Rescue and Owner Surrender Information and Policies
As most people know, any good breeder should be willing to take in the occasional rescue or owner surrender. Here at RDZC Ranch, we will always take back an animal from our breeding free of charge with no questions asked. We do not offer payment for taking in an unwanted animal that we may be housing through their natural lifespan. All chinchillas that are surrendered to RDZC are taken on with the hopes of rehoming, but with an understanding that they will most likely be permanent residents.
For animals bred by RDZC Ranch and purchased from us, we will take the animal back with no surrender fee charge. We do not pay to take our animals back. Once an animal has left our care, we are no longer guaranteed anything about their health or husbandry. We take the animals back understanding that they may need several months to recover before being offered for rehoming.
For animals not bred by RDZC Ranch or purchased/adopted from RDZC ranch, we charge a flat $20 surrender fee when space is readily available. If we are at or near capacity for rescues/surrenders, the fee for surrender is $60 and the cage must be surrendered with the chinchilla. The surrender fee goes immediately to the care of the animal and provides necessary support for 2 months. All animals coming through our facility must undergo a 30 day quarantine period to be assessed for health and communicable disease. Once they are cleared, this gives approximately 1 month to search for an appropriate, permanent home for the chinchilla. Medical costs, time, and all but the essential care items are not calculated into the surrender fee. You may surrender a cage with the animal, but it is not a necessity. To recoop costs spent on the animal, we encourage you to sell supplies purchased that do not require the long term care that a living animal requires.
All animals rehomed as rescues do not come with a health guarantee. All animals are available for adoption when their body condition is healthy and other habits like eating, drinking, pooping, and activity levels are indicative of an overall healthy animal. These animals, however, were not bred at our ranch so we cannot guarantee the animals are free from genetic complications, heart issues, or other organ failures. We do our best to place happy, healthy chinchillas into long term loving homes, but be advised that their health and freedom from genetic disorders is not guaranteed. Rescue and surrender chinchillas are sold "as is" and once they leave our facility all medical bills become the sole responsibility of the adopter.
For animals bred by RDZC Ranch and purchased from us, we will take the animal back with no surrender fee charge. We do not pay to take our animals back. Once an animal has left our care, we are no longer guaranteed anything about their health or husbandry. We take the animals back understanding that they may need several months to recover before being offered for rehoming.
For animals not bred by RDZC Ranch or purchased/adopted from RDZC ranch, we charge a flat $20 surrender fee when space is readily available. If we are at or near capacity for rescues/surrenders, the fee for surrender is $60 and the cage must be surrendered with the chinchilla. The surrender fee goes immediately to the care of the animal and provides necessary support for 2 months. All animals coming through our facility must undergo a 30 day quarantine period to be assessed for health and communicable disease. Once they are cleared, this gives approximately 1 month to search for an appropriate, permanent home for the chinchilla. Medical costs, time, and all but the essential care items are not calculated into the surrender fee. You may surrender a cage with the animal, but it is not a necessity. To recoop costs spent on the animal, we encourage you to sell supplies purchased that do not require the long term care that a living animal requires.
All animals rehomed as rescues do not come with a health guarantee. All animals are available for adoption when their body condition is healthy and other habits like eating, drinking, pooping, and activity levels are indicative of an overall healthy animal. These animals, however, were not bred at our ranch so we cannot guarantee the animals are free from genetic complications, heart issues, or other organ failures. We do our best to place happy, healthy chinchillas into long term loving homes, but be advised that their health and freedom from genetic disorders is not guaranteed. Rescue and surrender chinchillas are sold "as is" and once they leave our facility all medical bills become the sole responsibility of the adopter.
Chinchillas Available for Adoption
Here you will find information regarding available chinchillas. Each chinchilla comes with their own background and story for how they got here to RDZC Ranch. Our pricing for rescues is a set, flat fee. Costs do not increase or decrease based on the animal's history or stay at RDZC. Adoption fees for standard grey chinchillas are $100 and adoption fees for mutation chinchillas are $150. These prices are set to ensure the animal's will be cared for properly with proper thought put into the longevity, needs, and veterinary care costs of these exotic animals. These prices are non-negotiable. These prices do NOT offset the cost of proper veterinary care and the time and effort we spend to rehabilitate these animals. The fee is set to ensure these rescued chinchillas do not end up in irresponsible homes and have to suffer through the same fate of rehoming or neglect.
Adoption Process
RDZC Ranch is an individually operated hobby breeding operation. We are not a 501(c)3 non-profit organization and we do not ask for or expect donations to assist in caring for and rehoming these rescues and owner surrenders. We take in unwanted chinchillas as our efforts to give back to the community and assist these special little creatures that cannot help themselves.
There is no adoption form to fill out and no house visits or references needed for adoption. We do have potential adopters meet with us for a visit to meet the intended adoptee and for an extensive meet and greet. The typical adoption appointment is 1-2 hours in length and we will ask many questions about care, caging, and experience with chinchillas. The only thing we use lack of experience for is how extensively to discuss proper care and caging of the animals. Please email us through the contact us form to set up an appointment!
There is no adoption form to fill out and no house visits or references needed for adoption. We do have potential adopters meet with us for a visit to meet the intended adoptee and for an extensive meet and greet. The typical adoption appointment is 1-2 hours in length and we will ask many questions about care, caging, and experience with chinchillas. The only thing we use lack of experience for is how extensively to discuss proper care and caging of the animals. Please email us through the contact us form to set up an appointment!
Donations
Donations for the rescue and owner surrenders can be sent through PayPal. We prefer donations of toys and supplies to monetary donations, but all donations are accepted. Your donation goes directly towards helping neglected or unwanted chinchillas find their forever home. Vet fees, food, housing, treats, toys, ledges, and round the clock TLC and care are all things that your donation goes towards. We do NOT use the funds for anything other than the rescues and owner surrenders. This is operated separate from our breeding herd in a separate bank account to ensure funds are used appropriately. We are NOT a 501(c)-3 non-profit so these donations are NOT tax refundable. We thank you for any and all support!
Standard Grey Rescues Available
DandyDandy is an approximately 4 year old standard girl recently surrendered here to RDZC Ranch (3/10/2020). Her previous owners thought they had purchased 2 males from the pet store, but low and behold, Dandy was actually a girl. After discovering she was pregnant, they contacted us and decided to surrender Dandy to us. She delivered 2 healthy boys on 6/15/2020. Dandy is now ready for her very own forever home free of boys and the worry of pregnancy. She gets along well with other chinchillas and would do very well as a same sex pair.
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Bee and GeeBee and Gee are our two little standard boys born to Dandy. They are now weaned and looking for new homes together or as a pair. These boys are sweet and cuddly like mom and would do great as a bonded pair.
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Mutation Rescues Available
RubyRuby is a hetero beige female approximately 9 years old. She came to RDZC Ranch as a rescue situation. Ruby was severely neglected by her previous owners and abandoned on a former roommate when her previous owner suddenly and quietly moved out. The roommate, not knowing how to properly care for a chinchilla and not prepared to take on a pet contacted us to surrender Ruby. We received Ruby with her supplies which included an extremely filthy cage with no chew toys, dangerous ledges and items, a urine stained "death ball", and poor nutritional food. Ruby has been on watch with us for over a year and has been through some serious TLC and numerous vet visits to ensure her health. She has finally received the all clear and is looking for her new home.
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