Colorado animal rescue takes in over 500 guinea pigs (2024)

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Colorado animal rescue takes in over 500 guinea pigs Colorado animal rescue takes in over 500 guinea pigs Myrtle Beach ride-share driver charged with armed… 18-year-old accused of holding juvenile at gunpoint… Police, military dog handlers headed to Myrtle Beach… 7 hurt in 2-vehicle crash in Green Sea area; 1 person… Owner of home at center of cross-burning controversy… Home, vehicle destroyed in fire outside of Conway 9-year-old girl killed in Lumberton crash, highway… ‘United Against Hate’: Myrtle Beach hosts community… Hundreds flock to The Market Common to watch solar… 1 injured in house fire near Longs, Horry County… Surfside Beach leaders discuss town’s direction during… Georgetown man gets 10 years for 2023 robbery at… Local News Myrtle Beach ride-share driver charged with armed… 18-year-old accused of holding juvenile at gunpoint… Police, military dog handlers headed to Myrtle Beach… 7 hurt in 2-vehicle crash in Green Sea area; 1 person… Owner of home at center of cross-burning controversy… Home, vehicle destroyed in fire outside of Conway 9-year-old girl killed in Lumberton crash, highway… ‘United Against Hate’: Myrtle Beach hosts community… Hundreds flock to The Market Common to watch solar… 1 injured in house fire near Longs, Horry County… Surfside Beach leaders discuss town’s direction during… Georgetown man gets 10 years for 2023 robbery at… Weather Isolated rain, clouds continue Clouds move in as temperatures warm up Warming Up Partial solar eclipse over the Carolinas today Warming trend continues to start the week Solar eclipse forecast Warming up today Frost advisory inland, slightly warmer tomorrow Sunny and cool today Sunny, cool weekend Sunny, cool weekend Friday night cold front, cool weekend Sports Which sports pay the highest minimum salaries? How much do rookies make in the NFL? Old Dominion at Coastal Carolina 400 Laps vs. 500 Laps at Martinsville Speedway Chiefs player Rashee Rice cooperating with police… Race Week Preview at Martinsville Speedway Crews in Detroit start NFL Draft site construction NC State, USC highlight popularity of women’s basketball Remembering those we lost in 2024 National COPA releases body-cam footage of Dexter Reed fatal… Portion of video released by COPA COPA: Officers fired 96 times after being fired upon… West Virginia bald eagle protects eggs through thunderstorm Amanda Knox in court in 2009 Electrical contractor: Trade school leads to more… Arizona senator reveals she is having an abortion Judge Sentences Parents of Oxford Michigan Shooter Hollywood fast facts Dangers of extreme heat What causes an eclipse Live Interviews News13 Pet of the Weekend: Meg Madeline Raynor: Carolina Coast Athletics Carolina Coast Athletics to cheer camp fundraiser Artist releases new song in honor of late wife ‘100 Things To Do in Myrtle Beach Before You Die’ News13 Pet of the Weekend: Sunny Conway native stars in Broadway musical Kudos to Kids: Ivy Prince News13 Saturday Morning News13 Pet of the Weekend: Missy Community Christmas Dinner 2023 — Cindra Marshall Creative holiday co*cktails: JEM Social Chats with Nicole Chats with Nicole: Bob Juback Chats with Nicole: Bob Juback, Part 2 Why Hartsville? Champion Autism Network Chats with Nicole: Spending the holidays in Hartsville Spending the holidays in Hartsville Jeff Black of the John Landon Black Foundation Spending the holidays in Hartsville Learning more about Duplin Winery Learning more about Duplin Winery Jury research focus group Waccamaw High School concert choir to perform in… All Videos Thousands of foodies attend 2024 Myrtle Beach Food… 7 hurt in 2-vehicle crash in Green Sea area; 1 person… Isolated rain, clouds continue News13 at Noon: Top Headlines 4/9/24 9-year-old girl killed in Lumberton crash, highway… 18-year-old accused of holding juvenile at gunpoint… Myrtle Beach ride-share driver charged with armed… Hundreds flock to The Market Common to watch solar… Police, military dog handlers headed to Myrtle Beach… 1 injured in house fire near Longs, Horry County… Owner of home at center of cross-burning controversy… 6 hurt in 2-vehicle crash in Green Sea area; 1 person… FAQs

Colorado animal rescue takes in over 500 guinea pigs

A Colorado animal rescue is taking on the biggest challenge they've ever faced. FOX31's Samantha Spitz learns why Cavies and Canines Animal Rescue is taking in more than 500 guinea pigs.

Colorado animal rescue takes in over 500 guinea pigs

A Colorado animal rescue is taking on the biggest challenge they've ever faced. FOX31's Samantha Spitz learns why Cavies and Canines Animal Rescue is taking in more than 500 guinea pigs.

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Myrtle Beach ride-share driver charged with armed…

Myrtle Beach ride-share driver charged with armed robbery after February attack, police say

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18-year-old accused of holding juvenile at gunpoint…

18-year-old accused of holding juvenile at gunpoint during assault in Florence County

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Police, military dog handlers headed to Myrtle Beach…

Police, military dog handlers headed to Myrtle Beach for pro tips, K9 development

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7 hurt in 2-vehicle crash in Green Sea area; 1 person…

7 hurt in 2-vehicle crash in Green Sea area; 1 person flown to a local hospital

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Owner of home at center of cross-burning controversy…

Owner of home at center of cross-burning controversy appeals ruling that shut it down

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Home, vehicle destroyed in fire outside of Conway

Home, vehicle destroyed in fire outside of Conway

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9-year-old girl killed in Lumberton crash, highway…

9-year-old girl killed in Lumberton crash, highway patrol says

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‘United Against Hate’: Myrtle Beach hosts community…

‘United Against Hate’: Myrtle Beach hosts community discussion about hate crimes

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Hundreds flock to The Market Common to watch solar…

Hundreds flock to The Market Common to watch solar eclipse

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1 injured in house fire near Longs, Horry County…

1 injured in house fire near Longs, Horry County Fire Rescue says

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Surfside Beach leaders discuss town’s direction during…

Surfside Beach leaders discuss town's direction during budget retreat

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Georgetown man gets 10 years for 2023 robbery at…

Georgetown man gets 10 years for 2023 robbery at Anderson Brothers bank branch

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Local News

Myrtle Beach ride-share driver charged with armed…

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18-year-old accused of holding juvenile at gunpoint…

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Police, military dog handlers headed to Myrtle Beach…

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7 hurt in 2-vehicle crash in Green Sea area; 1 person…

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Owner of home at center of cross-burning controversy…

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9-year-old girl killed in Lumberton crash, highway…

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‘United Against Hate’: Myrtle Beach hosts community…

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Hundreds flock to The Market Common to watch solar…

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1 injured in house fire near Longs, Horry County…

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Surfside Beach leaders discuss town’s direction during…

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Georgetown man gets 10 years for 2023 robbery at…

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Weather

Isolated rain, clouds continue

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Clouds move in as temperatures warm up

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Warming Up

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Partial solar eclipse over the Carolinas today

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Warming trend continues to start the week

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Solar eclipse forecast

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Warming up today

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Frost advisory inland, slightly warmer tomorrow

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Sunny and cool today

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Sunny, cool weekend

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Sunny, cool weekend

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Friday night cold front, cool weekend

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Sports

Which sports pay the highest minimum salaries?

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How much do rookies make in the NFL?

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Old Dominion at Coastal Carolina

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400 Laps vs. 500 Laps at Martinsville Speedway

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Chiefs player Rashee Rice cooperating with police…

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Crews in Detroit start NFL Draft site construction

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NC State, USC highlight popularity of women’s basketball

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Remembering those we lost in 2024

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National

COPA releases body-cam footage of Dexter Reed fatal…

Colorado animal rescue takes in over 500 guinea pigs (47)

Portion of video released by COPA

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COPA: Officers fired 96 times after being fired upon…

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West Virginia bald eagle protects eggs through thunderstorm

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Amanda Knox in court in 2009

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Electrical contractor: Trade school leads to more…

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Arizona senator reveals she is having an abortion

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Judge Sentences Parents of Oxford Michigan Shooter

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Hollywood fast facts

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Dangers of extreme heat

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What causes an eclipse

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Live Interviews

News13 Pet of the Weekend: Meg

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Madeline Raynor: Carolina Coast Athletics

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Carolina Coast Athletics to cheer camp fundraiser

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Artist releases new song in honor of late wife

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‘100 Things To Do in Myrtle Beach Before You Die’

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News13 Pet of the Weekend: Sunny

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Conway native stars in Broadway musical

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Kudos to Kids: Ivy Prince

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News13 Saturday Morning

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News13 Pet of the Weekend: Missy

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Community Christmas Dinner 2023 — Cindra Marshall

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Creative holiday co*cktails: JEM Social

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Chats with Nicole

Chats with Nicole: Bob Juback

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Chats with Nicole: Bob Juback, Part 2

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Why Hartsville?

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Champion Autism Network

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Chats with Nicole: Spending the holidays in Hartsville

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Spending the holidays in Hartsville

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Jeff Black of the John Landon Black Foundation

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Spending the holidays in Hartsville

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Learning more about Duplin Winery

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Learning more about Duplin Winery

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Jury research focus group

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Waccamaw High School concert choir to perform in…

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All Videos

Thousands of foodies attend 2024 Myrtle Beach Food…

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7 hurt in 2-vehicle crash in Green Sea area; 1 person…

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Isolated rain, clouds continue

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News13 at Noon: Top Headlines 4/9/24

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9-year-old girl killed in Lumberton crash, highway…

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18-year-old accused of holding juvenile at gunpoint…

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Myrtle Beach ride-share driver charged with armed…

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Hundreds flock to The Market Common to watch solar…

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Police, military dog handlers headed to Myrtle Beach…

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1 injured in house fire near Longs, Horry County…

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Owner of home at center of cross-burning controversy…

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6 hurt in 2-vehicle crash in Green Sea area; 1 person…

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FAQs

Colorado animal rescue takes in over 500 guinea pigs? ›

Many of those pets have been cruelly abandoned in precarious locations, while others have been given up because their owners have become overwhelmed after failing to control their breeding.

Why are so many guinea pigs abandoned? ›

Many of those pets have been cruelly abandoned in precarious locations, while others have been given up because their owners have become overwhelmed after failing to control their breeding.

Why do guinea pigs end up in shelters? ›

Pet stores breed and sell guinea pigs, often advertising them as low maintenance pets. Because they require special care and attention, they often end up in shelters when pet owners aren't able to meet their specific needs.

What happened to wild guinea pigs? ›

Domesticated guinea pigs are no longer found in the wild, but their relatives are still living in forests, savannas, deserts, and grasslands in South America. The most common wild guinea pigs include: Brazilian guinea pig—Found in Brazil, Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, Bolivia, Argentina, Uruguay and Paraguay.

What is the number one cause of death in guinea pigs? ›

Pneumonia, or inflammation of the lungs, is a frequent cause of death in guinea pigs. Pneumonia in guinea pigs is usually caused by bacterial infection (most often Bordetella bronchiseptica, but other bacteria such as Streptococcus pneumoniae or Streptococcus zooepidemicus may also be the cause).

In what country is it illegal to own only 1 guinea pig Why? ›

Swiss law designates guinea pigs as social creatures; under article 13 of Switzerland's Animal Protection Ordinance (resource in German), social animals must be given adequate social contact with animals of the same species.

What is the lifespan of a guinea pig? ›

The average guinea pig lifespan is between five to eight years, though particularly pampered and healthy animals can reach ten years or more. This is much longer than other small mammal pets like hamsters, mice, and rats, but shorter than animals like dogs or cats.

What is the most humane way to euthanize a guinea pig at home? ›

Euthanasia of Rodents using Carbon Dioxide:

CO2 inhalation is the most common method of euthanasia used for mice, rats, guinea pigs, and hamsters.

Why do guinea pigs keep crying? ›

A guinea pig's whining sounds like a high-pitched moan. This noise is vocalized when the piggy is being disturbed or bothered. If you or a fellow cage mate interrupts his or her nap, you may hear this noise. Just step away, and let them be.

What country eats the most guinea pigs? ›

Guinea Pig Domestication

Even though Peru seems to remain one of the countries that eats guinea pigs the most, they became domesticated about 3,000 years ago.

What animal eats wild guinea pigs? ›

Feral (wild) guinea pigs have many predators including cats, coyotes, wolves, snakes, hawks, owls, and humans. Because most guinea pigs are domesticated, they are kept by humans in cages, aquariums, or special huts. Sometimes they are allowed to scavenge and run free. They are originally from South America.

What are guinea pigs predators? ›

They are shy animals – and not without reason, as they have many natural enemies, including wild cats, coyotes, wolves, snakes, hawks, owls and humans. In some cultures, these cute little mammals are seen as a source of food or an ingredient in traditional medicines.

Why are guinea pigs hard to take care of? ›

Guinea pigs have to spend a great deal of time chewing in order to wear down their constantly growing teeth. And all the food pellets, hay, vegetables, and chewing blocks add up to a baffling amount of waste. Since most can't be trained to eliminate in a certain area, the waste ends up everywhere.

How many wild guinea pigs are left? ›

Guinea pigs are extinct in the wild and only live in captivity.

Why do farmers keep guinea pigs? ›

In Peru, guinea pigs were traditionally raised for home consumption and therefore contributed to rural households' food security in the Andean region (Chauca 1997).

Why do guinea pigs hate being picked up? ›

Guinea pigs hate being lifted without feeling their whole body is supported and being placed on their back is simply terrifying (as their instincts tell them this means they are about to be eaten). Correct method for picking up a guinea pig. Photo credit Iffy Glendinning. Correct method for holding a guinea pig.

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