With just one week to go until the launch of this year’s Guinea Pig Awareness Week, also known as GPAW, the organisers behind the UK’s largest campaign of its kind are urging guinea pig owners – and anyone interested in guinea pigs’ welfare – to get involved by downloading a free digital pack filled with guinea pig fun and information on how to ensure they lead happy and healthy lives.
This year’s campaign, which takes place from 25-29 September, is all about ‘Rescue & Rehome’ and aims to help the many hundreds of guinea pigs in UK rescue centres in need of their forever homes, as well as covering other key aspects of guinea pig care and their five welfare needs.
Dr Suzanne Moyes MVB, MRCVS, Deputy Managing Director and In-house Vet at Burgess Pet Care, organisers of GPAW, says: “We know how important it is that owners have access to the right information about caring for guinea pigs, which is why we would love to see more people than ever downloading our free GPAW digital packs, which are full of resources including a health log and useful guides to help owners set up and maintain good habits when caring for their guinea pigs.
“Given the growing number of guinea pigs in rescues and in need of loving forever homes, it is really important that we ensure these wonderful creatures can live the happy life they deserve.
“Working with our charity supporters the RSPCA, Woodgreen Pets Charity, Blue Cross, and Raystede, we hope that this year’s GPAW is the most successful campaign yet as we continue to improve the welfare of these gorgeous creatures,” Dr Moyes added.
Guinea Pig Awareness Week will take place online on the GPAW social channels:
- Guinea Pig Awareness Week Facebook page
- Guinea Pig Awareness Week Instagram page
- Guinea Pig Awareness Week Twitter page
During GPAW there will be a wealth of activity designed to raise awareness around guinea pigs and their key welfare needs, including blogs, videos, case studies – and of course, details of guinea pigs in search for their forever homes.
