🎊🎉

11/09/2024

Happy Friday! Tonight, Carmel Swirl and Eggy would like to wish everyone a Happy National Animal Shelter Appreciation Week! After being privately surrendered, these two came to us from the Dekalb County LifeLine Animal Project. Carmel Swirl has been on medication for an upper respiratory issue since she arrived, while Eggy, a sweet older girl, is thankfully in good shape!

honors the vital work of animal shelters nationwide. Every year, around 6.3 million companion animals enter shelters, and thanks to the dedicated shelter staff, volunteers, and foster families, these pets receive the care and support they need to find new homes or reunite with their families.

We don’t have full-time staff at Oakhurst Guinea Pig Rescue, but our small team of core volunteers, 28 incredible foster families, and 150 guinea pigs make up our community. Kerith, Catalina, and Erin are the heart of our rescue, working tirelessly to coordinate intakes and adoptions. Their dedication ensures that every guinea pig finds a loving forever home, even as we face challenging situations with frequent large surrenders and abandoned pigs. Their resilience and positivity keep us going strong!

We also have the best foster families! Whenever we need help, they’re there to lend a hand. Just last week, our amazing foster Jenifer noticed that Pauline, one of the guinea pigs found abandoned at a shopping center, was experiencing balance issues. She quickly took her to our vet, where Pauline was diagnosed and treated, likely for an inner ear infection from her time exposed to the elements. With prompt care, Pauline is improving and had a great checkup today.

THANK YOU to all the animal shelters, staff, volunteers, and fosters who make a difference for needy animals! ❤❤🎉🎉🎉🎊🎊🐹🐹🐹🐹🐹

10/31/2024

Adoptable guinea pigs Ember and Charcoal are here to wish everyone a Happy Halloween! Today, these sweet girls are busy brewing up cauldrons of cilantro. They joined us from DeKalb County LifeLine Animal Project after being surrendered and quickly won our hearts. As ambassadors at Oakhurst Porchfest this year, they had a fantastic time meeting new friends! At just about a year old, Ember and Charcoal are now looking for their perfect forever family. If you think it might be you, reach out and let us know! From all of us at OGPR, wishing you and the piggies a safe and spooky Halloween!! 🎃 🐹🐹🐹🐹🎊❤🎉🎃🎃🎃🎃

10/26/2024

We hope everyone is having a wonderful weekend and soaking up the fantastic weather! Today, we're excited to share some recent adoptions from the past few weeks! ❤🐹🎊🐹🐹🎊🎉😍

10/25/2024

We had an incredible time at the 2024 Oakhurst Porchfest last Saturday! This event is always special to us, as it takes place right in our own backyard. We’d like to extend a huge thank you to Richard at Impearl Restaurant for graciously allowing OGPR to set up behind his establishment.

A big shoutout to Kerith and Catalina as well, who spent the day answering questions and showcasing our ambassador guinea pigs. It was a fantastic day of outreach, with lots of interest from the community. We shared information with four potential new foster families and received a lot of attention for our ambassador guinea pigs, who thoroughly enjoyed the beautiful weather.

Our adoptable guinea pigs, Ember and Charcoal, along with Momo and little Tamale, were also there to meet everyone. We had a wonderful time and truly appreciate everyone’s support! 🎊🎉🐹🐹🐹🐹❤❤

10/15/2024

Join us at the Oakhurst Guinea Pig Rescue tent during Oakhurst Porchfest 2024! With over 215 bands performing across a one-square-mile area, it’s going to be an unforgettable, free event! You can find our tent behind The Imperial at 726 W College Ave, Decatur, GA 30030. We'll have our ambassador guinea pigs, along with plenty of educational materials. Rumor has it that Harris, Nutmeg, and MoMo will be there—and maybe even more!

A huge thank you to Robert and the wonderful team at The Imperial for generously providing space for our tent. If you're planning to attend, we recommend taking MARTA or using rideshare, as parking will be hectic! Check out the playlist map here!

http://www.tinyurl.com/oakhurstporchfest2024

Hope to see you there! 🐹🐹🐹🐹🎊🎉

10/12/2024

Happy Saturday! We're a bit behind on introducing the newest mom from the Douglas County Animal Services - Georgia intake, but today, we’re thrilled to congratulate Esther and her four adorable pups! Please join us in welcoming little Tarly, Targaryen, Stark, and Lannister to the rescue family! Everyone is doing wonderfully, and Esther is the best mom ever. With the first three moms, we've welcomed nine pups so far! How many more will there be? Only time will tell! 🐹🐹🐹🐹🎊🎊🎉🎉❤

10/11/2024

OGPR was contacted by a local cat rescuer who spotted two guinea pigs in a shopping center while feeding the neighborhood cats. After noticing the guinea pigs, he spoke with the security guard, who mentioned seeing them about a month ago. To learn more, the rescuer visited a nearby pet store, where employees recalled a family trying to return two guinea pigs around that same time, though the store had refused to take them back. While it's uncertain if these were the same guinea pigs, the timeline and circumstances certainly align.

Determined to help, the rescuer set live traps near where the guinea pigs had been seen. Fortunately, the first guinea pig, Pauline, was soon caught. After contacting OGPR, Erin went out to pick her up. They also again spoke to the security guard, who mentioned he hadn't seen the second guinea pig in a while.

Not giving up, they set another live trap, but days passed with no luck, though it was clear something had been eating the carrot slices left in the trap. About a week later, while feeding the cats, the rescuer discovered the second guinea pig, a tiny black-and-white piggie named Mildred, in the trap! He immediately informed OGPR, and Mildred was safely picked up.

Both guinea pigs were understandably underweight after spending over a month outdoors. Although they’ve completed their stray hold, OGPR extended their medical hold to give them time to regain strength and relax before finding their forever home. The girls are now in the care of their fabulous foster, Jenifer, who is undoubtedly spoiling them! A huge thank you to everyone who helped rescue Pauline and Mildred! 🐹🐹❤🎊🎉

10/06/2024

We hope everyone is enjoying a wonderful weekend! If you missed our earlier update, OGPR was contacted by Douglas County Animal Services - Georgia to assist with a large intake of abandoned guinea pigs. We took in all the pregnant females, and yesterday, our second mama, Matilda, welcomed three healthy pups into the world! Please join us in saying hello to Tully, Baratheon, and Martell! (Spoiler alert: Esther also gave birth, but we’ll introduce her little family in the next post—stay tuned!)🎊🎉🎊🎉🐹🐹🐹🐹❤❤

09/24/2024

The journey begins! Over a week ago, Douglas County Animal Services - Georgia contacted OGPR about a group of guinea pigs that had been abandoned behind a bowling alley. Their main concern was for the eight females and three babies, so we took them all to our rescue. Several were close to giving birth, but thankfully, they’ve had over a week to rest comfortably and enjoy plenty of fresh veggies!

Violet gave birth to two beautiful, healthy pups around 5 a.m. this morning! Please join us in welcoming little Poppy and Zinnia to the world! Both are doing wonderfully, and Violet is a fantastic little mom.

We know our rescue numbers will be rising quickly, but we're so grateful to have been able to step in and help these sweet guinea pigs. If you’d like to support us, we’ve updated our Amazon wish list. Thank you, and we can’t wait to share more stories of these growing families!

https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/CRA1JPQ8RBGU?ref_=wl_share

09/23/2024

We're thrilled to share some great updates from our adoption day! While we've been a bit behind in posting recently, we’re excited to catch up and announce two successful bondings that happened today. 🐹🐹🎊🎉🎊🎉❤

First up is little Gem. Initially, the application listed Gem as a young female, as the family had been told by the pet store. However, as always, we double-checked and discovered that Gem is a boy! Thankfully, we were prepared for this possibility and brought Milo, a super sweet male, just in case. The two hit it off wonderfully, and we’re so happy they’ll get to live happily together! We wanted to highlight this adoption because if the family had gone elsewhere and gotten a female, they would soon have a pregnant guinea pig. We're so grateful to those who trust us to ensure the right match, and we're delighted we could help in this situation.

Next, we have Munchie, a two-year-old Abby who needed a new companion. We introduced Agatha, and their bonding also went beautifully! We're beyond happy for both of these adorable pairs!

Thank you for your continued support, and we can't wait to share more updates soon! 🐹🐹🐹🐹🎊🎉🎊❤

09/21/2024

Afraid of trimming your piggies nails? We are setting up some time during our Sunday morning adoption events to trim your piggies nails. All we ask is for ANY donation to the rescue. Please sign up at
https://www.shelterluv.com/form/community/OGP/3662-service-application
and we will schedule a time for you to come and bring your piggies in.

09/19/2024

After the wild past few weeks, we thought it'd be fun to throw it back to 2018 with a silly , just in time for Talk Like a Pirate Day! Arrr matey!

09/17/2024

We hope everyone's week is off to a great start! As promised, tonight we’re excited to introduce the Douglas County ladies! Yesterday, we shared about the group of females we took in to assist Douglas County Animal Services - Georgia, with an abandonment case they were handling.

We’re thrilled to report that everyone is doing well! A big thank you to everyone who stepped up when we called for emergency fosters on Friday night—it’s incredible to have such a strong support network to help navigate these challenging situations.

Among the group are two little pups, Pearl and Pepper, and a special shout-out goes to Mary for kindly offering to care for them!

It looks like this fall is shaping up to be Puppalooza 2024! 🐹🐹🐹🐹🐹🐹🎉🎊🎊🐹❤

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http://www.ogpr.org/

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