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ON THIS PAGE: *Rescue/ Rehoming Tools and Resources (adoption materials, resource links) *Rescue/ Rehoming Tips (submissions by chinchilla rescue workers) 
RESCUE/ REHOMING TOOLS AND
RESOURCES(adoption policy and procedures, applications; adoption contracts; care sheets; surrender forms; resource links) As those of us who do rescue work know, screening and surrender materials are necessary to ensure that we handle those lives that come our way with the utmost gravity and compassion. The bare essentials of rescue/ rehoming are the administration of a thorough adoption contract and a minimum adoption fee: at least 50 USD per chin and charging more is strongly adviseable, both pet stores and breeders charge more and rescue/ rehomed chins aren't "less valuable". Adoption fees aren't for profit of course, it gives the adoption candidate an opportunity to provide proof of financial competence and ability to cover veterinary and routine care expenses for their future pet. Would-be adopters who try to "guilt" a rescue into giving a chin away for free should be regarded as unscrupulous and untrustworthy; rescue isn't about profiteering and most operate at a loss after vet and routine care costs are factored in. The following examples of adoption materials are not necessarily chin-specific, they're intended for the edification of chinchilla rescue workers who wish to educate themselves for the betterment of their own rescue operations. Per our site disclaimer, MM claims no association with, endorsement or guarantee of the information, opinions or products of the sites we link to (or they to us). We strongly caution against plagiarism and advise our site users to comply with internet copyright law at all times. This section is primarily intended for the benefit of the international chinchilla rescue community. To submit a contribution to this section, contact us. ADOPTION POLICY AND PROCEDURES, APPLICATIONS C&C Chinchilla Rescue and Rehabilitation: Adoption Application (.doc) CA Chin's Rescue Policy and Process/ Second Chance Chin's Chinchilla Rescue Adoption Procedure Forever Feisty Chinchilla Rescue: Adoptions & Surrenders/ RRR Chinchillas: Preliminary Questions Monty's Place Chinchilla Rescue & Refuge: Adoption Procedures/ The Animal Spirit's Home Check Evaluation Form North Bay Canine Rescue and Placement: Guidelines/ Rude Ranch Animal Rescue: Adopting, Legal Disclaimers The Rabbit Habit: Adoption Application/ CLAWS: Policy, Vet Form/ Southern CA Rabbit & Pocket Pet Adoption: Policies ADOPTION CONTRACTS (Always make a copy of the contract, one for the applicant, one for your records!) All Breed Rescue and Referral, Inc/ AlterPet, Inc/ Animal Rescue Foundation/ C&C Rescue and Rehabilitation (.doc) ChinCare's Adoption Contract or Qualification Assessment (.doc)/ Chinchildren's/ Cocker Spaniel Rescue of East Texas Colville Pet Rescue/ Feral Cat Friends, Inc/ Leesburg Chinchillas/ Second Chance Chin's Chinchilla Rescue Siberian Husky Rescue Site/ Wisconsin Chinchilla Rescue
CARE SHEETS C&C Chinchilla Rescue and Rehabilitation (.doc)/ ChinCare (.doc) SURRENDER/ RELEASE FORMS Lab Retriever Rescue of Florida, Inc: Surrender Form Monty's Place Chinchilla Rescue & Refuge: Surrender Procedures/ Sinful Chin's Surrender Form Second Chance Chin's Chinchilla Rescue: Pre-Surrender Questionnaire and Release Form Twisted Oaks Animal Rescue: Relinquishment Form www version/ .doc
RESOURCE LINKS  Oxbow
Cares Rescue Rewards Program: "Oxbow can support your
rescue organization with substantial product discounts and
educational resources to help meet the needs of your rescue
program." There is also the "Oxbow
Pet Products Animal Rescue Grant" Raise awareness that "good
homes" for chinchillas are at a premium and inform the
public of the work of chinchilla rescue by contributing a story
to "The
Rescue Report." Xenu
is a link-checking tool for websites, it's invaluable (free,
easy) in keeping your site links current RescueGroups.org:
"RescueGroups.org offers free and low-cost services,
including the Pet Adoption Portal, web site and voicemail
services to non-profit animal rescue and shelter
organizations." Consider getting signed up with Petfinder,
Petboro
and RescueGroups.org,
check out the benefits! Also, get your charity signed up with GoodSearch
and make everyone you know aware that if they use that search
engine and input your name in the charity field, then
GoodSearch's advertisers will donate to your rescue. Although it is commonly
acknowledged that rescues need to be prepared financially for
emergencies before declaring themselves capable of conducting
rescue, the following organizations may offer assistance for
veterinary costs:
The topics below derive from
these ChinCare pages: Let's
Home Those In NEED Before We Breed,The Rescue Report, Rescue, Rehoming & Classifieds, Setting Standards for Responsible Pet Chinchilla Breeding, Ownership and Neutering |
MATILDE'S MISSION: RESCUE
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RESCUE/ REHOMING TIPS The following tips pertain to the process of chinchilla rescue/ rehoming, as told by pet chinchilla rescue workers and they do not necessarily reflect the exact views and opinions of MM. These tips are presented as a way to educate and inspire fellow rescue workers, to share ideas and not to promote plagiarism: we advise our site users to comply with internet copyright law at all times. Per our site disclaimer, MM claims no association with, endorsement or guarantee of the information, opinions or products of the sites we link to (or they to us). This section is primarily intended for the benefit of the international chinchilla rescue community. To submit a contribution to this section, contact us and specify whether or not you'd like to be credited. |
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Whenever possible,
try to home chins out in pairs rather than singly. Besides the
fact that chins are herd animals in the wild and most prefer companionship,
having a friend keeps the chin from becoming bored and lonely,
especially late at night after the chinparent has gone to bed.
Homing out in pairs also saves the chinparent the trouble of
conducting introductions later on if they decide to get their
chin a friend, and it prevents catastrophes like their getting a
mis-sexed
pet store chin and then ending up with unwanted litters. |
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Bach's Rescue Remedy (bachcentre.com,
bachflower.com) is
helpful for calming chinchillas that are seriously stressed,
anxious or traumatized from an injury. This is an herbal,
all-natural treatment that is safe for use by all animals and
humans. Do a search for best price, it varies greatly between
suppliers. |
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In addition to
fundraising the typical way, by soliciting donations, why not
follow the excellent example of Tanzy's
Chinchilla Rescue, NZ or
R&J
Chinchilla Rescue in the UK and make it possible for people
to sponsor one of your permanent rescue residents? Check out
their programs for how-to, and it's adviseable to set up a
paypal account or some similar type of payment method so that
sponsoring is available to people worldwide. |
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See this link on
"Why
People Do Rescue," it's an straight look at what it
takes to do rescue honestly, and this link also contains some
essential considerations, "Starting
a Successful Rescue." (Not chinchilla-specific
links, but noteworthy) |
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Never turn away
anyone who needs to relinquish a chin: if they're out-of-state/
region/ country, or if your rescue is at capacity, send them to
the ICRN
team for advice and assistance. |
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It is strongly
adviseable to post a legal disclaimer when referring someone to
another online rescue service, so that chinparents know we can't
vouch for the character or legitimacy of rescue volunteers that
only they will get to screen and meet in person. See example. |
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To dramatically
decrease time-wasting spam, space out your website's contact
email and do not hyperlink it because that's what the email
harvesters look for. Try this approach instead: "Contact:
me @ my rescue .org (no spaces when sending, put
"chinchillas not spam" in subject)" |
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Always cc,
"carbon copy" everyone directly involved when
coordinating a rehoming and encourage them to communicate
directly but keep you in the loop, it expedites results. |
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Don't judge an
adoption candidate by their first email, most people make poor
first impressions, especially by email. Ask, ask, ask before
assuming. |
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These two asterisked
points derive from the pages of Second
Chance Chins: **We do not charge to take in chinchillas for rehoming, but we do require that you supply us with all of the chinchilla's belongings. This means the chin's cage and all its contents, food, toys, leftover litter and any other supplies that you may have. First, this keeps familiar things with your chin, so that they are not as traumatized by the change in location. Secondly, if you're giving up your chinchilla, you shouldn't have any need for these items anyway. Items that are in good, usable condition that are deemed unneeded here at Second Chance Chins are donated to other small animal rescues (rabbit, guinea pig, rat, ferret, etc.) or sold and the profits are used to help support the rescue. We do not pass along items with a chinchilla when they go to their new home. Their new family is responsible for providing for their needs. **Things to keep in mind during the application process:
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If
someone asks health care questions, try to get them all answered
on your first response rather than posing more questions, often
the first exchange is all you get before they disappear. |
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When you get an
adoption request and then don't hear back after your reply, do
at least two follow-ups just in case the person's email was down
or they had a family emergency, etc. |
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As rescuers our
number one concern should be the chinchillas and what is best
for them. This means at times we may have to work with another
rescue that we normally would not correspond with. Networking
and lending a helping hand beyond normal comfort zones is
critical in achieving the best results for our rescued
chinchillas. |
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Automate by form
letter as much as you can, and turn on the auto-reply on your
email to let people know that their email was received and what
your approximate response time (24 or 48 hours, etc.) is. |
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Chinchillas can be
very territorial, especially those that have come from abuse or
bad cagemate situations in the past. If a chin is getting edgy
with their bonded cagemate, or if they're urine-spraying or
biting you or marking their territory by urinating all over
their cage perameter, then put a sheet
around their cage, this often resolves those issues
immediately. |
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Don't take in more rescues if it will detrimentally compromise the level of care and attention of those you already have, find and cooperate with others who do rescue in your state and support each other by transferring overflow when necessary. Quality of care must come first, that's what separates us from hoarders, folks! | ||
"I AM AN ANIMAL RESCUER" Author Unknown My job is to assist God's creatures. I was born with the drive to fulfill their needs. I take in helpless, unwanted, homeless creatures without planning or selection. I have bought dog food with my last dime. I have patted a mangy head with a bare hand. I have hugged someone vicious and afraid. I have fallen in love a thousand times. And I have cried into the fur of a lifeless body too many times to count. I have Animal Friends and friends who have animal friends. I don't often use the word "pet". I notice those lost at the road side and my heart aches. I will hand raise a field mouse and make friends with a vulture. I know of no creature unworthy of my time. I want to live forever if there aren't animals in Heaven, but I believe there are. Why would God make something so perfect and leave it behind? Some may think we are masters of the animals, but the animals have mastered themselves... something people still haven't learned. War and abuse make me hurt for the world, but a rescue that makes the news gives me hope for mankind. We are a quiet but determined army and we are making a difference every day. There is nothing more necessary than warming an orphan, nothing more rewarding than saving a life, no higher recognition than watching them thrive. There is no greater joy than seeing a baby play who, only days ago, was too weak to eat. By the love of those who I've been privileged to rescue, I have been rescued. I know what true unconditional love really is, for I've seen it shining in the eyes of so many, grateful for so little. I am an Animal Rescuer. My work is never done. My home is never quiet. My wallet is always empty, but my heart is always full. |