MARDI GROWL
Less than one week until Mardi Growl to support the Alexandria Shelter, from which cometh my baby Pandora and cameth my beloved Pippin: http://awla.convio.net/site/PageServer?pagename=specialevents_annualgala
Sunday, February 20, 2011
JANE DOE'S PIGS
Hi, my name is Jane Hautanen (Jane Doe), former producer of WMAL's Pet Talk and owner of two adorable guinea pigs, Pippin (formerly Thunder) and Pandora, the joys of my life (sorry, don't have a digital picture of Pandora or my late Lightning).
Rather than boring people with pig stories, I figured I would put everything onto one website and let them be bored if they chose. Most of the links below apply to the Washington, DC area (duh--I live here), however some are national and international. I am not paid for any of this, so any of the links mentioned are those I've dealt with personally or those which have been recommended to me. If I had a bad time with one, I would either tell you, or just plain ignore it.
SECURING A PIG
I do not sell pigs. Or pig supplies. I would probably make more money if I did. Here are places (in alphabetical order) where you can get a pig for little or no cost. These are shelters, rescues and individual owners, all with lovely pigs looking for homes!
Animal Welfare League of Alexandria, from whence cometh my beloved Thunder
Cavy Rescue
Cavy Spirit -- West Coast Piggies!
DC Guinea Pigs -- includes outlying Maryland and Virginia counties
Guinea Pig Adoption Network -- where I got my darling Lightning, who started it all
Petfinder -- shelters and rescues all over the country -- can also help track lost pets
CARE AND FEEDING
Guinea pigs have different dietary needs from rabbits, ferrets, etc. Most nobatle is their need for a vitamin C supplement. Veteranarians and experienced owners will tell you the best foods are Oxbow Hay products, including Cavy Cuisine and Cavy Performance pellets. Here are some good sources which can provide you with hints on the care and feeding of cavies (guinea pigs) and tell you where to find the products.
Cavy Cages -- Just add pigs!
Cavy Madness
Cavy Spirit
Collins Memorial Hospital for Animals -- sells Oxbow products
Companions Pets
Eastern Exotics -- sells Oxbow products
Guinealynx -- Mostly medical but all kinds of useful info.
House Rabbit Society -- no, this is not a typo. They have a pig link and are a source of bunny/pig products
Peter Gurney's Page -- this guy is regarded as the authority on guinea pigs in the English-speaking world.
Petco
Pet Pantry
Petsmart
Seagull's Guinea Pig Compendium
VETS
Regardless of what you think, you will want to take your pig to the vet at least once, if nothing else to make sure you have not been sold/given a defective pig. Also, if you have ANY other pets, you will want to make sure your new pig is not harboring anything which can spread. If you're like me, you will probably at one time or another do something stupid to land your pig(s) in the vet's office, and if your pigs are like mine, they will probably do something stupid to land themselves in a vet's office. Make sure you find a vet who treats pigs, not just dogs and cats, has had experience with pigs and enjoys it. It's a good idea to find one while your pig is perfectly healthy, so you are not frantically flipping through the phone book or clicking through your computer at 3 AM on a rainy morning. Here is a list of vets, mostly in the Washington, DC area, some of whom I have had experience with, others who come recommended to me.
Blue Ridge Veterinary Associates -- Both my pigs were fixed there. With Pippin/Thunder, everything went beautifully. Lightning had some complications, however, the staff was very nice.
Collins Memorial Hospital for Animals -- All my pigs have been patients there and boarded there
Del Ray Animal Hospital -- Thunder has been a patient there
Eastern Exotics -- Two of my pigs have been patients there, Lightning was boarded there. Dr. Leonard Rice, in the same building, went to my high school, but don't hold that against him.
Dr. Lee Morgan at Georgetown University
Great Falls Veterinary Hospital
Kentlands Veterinary Hospital
Tackett's Mill Animal Hospital -- no web address, call 703-494-8293
Dr. Hannah Siemering
Stahl Exotics -- Dr. Stahl's partner, David Crum, saved Lightning's life
Vetfinder -- Nationwide!
JANE DOE'S FRIENDS
Believe it or not I have friends, but none of them submitted their pet pages, so these will have to do:
Noah, the Sea-going Guinea Pig
The Piggy Page
Robyn’s Guinea Pig Page
The Seaside Piggies
Treen’s Pigs
janedoe@cutemail.com
Hi, my name is Jane Hautanen (Jane Doe), former producer of WMAL's Pet Talk and owner of two adorable guinea pigs, Pippin (formerly Thunder) and Pandora, the joys of my life (sorry, don't have a digital picture of Pandora or my late Lightning).
Rather than boring people with pig stories, I figured I would put everything onto one website and let them be bored if they chose. Most of the links below apply to the Washington, DC area (duh--I live here), however some are national and international. I am not paid for any of this, so any of the links mentioned are those I've dealt with personally or those which have been recommended to me. If I had a bad time with one, I would either tell you, or just plain ignore it.
SECURING A PIG
I do not sell pigs. Or pig supplies. I would probably make more money if I did. Here are places (in alphabetical order) where you can get a pig for little or no cost. These are shelters, rescues and individual owners, all with lovely pigs looking for homes!
Animal Welfare League of Alexandria, from whence cometh my beloved Thunder
Cavy Rescue
Cavy Spirit -- West Coast Piggies!
DC Guinea Pigs -- includes outlying Maryland and Virginia counties
Guinea Pig Adoption Network -- where I got my darling Lightning, who started it all
Petfinder -- shelters and rescues all over the country -- can also help track lost pets
CARE AND FEEDING
Guinea pigs have different dietary needs from rabbits, ferrets, etc. Most nobatle is their need for a vitamin C supplement. Veteranarians and experienced owners will tell you the best foods are Oxbow Hay products, including Cavy Cuisine and Cavy Performance pellets. Here are some good sources which can provide you with hints on the care and feeding of cavies (guinea pigs) and tell you where to find the products.
Cavy Cages -- Just add pigs!
Cavy Madness
Cavy Spirit
Collins Memorial Hospital for Animals -- sells Oxbow products
Companions Pets
Eastern Exotics -- sells Oxbow products
Guinealynx -- Mostly medical but all kinds of useful info.
House Rabbit Society -- no, this is not a typo. They have a pig link and are a source of bunny/pig products
Peter Gurney's Page -- this guy is regarded as the authority on guinea pigs in the English-speaking world.
Petco
Pet Pantry
Petsmart
Seagull's Guinea Pig Compendium
VETS
Regardless of what you think, you will want to take your pig to the vet at least once, if nothing else to make sure you have not been sold/given a defective pig. Also, if you have ANY other pets, you will want to make sure your new pig is not harboring anything which can spread. If you're like me, you will probably at one time or another do something stupid to land your pig(s) in the vet's office, and if your pigs are like mine, they will probably do something stupid to land themselves in a vet's office. Make sure you find a vet who treats pigs, not just dogs and cats, has had experience with pigs and enjoys it. It's a good idea to find one while your pig is perfectly healthy, so you are not frantically flipping through the phone book or clicking through your computer at 3 AM on a rainy morning. Here is a list of vets, mostly in the Washington, DC area, some of whom I have had experience with, others who come recommended to me.
Blue Ridge Veterinary Associates -- Both my pigs were fixed there. With Pippin/Thunder, everything went beautifully. Lightning had some complications, however, the staff was very nice.
Collins Memorial Hospital for Animals -- All my pigs have been patients there and boarded there
Del Ray Animal Hospital -- Thunder has been a patient there
Eastern Exotics -- Two of my pigs have been patients there, Lightning was boarded there. Dr. Leonard Rice, in the same building, went to my high school, but don't hold that against him.
Dr. Lee Morgan at Georgetown University
Great Falls Veterinary Hospital
Kentlands Veterinary Hospital
Tackett's Mill Animal Hospital -- no web address, call 703-494-8293
Dr. Hannah Siemering
Stahl Exotics -- Dr. Stahl's partner, David Crum, saved Lightning's life
Vetfinder -- Nationwide!
JANE DOE'S FRIENDS
Believe it or not I have friends, but none of them submitted their pet pages, so these will have to do:
Noah, the Sea-going Guinea Pig
The Piggy Page
Robyn’s Guinea Pig Page
The Seaside Piggies
Treen’s Pigs
janedoe@cutemail.com
Saturday, January 08, 2011
NEW YEAR
Perpetua and Pandora wish everyone a happy new year. I know it's one week late, but I worked 33 hours New Year's weekend. Here is their picture as they appear in the Pets of Alexandria Calendar (Copies still available)
Also, here is a cute e-mail my Aunt E sent me: http://www.icq.com/img/friendship/static/card_16961_rs.swf
Perpetua and Pandora wish everyone a happy new year. I know it's one week late, but I worked 33 hours New Year's weekend. Here is their picture as they appear in the Pets of Alexandria Calendar (Copies still available)
Also, here is a cute e-mail my Aunt E sent me: http://www.icq.com/img/friendship/static/card_16961_rs.swf
Sunday, October 03, 2010
Wednesday, September 22, 2010
PIGNIC IN THE PARK
I see pig people:
http://www.pigloo.net/forums/viewtopic.php?t=3952&sid=c3abc10e9028f29954bc080c3f2d5bd9
janedoe@cutemail.com
I see pig people:
http://www.pigloo.net/forums/viewtopic.php?t=3952&sid=c3abc10e9028f29954bc080c3f2d5bd9
janedoe@cutemail.com
Friday, July 30, 2010
IT'S THAT TIME OF YEAR AGAIN
Vote for Perpetua and Pandora: http://awla.convio.net/site/TR/Virtual/General?px=1004144&pg=personal&fr_id=1071
janedoe@seductive.com
Vote for Perpetua and Pandora: http://awla.convio.net/site/TR/Virtual/General?px=1004144&pg=personal&fr_id=1071
janedoe@seductive.com
Friday, June 04, 2010
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, BABY
"Baby" Pandora is supposedly six years old today. "Little" Perpetua was supposedly two on May 22nd.
janedoe@cutemail.com
"Baby" Pandora is supposedly six years old today. "Little" Perpetua was supposedly two on May 22nd.
janedoe@cutemail.com
Tuesday, March 30, 2010
Saturday, January 23, 2010
MY NEWEST BLOG
http://janedoesfood.blogspot.com
What does it have to do with pigs? My pigs eat healthier than I do.
janedoe@cutemail.com
http://janedoesfood.blogspot.com
What does it have to do with pigs? My pigs eat healthier than I do.
janedoe@cutemail.com
Friday, January 01, 2010
CALENDAR PIGS
Here's a picture of Pandora and Perpetua as it appears in the Pets of Alexandria Calendar: http://i48.tinypic.com/2cf8m6r.jpg
Here's a picture of Pandora and Perpetua as it appears in the Pets of Alexandria Calendar: http://i48.tinypic.com/2cf8m6r.jpg
Monday, December 28, 2009
Sunday, December 27, 2009
Thursday, December 03, 2009
HERE COMES SANTA CLAUS
Get your pet's picture taken with Santa: http://alexandriaanimals.org/~awla/special_events.cfm
janedoe@cutemail.com
Get your pet's picture taken with Santa: http://alexandriaanimals.org/~awla/special_events.cfm
janedoe@cutemail.com
Sunday, October 18, 2009
COLUMBUS DAY II
Today is Columbus Day. Columbus had no way of knowing there would be pigs in the new world.
janedoe@cutemail.com
Today is Columbus Day. Columbus had no way of knowing there would be pigs in the new world.
janedoe@cutemail.com
Friday, October 02, 2009
Sunday, September 20, 2009
BALTIMORE/DC PIGNIC!
Annual MGPR Fall Pignic Sunday, September 27, 2009 Our PIGSTRAVAGANZA "Pignic" will held on Sunday, September 27.
See http://www.pigloo.net/forums/viewtopic.php?t=3856
janedoe@cutemail.com
Annual MGPR Fall Pignic Sunday, September 27, 2009 Our PIGSTRAVAGANZA "Pignic" will held on Sunday, September 27.
See http://www.pigloo.net/forums/viewtopic.php?t=3856
janedoe@cutemail.com
Wednesday, September 02, 2009
I LOVE MY CALENDAR PIGS
The Animal Welfare League of Alexandria, from which cometh my beloved Pandora and cameth my beloved Pippin, is taking entries for the 2010 Pets of Alexandria Contest: http://alexandriaanimals.org
janedoe@cutemail.com
The Animal Welfare League of Alexandria, from which cometh my beloved Pandora and cameth my beloved Pippin, is taking entries for the 2010 Pets of Alexandria Contest: http://alexandriaanimals.org
janedoe@cutemail.com
Saturday, August 22, 2009
Wednesday, July 15, 2009
CLOSURE
We sprinkled my beloved Pippin's ashes in the yard in the same place where we buried Lightning's. Pandora and Perpetua were there.
janedoe@cutemail.com
We sprinkled my beloved Pippin's ashes in the yard in the same place where we buried Lightning's. Pandora and Perpetua were there.
janedoe@cutemail.com
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