MSN: Guinea pig heist is over: 25 stolen, 24 rescued, and one tragic loss
I recently reported about 25 guinea pigs that were stolen from the LIDKTE Small Animal Foundation (LSAF), a local animal rescue sanctuary near Tucson, Arizona. Early in the morning on Tuesday, ...
Guinea pig heist is over: 25 stolen, 24 rescued, and one tragic loss
Pasadena Star-News: Column: Consider adopting a guinea pig from a shelter, and here’s why
A few weeks ago, more than 400 guinea pigs were discovered living in deplorable conditions in a South Los Angeles home. The animals were crammed into overcrowded, unsanitary enclosures with little ...
Column: Consider adopting a guinea pig from a shelter, and here’s why
Guinea pigs suffer silently. In the wild, they would quickly become prey if they showed signs of illness. That’s why owners should pay attention to even the smallest signs. PETBOOK has taken a closer ...
The pig (Sus domesticus), also called swine (pl.: swine) or hog, is an omnivorous, domesticated, even-toed, hoofed mammal. It is named the domestic pig when distinguishing it from other members of the genus Sus. Some authorities consider it a subspecies of Sus scrofa (the wild boar or Eurasian boar); other authorities consider it a distinct ...
Despite their reputation, pigs are not dirty animals. They’re actually quite clean. The pig’s reputation as a filthy animal comes from its habit of rolling in mud to cool off. Pigs that live in cool, covered environments stay very clean. Pigs are also known as hogs or swine. Male pigs of any age are called boars; female pigs are called sows. Pigs are found and raised all over the world ...