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Guinea pig exploring the pignic[source<\/a>]<\/p><\/div>\n

Guinea pig pignics have quickly become the go-to event for guinea pig enthusiasts around the country, and they’re only getting bigger.<\/p>\n

Starting in the late 1990s by a hard-working group of breeders and guinea pig owners, pignics have started appearing all over the place, thanks to the hard work of Tammy Raabe, blogger and guinea pig mouthpiece extraordinaire at CavyMadness.com<\/a>, who helps others organize pignics in their local communities. Raabe organized one of the Boston area’s first guinea pig pignics, and today the Boston Are Pignic draws large crouds and plenty of happy piggies from areas all across the Greater Boston area.<\/p>\n

Pignics: What To Expect<\/h2>\n

Guinea pig pignics are loads of fun! Each pignic is unique, but there’s a common thread that unites each gathering: education, fellowship, and fun! Most pignics feature guinea pig contests like best costume, wildest hair contests, fastest treat eater, and a myriad of other clever competitions.<\/p>\n

Each pignic also follows strict rules of etiquette, like “Pigs do not always play well for others”, among other easy-to-follow rules which helps each pignic attract a diverse group of people and pigs while minimizing trauma and foul pig play.<\/p>\n

In addition to the fun and excitement, many pignics arrange for an educational speakers and almost all offer guinea pig experts on hand to help you with common cavy care questions. Sometimes you can even get a free nail trim and ear cleaning for your fuzzy friend!<\/p>\n

Looking for some fun this summer? Check out this year’s pignics below!<\/p>\n

For more details on each event, please use the contact information below to get in touch with a specific pignic organizer.<\/p>\n

Party on, piggy people!<\/p>\n

2013 Pignics<\/h2>\n

Illinois<\/h3>\n

Critter Corral\/Chicago Area Pignic<\/strong>
\nDate<\/u>: Sunday, June 2, 2013, 12:00 PM
\nLocation<\/u>: Bemis Woods Park, Grove #5 [map<\/a>]
\nContact<\/u>: Rose<\/a> or Maegan<\/a><\/p>\n

Critter Corral Open House<\/strong>
\nDate<\/u>: November
\nLocation<\/u>: The Willard Wood Park Center
\nContact<\/u>: Rose<\/a><\/p>\n

Florida<\/h3>\n

Crazy Cavies South Florida Pignic<\/strong>
\nDate<\/u>: Unknown
\nLocation<\/u>: Tradewinds Park, Elfin Shelter [map<\/a>]
\nContact<\/u>: email<\/a>; 954-547-3201<\/p>\n

Tampa Bay Pignic<\/strong>
\nDate<\/u>: Unknown
\nContact<\/u>: Dana<\/a> or Deb<\/a><\/p>\n

California<\/h3>\n

SoCal Pignic<\/strong>
\nDate<\/u>: Sunday, June 30, 2013, 12pm
\nLocation<\/u>: Irvine Animal Care Center [map<\/a>]
\nContact<\/u>: Michiko Vartanian<\/a><\/p>\n

Bay Area Pignic
\nDate<\/u>: Saturday, September 14, 2013 10am-2pm
\nLocation<\/u>: Cuesta Park [map<\/a>]
\nContact<\/u>: Facebook<\/a><\/p>\n

Georgia<\/h3>\n

Georgia PigStock<\/strong>
\nDate<\/u>: April 27, 2013
\nContact<\/u>: Lisa, Atlanta Metro Guinea Pig Rescue
\nMore information<\/u>: here<\/a><\/p>\n

Maine<\/h3>\n

Animal Refuge Leage Pignic<\/strong>
\nDate<\/u>: Unknown
\nLocation<\/u>: Animal Refuge League [map<\/a>]
\nContact<\/u>: Stephanie Umbro<\/a><\/p>\n

Maryland<\/h3>\n

MGPR PIGstravaganza<\/strong>
\nDate<\/u>: Sunday September 29th
\nLocation<\/u>: Reisterstown Regional Park [map<\/a>]
\nContact<\/u>: Deb Jackson, Metropolitan Guinea Pig Rescue<\/p>\n

Pignic in the Park<\/strong>
\nDate:<\/u> Saturday, September 28, 2013
\nLocation<\/u>: Hager Park [map<\/a>]<\/p>\n

Minnesota<\/h3>\n

Minnesota Pignic<\/strong>
\nDate<\/u>: Unknown
\nSponsored by Twin Cities Guinea Pig Rescue<\/em>
\nContact<\/u>: Allysse<\/a><\/p>\n

Ohio<\/h3>\n

Ohio Valley PA Pignic<\/strong>
\nDate<\/u>: Unknown
\nLocation<\/u>: Settler’s Cabin Park [map<\/a>]
\nContact<\/u>: Angel<\/a><\/p>\n

Texas<\/h3>\n

Houston TX Pignic
\nDate<\/u>: Unknown
\nContact<\/u>: Carla<\/a> or Monica<\/a><\/p>\n

Washington<\/h3>\n

Pignic for Foggy Creek Cavy Rescue<\/strong>
\nDate<\/u>: September 4, 2013
\nLocation<\/u>: Game Farm Park [map<\/a>]
\nContact<\/u>: Facebook<\/a><\/p>\n

Pennsylvania<\/h3>\n

Lower Burrel Pignic<\/strong>
\nDate<\/u>: Saturday October 5, 2013 at 1:00pm
\nLocation<\/u>: Lower Burrell Lake Park, pavilion #4 [map<\/a>]
\nContact<\/u>: Facebook<\/a><\/p>\n

Australia<\/h3>\n

Australian Cavy Sanctuary<\/strong>
\nDate<\/u>: Unknown
\nContact<\/u>: Jessica<\/a><\/p>\n

Canada<\/h3>\n

St. Thomas Ontario Pignic<\/strong>
\nDate<\/u>: Unknown
\nContact<\/u>: Selina<\/a><\/p>\n

Toronto Pignic<\/strong>
\nDate<\/u>: Unknown
\nContact<\/u>: Stephanie<\/a><\/p>\n

Pignics: Organize Your Own<\/h2>\n

Don’t see a pignic in your area? Start your own!<\/p>\n

Tammy Raabe, expert pignic planner, hosts a wealth of resources on how to get started. From planning direction to pignic etiquiette, check out Pignic Central<\/a> on Facebook.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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