Adoption Process

Adoption Process & Requirements

Thank you for your interest in adopting a guinea pig from GPRO đź’›

Our adoption process is designed to ensure every guinea pig is placed in a safe, loving, and well-prepared home. Please review the information below carefully before submitting the form.

Next Steps After Submitting the Adoption Form

Enclosure Requirements

Before an adoption can be approved, we require photos of the enclosure you have prepared.

  • Minimum enclosure size: 8 square feet total

  • The enclosure must be fully set up and ready before adoption

  • Some enclosures advertised as “8 sq ft” do not meet requirements due to uneven levels—please send photos if you are unsure

Pre-Approved Enclosures

👉 If your enclosure is not one of our pre-approved options, please send us a photo for approval before proceeding.

Enclosures Available at the Rescue

We offer affordable enclosure options at the rescue:

Required Items Inside the Enclosure

Your enclosure must include the following items before adoption approval:

Hideouts

  • 2 wooden huts (plastic huts are not recommended due to chewing risks)

Recommended options (Large size):

Bedding

  • Fleece bedding is strongly recommended (most sanitary, economical, and environmentally friendly)

  • We sell fleece bedding at the rescue starting at $65

  • Bedding sets (liner, lap pad, cuddle sack, bottle pad) may be available—please ask us

Essentials

  • 2 water bottles (glass preferred for sanitation and ease of cleaning)

  • 2 ceramic bowls

  • Food must be ready, including:

    • Timothy hay

    • Timothy pellets

    • Vitamin C tablets
      (Please avoid putting Vitamin C drops in water, as dosage is unreliable)

Once we receive and approve clear photos of the fully set-up enclosure, we will contact you to schedule an adoption date.

Adoption Fees

  • $50 – Furry guinea pigs

  • $100 – Skinny guinea pigs

Important Notes on Guinea Pig Companionship

Guinea pigs are herd animals and thrive best in pairs or groups. When kept alone, they may become anxious, depressed, or stressed.

Single Guinea Pig Adoptions

  • Male bonding success: ~20%

  • Female bonding success: ~80%

For this reason, we allow single guinea pigs to be adopted only if:

  • You already have another guinea pig at home, or

  • You plan to adopt two single guinea pigs from us

Single guinea pigs must each have a minimum of 8 sq ft of space.

We require enclosures to be placed side-by-side so guinea pigs can see, hear, smell, and interact safely. This setup supports social needs while allowing personal space—especially important for dominant or alpha pigs.

Additional Information

  • First-time guinea pig owners are encouraged to let us know—we are happy to share reliable care resources and guidance

  • All adoptions are subject to approval


Thank You đź’›

Thank you for choosing rescue and adoption over purchasing from pet stores. Many guinea pigs are abandoned or neglected and deserve a second chance at a safe, loving, furever home.