Owner Assisted Placement Request
In an effort to support our community and to reduce homeless Pets, Piggie Poo offers our Owner Assisted Placement Program. The goal of this program is to match families that need to rehome their guinea pigs with pre-screened families who want to adopt.
1. I understand that I must continue to house and provide quality care for my pet, in my home, until such time as the Pet is placed with a new family, or if I choose to withdraw from Piggie Poo's Owner Assisted Placement Program. *
  • Yes, I understand and I am committed to placing my Pet.
  • No, thank you. I'll rehome my Pet on my own.
2. Type of Pet *
  • Guinea Pig
  • Rabbit
  • Chinchilla
3. Why are you giving up Pet? *
4. Name (First AND Last): *
5. Email (please check your SPAM folder) *
6. Phone Number (XXX-XXX-XXXX so we can read it please!) *
7. Street Address (no PO Boxes please) *
8. City, ST and Zip *
9. Pet's Name (If you have more than one pet, indicate all names here) *
10. If you have more than one Pet, do they live in the same habitat? *
  • Yes, they are bonded
  • No, they require their own space
  • Just one Pet
11. What is Pet's estimated age? *
  • Baby (under a year)
  • Young (1 or 2 years)
  • Adult (3 or 4 years)
  • Senior (5 years +)
12. What is the Pet's Sex? *
  • Male
  • Female
13. How did you come in possession of the Pet? *
14. How long was Pet in your possession? *
15. Has the female Pet been in contact with a male? *
  • Yes, probably pregnant
  • No
  • Maybe, I'm not sure
  • Not Applicable
16. Please indicate the Pet's regular diet, please be as specific as possible. *
17. Does your Pet have any of the following symptoms? Please note, a clear bill of health by a exotic’s Vet may be required prior to entering our Owner Assisted Placement program. *
  • No, Pet is Heathly
  • Hair Loss
  • Runny Nose
  • Crusty/Watery Eyes
  • Tumor/Abscess
  • Red/Swollen Feet
  • Noisy Breathing/Wheezing
  • Underweight/Not Eating
  • Broken Limb/Paralysis
  • Other - Please describe in #17
18. Please upload a HIGH QUALITY, PORTRAIT style photo of your guinea pig's Face. If you have more than one guinea pigs, take the photo together. Do not include any HUMANS. Pictures inside a cage or habitat will generally NOT be accepted. These pictures are to showcase your pet and the better they are, the better your application results will be.
19. Please upload a HIGH QUALITY PORTRAIT style photo of your entire guinea pig from a side view.
20. Piggie Poo will use the information you provide below to develop a profile for your Pet. Profiles are posted on Petfinder.com, Adoptapet.com and the Rescue’s Facebook. Please provide lots of info like favorite foods, fun stories, and anything that helps make them shine. We reserve the right to edit all profiles. *
21. How much is your Pet's adoption fee? This amount is entirely up to you, however Piggie Poo recommends $25 per Pet. *
22. Does your Pet come with any supplies? Please be specific, or answer No. *
23. If you plan to sell or gift your piggy's current habitat to their new family, the Rescue requires a photo of the habitat to ensure it meets our requirements. Regardless of how the piggys are currently housed, our Rescue requires a C&C habitat or a minimum of 7.5 sq ft of open floor space.
24. Please review and indicate your acceptance of our terms and conditions as follows: *
  • I understand that I must make a one-time donation of at least $10 per Pet to the Rescue to participate in Piggie Poo’s Owner Assisted Placement Program.
  • I understand that supply donations are welcome and may be made directly to the new family or to the Rescue.
  • I understand that all families have been pre-screened, however Piggie Poo Rescue is a completely independent party to the adoption. The adoption is by and between myself and the new family.
  • Piggie Poo cannot guarantee that the new family will be a responsible pet guardian and we make no warrantees. Adopt your pet at your own risk and based on your own instincts and intuition.
  • I understand that a physical evaluation and temperament test will be performed by a Piggie Poo volunteer to ensure gender and adoptability before we accept Pet into our program. Piggie Poo reserves the right to refuse acceptance of any Pet.
  • I certify that I am the legal owner of the Pet. I acknowledge that I am voluntarily applying to participate in Piggie Poo Rescue’s Owner Assisted Placement Program with the intent to rehome my Pet.
  • Once I have placed my Pet with the new family, I agree to relinquish all right, title, and ownership that I may have had with respect to Pet. Once I have given up Pet, I will in no way be entitled to have him/her back.
  • I agree to release, discharge and hold harmless Piggie Poo, its directors, members, and volunteers from all claims, damages, costs, loss, actions and causes of actions arising out of any act or occurrence from the present time forward related to my participation in Piggie Poo’s Owner Assisted Placement Program.
  • I agree to communicate promptly and amicably with the volunteers at Piggie Poo. If I fail to return calls and emails within a 24 hours period, I will be dropped from the Rescue’s Owner Assisted Placement Program without notice.
25. Piggie Poo requires a physical examination to determine gender and adopt-ability BEFORE we accept a Pet into our program. A volunteer will contact you to schedule an appointment. *
  • Yes, I understand and will schedule an appointment.
  • I have documentation from a Vet within the last 30 days that I will provide in lieu of an evaluation.
  • No thank you, I'll find someone on my own.
26. I certify that the information provided on this form is true and correct, to the best of my knowledge. *
  • Yes
  • No