Guinea Pig Shelter PH

17/09/2024

LET'S HELP COCO & MOM

Mommy Jah is one of our amazing foster moms, and Coco is one proud foster fail!

Coco was diagnosed with PCOS. The vet explained that this was the rea*on for her fur loss in both sides of her belly. Recently, Coco courageously underwent a major surgery to remove ovarian cysts. She is recovering now! Coco is always a fighter!

Coco’s surgery costed more than PHP 16,000. And while Mommy Jah has a vet fund and was financially prepared to have Coco undergo surgery, we would still like to help her. Mommy Jah is one of the most amazing and helpful pig moms out there, always helping out newbie piggy parents. If you are able, please help us raise funds for Mommy Jah and Coco. Thank you!

Please swipe for Mommy Jah's GCash. >>>

16/07/2024

It's GUINEA PIG APPRECIATION DAY pala today (July 16)!😱

We didn't realize because, well, for crazy guinea pig folks like us, every day is guinea pig appreciation day! I mean, just look at how appreciative of guinea pigs our adopters are every day--giving guinea pigs a nice and clean home, giving them veggies, giving cuddles, and simply sharing the love! Not in the slides: rooting for every piggy (and human) during vet days!🙌

Oh, we love guinea pigs so much! Although majority of piggies' waking hours all they think about are veggies and treats, we know it's not a one-sided love! C'mon, why they brighten up our worst days for?💖🐹

28/05/2024

Daghang salamat, Capiz Animal Welfare Advocates Inc.!!!

28/05/2024

𝐔𝐏𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐄: 𝐍𝐚-𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐜𝐮𝐞 𝐧𝐚 𝐩𝐨 𝐚𝐧𝐠 𝐦𝐠𝐚 𝐠𝐮𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐚 𝐩𝐢𝐠𝐬 𝐧𝐚 𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐭 𝐬𝐚 𝐢𝐬𝐚𝐧𝐠 𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐲𝐚 𝐬𝐚 𝐏𝐢𝐥𝐚𝐫, 𝐂𝐚𝐩𝐢𝐳! 🙌

Maraming salamat sa mabilis na aksyon ni Kap Boyet Bonilla ng Brgy. Poblacion, Pilar PNP, at ng mga kapwa animal advocates sa Capiz Animal Welfare Advocates Inc. (CAWAI). Daghang salamat rin sa CAWAI volunteer na si SB Botbot Estrella sa pagpayag na alagaan ang mga rescued guinea pigs. 🥹 🫶

Maraming salamat rin sa mga nanawagan na ihinto ang paggamit ng mga hayop. 'Pagkat ang mga hayop ay hindi bagay o laruan! ✊

*Mga larawan mula po kay Kap Boyet. Salamat po sa pahintulot na i-share.

21/05/2024

Karangalan naming maging isa sa community partners ng Stray Watchers Philippines kasama ang Shelter of Light sa Gulay Pa More Fiesta! 🙌✊

Magkakaroon ng book donation drive, food drive, at adoption drive ang Stray Watchers Philippines, at ang malilikom nilang pondo ay mapupunta sa kanilang community partners (kami!). 🐹🐶🐱

Kaya tara na sa Gulay Pa More Fiesta at ipagdiwang ang Philippine flora! 🎉🌿🌺 Marami tayong masusubukang plant-based food!😍😋 At marami ring matututunan tungkol sa mga lokal at katutubong gulay!🌱

Kita-kits!
May 25, 2024
10:00 am–7:00 pm
📍AS Parking Lot, UP Diliman (sa tapat ng Palma Hall)

Tayo na’t makisaya at ipagdiwang ang kasaganahan ng Philippine flora! 𝐏𝐇𝐈𝐋𝐈𝐏𝐏𝐈𝐍𝐄 𝐅𝐋𝐎𝐑𝐀???

Samahan niyo kami kasama ang PUP Sintang Pusa at Youth For Animals - PUP Main sa Gulay Pa More 𝐆𝐔𝐋𝐀𝐘 𝐏𝐀 𝐌𝐎𝐑𝐄?! Fiesta ngayong May 25, 10am-7pm sa AS Parking Lot (tapat ng Palma Hall / CSSP) sa UP Diliman!

Sama-sama tayong magdiwang para sa ating mga Philippine flora, manawagan para sa karapatan ng ating kapwa katutubo, at patuloy na magpalawak at magpalalim ng kaalaman tungkol sa plant-based cuisines sa Pilipinas.

Iniimbitahan namin kayong dumaan sa booth namin para sa kwentuhan, tugtugan, tulaan, baklaan, at gulayan! 𝐁𝐀𝐊𝐋𝐀𝐀𝐍?! 𝐆𝐔𝐋𝐀𝐘𝐀𝐍?!

Ang aming booth ay magkakaroon ng 𝐛𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝐝𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐝𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐞, 𝐟𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐝𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐞, 𝐚𝐭 𝐚𝐝𝐨𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐝𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐞 kasabay ng iba't ibang paraan ng ating pagkilos at paglaban para sa karapatan ng mga hayop!

Lahat ng pondo na malilikom namin ay mapupunta sa aming mga community partners: Shelter of Light at Guinea Pig Shelter PH! Kaya tara na!

17/05/2024

HINDI LARUAN ANG MGA HAYOP‼️

Kinukundena namin sa Guinea Pig Shelter PH itong paggamit ng guinea pig sa isang laro sa perya. Malinaw na ito ay pagmamalupit sa hayop (animal cruelty).

Maliit man, ang mga guinea pig ay mga indibidwal na may kamalayan at pakiramdam din tulad ng mga minamahal nating mga a*o at pusa.

Hindi porket maliit sila ay ibig sabihin ay pwede silang gawing laruan. Hindi sila bagay o gamit!

Hindi porket maliit sila ay ibig sabihin ay walang halaga ang buhay nila.

Sa mga hindi nakakaalam, ang mga guinea pigs ay social animals. Nalulungkot sila pag mag-isa kasi likas silang kabilang sa isang herd. Masaya sila pag may kasama silang kumain at maglaro, at pakiramdam nila mas ligtas sila pag may kasamang matulog.

Ang mga guinea pig rin ay mga prey animals. Ibig sabihin sa wild, sila ay kinakain ng mga predator tulad ng ahas. Kaya naman sila ay likas na matatakutin at madaling maistress dahil wala naman silang kalaban-laban sa wild. Instinct nila ang magtago kasi pakiramdam nila ay doon ay ligtas sila sa mas malalaking hayop.

Napakadaling makita pag masaya, malungkot, o takot ang guinea pig.

Para sa aming mga nag-aalaga ng guinea pig, alam namin na sobrang takot at stressed ang guine pig na ginagamit sa palarong ito. Baka nga wala na yung guinea pig ngayon kasi madali silang manghina pag nakaranas ng ganyang stress. Hindi malabo na yung mga guinea pig na ginagamit sa palarong iyan ay hindi inaalagaan nang maayos. Palibhasa laruan lamang ang tingin sa kanila.

Kasalukuyan naming inaalam kung nasaan ang perya na ito at kung sino ang nagpapatakbo. Nais naming maabot ang mga kinauukulan at maimbistigahan ang operasyon ng perya sa video na ito at agad na ipatigil ang ganitong klaseng laro dahil ito ay malinaw na pagmamalupit sa hayop.

Nais din naming manawagan sa ibang animal advocacy groups at kapwa animal advocates na samahan kami sa pagkundena sa gawaing ito.

Hindi laruang ang mga guinea pig! Hindi laruan ang mga hayop! Itigil ang abuso at paggamit sa mga hayop!

Photo screen-grabbed from Gilbert Bongso Bacalangco's video. Link to original video in the comments.

24/04/2024

Paalala lang ulit na ang init ngayon ay delikado para sa mga guinea pig. Kapag hindi sila naprotektahan, maaari silang manghina o mamatay sa dehydration at heat stroke‼️ 🌤🥵🤒🏖

Isa sa mga maaaring gawin para mabawasan ang init na nararamdaman ng mga guinea pig natin ay maglagay ng frozen water bottle sa kanilang bahay. Tatambayan nila ito para magpalamig. Pwede ring ilagay sa ilalim ng kumot o tuwalya ang bote para hindi naman sila magulat sa lamig. 💦🧊🌬😎👌

Tingnan ang ilang tips dito:

https://www.facebook.com/100067737378904/posts/741169694817603/

https://www.facebook.com/100067737378904/posts/748098544124718/

15/04/2024

Thank you Rabbito Mart and to those who participated in ! 🥰💖

We are honored to share the funds raised with our fellow beneficiaries Rabbit Awareness Philippines and Best Friends Furever Sanctuary, Inc. Thank you for supporting our work! 🙏💖

Thank you for your big hearts! 💖 Together with you, we have raised P7,004 🙏

May we all continue to give the love and care that all small animals deserve. From the whole Rabbito team and beneficiaries, thank you so much! ❤

10/04/2024

Here are some examples of how your guinea pigs can .🌤🏖 These are from our adopters.

1. Freeze a water bottle, then put it in the enclosure so that guinea pigs can cool themselves by it. In pic 1, Cotton of is showing you how guinea pigs chill this summer.💅🧊

2. Put the enclosure in a shaded area, away from the sun. If the enclosure is by the window, you can also put up thick curtains to block the sunlight, which is harshest between 11 am and 5 pm. Make sure the piggy area is also well ventilated. In pic 2, you can see that the .boiz have fans devoted to them.🙌🌬

3. Give your guinea pigs a quick bath. In pic 3, Tempura of is shown here enjoying a quick refreshing shower.💦🚿

Got more ideas? Share with us how your guinea pigs !🤳Send us pigtures or tag us!🌞

29/03/2024

Summer is here! 🌤🏖 Did you know that the summer sea*on can be dangerous for guinea pigs?

Especially with the rising temperature brought about by climate change, the summer heat can be really extreme even for guinea pigs (and people!) who are originally from tropical countries.🌡🥵 Animals and humans can suffer (and die) from dehydration and heat stroke.🤒

Here are simple ways you can protect your guinea pigs from the summer heat. ☂ Additional tip for long-haired guinea pigs: trimming their fur can help keep them cool.✂😎

Got more tips? Share them in the comments section!

21/03/2024

We are honored to be chosen as one of the beneficiaries of Burrito's Big Heart for 4 consecutive years. 🥹🙌Thank you so much, Rabbito Mart, for always sharing the love with the guinea pigs at the shelter! 🩷 🫶

Burrito's Big Heart ❤ For the benefit of Best Friends Furever Sanctuary, Guinea Pig Shelter PH, and Rabbit Awareness Philippines 💖

On March 30, 2024, we'll be donating 30% of all our sales to the fosters and residents of Best Friends Furever Sanctuary, Guinea Pig Shelter PH, and Rabbit Awareness Philippines.

For those who don't know Burrito, she was part of our family for more than 8 years. She was one of the rea*ons why we started Rabbito, which is why Rabbito was named after her nickname, Bitow 🐰 We'll always be thankful that we were blessed with having her in our lives for 8 beautiful years, and we're sure that she'll be happy to know that every year on her birthday, she's able to help more furbabies get another chance in living a full and happy life like her 🥰

Burrito's Big Heart, March 30, for the benefit of .org.ph and 🌟

31/01/2024

Happy Piggies is now open for guinea pig boarding! 💖🙏

Happy Piggies is officially open!

31/12/2023

What a year! In the animal advocacy space, it's difficult to compare wins and losses. For us volunteers at the shelter, there are definitely wins we celebrate and are grateful for, but we know for sure we've cried some tears this year. The best way to move forward is to learn from the year that's been and to continue and do better the work that we do!🙌

To our adopters, donors, and followers, thank you for your support! Thank you for always rooting for the guinea pigs! Thank you for advocating with us in growing this community of serious guinea pig keepers! 🫶 Malayo pa pero malayo na.💪

Manifesting a kinder and better 2024 for all of us--humans, guinea pigs, and other animals! We WHEEK you a blessed 2024!

24/12/2023

From all of us at Guinea Pig Shelter PH—volunteers and foster babies—we WHEEK you a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! 🐹🎄

Maligayang Pasko at Manigong Bagong Taon!✨

11/11/2023

Woohoo!! Guinea Pig Shelter PH had its first ever event! For the first time in the shelter's 3 years of existence, we got to meet some of our adopters in a virtual meeting! 🥺😭🥰

GPSPH is a pandemic baby. It emerged from an urgent need then to rescue guinea pigs as well as help people in crisis. It always has. And maybe that is why we've never really thought of other important things like actually engaging with the guinea pig community. We've always focused on: rescue, rehome, educate, repeat---after all, the situation of guinea pigs and guinea pig care in the Philippines is far from ideal and it can be overwhelming. Many times, we are on stuggling mode. But thanks to our learnings from other advocacy orgs, we learned there are other ways to advocate for guinea pigs. And one is by fostering a community. 💖 (We actually have a group chat for adopters, but have never thought of going beyond chats.)

This was a biglaang event. We've never done this before AND we could never have done it without the support of our adopters. Sana noon pa namin naparamdam how much we appreciate you and are grateful for you for adopting our fosters. 🥺😭 Thank you so much! And thank you for bringing along your adopted piggies! And ofc, thank you to the piggies for being chill throughout the chikahan that humans do. 😆 (3rd pic is Mary Beth. She was like that throughout the meeting. 😆 4th pic is Blake during tech check. 😆)

So to more kumustahans and future events! Watch out also for educational events in the future! Guinea Pig Shelter PH is no longer a baby. We're wiser and bolder now! 🥰😎

17/10/2023

⚠️WARNING: DANGEROUS PHOTOS & VIDEO. WE ARE SHARING THESE FOR PUBLIC INFORMATION‼️

This post has been long overdue. A week ago, another guinea pig keeper reached out to us asking help how to free a guinea pig whose head has been stuck in a hole. Before we could respond, the guinea pig has thankfully been freed. 😭🙏 And we realize it is past time we make a post about this.

📣To avoid similar accidents, plastic boards (called corrugated plastic) can be installed to cover the holes (see 9th photo). Panels that have narrower rectangular holes (see last photo grabbed from Amazon) have also been prescribed over the square/grid holes for precisely the same rea*on. Corrugated plastic and safer panels are available in Shopee, Lazada, and FB Marketplace.

❗NOTE: All the guinea pigs in this post have been freed safely by cutting the metal wire with pliers. The guinea pigs were lucky there were humans who were strong enough to safely cut the metal wire without harming their necks. So far, this is the method that worked for most cases. We know one case wherein the guinea pig was able to wiggle himself out of being stuck. These AVOIDABLE accidents have been traumatizing for guinea pig keepers so we are sharing these pictures to serve as a warning for anyone who has a guinea pig.🙏

14/07/2023

At Guinea Pig Shelter PH, we advocate proper guinea pig care. That is why, even if adopters can adopt guinea pigs for free, we require them to prepare for basic needs. One such basic need is housing. Check out why guinea pigs' cages must be spacious, stimulating, and safe and clean. We feature also some of our adopters' cages. 🐹🛖

06/07/2023

So many guinea pigs are still up for adoption! Message us to adopt! Please also share and help us find their forever families!

Guinea Pig Shelter PH is a shelter for guinea pigs. We are like dog and cat shelters, but for guinea pigs. We provide temporary shelter for guinea pigs waiting to be adopted. We advocate and proper guinea pig care. Feel free to message us to learn more about the work that we do.

27/02/2023

For Adoption
Please TAKE TIME TO READ first.

(1) Adoption is free.

(2) The pigs are to be picked up in designated area. We prefer Grab/lalamove car for contactless pick up.

(3) Adopted pigs SHOULD NOT be sold, traded, or paired for BREEDING.

(4) We have a thorough screening process to make sure future adopters are capable of caring and providing for their needs.

PLEASE SEND US A MESSAGE
for the Requirements and Rehoming Process.

Here are the REQUIREMENTS
https://www.facebook.com/111649653911534/posts/153437493066083/?extid=0&d=n

https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.190453796031119&type=3

01/01/2023

Meron ka bang vet fund para sa iyong mga alagang hayop?
Ang vet fund ay perang pampagamot ng iyong alagang hayop.
Marami sa atin na may alagang hayop ay gumagastos para sa pagkain, tirahan, laruan, at damit ng mga alaga natin, pero hindi naman nagtatabi ng perang pampagamot nila. Ang nangyayari tuloy, kapag may sakit na ang alaga, hindi maidala sa beterinaryo para mabigyan ng lunas. O kaya'y nagkakasakit ang alaga kasi hindi nabakunahan. O kaya'y tatawag sa shelter o rescue para ipakuha ang alagang maysakit at abandunahin kasi wala raw budget pang-vet.
Tandaan: Ang pag-aalaga ng hayop ay isang RESPONSIBILIDAD. Kailangang handa tayong ipagamot ang alaga natin sakaling magkasakit sila. Kung meron kang alagang hayop, simulan na ngayon ang pagtatabi ng perang pampagamot nila!
Paki-share na rin itong post para mas marami tayong mapaalalahanan! Salamat!

25/12/2022

This Christmas, we share to you the miraculous story of Bean.
Bean had been a victim--survivor, rather--of neglect. First 2 pictures show Bean living in a poor and unsafe condition. Her previous human was a minor, did not know how to take care of piggies, had school responsibilities, still dependent on parents. When her parents wanted to get rid of Bean, well, she couldn't do anything but obey. Before she messaged to surrender Bean, she had messaged us previously asking advise what to do with Bean's wound on her feet. We advised to bring her to the vet asap. A week later, she messaged that her parents want to get rid of Bean. We asked first how Bean was, and she said they were not able to bring Bean to the vet because her parents had no budget for vet expenses. So they just applied betadine and thankfully Bean's wound healed.
The shelter was full and Bean had to wait for a few days to be surrendered to our Marikina foster home. Then a miracle happened. The day we were about to pick her up, Sir JC, who had already adopted from us, messaged us and asked if there is a lone sow available for adoption. We said yes there is in fact a lone sow about to be picked up from Pasay to be surrendered today to our Marikina foster home. We sent Bean's pictures and told her story. Sir JC easily decided to rescue Bean from neglect. He's from Las Piñas so we agreed that he pick Bean up directly from Pasay.
Sir JC have had guinea pigs for more than a decade and very knowledgeable and caring about guinea pigs. The moment he saw Bean, he knew she was malnourished. He insisted to know Bean's approximate date of birth just so he can gauge just how malnourished Bean was. Bean was 263g when he arrived at Sir JC's. We know because Sir JC checked her weight as soon as she got home. Now that right there is serious piggy parenting. A few questioning from the previous human and we learned that Bean was approximately 5-6 months old--meaning, she's too small at 263g.
Sir JC took on a mission to nurse Bean back to health--physically and mentally. He reported regularly how intelligent, resilient, and friendly Bean is. Bean grew and grew--grew big and grew happy. Grew healthy too--she gets plenty of vit C and get regular vet visits now. Sir JC saw her as an individual that she is, deserving of love and seriousness--not a thing to get rid of. As you can see from the pictures, Bean HAS BIG PERSONality. Tiny Bean knew she was home. She had no sense of smallness or being the new kid. She felt home as soon as she met her human dad and big sisters Rey and Oolong (Oolong was adopted from us).
9 months since her rescue, Bean is now 942g--almost 1kg! If the theory that guinea pigs from pet stores are on the petite side is correct, then Bean's growth is miraculous. And only love can make miracles happen.
Merry Christmas!

04/12/2022

Do you want to adopt guinea pigs? Assess your situation and readiness first before applying to adopt!

Remember: "Willing to adopt" (which we often receive in the comments and our inbox) DOES NOT mean "ready to adopt and ready for commitment."

30/11/2022

Help us grant these piggies' Christmas wish! Message us for the adoption process!

26/07/2022

MERCH FOR ANIMALS!
100% of Silong's will go to various animal shelter and rescue orgs including Guinea Pig Shelter PH. We are humbled to be chosen as one of the beneficiaries of this youth-led project alongside inspiring other animal care workers: AWIT Cats, BACH Project PH, and God’s Home of Refuge. Thank you, Silong!

22/01/2022

Usapang VET FUND (Tagalog version)
Ang vet fund ay perang pampagamot ng iyong alagang hayop.
Marami sa atin ay nag-aalaga ng hayop--gumagastos para sa pagkain, tirahan, laruan, at damit ng mga alaga natin--pero hindi naman nagtatabi ng perang pampagamot nila. Ang nangyayari tuloy, kapag may sakit na ang alaga, hindi maidala sa beterinaryo para mabigyan ng lunas o makabili ng gamot. O kaya'y nagkakasakit ang alaga kasi hindi nabakunahan. O kaya'y tatawag sa shelter o rescue para ipakuha ang alagang maysakit at abandunahin. Nang dahil sa walang perang pampagamot na naitabi.
Tandaan: Ang pag-aalaga ng hayop ay isang responsibilidad. Kailangang handa tayong ipagamot ang alaga natin sakaling magkasakit sila. Kung meron kang alagang hayop, simulan na ngayon ang pagtatabi ng perang pampagamot nila!