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What To Do If You Find a Guinea Pig

Yes, it happens. All the time. You may find a guinea pig(s) in a park, in a trash can, on the side of the road, in the desert, etc. You may be reading this because you are standing at a park and looking at a box with guinea pigs in it, or you can see them in the bushes. 

PLEASE follow these steps to ensure their safety:

  • If the guinea pigs are in a container or box, please stay with them. If the guinea pigs are not secured and are roaming freely, please try to secure them and place in any kind of box, plastic tub, basket.
  • If you are in the Las Vegas/Henderson Area, please call:

  • NSPCA

    This is a No-Kill shelter, but they are sometimes limited on space. They will likely need you to bring the guinea pigs to them, as they do not have officers in the field. Please try them first. Try to talk to a person and explain the situation. (702)873-7722

  • Clark County Animal Protection Services

    There are several jurisdictions in the Las Vegas area. They will ask you where you are located and if you are not in their jurisdiction they will give you the number for Las Vegas Animal Protection Services. Please explain the situation, they you found an ABANDONED ANIMAL and it is happening right now. Request for them to send an officer out. Being in a shelter, even if it is a kill shelter is safer than a guinea pig fighting against the elements. (702)455-7710

  • Las Vegas Animal Protection Services

    Request for an officer to respond to your location to secure the abandoned animal. It is illegal to dump any ANIMAL and Animal Protection Services must respond. (702)229-6444

  • Henderson Animal Control

    if you are in the Henderson area, please call (702)267-4970 and request for an animal control officer to respond to your location to secure the guinea pigs.

guinea pigs on the grass with a help us sign

If you find a guinea pig that is injured or looks to be in medical distress (signs below) please email me right away with “URGENT” in the subject line. 

[email protected]

Signs of being in distress

  • Barely moving
  • Breathing with mouth open
  • Blood coming from anywhere, any visible injuries
  • Dragging hind legs

Unfortunately the rescue is almost at double capacity and I cannot take on any more guinea pigs until at least June of 2024 unless it is severe medical needs. The safest place for them is at the shelter, if they are to become at risk at the shelter, the shelter will reach out to me.