Nine guinea pigs were unceremoniously dumped and abandoned at Hudson River Park this week, and are now resting in the city's animal shelter system as they await a new-and-improved human companion.
It was immediately clear to Harris and the others gathered that the guinea pigs were abandoned pets, she told amNewYork Metro.
After the assembled admirers attempted to contact veterinarians and shelters, and attempted to keep them from escaping, the guinea pigs were rescued by Parks Department urban rangers and staff from the Animal Care Centers of New York, a network of animal shelters. The nine rodents were taken to ACC’s East Harlem shelter, joining 62 other guinea pigs in the system’s care.
“We are unable to confirm how the guinea pigs ended up in the park,” said ACC spokesperson Katy Hansen. “However we would remind people that pet abandonment is illegal in NYC. Not only is it illegal but it is inhumane.”A guinea pig under the care of Animal Care Centers.Animal abandonment is all too common in New York. Thousands of dogs and cats enter the city’s shelter system each year, many abandoned by pet owners whose love for their furry one was only fleeting.
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