Missing Guinea Pig Well Cared For With Mountain View Workers

MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA — If a guinea pig that wandered on the Mountain View Performing Arts Center grounds Thursday wants a job, he's got one at the city — and apparently a bed already.

"We all love him. We were saying how we have to get him on the payroll," said city spokeswoman Shonda Ranson, who tackles double duty for the local government and theater where he was found wedged between a window and a planter where he felt comfortable near greenery.

Staff members at Mountain View City Hall rescued the orange, brown and white pet pig at the center on Castro Street, provided him gave him some food like sandwich fixings and made a bed out of office paper shredding.

The lost pet may be reciprocating his respect over his treatment, given the pig hasn't bit anyone. The gesture may either be a liability for the city or a workplace harassment case.

As its obvious the pig is a pet, Sgt. Wahed Magee pledged to look after the guinea pig until the owners are found.

Some staff members have named him "George" because he looks like one.

City Arborist Jakob Trconic took the naming to a new level by naming the pig "Arnold Bigglesworth Magee" after the sergeant. Apparently the tree guy is an animal guy too. He's named all five of his cats.

Whatever the critter is called, only one lead has emerged on where he belongs, but that didn't pan out. In the meantime, three people — including city staffers — have come forward to claim him just in case.

Anyone with information is asked to call the Silicon Valley Animal Control Authority at 408-764-0344.