My Nonprofit Reviews
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Review for METROPOLITAN GUINEA PIG RESCUE, ROSEDALE, MD, USA
I have adopted Guinea pigs from MGPR since 2007. They are the most professionally run nonprofit bar none of any kind and certainly for sheltering and adopting out animals. This is particularly amazing because it is comprised completely of volunteers who don’t receive any kind of salary. The piggies are taken in from county ASPCAs etc including those in bad shape from neglect and abuse. MGPR spays/neuters all piggies in their care and provides those with health problems medical care. Volunteers provide foster care to socialize the piggies for human interaction. Those that continue to have chronic health issues enter MGPR’s sanctuary program to be cared for at MGPR’s expense for the rest of their lives. Those seeking piggies for adoption from MGPR must go through a screening process. MGOR’s focus is on ensuring good homes for the piggies with responsible humans. Attention is given to educating the applicant about the care, housing, and medical expenses that piggies require. They must also attend an adoption event that occurs once a month especially if they want to pair their piggy with one of MGPR’s available piggies. Ig the applicant is not willing to meet these conditions and/or want a piggy RIGHT AWAY without going through this process they should look elsewhere. Any critics of MGPR are usually those who believe getting a piggy should be like drive by shopping for one at Petsmart! MGPR HAS THE WELL-BEING OF THE PIGGIES AS THEIR TOP PRIORITY. As an adopter I received and continue to receive excellent info and support for keeping my piggies healthy and happy. Exotic vets are not to be found everywhere. MGPR provides all adopters with exotic vet recommendations whom they have screened. MGPR volunteers are experts in Guinea pig care. I recommend MGPR completely for serious adopters who also have the piggy’s interest at heart. If that’s not the case and you think a live animal is a nice toy to give to your kids (who will tire of it in a month) play Russian roulette with the animals that pet stores offer from breeding mills.
