Welcome to Guinea Pig Breeder Relay Service, referred to as GPBR.

GPBR is a not-for-profit volunteer operation that is instated to help all cavy breeders move and sell their stock, free of shipping charges, at any time of the year, and with reduced shipping stress to stock.

How does it work?

Guinea Pig Breeder Relay, or "GPBR", is a volunteer-run operation. GPBR works to assist breeders and buyers wishing to transfer guinea pigs across state lines, through the use of volunteer drivers, and without shipping costs. GPBR functions in "four-state" relay groups comprised of individuals who sign up as volunteer drivers to move stock to other states.

What's in it for you?

Nothing. GPBR wants to see other breeders be able to transfer stock at any time without having to wait for local and out of state shows.

"GPBR operates on a service-for-service approach, based on an honor system that asks each person for whom stock is run to reciprocate with a run for another. Each volunteer signing with GPBR is asked to perform one run for each run GPBR performs for the volunteer. "

In other words, GPBR will ask you to return the favor at some point, but we do make a concerted effort to allow for your scheduling. If you "run" a guinea pig for someone else, we owe YOU a run, and vice versa.

So, can I only move stock to another breeder, or only move show stock?

No. At this time, GPBR is allowing all stock to transfer. If you have pet, breeding, or show stock, you can use GPBR.

How far do you expect me to go?

GPBR receives your city address, and inputs it into our database. This is how we know when to call on you for a run. You can drive as few as 20 miles, or as far as 300. To be able to sign on, we ask a minimum of a 20-mile run. The maximum, however, is up to you.

What if the animals get stressed, ill or worse, while I am driving?

All signers with GPBR, both shippers and runners, understand the risks they take, and agree to hold no one liable for accidents with the exception of GROSS negligence. GPBR is comprised by individuals who care about their own stock, and respect the stock of others. All cavy relay runners are screened and the list is moderated, allowing GPBR officers to retain control over who joins. Although accidents can and DO happen, they are less likely to occur when caring people aid in the travel of stock as opposed to airlines or shipping companies.

Please read the following excerpt from our sign-on form. This is a binding document. To sign on as a runner or receiver, this form must be filled out and signed.

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  1. I agree GPBR is a volunteer not-for-profit run list service.
  2. I understand that GPBR takes precautions to avoid accidents, however, should accidents or stock loss occur, all parties involved agree to hold GPBR and its volunteers forever harmless and forever NOT responsible for ANY loss or damage incurred in a run. GPBR will also be forever held harmless and not responsible for any damage or losses incurred to property, person, stock, or mental harm of any party involved.

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Who Can Join?

At this time, we are accepting all volunteers willing to run, including non-breeders who only wish to add family pets.

Rules

  1. IT IS STRONGLY RECOMMENDED for all volunteer runners to join the GPBR mailing list. This is a low volume mailing list which is our primary means of communication in setting up relays. To find out how to join CLICK HERE.

  2. To have stock run for you to a buyer, you must sign on as a runner as well.

  3. For each one run we do for your stock, you reciprocate with one run for another.

  4. You agree to exercise maximum care with your stock and others.

  5. You agree not to ship sick or ailing stock.

  6. You must agree to a MINIMUM of a 20-mile run to qualify for stock run for you.

  7. Everyone is open to apply to join at this time.

  8. When you get your call from us to reciprocate for a run, you will have three (3) chances to make it up to us.

  9. GPBR holds final rights on deciding who will be accepted as a runner.

  10. GPBR holds final and absolute rights to dismiss any runners, at any time for any reason.

If you wish to be part of GPBR and reap its obvious benefits, or for further information and questions, please contact the officers of GPBR:

Lindsy

Carrie Ann

HOW TO JOIN GPBR Mailing List

To join the GPBR email list, please go to http://www.onelist.com and sign up at the NEW USER window if you do not have an account with onelist. In the "FIND LISTS" window, type GPBR and hit FIND. Click on the GPBRelay@onelist.com link and subscribe NORMAL VERSION. If you experience trouble signing on to GPBR mailing list, please email founders SPECIFICALLY stating that you are asking the list owner to add you and giving SPECIFIC permission to the list owner to do so.

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