Here is a list of UK Guinea Pig Rescue Centres. Please note we are working on this list so we will be adding many more rescue centres in England, Wales, Northern Ireland and Scotland very soon. If you run a rescue centre or know of one that could be added to this list, please let us know. You may also like to find out more about adopting guinea pigs here…
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England
- Bedfordshire
- Berkshire
- Bristol
- Buckinghamshire
- Cambridgeshire
- Cheshire
- City of London
- Cornwall
- County Durham
- Cumbria
- Derbyshire
- Devon
- Dorset
- East Riding of Yorkshire
- East Sussex
- Essex
- Gloucestershire
- Greater London
- Greater Manchester
- Hampshire
- Herefordshire
- Hertfordshire
- Isle of Wight
- Kent
- Lancashire
- Leicestershire
- Lincolnshire
- Merseyside
- Norfolk
- North Yorkshire
- Northamptonshire
- Northumberland
- Nottinghamshire
- Oxfordshire
- Rutland
- Shropshire
- Somerset
- South Yorkshire
- Staffordshire
- Suffolk
- Surrey
- Tyne and Wear
- Warwickshire
- West Midlands
- West Sussex
- West Yorkshire
- Wiltshire
- Worcestershire
Bedfordshire
Berkshire
We don’t have any guinea pig rescues listed for Berkshire.
Bristol
We don’t have any guinea pig rescues listed for Bristol.
Buckinghamshire
We don’t have any guinea pig rescues listed for Buckinghamshire.
Cambridgeshire
We don’t have any guinea pig rescues listed for Cambridgeshire.
Cheshire
The Animal Sanctuary Wilmslow
The Animal Sanctuary Wilmslow is run by the Humane Education Society. We rescue and rehome a variety of animals within our local area.
Phone: 01625 520802
Website: http://www.heswilmslow.co.uk
Cheshire & North Wales Guinea Pig Rescue
This guinea pig rescue centre offers rehoming, adoptions, holiday boarding, bonding and grooming throughout the North West including Cheshire West and Chester, Flintshire and Merseyside.
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CheshireGuineaPigRescue
Email: cheshireguineapigrescue@gmail.com
City of London
We don’t have any guinea pig rescues listed for the City of London
Cornwall
Maria’s Animal Shelter
Marias Animal Shelter tries to help as many animals as possible. The main animals that come into the shelter are rabbits and guinea pigs, either due to them becoming abandonded, mistreated or unwanted. The shelter became a registered charity in 2012 and is usually able to help around 300 animals a year. We do have a successful adoption programme and always ensure that adopted animals are home checked prior to leaving the shelter. Education is very important to us. Guinea pigs and rabbits are misunderstood. Manufacturers continue to make houses for them that are too small. Guineas pigs need special diets and not all places explain this to new owners. We always welcome questions from people and also have students learning with us at the shelter.
Phone: 07980 951540
Website: http://www.mariasanimalshelter.com
County Durham
Tees Valley Guinea Pig Rescue
Serving Teesside, North Yorkshire & County Durham. We take in unwanted guinea pigs & find them 5 star forever homes. Older & infirm piggies are kept here to live out their lives in our Sanctuary section. We were formed in 2014 & have found homes for over 330 piggies so far.
Phone: 07834 760412
Website: http://www.teesvalleyguineapigrescue.org
Cumbria
We don’t have any guinea pig rescues listed for Cumbria
Derbyshire
We don’t have any guinea pig rescues listed for Derbyshire
Devon
We don’t have any guinea pig rescues listed for Devon
Dorset
We don’t have any guinea pig rescues listed for Dorset
East Riding of Yorkshire
We don’t have any guinea pig rescues listed for East Riding of Yorkshire
East Sussex
Grinny Pig Rescue
Grinny pig rescue is a small rescue based in Uckfield, East Sussex. We have been taking in guineas for around 12 years now, with the aim to re-home to forever homes. Minimum hutch size required for adoption – 5ft x 2ft for a pair. All paperwork must be signed. Take back policy, regardless of reason. All homes checked. Bonding service is free of charge. Boarding and claw clipping/bathing etc are by donation.
Phone: 07988 478915
Essex
We don’t have any guinea pig rescues listed for Essex
Gloucestershire
We don’t have any guinea pig rescues listed for Gloucestershire
Greater London
A.R.C – Animal Rescue & Care
Based in Richmond-upon-Thames, A.R.C. are a small animal charity re-homing pets including guinea pigs. They cover Surrey, Middlesex and parts of SW London.
Website: https://animalrescueandcare.org.uk
Email: guineapigs@animalrescueandcare.org.uk
GBH Rescue
Guinea pigs, Bunnies, Hamsters, is a small, not for profit, charitable organisation run from my own home. We neuter and vaccinate all rabbits to be homed in pairs, our Male guinea pigs are all neutered. We have minimum size accommodation requirements, in line with RWAF, RSPCA guidelines. Please contact via email – GBH.Rescue@yahoo.com
Phone: 020 8658 5452
Greater Manchester
Tiny Paws MCR
Tiny Paws Manchester is a vegan-run, home-based small animal rescue located in South Manchester. We take in rodents and rabbits in need, and find them loving forever homes with carefully matched adopters.
Website: https://tinypawsmcr.org.uk
Hampshire
We don’t have any guinea pig rescues listed for Hampshire
Herefordshire
We don’t have any guinea pig rescues listed for Herefordshire
Hertfordshire
Hazelcroft Rescue
Hazelcroft Rescue is a home based rescue in St Albans, Hertfordshire, UK. Founded in 2012, we take in unwanted guinea pigs and care for them until we can find them kind, loving and permanent new homes.
Email: hazelcroftrescue@gmail.com
Website: http://hazelcroftrescue.weebly.com
Piggy Pals Rescue
We are a rescue centre based in St Albans, Hertfordshire where we work to take in a rehabilitate unwanted and abused guinea pigs on the path to find them their forever home!
Phone: 07368 870500
Email: Piggiepalsrescue@gmail.com
Isle of Wight
We don’t have any guinea pig rescues listed for Isle of Wight
Kent
April Lodge Guinea Pig Rescue
April Lodge Guinea Pig Rescue was established in 2004 and is based in Eastry, near Sandwich in Kent. We have cared for and found new homes for over 1700 unwanted guinea pigs in our 12 year history. We endeavour to find guinea pigs handed over to us kind, loving, permanent homes following a poor start in life. All guinea pigs adopted or fostered from us receive free quarterly health checks – for life. We also run a small shop which provides everthing you would need for your new guinea pig (apart from the veg) and a sister service called MatchPig which is a guinea pig introduction service for lonesome guinea pigs. Registered with the Charities Commission, number 1121002 since 2007. Charity Founder: Val Savage – B.A.R., Guinea Pig Health Advisor.
Phone: 01304 617075
Website: https://www.aprillodge.co.uk
Foal Farm Animal Rescue Centre
Foal Farm animal rescue centre is a registered charity based at Biggin Hill in Kent. Its aim is to take in as many sick, distressed and unwanted animals as possible and restore them to health and happiness. The animals are kept on a 26 acre farm where they are neutered, microchipped, vaccinated and given any other medical assistance necessary. Dogs, cats, rabbits, guinea pigs and other small animals are then placed in secure and loving vetted homes. Horses, donkeys, cows, pigs, sheep, goats, chickens, ducks and geese spend their natural lives at Foal Farm. No healthy animal is ever destroyed, and if no home can be found, the animal becomes a resident for the rest of its life. Foal Farm relies entirely on voluntary contributions, legacies and money made from fund raising events.
Phone: 01959 572386
Website: http://www.foalfarm.org.uk
Lancashire
Bleakholt Animal Sanctuary
Bleakholt animal sanctuary is home to dogs,cats,rabbits and guinea pigs all needing homes, we also have farm animals, horses and donkeys that can be sponsored. There is an on site cafe thats open at weekends, a gift shop and book store. We are open every day from 10 a.m to 4 p.m.
Phone: 01706 822577
Website: http://www.bleakholt.org
Lancashire Guinea Pig Rescue
Based in Blackburn, Lancashire Guinea Pig Rescue is the largest small animal rescue service in the North West of England. They are commited to the welfare of guinea pigs and other small animals and finding forever homes for these pets. They also offer grooming, boarding and transportation.
Phone: 07597 694801
Website: https://www.lancashireguineapigrescue.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LancashireGuineaPigRescue
Leicestershire
We don’t have any rescue listings for Leicestershire
Lincolnshire
We don’t have any rescue listings for Lincolnshire
Merseyside
Cheshire & North Wales Guinea Pig Rescue
Offers guinea pig rehoming, adoptions, holiday boarding, bonding and grooming.
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CheshireGuineaPigRescue
Email: cheshireguineapigrescue@gmail.com
Norfolk
East Anglian Guinea Pig Rehoming
East Anglian Guinea Pig Rescue (EAGPR) is based near Diss / Harleston. They rescue, rehabilitate and re-home guinea pigs across Norfolk, Suffolk and further afield.
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/eagpr
Email: Eastangliangpr@gmail.com
Pigateers Rescue & Rehoming
West Norfolk Guinea Pig Rescue opened on 2nd January 2016. Rescuing & Rehoming over 700 guinea pigs in total since we opened. We have 3 foster carers including the main rescue: Sara- Downham Market, Georgia- Terrington St John, Elaine- Peterborough. Main Rescue is run by Summer in Downham Market.
Phone: 07821733844
Website: http://www.pigateers.co.uk
North Yorkshire
We don’t have any guinea pig rescues listed for North Yorkshire
Northamptonshire
Brook Farm Animal Sanctuary
Our Mission: Brook Farm Animal Sanctuary is dedicated to caring for animals. To rescuing them from cruelty, hardship, and neglect. To ensure they live out the remainder of their natural lives in the optimum physical and psychological comfort. Rehoming them when possible but always overseeing their care. We have a non destruct policy except on veterinary advice and where all else has failed.
Our Animals: In some instances, where the animals have special needs, very old, or have personality disorders, we guarantee them care and protection, as well as a home with us for the remainder of their lives. Animals we deal with include the following but are not limited to: dogs, cats, rabbits, horses, ponies, goats, sheep, pigs, cows, chickens, guinea pigs, hedgehogs, all kinds of wildlife etc.
Phone: 07758 728265
Website: http://www.bfas.org.uk
Northumberland
Berwick Animal Rescue Kennels
Berwick Animal Rescue Kennels (B.A.R.K.) is a small domestic animal rescue on the East Coast of the England Scotland Border. Offering temporary accomodation to all types of domestic animals in need of care and attention and rehoming them to suitable homes. Animals taken in include Guinea Pigs, Degus, Rabbits, Cats, Dogs, Chinchillas, Hamsters, reptiles, birds and even fish. We take animals from all areas where our rehoming area is more restricted depending on the type of animal.
Phone: 01289 306299
Website: http://www.b-a-r-k.co.uk
Gertie’s Lonely Guinea Pig Rescue
Based in Newcastle, Gertie’s take in guinea pigs who are in need and aim to re-home them. They specialise in helping single guinea pigs find their perfect friend.
Website: https://www.gerties.org.uk/
Email: gertiesrescue@btinternet.com
Nottinghamshire
Avalon Guinea Pig Rescue (Avalon Cavies)
Based in Nottingham, Avalon rescues, rehabilitates and re-homes guinea pigs across the East Midlands.
Website: https://www.avalongpr.co.uk/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AvalonGuineaPigs
Email: enquiries@avalongpr.co.uk
Phone: 07835 172047
Burrowed Hearts Animal Sanctuary
We are a home based small animal rescue in Sneinton, Nottingham. We are non-profit and operate on vegan ethics. We take in small animals and find them loving homes, including guinea pigs, rats, hamsters, chinchillas, gerbils, ferrets, degus, mice & rabbits. We always spay/neuter & vaccinate rabbits, and spay/neuter ferrets. Any questions feel free to email us at burrowedheartsrescue@outlook.com
Website: http://www.burrowedheartsrescue.com
Oxfordshire
We don’t have any guinea pig rescues listed for Oxfordshire.
Rutland
We don’t have any guinea pig rescues listed for Rutland.
Shropshire
We don’t have any guinea pig rescues listed for Shropshire.
Somerset
We don’t have any guinea pig rescues listed for Somerset.
South Yorkshire
Cavy Corner Guinea Sanctuary
Located in Doncaster, South Yorkshire, Cavy Corner has been going since 2008 and are now a registered charity. They have rescued thousands of guinea pigs and successfully rehomed hundreds of these small pets.
Phone: 01302 787509
Website: https://cavycorner.org
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cavycorner
Staffordshire
Merrypigs Guinea Pig Sanctuary
Merrypigs Guinea Pig Sanctuary is a rehabilitation and rehoming centre in Staffordshire. Merrypigs is run by a qualified RHA (rodent health advisor) and studying Rodentologist. Probably the littlest guinea sanctuary in the world, that means we have less pigs – and so more time to give to each one! Piggies will be accepted (dependant on space) under any circumstances and in any condition! These little ones will be brought back to health if needed, and acclimatised to handling before being found a perfect new forever home, as well as being bonded with a new friend if they are alone. Guinea pigs, after the excitement wears off, often become forgotten childrens pets. This mini-sanctuary aims to help a few of those piggies as well as all the others in need of a new home! Every pig is looked after as a member of our family. They are spot cleaned daily with a full clean weekly, and are provided with unlimited fresh hay to nibble on and burrow in! Piggies are regularly health checked and each one has some time in a run daily, to exercise and have fun, although piggies all live indoors. If a pig needs to see a vet, then it will happen as soon as possible – ill piggies are treated accurately and correctly, and kept in separate cages from the others to avoid the spread of disease. You can be sure that any pig you surrender to us will be loved and cared for, and found the best new home through us. Any pig you adopt will be very lucky indeed to have a lovely new home!
Text: 07704 663731
Website: http://gernerpergs.wix.com/merrypigs
The Potteries Guinea Pig Rescue
The Potteries are a small guinea pig rescue in North Staffordshire who have helped hundreds of guinea pigs and offer guinea pigs for adoption to the right homes.
Website: https://www.thepotteriesguineapigrescue.co.uk
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/potteriesguineapigrescue
Email: thepotteriesgpr@aol.com
Suffolk
East Anglian Guinea Pig Rehoming
Located near Diss and Harleston, the East Anglian Guinea Pig Rescue (EAGPR) is dedicated to the rescue, rehabilitation, and rehoming of guinea pigs throughout Norfolk, Suffolk, and beyond.
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/eagpr
Email: Eastangliangpr@gmail.com
Surrey
Ashtead Pet Boarding & Guinea Pig Rescue
We are a small dedicated Guinea Pig Rescue Centre with many years experience running alongside our small-pet boarding business. We offer a few permanent homes for lonely, elderly piggies as well as taking in unwanted or abandoned guineas who we offer for adoption once they have been assessed and health checked. We will also support new piggy owners and help to find partners for lonely or bereaved piggies.
Phone: 07789 601202
Website: http://www.ashteadpetboarding.co.uk
Tyne and Wear
Binky Buns
Based in Sunderland, in the North East of England, our dedicated team of volunteers give hope and help to abandoned and neglected rabbits and guinea pigs. We provide a safe and spacious refuge for our small animals to enjoy life while they are waiting for loving forever homes.
Phone: 07948 699122
Website: http://www.binkybuns.co.uk
Warwickshire
We don’t have any guinea pig rescues listed for Warwickshire
West Midlands
Coseley Guinea Pig Rescue
Founded in 2013 we are a small voluntary non-profit organisation dedicated to help rehome unwanted, abandoned and neglected Guinea Pigs.
Phone: 07534 060885
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/coseleyguineapigrescue
West Sussex
We don’t have any guinea pig rescues listed for West Sussex
West Yorkshire
We don’t have any guinea pig rescues listed for West Yorkshire
Wiltshire
We don’t have any guinea pig rescues listed for Wiltshire
Worcestershire
We don’t have any guinea pig rescues listed for Worcestershire
Wales
- Anglesey Isle of Anglesey
- Blaenau Gwent
- Bridgend
- Caerphilly
- Cardiff
- Carmarthenshire
- Ceredigion
- Conwy
- Denbighshire
- Flintshire
- Gwynedd
- Merthyr Tydfil
- Monmouthshire
- Neath Port Talbot
- Newport
- Pembrokeshire
- Powys
- Rhondda Cynon Taff
- Swansea
- Torfaen
- Vale of Glamorgan
- Wrexham
Anglesey Isle of Anglesey
Blaenau Gwent
Bridgend
Caerphilly
Cardiff
Carmarthenshire
Ceredigion
Conwy
Denbighshire
Flintshire
Cheshire & North Wales Guinea Pig Rescue
Offers guinea pig rehoming, adoptions, holiday boarding, bonding and grooming.
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CheshireGuineaPigRescue
Email: cheshireguineapigrescue@gmail.com
Gwynedd
Merthyr Tydfil
Monmouthshire
All Creatures Great & Small
All Creatures Great and Small Animal Sanctuary based in South East Wales has been serving community since 1992. The Sanctuary operates a programme of rehabilitation and re-homing of injured, abused, unwanted and orphaned animals. The annual running cost’s of the Sanctuary amount to £250,000. We also rely on public donations of blankets, sheets, towels, cat and dog food.
Website: http://www.allcreaturesgreatandsmall.org.uk