Treen
07-23-2002, 08:06 AM
Just thought I'd post about this recent large scale rescue. For more info, pictures and to find out about ways you can help go here http://www.cavyspirit.com/hollister.htm
"On July 2, 2002, 187 guinea pigs were seized from a woman by Hollister Animal Control Officers. She had been breeding them for 11 years. She "traded the babies to pet stores for food" -- presumably for money for food for herself (there were no other animals). They were housed outdoors, next to a trailer. The animal control officers found empty water bottles and empty food dishes and at least one dead guinea pig outside of the cages. The technique used for cleaning cages was to throw new shavings on top of old shavings -- for a long time. In one cage, the pile of feces was so high, the hair on the backs of the pigs was poking through the rusted cage wire on the top of the cage as they walked along. The pigs were supposedly fed rabbit pellets and vitamin C in the water. The compacted feces and bedding was filled with maggots and worms and other gross stuff."
"On July 2, 2002, 187 guinea pigs were seized from a woman by Hollister Animal Control Officers. She had been breeding them for 11 years. She "traded the babies to pet stores for food" -- presumably for money for food for herself (there were no other animals). They were housed outdoors, next to a trailer. The animal control officers found empty water bottles and empty food dishes and at least one dead guinea pig outside of the cages. The technique used for cleaning cages was to throw new shavings on top of old shavings -- for a long time. In one cage, the pile of feces was so high, the hair on the backs of the pigs was poking through the rusted cage wire on the top of the cage as they walked along. The pigs were supposedly fed rabbit pellets and vitamin C in the water. The compacted feces and bedding was filled with maggots and worms and other gross stuff."