Penny & Wild Smalls of South Florida is a 501(c)(3) non-profit volunteer run and foster home based rabbit & guinea pig rescue. We are currently caring for 38 rabbits and 41 guinea pigs, many of whom are seniors or life long sanctuaries due to ongoing medical care needs. Our priority is providing excellent care for them in their time with us.

We DO NOT have a shelter facility to house a large number of animals and operate out of foster homes in Miami-Dade, Broward & Palm Beach counties. Our ability to help with strays, colonies or larger groups is limited but we are happy to assist with corralling and transport as well as sharing supplies.

If YOU (or someone you know) can temporarily foster a stray WE can offer guidance on care and help getting them inside, lend supplies and food, help coordinate veterinary care and find a forever home.

Please email foster@pennyandwild.org or submit a Foster Application

• “If you do not take this animal I will dump them outside in a week” Threats will not create additional space or funds and neither will a short deadline. It is also cruel as the rabbit and guinea pig are will likely get hit by a car or attacked by a predator. If you or someone you know can keep the rabbit or guinea pig for a couple of weeks or months, a rescue is much more likely to be able to help you.

• “I can foster until they get adopted” Space is often the biggest limiting factor for rescues. If you are approved to foster* until the rabbit or guinea pig is adopted, the rescue is more likely to approve your request.

* check our Foster page for requirements and submit an application.

• “I can help cover the cost of veterinary care or get them spay/neutered” Before re-homing a rabbit or guinea pigs, a legitimate rescue will take them to a vet for a wellness exam, provide treatment for any parasites, and have them spay/neutered. This can cost around $250-500 per animal. If the animal is sick or injured, veterinary care can easily cost $1000 or more. Rescues are donation based and many times have to pay out of their own pockets to save an animal. They may also need to settle outstanding vet bills before they can responsibly accept more animals into their care.

• “They are already spay/neutered and have been to the vet” You can also be pro-active and take them to the vet yourself to be examined and spay/neutered. Have a look at our Veterinarians page for a list of exotic veterinarians and low cost clinics and shelters that see rabbits and guinea pigs.