My son's guinea pig "Miss Pigs" passed away very suddenly and unexpectedly on Weds night.  Very sad - poor thing went into convulsions and had to be euthanized. I suspect renal failure. Son was inconsolable. Told him that the piggie was at the vets being cared for. In fact she was in the freezer awaiting internment.

*sigh*.

Feeling sorry for the lad, and for the pig, I went online to Petfinder.com (it's in my right nav bar just over there --->) and found out that March is Nat'l  Guinea Pig Adoption  month. I took that as a sign, and went looking (online) for adoptable piggies. Through "La Honda Cavy Rescue" I found a pair of "bonded males" up in Kensington - at RabbitEars pet supply. After verifying that the pigs were still  available - went up and adopted them.

Son was surprised and happy and we told him that while "Miss Pigs" had passed, these guys were here to cheer him up. Renamed the pigs "Oreo" and "Cookies". The fat one is Oreo.

Thank goodness for Petfinder.  A great online resource for homeless pets.