March 2015

The March edition of our newsletter, Jeepers Squeakers! is out now. Read the issue online at: Jeepers Squeakers! March 2015

Highlights in this issue include:

A Marathon challenge: the amazing Aimee Lovejoy will be running the 2015 London Marathon in aid of April Lodge Guinea Pig Rescue! To sponsor her, visit www.virginmoneygiving.com/AimeeLovejoy 

Hay, hay and more hay! Find out more about the importance of good quality hay in the guinea pig diet.

Where your donations go: as a registered charity, we rely entirely on your donations and are hugely grateful for your continued support. Find out how we used your donations in February.

For more news and updates, follow us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/aprillodgeguinea and we are now on Twitter @GuineaCharity!

December 2014

The December edition of our newsletter, Jeepers Squeakers! is out now. Read the issue online at: Jeepers Squeakers Dec 2014

Merry Christmas, from all at April Lodge!

Highlights in this issue include:

Fame at last: we featured in the KM Mercury encouraging people to think about adopting a pet rather than purchasing from pet shops

Where your donations go: as a charity, we rely entirely on donations and are hugely grateful for your continued support. Find out how we used your donations in November.

Foster care: find out more about the benefits of being a foster carer and how you can help guinea pigs not suitable for adoption.

For more news and updates, follow us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/aprillodgeguinea and we are now on Twitter @GuineaCharity!

September 2014

The September edition of our newsletter, Jeepers Squeakers! is out now. Read the issue online at: Jeepers Squeakers! September 2014

The beautiful Copper and Ocean, now enjoying their new home!

Highlights in this issue include:

Open Day success: It was a record-breaker! Our 10^th annual Open Day and Fun Show raised a staggering £2,016.09 for April Lodge Guinea Pig Rescue. Thank you!!

Feeling the chill: As the seasons start to change, thinking about preparing your piggies for the winter months.

Readers’ stories: read two updates from readers who have adopted April Lodge piggies, and find out how they’re getting on in their new forever homes!

For more news and updates, follow us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/aprillodgeguinea and we are now on Twitter @GuineaCharity!

June 2014

The June edition of our newsletter, Jeepers Squeakers! is out now. Read the issue online at: Jeepers Squeakers, June 2014

Heidi, prize-winning piggy!

Highlights in this issue include:

The Open Day is coming! Our 10^th annual Open Day and Fun Show. This year it is on site at April Lodge Guinea Pig Rescue, from 10am on Saturday 3rd August.

A host of advice and tips about helping your guinea pigs to cope with the summer weather, from avoiding bloat and flystrike, to coping with heat exhaustion.

Our next mission: following the success of the campaign to raise money for our new shelter, our next challenge is to raise money to replace the secondary building, a refurbished garage which will soon reach the end of its useful life. Watch this space for further updates!

For more news and updates, follow us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/aprillodgeguinea

The latest issue of our newsletter Jeepers Squeakers – March 2014 is out now!

Celebrating, guinea pig style!

Highlights in this issue include:

April Lodge’s 10th birthday celebrations!

The April Lodge Hutch, designed by Val Savage and built to her exacting standards, is now available for purchase from our shop.

‘Raising money for April Lodge Guinea Pig Rescue’ – a new Facebook page to support our charity!

Upcoming fundraising events

“Harry and Ron: a magical adoption” – a first-time adopter’s story!

The next e-newsletter will be out in June – please do let us know if you have any ideas for future stories or articles.