Happy National Chinchilla Day!!! Please show your chinchilla plenty of extra love today. If by chance you do not have one, then we and other rescues/shelters have plenty we can show you for adoption. 😊 - https://chinchillarescue.org/adoption-overview/
Happy St. Patrick's Day!! Those lucky chins.. 🍀
Happy Valentine's Day!! Please show all you little fluffy butts some love today. 😊
As we start 2026, it is time to look back at 2025 and see some of the numbers from last year for our California Chins - Chinchilla Rescue:
- Decorated our first San Jose Christmas in the Park Tree.
- Supported the reimagined Danny the Dragon ride @ SJ Happy Hallow Zoo.
- Participated in... June's "CA Adopt-A-Pet Day" at our Sunnyvale HQ.
- Continued scholarships at both UC Davis and Foothill-De Anza.
- 3 Outdoor Events (Cupertino, Sunnyvale, Safari West).
- 7 ChinDome (Petting Zoo) Events were held at Parties, Meet/Greet Events, etc.
- 13 Educational ChinTalks at various schools and Safari West (Conservation Dinner Series)
- 17 Grooming Appts.
- 72 Boarders were welcomed at our Chinchill-Inn B&B
- 78 Chinchillas were surrendered to our rescue.
- 72 Chinchillas were adopted during 2025 (~56% adoption rate)
- 14 adoptions during the CA Adopt-A-Pet day
- 110 Adoption/Informational Appts
- 19 Cage Matchup Appts.
#cachins
Happy New Years, Everyone!!! Hoping 2026 is a great year for all Chinchillas and Chin Owners alike..
Merry Christmas!! Have yourself a very Chinnie Christmas!
I want to take a moment to thank everyone that donated to California Chins over that last couple of days. We and the chins are really happy and appreciate each and every one of you. We can't do this without you so, please keep those donations coming.



