By Erin Shackleford

This month the AWLA wants to highlight their adoptable guinea pigs. They have quite a few available for adoption right now, but also have a lot more becoming available for adoption in the coming weeks. They had numerous pregnant female guinea pigs surrendered to us that has substantially increased their numbers. Pictured here are three of their favorites and each is loaded with their own little personalities –we are guessing that they are both “sweet and salty” judging from their names.

A Note from Erin at AWLA: With a “wheek and a squeak”, a guinea pig will wiggle its way into your heart! If you’ve ever considered adding a piggie pal to your pack, now is a great time. The AWLA has many guinea pigs available for adoption. Here are a few things to consider and remember with guinea pigs:

– Guinea pigs are social – we urge you to consider adopting them in pairs (of the same gender, for obvious reasons).

– They can live between 4-8 years, so they’re a long-term commitment.

– Their teeth never stop growing, so a fresh well-stocked supply of hay must always be available.

– They need an adequately sized enclosure for all their piggie activities — approximately 10.5 square feet for two.

You can find these furry friends and all our available animals at www.AlexandriaAnimals.org/adopt.