The Piggy Pen

07/16/2026

A super nice couple came for Truffle, Pearl, Honey, Leia, and Alfie today. She sent pictures after they arrived at the Rescue. I missed them before the people left my driveway. I used to talk to the kids as I entered the room, and now I see the empty cages. I miss these kids, but their happiness, and well being is what is important. 🙏🏻💔💔💔💔💔🐹🐹🐹🐹🐹 God bless this couple, they are super nice animal lovers.

07/16/2026

Glad I had a short moment to say goodbye to each of them. I got pictures from the young lady who picked up Fluffy, and Buddy, they look happy❤️ I missed them as soon as she left. No squeaks while opening the fridge door.😭💔

07/15/2026

Yesterday I said a tearful goodbye to Fluffy, and Latte, aka “Buddy”, Fluffy’s former owner came and took them, Buddy has become rather attached to Fluffy, so they will both have company. Fluffy‘s former owner still had her cage mate, so there will he two girls neighboring Buddy. Seeing them gone this morning sure made the place feel empty. But I know they will be loved, and looked after.
Today I just said goodbye to Truffle, Pearl, and honey, all that is left of Truffle’s family, Pearl’s son Cookie is still here with Truffle’s older daughter Bandit, who recently had babies.
Along with Truffle, Pearl, and Honey, I said a tearful goodbye to Leia, and Alfie. Both sweethearts. My heart hurts not to see their beautiful faces, and friendly demeanor. It will be strangely quiet at their dinner, and treat times. I miss them all already, but this is what is best for them 💔💔💔💔💔🙏🏻✝️🐹 I pray for their health, and happiness. That’s all I ever wanted for them. I Love my kids.💔

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07/12/2026

It is with great sadness I have a few things to announce.

I am forced to close the doors to the Piggy Pen, as I am being evicted, being removed on the 16th of this month (Thursday).
I have nine of my little babies left, three boys, and six girls. One girl has babies.
I have been unemployed since December of last year, and suffered a stroke on January 20th earlier this year. After being brought to the hospital on January 20th, I left my “kids” in the care of someone who didn’t come and make sure they were fed, and when I got back from the hospital I found the first one, little Snowball had passed. That week, I lost ten more, young, and old, even though I was able to make sure they were fed, and had fresh water, the damage was already done. My heart is broken for them.
So now that I am being evicted, the day is coming fast, I have nowhere to go, and can’t take them with me. I have been desperately seeking no kill shelters, or rescues, to make sure they can be safe, and happy.
If anyone could take them I would greatly appreciate it, even if it just til I get somewhere to live again, this just kills my heart. If I had somewhere to move to, I would take them.
Although I am able to walk again, and move around easier, I have fought an uphill battle to try to seek assistance, and an even bigger uphill battle to retain my unemployment, and Snap benefits. I look at my “kids” every morning, giving them love, and feeling sad and overwhelmed at what is coming. I will miss them. 😭🙏🏻🐹🐹🐹

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05/28/2026

Saw this, and had to share.. ❤️😂🤣

https://www.facebook.com/share/r/1BF2hTPqbm/

04/05/2026

01/05/2026

My feelings anyway…🐹❤️

01/05/2026

A bit late I know….🐹❤️

12/31/2025

PSA: (Public Service Announcement)
So I figured I would post this for anyone out there that has a pregnant female piggy, or is thinking about mating a pair for babies.
When my Pearl had her three babies, one escaped, when I eventually got him back to his mom, I found out she wasn’t nursing him. I almost went out and bought some milk at the grocery store. However, after doing some quick research, I found sources that said cow milk is toxic to Guinea pigs, scratch that then. What was going to work?
I didn’t have alot of time for the baby’s sake, I don’t know if he’s even nursed since he’s been born.
According to many articles, Cat milk is close, but still not 100% good, and i’m not going out to find a pregnant cat. Turns out, there is only one tested product to replace a Guinea pig mother’s milk, and I quickly ordered it.
I reasoned, If I never have this problem again, I have it in house, - Insurance.
Delivery in time to help young Andrew was the biggest issue, not for around a week🤬
I tried feeding the little guy “Critical care” food a product by Oxbow, I swear by it, helped me save one Piggy’s life. He didn’t want it. Guinea pigs are born with all they need, they can eat veggies, Or hay, drink water, but for the first few weeks they need their mother’s milk in addition to anything else they eat.
Much to my sadness I lost little Andrew.
About a week after, the product finally arrived. I was so mad, hard enough to care for these amazing little creatures without a vet, and most vets know little about their care.
This product is recommended by most that know Guinea pigs, I haven’t got any Idea on how much per feeding, its dry, so have to read instructions, it also needs to be warm for them. Picture of product, and little Andrew 💔🐹

12/30/2025

Back in November 2024, I had brought in three girls, sisters I was told, they are all very sweet, and well behaved, and VERY friendly (after they calmed down from being re-homed). I didn’t get a chance for pictures, and time got away. While looking for an unrelated picture in my photo library, I ran across their pictures their old owner sent me, and decided I should share. 1st one is Nova, she’s their cage boss😂
The next one is Mocha (all brown), and the curly haired girl was originally named “Dolly” but I named her “Fluffy”, she is my extremely shy girl. All are sweethearts, with their own little personalities. They like to pair up in the hut and sleep together to stay toasty warm. Fluffy is much larger, she naps alone in the hut.🐹🐹🐹❤️ The fourth picture is Latte, his nick name is “Buddy” I put the girl‘s cage next to his after his brother Smores had passed to cheer him up, and he adores them, they all are very chatty together. They are approximately three years old in November.