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The RSPCA have appealed for info after a guinea pig was deserted at a London tube station with a notice studying “I need a new owner”.
The cute pet – aged round six months to a yr – was found at Canning Town station at round 4:20pm on February 18.
Sadly there was no CCTV within the space the place he was left in a cage with the notice taped to it.
sadly there was no CCTV within the space the place he was left in a cage with the notice taped to it
(RSPCA)
The guinea pig has been named DiscoPig and can be available to rehome from the RSPCA together with a mate quickly.
While DiscoPig was discovered to be “healthy and well cared for”, workers on the RSPCA are involved that the animal had been left alone.
“He seemed healthy and well cared for. It’s very sad that someone has abandoned their pet in this way,” RSPCA inspector Shahnaz Ahmad, who collected the pet and took him to an RSPCA centre, mentioned.
The pet was left on this space of Canning Town station
(RSPCA)
They added: “This guinea pig was found alone, guinea pigs are naturally sociable and normally prefer to be with one or more guinea pigs.
“A guinea pig can develop abnormal behaviour and may suffer if they are left without company.”
Inspector Ahmad additionally urged folks struggling to deal with their pets to achieve out to charities for assist somewhat than abandoning them including: “We encourage people to reach out to local animal welfare charities for help with pet care, rather than leaving them in a vulnerable situation like this.
“Abandoning pets in such a manner is an incredibly cruel thing to do and never the answer.”
If anybody has details about the incident contact the RSPCA’s enchantment line confidentially on 0300 123 8018.
