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Parody

· 2 min read
Danielle Challender
President, New Hampshire Sanctuary

Just a little Parody appreciation post. 💛

I really thought I’d have to move Parody to a hospice foster home because of his difficulty getting along with other piggies. And then he got so sick—I honestly didn’t think he’d pull through. That’s when I moved him to the couch cage, and everything changed.

Memoir

· 2 min read
Danielle Challender
President, New Hampshire Sanctuary

With heavy hearts, we’ve made the decision to bring Memoir in for humane euthanasia today. She’s no longer able to swallow even water, and while we had hoped to wait for our regular vet on Monday, it simply wouldn’t be fair to make her wait and suffer. 💔

Hero Update

· 2 min read
Danielle Challender
President, New Hampshire Sanctuary

Hero is growing like a weed! 🌱 But I do have some concerns about his teeth. I’ve been trimming them once a week—which is thankfully pretty easy—but the color of his top teeth often looks like a sign of scurvy.

Team Wonkiest Boys

· 2 min read
Danielle Challender
President, New Hampshire Sanctuary

Hero is back to his popcorning self, and Parody is thriving—he no longer needs to be hand-fed. He’s eating, drinking, and his output is great. The only odd thing is that his stomach makes the wildest noises, which we suspect may be related to the mass in his abdomen.

Mistro

· 2 min read
Jen Dupee
Board Member, Foster Parent, Volunteer

Certified Creeper

Did you know that in addition to guinea pigs, hamsters, rabbits (and pretty much everything else 😂), we also have a certified creeper living at Jen’s house? Don’t worry—he’s the cute kind. 😉

Baby Pigs are Growing Up!

· 2 min read
Danielle Challender
President, New Hampshire Sanctuary

🎓 Not-So-Baby Girls Graduate!

Our “babies” aren’t babies anymore—Saga, Fantasy, Madrigal, Gothic, and Rhyme have officially graduated and joined the adult herd! These girls are now around 6–7 months old, and while we’ll always think of them as our little ones, they’re growing up beautifully.

Their move into the adult cage made space for a new special group…