Tuna’s Guinea Pig Rescue 

Adoption by Owner

Adoption by Owner gives current owners a way to locate a new home for their pig(s) without needing to surrender. Pig(s) will be listed as ABO on the website and prospective owners will be screened via our documented process.

Those in the ABO program must have proof of medical care in the last 6 months or take the pig(s) to the vet within the first 2 weeks listed on the TGPR website. Confirmation will be required to continue with the program. ABO participants also agree to accept any approved home within the radius (3 hours from owner location). Current owners are responsible to assist with transport to new home.

At this time, our Adoption by Owner program is only available in Virginia and Florida.

Participants agree to the following points:

 

  • TGPR does not take possession of the pig(s) during the rehoming process. It is expected that current owners will continue to provide appropriate food, housing and medical care for the duration. If at any time it is discovered that the pig(s) are not being provide proper care, participation in the ABO program will be terminated and a report will be filed with local Animal Control.
  • TGPR does not guarantee adoption timeframes.
  • TGPR reserves the right to adopt pig(s) to any home within the approved radius (3 hours from owner location). Current owners are responsible to assist with transport to new home.
  • Current owners should not directly contact prospective adopters. All adoptions will be processed through TGPR’s screening steps and approved/declined.
  • Adoption fees paid will be retained by TGPR as a donation for rehoming services.
  • Pig(s) will not be listed on TGPR social media or website until gender and medical care is confirmed. It is the current owner’s responsibility to report any newly developed medical concerns to TGPR immediately.
  • Pigs accepted into the Adoption by Owner program will be listed on the TGPR website and social media pages. They will also be included in any adoption event advertising or rescue specials as applicable. Prospective adopters will be processed through the TGPR adoption application and be held to the same standards as traditional adopters.

If interested in applying to participate in our Adoption by Owner program, please complete the following form:

  • Guinea Pig Information

    No group of pigs over 3 can be entered into the ABO program.

  • Medical History

    All ABO participating pigs must have been cleared by an exotic vet in the last 6 months.

  • Agreement

  • I agree to rehome my guinea pig(s) with the assistance of Tuna’s Guinea Pig Rescue (herein known as TGPR.) I agree to the following as part of the rehoming process:

    1) TGPR does not take possession of the pig(s) during the rehoming process. It is expected that current owners will continue to provide appropriate food, housing and medical care for the duration.

    2) TGPR does not guarantee adoption timeframes.

    3) TGPR reserves the right to adopt rehoming pigs to any home within the approved radius (3 hours from owner location). Current owners are responsible to assist with transport to new home.

    4) Current owners SHOULD NOT directly contact prospective adopters. All adoptions will be processed through TGPR’s screening steps and approved/declined.

    5) Adoption fees paid will be retained by TGPR as a donation for rehoming services.

    6) Pig(s) will not be listed on TGPR social media or website until gender and medical care is confirmed. It is the current owner’s responsibility to report any newly developed medical concerns to TGPR immediately.


    Pigs accepted into the Adoption by Owner program will be listed on the TGPR website and social media pages. They will also be included in any adoption even advertising or rescue specials as applicable. Prospective adopters will be processed through the TGPR adoption application and be held to the same standards as traditional adopters.

  • Electronically Sign Below

    After electronically signing this form, images of the guinea pig(s), gender confirming photos and photos of the cage must be sent to staff@tunasguineapigrescue.com.
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