Guinea pigs rescued after being thrown in dustbin
by Lucy Buckland
lucy.buckland@essnmedia.co.uk
Callously dumped in a rubbish bin, these two adorable guinea pigs came within inches of being crushed to death.
Animal rescue workers said it was a miracle the brother and sister survived as they were only rescued after bin men heard rustling and spotted the pair huddled in a cardboard box buried under rubbish.
Now Addison and Montgomery are being fostered by Coulsdon rescue charity Furry Friends, with rescue workers looking to re-home them as soon as possible.
Furry Friends founder Emma Semple, who runs the rescue centre from her home in The Glade, Old Coulsdon, said she had seen an increase in people dumping guinea pigs and rabbits.
She told the Advertiser: "It is disgusting the way some people treat their animals.
"I just don't understand how someone could dump guinea pigs in a rubbish bin."
The pair, who are three-and-a-half months old, are being temporarily fostered in Caterham but Miss Semple needs someone to adopt them permanently.
She wants the pair to stay together. The boy has been neutered.
● Contact Furry Friends on 07973 569371.
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by Anon, Anon
Saturday, March 20 2010, 4:32PM
“Didn't realise there was a 6.33 in the morning but if there is I suppose a cup tea would be better.”
by easter egg!, croydon
Friday, March 19 2010, 10:49PM
“Not at 06.33 in the morning, so a cuppa IS better! lol..so there, stick that in your beer glass or can..”
by Anon, Anon
Friday, March 19 2010, 9:40PM
“Haa haaa!!! had a beer beats a cuppa tea though eh?”
by mary had a little lamb., croydon
Friday, March 19 2010, 4:23PM
“Ha haaaaa! Anon, Anon.
oh shut-up and go ave a beer...”
by Anon, Anon
Friday, March 19 2010, 1:03PM
“yeah cuppa tea just here to wind people like you up oh yeah and it works haa haa!! so now who's the sado dearie”
by cuppaTea, CR0
Friday, March 19 2010, 6:33AM
“Ive noticed his stupid comments, prompting a response, so sad. boring!”
by Krystal, New Addington
Friday, March 19 2010, 1:00AM
“Oh Anon, Anon
Do you ever have anything useful to say, or merely wile away the hours of you existence poking fun, belittling and stirring?
Must sometimes be lonely for you - so high upon your on petard.
I believe the point of this article is how cruel it is for anyone to harm or be cruel to another - be they human or animal ....”
by Anon, Anon
Thursday, March 18 2010, 9:54PM
“Me Croydon - oh don't worry I guessed as much bless you, it can be very taxing having to spell I understand.
Poor sole do you really come from Addo?”
by me, croydon
Thursday, March 18 2010, 9:25PM
“Sorry, i don't do long conversations...enough said.”
by Anon, Anon
Thursday, March 18 2010, 8:24PM
“Oh Me Croydon your such a funny little thing , but I think funny peculiar not funny ha haa though and thats such a shame, bless you, oh by the way my names not wally you can guess again if you want lol..”