Evangeline was surrendered to Hamilton Animal Services by her owners because she was in a constant state of fear and wasn’t a good fit for their home. This poor pig is absolutely terrified of the world. Being prey animals, guinea pigs are generally skittish in nature, but this little girl is far beyond that. She’s panic stricken. While she waited for rescue, shelter staff were kind enough to move her cage to a quiet part of the shelter to try to ease her fear at least a little.
Guinea pigs are herd animals, and should always be housed in pairs or groups. It helps with their confidence and overall wellbeing. Not sure how Evangeline came to be a single pig, but there are pet stores and back yard breeders who will sell a single pig to anyone who has the money. It’s extremely frustrating that some people don’t do right by the animals they sell – though we really can’t expect much from those who make money breeding/selling living beings while thousands of them already here are being abandoned, surrendered and euthanized every day. But we digress…
Evangeline had a vet visit on her rescue day and she was given a clean bill of health. We will give her some time in her foster home before making her available for adoption. Evangeline is so scared that it was difficult to photograph her, and her foster family had to set up the camera and leave the room to get video of her because she wouldn’t come out of hiding otherwise. It breaks our hearts to think at only four months old, she’s already been through something that is causing her to be so petrified. We’ll be asking she go to a home with other female pigs or a neutered male. While she’s with us, Evangeline’s foster family will do their best to show her that not everything is scary. We hope she can learn to trust humans eventually, and that when she’s ready, her new pig friends will be a great comfort to her.

Welcome to Ladybird, Evangeline! We’re so happy you’re here!

Wondering if guinea pigs are the right pet for you?
Check out the many informative videos by Skinnypigs1 for lots of pig education!

Guinea pigs need much more room than the typical pet store guinea pig cages offer. Here are some examples of appropriate cages pigs can live happily in, so that they have lots of room to move around and explore:
C & C Cages

Midwest Guinea Habitat (1 cage per pig)

Can’t adopt but want to help? Monetary donations are always needed, but donations of Oxbow Guinea Pig food, Oxbow “Natural Science” Vitamin C tablets, timothy hay, small animal chew toys, and fleece liners are very much appreciated!
Options for donating items:
🐾 Dundas Pet Valu – 86 Main Street, Dundas, Ontario. Purchase items in-store and leave in the donation bin.
🐾 Amazon Wish List – Purchase items and have them delivered directly to us!
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Order items from any of these Ontario based businesses, let them know your order is for Ladybird and they’ll send your donation to us!
🐇 TINY PAWS EMPORIUM
🐇 GREEN BUNNY STORE
🐇 ZOEY and LILO’s TOYBOX
🐇 MISCHIEF STITCHES
🐇 HOPPY’S HAY
🐇 KNEE DEEP FARMS
🐇 PROFESSOR FLOP’S BUNNY SHOP
🐇 ASHES FLEECE