At the Grapevine Convention Center (Get Directions)

From 11:00 to 3:00 pm

Events will include Guinea Pig Health Checks (Limit 2 per family, first come first served), carrot eating contest and more. We will have our store on hand, so get your guinea pig supplies for great prices.

Bring your guinea pig (in a suitable carrier with food and water) for a free health check and nail trimming (Limit 2 per family, first come first served).

Check back often for exciting news about this years hoedown!

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To welcome our new SomeBunny mascot we’ve reduced the prices on bunny adoption fees. The fees have gone down to $80 for a single and $120 for a bonded pair. It was $95 for a single and $150 for a bonded pair. So head over to our Petfinder page and check out our adoptable bunnies.

We are selling Yankee Candles from Oct 6th to Oct 29. We will have holiday candle samples at the rescue and people can order on Saturdays during that time frame AND we need people to take seller’s brochures out into their community to sell on Texas Rustler’s behalf…all orders guaranteed in time for Christmas, perfect presents! 40% of each product sold goes back into the rescue!

OPEN SATURDAYS 9am – 5pm  ~  Come Shop with Us!
Texas Rustlers Guinea Pig Rescue & Store
We cut piggy nails every Saturday!!!    $5 donation per piggy     map

 
Compare Our Low Everyday Prices:
Email us for most current pricing.
Carefresh Natural Bedding ONLY $15 for 60L!
(Compare to Petsmart Reg Price of $21.99 60L; Petco Reg Price $22.99 60L, plus ALL proceeds benefit the rescue!)

OXBOW CAVY CUISINE (food pellets) 5LB $10 & 10LB $15!
(Compare to Petsmart Reg Price of 5lb / $13.99  plus ALL proceeds benefit the rescue!)

Featured Product: Greenie Dental Chews - $27 / 27 oz. Treat Tub
(Compare to $32.99 at Petsmart and Reg Price $39.99 at Petco, plus ALL proceeds benefit the rescue!)

Our Full Products & Pricing List

We Love Dogs & Cats Too! 
Awesome canine and feline treats, cute toys, and designer food dishes from Petrageous!

Shop Our Store:  Amazing prices for you, plus 100% of proceeds
directly help the animals! Shop with us, please don’t buy at pet stores that support breeding mills!  9am – 5pm Every Saturday 
PLUS! We cut piggy nails every Saturday!!!  $5 donation per piggy
Pet Supplies, Goodies, Cleaning Up, Bedding, Food…MORE!!!
Cash or check preferred; credit card requires $40 minimum purchase.
Store Policies

OPEN SATURDAYS 9am – 5pm  ~  Come Shop with Us!
Texas Rustlers Guinea Pig Rescue & Store
We cut piggy nails every Saturday!!!  $5 donation per piggy

NEW Location Map

Pet store price comparisons as of July 2011.

Recently-adopted Neville eating American Pet Diner’s Apple Cookie Pie Treat!

Volunteers
We are looking for volunteers who can help for about 2 hours any morning of the week, as well as Saturdays 9am – 5pm. Contact us if you are interested – thank you!

NEW LOCATION:
Texas Rustlers Guinea Pig Rescue & Store
Map Link: 698 Metro Park Circle, Lewisville TX 75057
Just off Business 121 on the north side of 35E, we are the road just after DG Collision on your right.
Cash or check preferred; credit card requires $40 minimum purchase. 
Store Policies

E-mail your questions for fastest response!
Or leave voice message at 972-219-1963; phone line is not staffed live.
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Building Fund – Raised to Date:  $1,421.00

Dear Friends of Texas Rustlers,

When Tony and Julia Hinrichs founded Texas Rustlers Guinea Pig Rescue in 2001, they began the organization in their home with aspirations of one day moving the operation into a separate building equipped with meeting areas, warehouse space, and room to house the many guinea pigs the rescue cares for under one roof. For the past eight years it has been simply a dream. Now it has become a vital necessity in order to keep the rescue alive.

Recently, after eight months of doctor visits and numerous tests, Tony was diagnosed with amalignant pancreatic endocrine tumor. He pursued treatment and surgery, and is now in a long recuperative process. The guinea pig rescue cannot continue to operate in Tony and Julia’s home, as they simply cannot do it alone, and need your help.

Volunteers have taken in additional foster animals, but we have stopped taking in new guinea pig surrenders until we are through this tough time. Although this has helped, it is not a long term solution, as animals need to be at the rescue in order to be adopted. Because of this need, we have searched for a commercial property in which all the animals can live, where we can conduct adoptions and sell supplies, and our wonderful staff of volunteers can maintain a positive atmosphere in order to continue our mission. We have found that place, and we are now asking for your help to help maintain it.

Would you be willing to commit to a monthly tax-deductible donation in order for us to maintain a lease and operate from the new facility? If all our supporters, from regular supplies customers to Hoedown attendees, gave just a few dollars a month, we would be able to fulfill not only Tony and Julia’s dreams, but the dreams of all our dedicated volunteers. Our fundraising goal for the first year is $2,000 per month. If we do not meet our fundraising goal, we are fearful we will have to cease operations, including the sale of supplies. We want to continue that, and want to begin again taking in additional guinea pigs.

Although the amount may seem like a lot, if just 100 patrons donate just $20 each per month, our goal will be met! Alternatively, since times are tough for many, a one-time donation is also welcome, and a mail-in Monthly Commitment Form or PayPal button is provided above for your convenience. We have continued our operations during the shortfalls of the current recession without hesitation, but the time has come to ask for help. 

If you would like to set up a monthly donation for 12 months please use “Subscribe” button; otherwise, use “Donate” button for other donation options; or mail in our Monthly Commitment Form.Thank you for your help and kind consideration!

 Adopting a Guinea Pig?

PLEASE REMEMBER: All adopters need an approved application on file andmust schedule an appointment.  The reason: we need to be sure the guinea pigs you want to meet are at our new rescue location when you come, not out at their foster homes, and that we have enough adoption volunteers available to serve you.  Thank you!

E-mail your questions for fastest response!
(Or leave voice message at 972-219-1963; phone line is not staffed live.)

Thank you for your interest in Texas Rustlers Guinea Pig Rescue!

Our Mission Statement

Welcome! Texas Rustlers Guinea Pig Rescue is a 501(c)(3) corporation that rescues abandoned, neglected, and/or abused guinea pigs in the Dallas – Fort Worth area and beyond.

“Life is as dear to a mute creature as it is to man. Just as one wants happiness and fears pain, just as one wants to live and not die, so do other creatures.” – quote from his holiness the Dalai Lama