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One guinea pig helped her son heal. Now she has to feed 400 every day, running America's biggest Guinea Pig Sanctuary
Kimie Smothermon begins each day greeted by the squeals, chirps and purrs of nearly 400 guinea pigs.
TL;DR
- Kimie Smothermon runs the Guinea Pig Sanctuary in Salisbury, Massachusetts, caring for nearly 400 guinea pigs daily.
- The sanctuary takes in abandoned guinea pigs, offers boarding, and promotes rehoming.
- Smothermon's personal experience with her grandson Alex, who found comfort in guinea pigs after a childhood fire, inspired the rescue.
- The sanctuary relocated to Massachusetts after a fire in 2019 destroyed their previous home and resulted in loss of life.
- Despite the challenges, Smothermon is committed to the care of the guinea pigs, driven by their dependence on her.