Velvet and Dottie

Meet Velvet and Dottie<br/><br/>These two sweet ladies are part of our New Years Eve group rescued from an LA Shelter Dec 31, 2025.<br/>They were part of a group of 9 piggies surrendered to the shelter in absolutely awful shape.<br/>They were severely emaciated, filthy and soaking wet.<br/>We were closed to intakes at that time but there was no way we could leave them at the shelter.<br/><br/>Fast forward to March 2026 and all girls are off pregnancy watch (no babies yayyy)<br/>They have been steadily gaining weight and learning to trust people. They are still skittish and NEED to be adopted by someone who is kind and patient and will not take it personally when they shy away from being picked up.<br/><br/>Dottie (on the right) is the oldest of the group, and she's seen some things in her little life. She has signs of old injuries but she is a sweet gentle soul. We think she is likely 3-4years old.<br/><br/>Velvet is her BFF and that little face of hers is so so cute! <br/><br/>Both girls love treats, they settle down for lap time and are enjoying their double midwest cage.<br/><br/>Both girls are available now for adoption to a safe, loving and preferably adult only home.<br/><br/>We ask that adopters be willing to provide either a 2x4 grid c&c cage or larger. They are also loving their fleece tunnels as well as lots of enrichment and safe spots to snuggle in.<br/><br/>For more on care and cages please see our website.<br/>https://www.socalguineapigrescue.org/guinea-pig-care<br/><br/>Cage info<br/>https://www.socalguineapigrescue.org/cage-guide

Meet Velvet and Dottie

These two sweet ladies are part of our New Years Eve group rescued from an LA Shelter Dec 31, 2025.
They were part of a group of 9 piggies surrendered to the shelter in absolutely awful shape.
They were severely emaciated, filthy and soaking wet.
We were closed to intakes at that time but there was no way we could leave them at the shelter.

Fast forward to March 2026 and all girls are off pregnancy watch (no babies yayyy)
They have been steadily gaining weight and learning to trust people. They are still skittish and NEED to be adopted by someone who is kind and patient and will not take it personally when they shy away from being picked up.

Dottie (on the right) is the oldest of the group, and she's seen some things in her little life. She has signs of old injuries but she is a sweet gentle soul. We think she is likely 3-4years old.

Velvet is her BFF and that little face of hers is so so cute!

Both girls love treats, they settle down for la

Meet Velvet and Dottie

These two sweet ladies are part of our New Years Eve group rescued from an LA Shelter Dec 31, 2025.
They were part of a group of 9 piggies surrendered to the shelter in absolutely awful shape.
They were severely emaciated, filthy and soaking wet.
We were closed to intakes at that time but there was no way we could leave them at the shelter.

Fast forward to March 2026 and all girls are off pregnancy watch (no babies yayyy)
They have been steadily gaining weight and learning to trust people. They are still skittish and NEED to be adopted by someone who is kind and patient and will not take it personally when they shy away from being picked up.

Dottie (on the right) is the oldest of the group, and she's seen some things in her little life. She has signs of old injuries but she is a sweet gentle soul. We think she is likely 3-4years old.

Velvet is her BFF and that little face of hers is so so cute!

Both girls love treats, they settle down for lap time and are enjoying their double midwest cage.

Both girls are available now for adoption to a safe, loving and preferably adult only home.

We ask that adopters be willing to provide either a 2x4 grid c&c cage or larger. They are also loving their fleece tunnels as well as lots of enrichment and safe spots to snuggle in.

For more on care and cages please see our websi