News
Here are shown any important news or events going on at Wheektown.
Here are shown any important news or events going on at Wheektown.
April 2019
March 2019
28th: Keppie passes away. →
February 2019
23rd: Diaz is adopted out through the Gold Coast Guinea Pig Rescue. →
January 2019
1st: Nacho and Marshmallow are adopted out through the Gold Coast Guinea Pig Rescue. →
November 2018
10th: Rajah and Toffee are adopted out through the Gold Coast Guinea Pig Rescue. →
October 2018
10th: Wheektown reviews the new Petcover insurance option for guinea pigs in Australia. →
September 2018
7th: Latté is successfully spayed. →
August 2018
25th: Nutella is adopted out through the Gold Coast Guinea Pig Rescue. →
21st: Wheektown assists with a lecture at the University of Melbourne to teach veterinary students about guinea pigs. Juniper, Keppie, Latté, Puffie, and Mireya are used in the practical demonstration. →
21st: Wheektown assists with a lecture at the University of Melbourne to teach veterinary students about guinea pigs. Juniper, Keppie, Latté, Puffie, and Mireya are used in the practical demonstration. →
July 2018
12th: The 18 transferred guinea pigs arrive at Gold Coast Guinea Pig Rescue.
10th: The shelter part of Wheektown is officially closed and the remaining 18 guinea pigs depart Wheektown with Dogmovers to be transferred to the Gold Coast Guinea Pig Rescue. →
10th: The shelter part of Wheektown is officially closed and the remaining 18 guinea pigs depart Wheektown with Dogmovers to be transferred to the Gold Coast Guinea Pig Rescue. →
May 2018
12th: Peanut and Caramel are returned to Wheektown. →
April 2018
28th: Dia is introduced to the permanent herd. →
19th: Norbert and Rosie arrive at their new home in Tweed Heads. →
17th: Norbert and Rosie depart Wheektown with Dogmovers. →
14th: Butterscotch is adopted out locally. →
12th: Jet and Nutella are adopted out locally. →
12th: Peanut and Caramel are adopted out locally. →
4th: Diaz undergoes revision surgery to fix an infection at his castration site. →
2nd: Liquorice, Honey, and Galaxy are adopted out locally. →
19th: Norbert and Rosie arrive at their new home in Tweed Heads. →
17th: Norbert and Rosie depart Wheektown with Dogmovers. →
14th: Butterscotch is adopted out locally. →
12th: Jet and Nutella are adopted out locally. →
12th: Peanut and Caramel are adopted out locally. →
4th: Diaz undergoes revision surgery to fix an infection at his castration site. →
2nd: Liquorice, Honey, and Galaxy are adopted out locally. →
March 2018
14th: Bumble and Diaz are successfully castrated. →
3rd: Lola accepts Butterscotch, Nutella, and Jet, and acts as foster mother to them.
1st: Amber passes away. →
3rd: Lola accepts Butterscotch, Nutella, and Jet, and acts as foster mother to them.
1st: Amber passes away. →
February 2018
27th: Lola gives birth to Galaxy, Yuri, Birch, and Avalanche. →
24th: Amber gives birth to Butterscotch, Nutella, and Jet. →
24th: Emu and Cristi are adopted out locally. →
21st: Rosie is successfully spayed. →
4th: Bumble and Diaz are returned to Wheektown. →
3rd: Wheektown officially relocates to Manor Lakes in west Melbourne. →
1st: Wheektown staff and guinea pigs begin the journey to Melbourne.
24th: Amber gives birth to Butterscotch, Nutella, and Jet. →
24th: Emu and Cristi are adopted out locally. →
21st: Rosie is successfully spayed. →
4th: Bumble and Diaz are returned to Wheektown. →
3rd: Wheektown officially relocates to Manor Lakes in west Melbourne. →
1st: Wheektown staff and guinea pigs begin the journey to Melbourne.
January 2018
December 2017
18th: Rosie and Norbert are officially ready for adoption. →
6th: Lavender and Primrose arrive at their new home in Sydney. →
5th: Lavender and Primrose depart Wheektown with Dogmovers. →
3rd: Rosie and Norbert arrive at Wheektown. →
6th: Lavender and Primrose arrive at their new home in Sydney. →
5th: Lavender and Primrose depart Wheektown with Dogmovers. →
3rd: Rosie and Norbert arrive at Wheektown. →
November 2017
28th: Wheektown receives official charity status with the ACNC. It is backdated to 1st October 2017. →
20th: Rajah and Cristi are successfully paired and officially ready for adoption. →
19th: Peanut and Caramel are successfully paired and officially ready for adoption. →
12th: Cosmo finds a new home in Armidale. →
11th: Honey, Toffee, and Delilah are officially ready for adoption. →
11th: Cosmo is officially ready for adoption. →
11th: Marshmallow and Nacho are officially ready for adoption. →
11th: Guineapigopoly gets featured in the 41st edition of Guinea Pig Magazine. →
7th: Peanut and Rajah are castrated. →
7th: Online store begins selling exclusive Polimerdki merchandise. →
6th: The auction is opened for Rescue 13's fundraiser. →
6th: Guinea pig playing cards are released. →
3rd: Lavender and Primrose are officially ready for adoption. →
3rd: Emu and Dia are officially ready for adoption. →
3rd: Wheektown is burgled. →
2nd: Online store begins selling guinea pig health kits. →
20th: Rajah and Cristi are successfully paired and officially ready for adoption. →
19th: Peanut and Caramel are successfully paired and officially ready for adoption. →
12th: Cosmo finds a new home in Armidale. →
11th: Honey, Toffee, and Delilah are officially ready for adoption. →
11th: Cosmo is officially ready for adoption. →
11th: Marshmallow and Nacho are officially ready for adoption. →
11th: Guineapigopoly gets featured in the 41st edition of Guinea Pig Magazine. →
7th: Peanut and Rajah are castrated. →
7th: Online store begins selling exclusive Polimerdki merchandise. →
6th: The auction is opened for Rescue 13's fundraiser. →
6th: Guinea pig playing cards are released. →
3rd: Lavender and Primrose are officially ready for adoption. →
3rd: Emu and Dia are officially ready for adoption. →
3rd: Wheektown is burgled. →
2nd: Online store begins selling guinea pig health kits. →
October 2017
30th: Moira and Holly find a new home in Coomera. →
29th: Wheektown hosts their first stall at PiggyFest. →
29th: Coffee gives birth to Caramel and Cristi. →
27th: Holly is determined to be a unique breed of guinea pig. →
25th: Holly and Moira are officially ready for adoption. →
21st: Honey gives birth to Marshmallow, Nacho, and Cosmo. →
13th: Online store begins selling C&C rivets. →
13th: Primrose gives birth to Emu and Dia. →
11th: Olive passes away. →
5th: Guineapigopoly is released. →
29th: Wheektown hosts their first stall at PiggyFest. →
29th: Coffee gives birth to Caramel and Cristi. →
27th: Holly is determined to be a unique breed of guinea pig. →
25th: Holly and Moira are officially ready for adoption. →
21st: Honey gives birth to Marshmallow, Nacho, and Cosmo. →
13th: Online store begins selling C&C rivets. →
13th: Primrose gives birth to Emu and Dia. →
11th: Olive passes away. →
5th: Guineapigopoly is released. →
September 2017
30th: Delilah delivers a miscarried baby, named Baby Higgins.
21st: Pancake passes away. →
21st: Pancake goes into a coma. →
15th: Online store begins selling 1mL and 5mL wide-tip syringes. →
14th: Online store begins selling guinea pig first aid magnets. →
14th: Wheektown opens an online store. →
13th: Guinea pigs can be sponsored weekly. →
8th: Wheektown posts a warning about Advocate on the Facebook page. →
8th: Lavender delivers a stillborn baby, named Isinia. →
8th: Charlie passes away. →
7th: Charlie and Holly suffer moxidectin poisoning from Advocate. →
7th: Pancake has a successful dental surgery. →
2nd: Liquorice delivers three miscarried babies, named Jelly, Bean, and JoJo. →
2nd: Charlie, Rajah, Peanut, Coffee, Toffee, Delilah, Honey, Lavender, Liquorice, Loretta, Moira, Pancake, and Primrose arrive at Wheektown. →
1st: You Ate My Veggie Patch is released. →
21st: Pancake passes away. →
21st: Pancake goes into a coma. →
15th: Online store begins selling 1mL and 5mL wide-tip syringes. →
14th: Online store begins selling guinea pig first aid magnets. →
14th: Wheektown opens an online store. →
13th: Guinea pigs can be sponsored weekly. →
8th: Wheektown posts a warning about Advocate on the Facebook page. →
8th: Lavender delivers a stillborn baby, named Isinia. →
8th: Charlie passes away. →
7th: Charlie and Holly suffer moxidectin poisoning from Advocate. →
7th: Pancake has a successful dental surgery. →
2nd: Liquorice delivers three miscarried babies, named Jelly, Bean, and JoJo. →
2nd: Charlie, Rajah, Peanut, Coffee, Toffee, Delilah, Honey, Lavender, Liquorice, Loretta, Moira, Pancake, and Primrose arrive at Wheektown. →
1st: You Ate My Veggie Patch is released. →
August 2017
31st: Bumble and Diaz arrive at their new home in Warragul. →
29th: Bumble and Diaz depart Wheektown with Dogmovers. →
11th: Holly arrives at Wheektown. →
9th: Peach and Sphinx arrive at their new home in Evans Head. →
29th: Bumble and Diaz depart Wheektown with Dogmovers. →
11th: Holly arrives at Wheektown. →
9th: Peach and Sphinx arrive at their new home in Evans Head. →
July 2017
28th: The winner is drawn for Mouse and Diego's fundraiser. →
June 2017
21st: Raffle tickets for Mouse and Diego's fundraiser are available. →
20th: Bumble and Diaz are officially ready for adoption. →
20th: Sphinx and Peach are officially ready for adoption. →
20th: Mouse and Diego are officially ready for adoption. →
16th: Wheektown's new website is up and running.
15th: Facebook page reaches 500 likes. →
20th: Bumble and Diaz are officially ready for adoption. →
20th: Sphinx and Peach are officially ready for adoption. →
20th: Mouse and Diego are officially ready for adoption. →
16th: Wheektown's new website is up and running.
15th: Facebook page reaches 500 likes. →
May 2017
30th: Mouse gives birth to Sphinx, Diaz, Bumble, and Peach. →
9th: Diego has a successful castration. →
9th: Diego has a successful castration. →
April 2017
22nd : Mouse and Diego arrive at Wheektown. →
