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Adjusting to Life After Sammie

June 23, 2015 By Amanda 6 Comments

June has been crazy.  Five days after I came home from Nashville, Sammie passed away.  I spent that entire week trying to save him.  He ended up passing away in the very early morning of Friday, June 5.  It’s definitely not what I expected to happen right after coming home from a wonderful trip – and I wasn’t even expecting it to happen within the next three years!

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My beautiful Sammie.

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Filed Under: Dog Mom, Guinea Pig, Pet Parent, Small Animals Tagged With: Cavy, cremation, Guinea pig, pet grief, pet loss

Sammie: A Precious Life Lost Too Soon

June 5, 2015 By Amanda 27 Comments

Early this morning I lost my Sammie.  It was a terrible, tragic death.  I watched him decline so rapidly over the course of four days.  It was painful for me, but I can only imagine how painful it was for him.

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Sam, at our homemade Valentine’s Day photo shoot!

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Filed Under: Dog Mom, Guinea Pig, Small Animals Tagged With: Cavy, Guinea pig, pet loss, VCA

March is Adopt a Rescue Guinea Pig Month!

March 2, 2015 By Amanda Yantos 2 Comments

Adopt a Guinea Pig Month

I am so thrilled that there is a month dedicated to guinea pigs!  I’ve had a guinea pig in my life for over 6 years now.  I recently lost my Kirby on 1-23-15 and shortly after, I rescued my Sammie from AZ Piggie Poo Rescue.  I also started volunteering for the rescue and it’s been amazing!

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Filed Under: Animal Rescue, Animal Rights, Guinea Pig, Pet Parent, Small Animals Tagged With: Adopt a rescue Guinea Pig Month, Adopt don't shop, Animal Rescue, AZ Piggie Poo Rescue, Cavy, Guinea pig, Small Animals

Wordless Wednesday: Valentine’s Cuteness!

February 11, 2015 By Amanda Yantos 6 Comments

Enjoy these super cute Valentine’s photos of my kids!

Wynston with daisies and a heart wreath.
Wynston with daisies and a heart wreath.

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Filed Under: Dog Mom, Guinea Pig, Pet Parent, Small Animals Tagged With: Cavy, Chihuahua, DIY, Dog Mom, Guinea pig, Maltipoo, Pet Parent

Surrender of the day: Buster the Guinea Pig

February 9, 2015 By Amanda Yantos 22 Comments

(Update on Buster 2.13.15 – He was taken in by Sharon of AZ Piggie Poo Rescue.  He will be loved and cared for in her wonderful home for the rest of his days!)

I’ve been involved in animal rescue for over 7 years.  It never gets easy.  The most common thing I hear from people is “I don’t know how you do it! I could never do it.”

Some days, I don’t know how I do it either.  It’s hard.  I cry.  I’ve seen animals die, suffer abuse, get thrown away by their owners.  Nothing about it is glamorous.

The home to about 40 guinea pigs waiting for their forever families!
The home to about 40 guinea pigs waiting for their forever families!

Recently I started volunteering for the only small animal rescue in the state of Arizona.  I absolutely LOVE it.  The people are wonderful and the cause is just outstanding.  I didn’t really know how small animal rescue would differ from dog and cat rescue.  Turns out, they aren’t very different at all, especially when it comes to the tears and anger I feel when owners surrender their innocent animals.

Today, I was at my weekly volunteer shift – cleaning cages, feeding the piggies, spending time with them…the usual.  Then, one of the ladies comes up to me and says “Well, we have a surrender.  He has some issues.”

Okay, deep breaths.  I head to the front of the rescue (I work mostly behind the scenes) and the rescue owner and volunteer are bringing in supplies from the woman’s car.  They walk in with the piggy.  The woman who was surrendering him had adopted him from the rescue several years prior…in 2009.  This pig is now almost 7 years old.

He’s in rough shape.  His nails are curled under.  He’s severely impacted (which basically means he’s clogged with poop) and he has a MASSIVE mammary tumor.  The woman says “He has a lump on him.”  Um, you lady, are an idiot.  This is an insanely huge tumor.  Ever hear of veterinary attention?

Keep in mind, this woman looked like a very normal, capable woman.  She then proceeds to tell us that her 16 year old son hadn’t taken care of the pig in about a year.  Seriously?  Are you on drugs?  What kind of human being are you…and you’re raising irresponsible children?! GAH!

Savings lives everyday!
Savings lives everyday!

We take Buster to the back, trim his nails and attempt to free him of the blockage he’s suffering from.  We had a nice clean cage area ready for him, with some fresh veggies.  Who knows when the last time he had some veggies was.  He was also eating crappy store brand pellets made out of corn and who knows what else.

This is the downside to animal rescue.  I want to punch many people in the face and tell them to NEVER adopt another animal.  This ignorant woman didn’t want to deal with this poor little piggy anymore or invest the money to care for him at old age.  It’s just heartbreaking.

I’m not sure how much longer Buster has on this earth, but at least he’ll spend his last days in a clean, loving environment filled with fresh garden vegetables and friends.

Please, don’t adopt an animal if it’s not for life.  Animals are not trash for you to dispose of.  They are a commitment, just as a human child is.  If you can’t afford it or take the time to care, don’t have animals.  It’s simple.

Animal rescue resources:

The Human Society

ASPCA

National Mill Dog Rescue

Filed Under: Animal Rescue, Animal Rights, Guinea Pig, Small Animals Tagged With: Animal loss, Animal Rescue, Animal Rights, Cavy, Guinea pig, Small Animals

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My name is Amanda and I'm the mom to the most amazing rescue dog and PetSmart model, Wynston. We live and travel out of our van part time. Let's work together! Email me at amanda@dogmomdays.com

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