About Our Sanctuary Residents

Our sanctuary residents are guinea pigs with significant medical, or age-related needs who require intensive daily care and monitoring. Because of this, they are permanent residents of Running Out of Hay and are not available for adoption or foster placement.

If you fall in love with one of our sanctuary residents, you can help support their care with a donation. Include their name with your gift, and when possible, we’ll send you a little behind-the-scenes photo or video update so you can see the guinea pig you’re helping support.

Meet the Animals

  • 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, recurrent urinary stones
    Fun Fact: Farm girl is just the sweetest, and gets along with everyone. She is the peacekeeper of the group.

  • 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

  • Winifred

    Sex: Female
    Breeds: American
    Birthday: ~2/2021
    Intake Date: 2/13/2023
    Intake Reason: Found/Stray
    Medical / Special Needs: Advanced age/Mobility challenges
    Fun Fact: Winifred is the largest female guinea pig at the sanctuary at 1300 grams! She was spayed to treat ovarian cysts