Rescued Guinea Pigs

Jenny Bumgardner of Texas Rustlers Guinea Pig Rescue, cares for and helps find homes for guinea pigs, hamsters and gerbils. You can read more at: http://www.star-telegram.com/2010/10/06/2525864/local-rescue-groups-make-it-their.html#tvg#ixzz124LMOBwt

Jenny Bumgardner poses for a portrait with Rodney, a 8-month-old guinea pig, at her house in Bedford Sunday afternoon. Bumgarder volunteers with The Texas Rustlers, a group that rescues guinea pigs around the metroplex. Special to the Fort Worth Star-Telegram/Brandon Wade

Jenny Bumgardner pets Carrot, a 7-month-old guinea pig, during a "pairing" attempt at her house in Bedford Sunday afternoon. Bumgarder volunteers with The Texas Rustlers, a group that rescues guinea pigs around the metroplex. Carrot was successfully paired with Rodney, a male guinea pig that Bumgardner had been caring for. Special to the Fort Worth Star-Telegram/Brandon Wade

Guinea pigs Carrot, left, and Rodney during a "pairing" attempt at Jenny Bumgardner's house in Bedford Sunday afternoon. Bumgarder who volunteers with The Texas Rustlers, a group that rescues guinea pigs around the metroplex. Rodney, who was being cared for by Jenny, was successfully paired with Carrot and was adopted by Alysia Little of Farmers Branch. Special to the Fort Worth Star-Telegram/Brandon Wade

Guinea pigs Carrot, right, and Rodney during a "pairing" attempt at Jenny Bumgardner's house in Bedford Sunday afternoon. Bumgarder who volunteers with The Texas Rustlers, a group that rescues guinea pigs around the metroplex. Rodney, who was being cared for by Jenny, was successfully paired with Carrot and was adopted by Alysia Little of Farmers Branch. Special to the Fort Worth Star-Telegram/Brandon Wade