Help Cheshire Guinea Pig Rescue Give Every Guinea Pig a Second Chance

Every guinea pig that arrives at Cheshire Guinea Pig Rescue has a story.

Some have been abandoned in parks. Some have been neglected or forgotten. Others are handed to us by heartbroken owners who can no longer care for them because of illness, financial hardship, or changes in their lives. Whatever their past, they all deserve the same thing: a safe place, kindness, and a second chance.

Since opening our doors, we have helped hundreds of guinea pigs find loving forever homes. Every animal that comes into our care receives a full health assessment, appropriate veterinary treatment, nutritious food, clean bedding, and all the love and patience they need to recover—both physically and emotionally.

Unfortunately, rescue is expensive.

A single guinea pig can require emergency veterinary treatment, dental work, medication, parasite treatment, neutering, specialist housing, or weeks of rehabilitation before they are ready for adoption. Alongside this, we have the ongoing costs of hay, food, bedding, cleaning supplies, electricity, and maintaining safe accommodation for every animal in our care.

As a small, volunteer-run rescue, we rely almost entirely on donations. Adoption fees cover only a fraction of what it actually costs to care for each guinea pig. Without the generosity of supporters, we simply couldn't continue.

Your donation—no matter how small—really does make a difference.

£5 could help buy hay for hungry guinea pigs.

£10 could provide fresh vegetables and essential supplies.

£25 could help towards medication or parasite treatment.

£50 could help fund a veterinary consultation.

£100+ could help cover a life-changing operation or emergency treatment.

When you donate, you're not just paying a bill.

You're helping a frightened guinea pig feel safe again.

You're helping a neglected animal receive the medical care they desperately need.

You're helping another space become available so we can rescue the next guinea pig with nowhere else to go.

Most importantly, you're helping write a happy ending.

From every guinea pig who has found a loving home, and from every volunteer who gives their time to make that happen, thank you for believing that these little lives matter.

Together, we can continue giving vulnerable guinea pigs the second chance they deserve.