The Portland Oregon Humane Society has hosted 250 guinea pigs from an overwhelmed pet owner
PORTLAND, Oregon. – The Oregon Humane Society of Portland has hosted 250 guinea pigs from an overwhelmed pet owner.
It is not known exactly how the unidentified person from Lane County was inundated with the small furry rodents, Oregon Public Broadcasting reported. But experts say it can be difficult to determine the genus of a guinea pig (and that they are best kept in pairs) as they keep company.
Oregane Humane Society spokeswoman Laura Klink said an adoption schedule will be determined in the coming days. “Without a doubt, we would love to see some of these boys return home in pairs, either two males or females. But obviously we’ll give a lot of advice on how quickly they can reproduce if you have a male and a female together, ”Klink said.
The Oregon Humane Society’s Cat and Kitten Ingestion Center has been closed due to the coronavirus pandemic, so it could accommodate all guinea pigs. Because there are so many, the society also works with the Greenhill Humane Society and Lane County Animal Services in Eugene.
There will be a special process for people hoping to adopt guinea pigs and officials said their small animal specialists will work with potential adopters to ensure a good fit.