“Small furries” rehoming plea as RSPCA sees 40% surge in guinea pigs

“Small furries” rehoming plea as RSPCA sees 40% surge in guinea pigs

The RSPCA is urging animal lovers to consider rehoming smaller pet mammals – ‘small furries’ – as the charity experiences a 40% increase* in guinea pigs coming into their national centres. As the RSPCA’s annual ‘Adoptober’ rehoming drive continues, the charity is encouraging people to visit its Findapet website and check out the ‘small furry’ pets, like mice, rats, chinchillas, ferrets and gerbils, as well as guinea pigs, who are in the RSPCA’s …

Overlooked and Unloved: RSPCA Pleads for Homes as ‘Small Furries’ Crisis Grows

Animal lovers are being urged to consider opening their homes to the UK’s most overlooked pets, as the RSPCA reports a dramatic surge in the number of “small furries” entering its care. The charity has seen a shocking 40% increase in guinea pigs arriving at its national centres this year alone. This worrying trend has prompted a special plea during the RSPCA’s annual ‘Adoptober’ rehoming campaign, highlighting the plight of not just guinea pigs,…