Animal exhibition facility faces abuse allegations after injured guinea pig rescued

An animal welfare organization has rescued a guinea pig suffering from severe injuries, including its skin being torn off, from an exhibition facility in Danyang, South Korea. The organization, Animal Freedom Union, discovered the injured animal during a visit to the facility on March 28.

According to the group, the facility's operator had not provided any veterinary care or health check-ups for the animals on display. Upon reporting the situation, local animal protection authorities visited the site but faced difficulties in cooperating with the operator to isolate the mistreated animal. Activists from the organization eventually obtained the owner's consent to surrender the guinea pig, enabling its rescue.

The rescued guinea pig was immediately transported to a veterinary clinic for treatment. Animal Freedom Union described the wound as extremely severe, exposing the deepest layers of the animal's skin. The facility in question offers interactive experiences such as animal viewing and feeding for visitors, but reports suggest a severe lack of hygiene and proper animal management throughout the premises.

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The skin was torn off to the innermost layer, indicating a severe injury.