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My name is Cappie-in foster - $20!!

Posted over 5 months ago | Updated 4 days ago

Adoption process
1

Visit the Facility and Find a Pet

2

Meet the Pet

3

Sign Adoption Contract

4

Pay Fee

5

Take the Pet Home

Adoption fee: $35

This helps Dakin Humane Society with pet care costs.

My basic info

Species
Guinea Pig
Color
Black/White
Age
2 years 11 months old,
Sex
Female
Pet ID
58117
Hair Length

My story

Here's what the humans have to say about me:

Meet Cappie, this girl has had a rough go in her recent homes with the other pigs and is now looking for a home as a single pig.

She can be shy at first but the way to her heart is through treats - once she hears that bag crinkle she will let her guard down and come out running. She enjoys being held and enjoys a good head scratch, she enjoys hanging out in her fabric hidey while in your lap.

Her foster mom even said that her favorite sound in the world is the sound of a bag of lettuce - give it a crinkle and she's soon to appear with excited hopes and squeaks!

She has been exposed (at a distance) to cats and dogs, and does well with children 2 years and up.

Her adoption fee is $35.

Guinea pigs are incredibly social animals who need to be kept in pairs/groups to thrive. They need lots of space to run around in, and toys to keep them active and enriched! They should get daily floor time outside of their cage. This time outside of the cage will be great for bonding and growing closer with them!

Diet Requirements:
-Grass hay available at all times
-Small amount of timothy pellets
-Daily Vitamin C - can get from veggies like red pepper, kale, mustard greens, dandelion greens, and other leafy greens.

Cage Requirements: Many cages sold at pet stores are too small for guinea pigs. We can talk with you about the best options during your adoption call.

If you're ready to adopt now and want to learn more about, meet, or adopt this pet, you can start the process in one of two ways:

Come on in during open adoption hours Tuesday - Saturday 12:30-3:00! For in-shelter pets (not in foster care) coming in ASAP is the fastest way to adopt.

**the below two methods are slower than visiting us**
Call us (413-781-4000 x 1) or email us (springfield@dakinhumane.org) for more information about a pet. We are often on the line with another client, but we return voice mail and emails within 24 hours.
Shelter

Contact info

Pet ID
58117
Contact
visit us Tues-Sat 12:30-3
Email
Address
171 Union St, Springfield, MA 01105

Their adoption process

1.

Visit the Facility and Find a Pet

Either visit in person, or apply on our website!

2.

Meet the Pet

3.

Sign Adoption Contract

4.

Pay Fee

5.

Take the Pet Home

Additional adoption info

The fastest way to adopt is to visit us Tuesday-Saturday from 12:30-3!
You can also call us at 413-781-4000 x 1 and leave a message. Due to high call volume, it may take 48 hours to return your call.

Adoption application

Go meet their pets

Meet our pets at 171 Union Street, Springfield, MA. We're open 12:30-3 Tuesday-Saturday, no appointment needed!

If the pet you are interested in is listed as being in foster care, they are not available to visit at the shelter; call us at 413-781-4000. Due to high call volume, it may take up to 48 hours to receive a return call.

More about this shelter

Dakin Humane Society is a 501 (c) (3) community-supported animal welfare organization that provides shelter, medical care, and spay/neuter services to more than 20,000 animals each year.

Other pets at this shelter