NACs (new pets) are increasingly being taken care of by animal shelters, particularly following abandonments. Rabbits, guinea pigs, rats, ferrets… They too deserve to get a second chance and put their paws in a loving adoptive home for life.
When we talk about abandonment, we often mention cats and dogs. However, many animal protection associations also open their doors to NACs, the new pets. These include rodents, lagomorphs (rabbits), ferrets, reptiles and even pet birds.
Many of these little balls of hair, feathers or scales are purchased or adopted by people who are not necessarily aware of the needs specific to their species. Result ? They are often abandoned, sometimes in the wilderness.
Some of them happily end up in the caring hands of volunteers and animal shelter agents, who work hard to find adopters whose lifestyle is suited to their needs.
Here are 8 adoption ads from NACs who dream of making a new start in life.
1. Orla, a rabbit with white fur
Breed : Rabbit
Age : 9 months
Location : Le Mérévillois (91660) France
Association : Bagheera’s Ark Refuge
Meet Orla
Out of the pound, this rabbit is very curious, cuddly and greedy.
2. Caïd, a tricolor rabbit
Breed : Rabbit
Age : 6 months
Location : Le Mérévillois (91660) France
Association : Bagheera’s Ark Refuge
Meet Caïd
This little rabbit was abandoned by an individual following an allergy. He is a confident, endearing and greedy little companion.
3. Nony, a fluffy guinea pig
Breed : Guinea pig
Age : 1 year
Location : Le Mérévillois (91660) France
Association : Bagheera’s Ark Refuge
Meet Nony
Shy and not very bold, Nony follows his companion a lot. This male guinea pig is also greedy and observant.
4. Jojo, a fluffy guinea pig
Breed : Guinea pig
Age : 1 year and 4 months
Location : Le Mérévillois (91660) France
Association : Bagheera’s Ark Refuge
Meet jojo
Jojo turns out to be curious and greedy. This adorable guinea pig is also quite reckless and very sociable.
5. Bodhi, a rat with light fur
Breed : Rat
Age : 1 year and 4 months
Location : Le Mérévillois (91660) France
Association : Bagheera’s Ark Refuge
Meet Bodhi
Saved from unsanitary housing where reproductions were not controlled, Bodhi still has difficulty trusting and does not appreciate manipulation. He is looking for patient and gentle adopters.
6. Mahé, a rat with a Siamese dress
Breed : Rat
Age : 1 year and 4 months
Location : Le Mérévillois (91660) France
Association : Bagheera’s Ark Refuge
Meet Mahé
Also coming from unsanitary housing, this rat is shy and discreet. He is very reserved with humans and therefore needs gentleness and time to trust.
7. Lazard, a two-tone rat
Breed : Rat
Age : 1 year and 4 months
Location : Le Mérévillois (91660) France
Association : Bagheera’s Ark Refuge
Meet Lazard
Originally from the same rescue as the previous rats, Lazard East ” a big, quiet daddy with a dominant character “. He remains suspicious of human manipulation and needs patience to grant his trust.
8. Pixie, a ferret with brown and white fur
Breed : Ferret
Age : 1 year
Location : Le Mérévillois (91660) France
Association : Bagheera’s Ark Refuge
Meet PIXIE
Found wandering, this pretty ferret was dropped off at a veterinary clinic. Full of energy, lively and playful, Pixie is also very cute.