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TheraPaws & ChinChilla Haven A Sanctuary for Chinchillas in Need 501(c) (3) Non-Profit Non-Breeding Organization We provide a healthy, loving home for unwanted and neglected chinchillas with permanent housing in our rescue and through adoptions.

Adoptions: All of the chinchillas we rescue have a permanent home here until we can find them a compatible forever home. They stay at the rescue a minimum of 30 days before they can be adopted. We do not adopt out any chinchillas that have any medical conditions such as malocclusion (teeth issues), seizures, heart murmurs, etc. All chinchillas are given the opportunity for litter pan training to facilitate easier cage cleaning for future homes. Our goal is to find wonderful, loving and knowledgeable forever homes for our chinchillas, but we are not desperate to get rid of any chins. Do not contact us if you are looking to get a free or cheap chinchilla. We are looking for people who understand what is involved in having a chinchilla in their life and are willing to accommodate the needs of the chinchilla.

Adoption requirements: A quality, large metal cage with a large, metal running wheel. Recommended cages are ferret nation followed by critter nation. Recommended running wheels are Chin Spin or the Brytin Chinchilla Exercise Wheel. A high quality pellet, like Science Selective, Mazuri or Oxbow. Unlimited hay. No plastic in the cage! Plastic cage trays need to be covered in non-pill fleece or replaced with metal or wood ledges. Lots of safe things to chew on. A small, reasonable travel cage to take your new chin buddy home. Then, pay the adoption fee, which is used to care for the other chins with food, toys and vet visits when needed. Sometimes we have an extra cage, so let us know if you are in need of a quality, used cage at a reasonable cost.

Adoption Focus: Theo Theo is a beautiful, homozygous recessive Violet color, male, 7 y/o. Theo is dad to Ruby. He is super small and has a deformed right paw from an injury he received from his sibling when he was a baby, but has no problem using his left paw for everything he needs. He can be held, but only if he is in the mood for it and will put his teeth on my fingers (not a bite) to tell me that he is not in the mood to be held. He also needs a mash feeding (critical care powder or ground up pellets with some oats and water) every other evening to help him keep his weight up.