Adopting a pet often brings to mind the idea of adopting a dog or cat, but did you know that you can adopt smaller animals too? Pocket pets like the guinea pig can be found at local shelters, humane societies, and even in pet store adoption centers. Pet stores have made it more of their mission to encourage adopting alongside of purchasing. Some adoption center may contain cats, dogs, and even guinea pigs. These animals most likely had a home, but for various reasons were surrendered because the owners could no longer care for them. Pet stores with adoption centers often provide a “surrender” program that allows pet owners to give over custody of their pets with the assurance that the pet stores will try to adopt the pets out and avoid sending them to shelters. If you want to adopt a guinea pig, talk to your vets Columbia MD for tips on places to check out.
