GP rescue centre

[millimat]

Can anyone recommend one in north west England?

[millimat]

Reply on this one please!!

[millimat]

Reply on this one please!!

[FernieB]

RSPCA - they seem to have lots of GPs in local branches. Not sure about specific GP rescues but animal rescues often have GPs in.

[70isaLimitNotaTarget]

I love the website for The Potteries in Stoke on Trent but I don't know how far North West you want.

Phone some Rabbit Rescues too, that's how I met GP1 & GP2.

[millimat]

I'm really keen on them matching up a buddy for existing gp. Found one in Winsford but not sure its still running. Would rspca gp match? Stoke isn't too far if they'd match up.

[millimat]

I'm really keen on them matching up a buddy for existing gp. Found one in Winsford but not sure its still running. Would rspca gp match? Stoke isn't too far if they'd match up.

[70isaLimitNotaTarget]

Is it Cavy Haven ? They have a website and a contact number.
The Potteries is closed till the 28th August (illness)
Not sure about RSPCA , they might match. (But there was something on one of their websites about two boars living together need to be neutered. )

[millimat]

Yes Cavy Haven. Have left a message but not heard back yet. Maybe I'm just impatient!

[millimat]

Yes Cavy Haven. Have left a message but not heard back yet. Maybe I'm just impatient!

[sanfairyanne]

tameside rabbit n guinea pig rescue?

[millimat]

I've contacted the Stoke one (also like the website) but neither that one or the tameside one have gps suitable if the websites are up to date. Spoke to a lovely lady from the Winsford one. She's some that need a couple more weeks then should finds a good match.
I just want one now! DD is without a pet but I don't like a bereaved one being left so long on his own

[millimat]

I've contacted the Stoke one (also like the website) but neither that one or the tameside one have gps suitable if the websites are up to date. Spoke to a lovely lady from the Winsford one. She's some that need a couple more weeks then should finds a good match.
I just want one now! DD is without a pet but I don't like a bereaved one being left so long on his own

[70isaLimitNotaTarget]

Ooh, can you ask one of the Rescues that you spoke to to recommend a local Rescue? They might know some, I'm sure there are situations where they cannot take a pig and have to pool resources with other Rescues.
They might have a few in foster homes ( kept in a volunteers house) they might have some piglets or a singleton.
Or your local vet, if they know anyone?

Otherwise your options are looking for a good responsible breeder (advantage of a Rescue and breeder is you have some back up)

Again your vet might know of some (especially if it's a small animal practice)

I know it's frustrating when you want a pig as a match up , you need to be quite specific in what you need for your remaining pig.

[70isaLimitNotaTarget]

Your boy is 5 months now?

Would you consider having him neutered or do you want a male companion?

( I would have carried on with boars but my GP3 would probably try it on with another male - he did with GP1. Fine with an adult, more worrying with a smaller pig. He's sterile now and with his females. There's some rumbling and flirting but I guess when they're in season, they'll behave more favourably to him )

You'd need to find a vet you can trust, it's not without risk. We paid £53 IIRC for the surgery (can be up to £80 ) so it's a big step all round.
Our boy was a year old and he's big .
Then they're 4 weeks post-op to be sterile,

But it means I have rescued 2 sows

[millimat]

Tbh DH would be far from impressed if I suggested neutering. The poorly gp cost us a fortune in vets fees.
He's happy enough and getting a lot of fuss every day being the school holidays. Just wanted it sorted before school starts back, but we'll just have to wait.

[millimat]

Tbh DH would be far from impressed if I suggested neutering. The poorly gp cost us a fortune in vets fees.
He's happy enough and getting a lot of fuss every day being the school holidays. Just wanted it sorted before school starts back, but we'll just have to wait.