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In New York, the guinea pig crisis: what it is and how it can affect the lives of citizens

'14.09.2022'

Nadezhda Verbitskaya

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Animal shelters in New York are facing a guinea pig crisis. Officials say many families have bought these animals as pets during the pandemic. And now they are being sent to shelters at an alarming rate. ABC7.

The city council is now considering a bill that would ban the sale of guinea pigs in the city.

At New York Animal Care Centers in Manhattan, there are guinea pigs as far as the eye can see. There are so many of them that they had to buy specialized housing for $20.000.

Last year there was a sharp influx of these rodents into shelters. And workers can easily trace its causes based on the age of the animals.

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Almost all guinea pigs are 3 years old or less. And all signs point to these pets being part of a wave of impulsive buying by citizens in the wake of the pandemic.

“When we talk to people who donate their pets, we ask them, 'Where did you get them?'” says Cathy Hansen of the Animal Care Center. - And more than half answer: "From the pet store."

About 600 people left guinea pigs in city shelters this year

For comparison, for the same periods in 2021 and 2019, there were 481 and 282 such cases, respectively.

Now the city council is considering a ban on the sale of guinea pigs in the city, saying they are concerned that people who buy from pet stores are not being told about the problems and inconveniences involved in caring for these animals.

“You have to know that they live between 7 and 10 years,” Hansen said. “Their gestation period is 70 days, so they can produce many offspring.”

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The NYC guinea pig crisis is not limited to shelters. Many simply leave their guinea pigs in parks or on the street. And this is a sure way to disaster.

“It's not natural,” Hansen said. They won't survive in the park. Also, it is illegal to leave a pet in New York.”

Guinea pigs can make wonderful pets, experts say. And the Animal Care Center currently has over 55 animals up for adoption.

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