The British RSPCA is trying to find extra info after a guinea pig was deserted in a cage on the entrance of Canning Town underground tube station in East London.
The rodent, about six months old, was found by station workers with a notice taped to his cage that learn: “I want a brand new proprietor.”
The space sadly was not lined by CCTV.
RSPCA inspector Shahnaz Ahmad collected the pet and took him to an RSPCA centre.
“He appeared wholesome and properly cared for,” she stated.
“It’s very unhappy that somebody has deserted their pet on this method.”
The guinea pig has been named DiscoPig and might be available to rehome from the RSPCA alongside one other guinea pig.
The RSPCA inspector inspired individuals to achieve out to animal welfare charities for assist as a substitute of abandoning their pets.
“This guinea pig was discovered alone, guinea pigs are naturally sociable and usually choose to be with a number of guinea pigs.
“A guinea pig can develop irregular behaviour and will undergo if they’re left with out firm.
“Abandoning pets in such a fashion is an extremely merciless factor to do and by no means the reply.
“If anybody has info we’d ask them to contact the RSPCA’s enchantment line, confidentially.”
The RSPCA has arrange a fund to help pet homeowners grappling with the cost-of-living disaster within the UK.
