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Hello! My name is Apache
I
found a new home!
Plenty of my friends are looking for one too. Find a pet to adopt.
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Apache's Info...
| Species: | Chinchilla | Color: | Silver Or Gray | Age: | Adult |
| Sex: | Female | Hair: | Unknown |
Apache is a 3 year old girl, who was owned by a 13 year old boy. Chinchillas are not really great matches for most kids, so luckily she found her way to our rescue. Apache needs to be an only chinchilla- she gets very upset around other chins. She is fine with cats and friendly, non-predatory dogs. She is also very good with people, and as soon as she gets to know you she will let you pick her up and hold her. Please consider adding this special little girl to your family, she is a great companion!
Rescue Group Info...
Chin Friends Chinchilla Rescue was started because the exotic pet trade in our country is busier than ever before. With the availability of these animals, many people impulse-purchase them, not realizing the commitment they are making. It gets overwhelming for some, and others didn’t quite realize the financial commitment or time commitment. Some people just lose interest, or their lifestyle changes and the pet does not fit in anymore. There are not many resources for people with exotic pets, and we aim to provide that for chinchilla owners.
We also realize great pet owners are made- not born that way, and each one of our adopters will have access to help, suggestions and any support they may need in the future.
All of our chinchillas are in private foster home, so we do not allow the general public to see the chinchillas without first filling out the adoption application. Once an adopter is approved, we will be happy to set up a private meeting so you can meet any chinchillas you are interested in adopting.
Unlike some rescues, we do not require a home inspection. We do require that you are prepared to agree to some basic expectations, including providing a proper cage, veterinary care from an exotic specialist, air conditioning, and a clean, quiet, smoke-free environment.
There is an adoption application available for download on our web site, and there is a $100 adoption fee per chinchilla. After filling out an application, one of our volunteers will speak with you for more information.
Chin Friends Chinchilla Rescue is located in Suffolk
County, on Long Island, NY, and will serve most of
Nassau, Suffolk, Brooklyn, Bronx
and Queens. We have also had adopters from new Jersey and Connecticut, and are open to other areas as well.
