Meet the Animals
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Leo
Sex: Male
Breed: Abyssinian
Birthday: ~5/2020
Intake Date: 11/2/2025
Intake Reason: Stray
Medical / Special Needs: Arthritis
Fun Fact: Leo was found as a stray at an apartment complex. -

River
Sex: Female
Breed: American
Birthday: ~9/2020
Intake Date: 9/21/2025
Intake Reason: Transfer from another rescue
Medical / Special Needs: Dental disease
Fun Fact: When River arrived, she had large ovarian cysts. She has since been spayed. As one of the only spayed females here she lives with our boy Andy who refused to be roommates with another male. -

Panda
Sex: Male
Breed: Crested
Birthday: ~2/2020
Intake Date: 9/19/2025
Intake Reason: Owner surrender
Medical / Special Needs: Arthritis
Fun Fact: Panda was surrendered because his family didn’t want him to be lonely in his senior years. He is now bonded with Eli and they adore each other! -

Farm Girl
Sex: Female
Breed: Crested
Birthday: ~4/2023
Intake Date: 8/10/2025
Intake Reason: Transfer from another rescue
Medical / Special Needs: Ongoing respiratory issues
Fun Fact: Farm girl is just the sweetest, and gets along with everyone. She is the peacekeeper of the group. -

Heaven
Sex: Female
Breed: American
Birthday: ~8/2020
Intake Date: 8/10/2025
Intake Reason: Transfer from another rescue
Medical / Special Needs: Intervertebral Disc Disease
Fun Fact: Heaven is the boss of her cage! She has mobility issues due to her spinal condition, but still manages to keep her leadership status. -

Jacklyn
Sex: Female
Breed: Satin
Birthday: ~4/2020
Intake Date: 8/10/2025
Intake Reason: Transfer from another rescue
Medical / Special Needs: End stage cancer
Fun Fact: Jacklyn is a Satin guinea pig which means her metallic fur glitters in the light. But Jacklyn is lucky— Nearly 1 in 3 Satin guinea pigs develop Osteodystrophy aka “Satin Syndrome.“ This painful condition causes calcium to be pulled from the bones and teeth leaving them brittle and weak. -

Eli
Sex: Male
Breed: Abyssinian
Birthday: ~3/2020
Intake Date: 5/11/2025
Intake Reason: Owner surrender- moving
Medical / Special Needs: Has some mild arthritis
Fun Fact: Eli has had more partners than any other guinea pig at the sanctuary. He and his first 2 partners ended up fighting, and then his third partner passed of old age. Now he lives with Panda and they love each other. -

Andy
Sex: Male
Breed: American
Birthday: ~4/2020
Intake Date: 5/11/2025
Intake Reason: Owner surrender- moving
Medical / Special Needs: Has chronic soft stool
Fun Fact: Andy is one of the most active and playful seniors at the sanctuary, and has wild zoomies multiple times a day -

Rupert & Neil
Sex: Neutered Males
Breeds: Rex & Crested
Birthday: ~3/2023
Intake Date: 3/31/2024
Intake Reason: Found/Stray
Medical / Special Needs: Dental disease
Fun Fact: Rupert & Neil were part of a group of 14 guinea pigs abandoned in a box in a local park in early 2024. All of the guinea pigs were emaciated and suffering from scurvy (vitamin C deficiency). Rupert was covered in bite wound from the other males. His right eye was missing and the eye socket was severely infected. They both have permanent dental issues and require ongoing specialized care. -

Winnifred & Tabitha
Sex: Females
Breeds: American & Abyssinian
Birthday: ~2/2021
Intake Date: 2/13/2023
Intake Reason: Found/Stray
Medical / Special Needs: Winifred was spayed to treat ovarian cysts
Fun Fact: Winifred is the largest female guinea pig at the sanctuary at 1300 grams! Tabitha only likes hay from the top of the pile, and can often be seen standing on her hind legs to reach the best bits. -

Cora
Sex: Female
Breed: Abyssinian
Birthday: 5/17/2021
Intake Date: 5/17/2021
Intake Reason: Foster Fail
Medical / Special Needs: None
Fun Fact: Cora was a foster fail— she was born to the first pregnant guinea pig I ever fostered, and I just couldn’t give her up!