Metropolitan Guinea Pig Rescue is a non-profit Virginia corporation that rescues, rehabilitates, and finds new homes for guinea pigs in the DC, Maryland, and Virginia area. We also work to educate the public on the proper care of guinea pigs.
Metropolitan Guinea Pig Rescue is recognized by the IRS as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization and is registered with the Virginia State Corporation Commission as a charitable corporation. As such, all donations are tax-deductible. To make a donation, please visit our Donations Page.
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Pet Adopt-a-Thon: June 2012
Wilkins Automative will be hosting a pet adopt-a-thon on Saturday, June 9, 2012 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
MGPR will be present. MGPR will not have guinea pigs at the event for adoption but will provide information on how you can adopt from us.
Wilkens Automotive is located at 6913 Ritchie Hwy., Glen Burnie, MD 21061.
For complete event details, click here
Baltimore County Pet Event: June 2012
Baltimore County Animal Control will be hosting a pet festival on Saturday, June 16, 2012 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
MGPR will be present. MGPR will not have guinea pigs at the event for adoption but will provide information on how you can adopt from us.
The event will be held at the Baltimore County Animal Shelter at 13800 Manor Road, Baldwin, MD 21013.
Follow For Your Furry Kids On Facebook
If you've attended an MGPR event, you may know all about the awesome soft goods (bonding pouches, lap pads, etc) that you can buy for your pet from
For Your Furry Kids. If not, here's your chance to learn all about it as Your Furry Kids is now on Facebook. Click
here to follow on Facebook.
For Your Furry Kids sells top quality soft goods made to spoil your furry kids. Machine washable and dryer safe products for all animals. The goods are made by an MGPR volunteer
who donates all profits to MGPR.
2011 has brought many challenges to MGPR and its members, not the least of which is the large number of guinea pig pairs we have that are either sanctuary or just difficult-to-adopt.
Click here to read more about the special needs pigs MGPR rescued in and/or cared for 2011 and learn how you can help guinea pigs, like our featured Jelly Belly and Peep, find forever homes.
Pet Expo 2012
Check out pictures from the 2012 event here
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