URGENT - 9 PIGS IN MARTINEZ CA, to be put down within 2 days
amazing. Talked to Denise. Called Val who was on the freeway heading out of town. Val is TURNING AROUND to go get the pigs and she is on the phone with Denise.
Teresa, Denise says that the one sow is about to pop. So we're talking a 3-hour trip, then they will be with Caroline--who is very knowledgeable & experienced--and then transported down to me on Saturday evening. Please let me know if you think the sow can weather this or if it would be best to leave her with Denise.
I know that it's not imperative that they leave Denise's right now, but right now is when I have a transport. Also, I have a foster lined up for the sows.
Teresa, Denise says that the one sow is about to pop. So we're talking a 3-hour trip, then they will be with Caroline--who is very knowledgeable & experienced--and then transported down to me on Saturday evening. Please let me know if you think the sow can weather this or if it would be best to leave her with Denise.
I know that it's not imperative that they leave Denise's right now, but right now is when I have a transport. Also, I have a foster lined up for the sows.
I usually dont post here but I wanted to say how WONDERFUL all of you involved are. I take my hats of to those of you doing all this for the sweet piggies. I hope they all make it safe and sound into the loving people's home waiting for them.
GREAT JOB YOU GUYS
GREAT JOB YOU GUYS
Val gets a special place of honor at our next pig party. Don't know what else to offer.
I think taking the risk of a few hours window of delivering on the road and something going wrong is still worth taking in this situation.
So glad Val was willing to go the extra, extra, extra mile.
Good luck to all . . .
I think taking the risk of a few hours window of delivering on the road and something going wrong is still worth taking in this situation.
So glad Val was willing to go the extra, extra, extra mile.
Good luck to all . . .
No prob. We don't have a piggy population problem here in OC.
Denise told me that what she knows about guinea pigs "could fit in a thimble" so she was more than happy to give them up.
Apparently, there is a volunteer at the Martinez shelter who panics when animals are designated to be euthanized and will give them to just about anyone.
Caroline told me that she was going to pressure the shelter about not releasing guinea pigs to people who aren't 501(c)3 but I asked her not to do that since it would make it difficult for you to get pigs out of there.
Denise told me that what she knows about guinea pigs "could fit in a thimble" so she was more than happy to give them up.
Apparently, there is a volunteer at the Martinez shelter who panics when animals are designated to be euthanized and will give them to just about anyone.
Caroline told me that she was going to pressure the shelter about not releasing guinea pigs to people who aren't 501(c)3 but I asked her not to do that since it would make it difficult for you to get pigs out of there.
The Martinez pigs are here! Susan in Bakersfield took the 4 pregnant females and the males are here:
http://nikspiggies.org/Boys.html
http://nikspiggies.org/Boys.html
hey, i can take on a pregnant sow or two, to foster. i'm in san francisco and have a car -- someonce can send me email if you need another foster home for pregnant sows! or you can call -- teresa and bats should have my phone number.
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