A massive small-animal hoarding crisis has emerged in South Los Angeles, where rescue volunteers estimate between 400 and 500 guinea pigs were discovered living in overcrowded and unsanitary conditions. The Southern California Guinea Pig Rescue (SCGPR), along with other rescue groups, is urgently calling on local officials, the public, and fellow organizations to take immediate action to prevent further suffering.
The case came to light earlier this week when Los Angeles Animal Services alerted local rescue groups that a resident facing eviction needed to surrender approximately 200 guinea pigs. When SCGPR contacted the individual, the tenant said she had until Saturday, July 19, to relocate the animals or risk losing her housing.
On the evening of July 17, a team of volunteers from SCGPR, The Rescue Garden, and other affiliated rescuers visited the property to assess the situation. What they encountered was far more severe than initially reported…