Rescue News

July 2006

"Ask The Guinea Pig Expert" Debuts In Pets Press

The August 2006 issue of Pets Press, the newspaper for Connecticut pet owners, just started hitting newsstands and mailboxes across the state this week. The issue marks the debut of our new monthly column called "Ask The Guinea Pig Expert".

Do you have a persnickety pig who's picky about his pellets? A feisty female who frightens off faithful friends? Whatever your question -- be it about diet, behavior, routine care, health, or whatever (as long as it's about guinea pigs) -- e-mail it to us. If we get more than we can possibly answer in a monthly column, we'll start answering questions on the Pig Notes blog.

For our out-of-state readers, note that Pets Press does archive each issue on its Web site a month after it comes out.

By the way, this isn't our first time in Pets Press. We were also interviewed for an article on small animals in their September/October 2005 issue.

August 2006

Small Animal Rescue Open House Announced

In a first-ever event of its kind in this state, several small/exotic animal rescues are coming together to do an open house/education exhibit to raise awareness about the neglect, abandonment, and abuse of small animals. The event will include guinea pigs, hedgehogs, and ferrets. Organized by The Critter Connection, other confirmed participants include F.A.C.T. (ferrets) and the Hedgehog Welfare Society.

The event is scheduled for Saturday, September 23 from noon to 3 p.m. at the Newington Petco. We hope you'll come out to visit us and meet these other hard-working rescues. If you know anyone who is contemplating adopting a pet from one of the represented species, please encourage them to come talk to the rescues and get some advice and guidance!

Care Seminar At Newington Petco

We made our first appearance at the Newington Petco with a three-hour educational exhibit. While there, we met one of our newest adopters, chatted with a number of animal lovers who paused their shopping to learn more about guinea pig rescue (and to visit with Trina and Rodney, two adoptables who came out to visit), and handed out resource brochures and shopping lists for critter supplies.

September 2006

Small Animal Rescue Open House Successful

The September 23 open house at the Newington PETCO drew an encouraging amount of traffic, and a few curious passers-by, for the rescues who participated. In addition to The Critter Connection, folks were able to meet F.A.C.T. (ferrets) and the Hedgehog Welfare Society and the critters they brought with them. Kathy, one of the volunteers for Rabbit Allies of Connecticut also was able to stop in, hand out some rabbit care information, and field some questions from the public. Finding a few potential adopters, all the rescues were able to help raise awareness about small animal rescue, and about the unique care needs of their respective species.

Thanks to all the rescues who participated, and to everyone who came out to visit us!