Austin Guinea Pig Rescue in search of assist after pets discovered dumped round Central Texas

AUSTIN, Texas — Austin Guinea Pig Rescue is in search of the general public’s assist after dozens of pet guinea pigs have been discovered dumped throughout Central Texas.

The group reported Wednesday {that a} breeder has been abandoning the animals alongside Interstate 35, MoPac and in bogs at metropolis parks as far north as Spherical Rock and as south as Buda.

“We’re getting calls weekly to return seize and rescue animals in determined want of assist, affected by publicity, and plenty of have well being points as a result of they’re satin breed animals, which have one thing known as satin syndrome,” a spokesperson for the group stated.

In response to GuineaDad.com, satin syndrome is a bunch of problems that come from the animals carrying the satin gene, which places them prone to creating kidney illness and causes irregular strolling, elevated breath charges, bone deformities and problem consuming.

Austin Guinea Pig Rescue is pleading with this breeder to return give up the animals to them, “no questions requested.”

The group may be reached at 512-648-6536 or austingpr@gmail.com.