Our mission

Providing a safe place for chinchillas along with information, adoption and help for owners

We provide a healthy, loving home for unwanted and neglected chinchillas with permanent housing in our rescue and through adoptions. We counsel the public about the physical and emotional needs of chinchillas, so they learn how to provide them with a healthy, safe and happy life. We strive to spread the word about their over breeding, health issues caused by careless breeding and the homeless crisis that is so prevalent for chinchillas.

We are small group of volunteers located in the San Francisco Bay Area. Our primary foster home is in Sunnyvale, California.

Chin 101 / Learning Center

This site is an ever growing document devoted to the study of chinchillas as well as the education and dissemination of information pertaining to owning chinchillas as pets. It is dedicated to furthering research in an effort to assist veteranarians and pet owners in gaining a better understanding of the needs and ways of the chinchilla.

What is a chinchilla?

Chinchillas are small furry animals, between a guinea pig and rabbit in size. 

What are they behavior habits?

Chinchillas are crepuscular/nocturnal, spending most of the day sleeping. They will be active during the day if there is something interesting going on.

Are they friendly animals?

Yes they can be handled, but they need affection and gentling. They are very shy and have long memories.

What do they eat?

Chinchillas are vegetarians, primarily grass and seed eaters.

Do you want to learn more about chinchillas?

Health, Behavior, Food, Intelligence, Pregnancy..etc

Support Us

As a small volunteer registered 501(c)3 rescue, we receive no Federal or State financial support. We exist solely on Donations, Grants and monies received from Goods/Services sold thru the rescue.

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