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. 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.
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. 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.
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 standar 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.
AcraAcra is a black velvet female currently available for adoption. Her age is estimated to be about 3 years old at the time of her surrender in November of 2018. Acra is a sweet girl that came in with a group of 22 animals that were severely neglected. All 22 animals were dirty, urine stained, dejected, underfed, and dehydrated. After 3 months of recovery, Acra was offered for adoption. Acra is originally from Ohio and was sold to her previous owner as a breeding pair with a mosaic male. Neither Acra, nor her mate, are sufficient breeding quality. Acra is on the small side and had difficulty delivering her one litter of kits. The toll that carrying large kits had on her body caused irreparable damage. Acra is perpetually underweight, a condition known as hunchback caused by malnutrition and calcium deficiency, and lacks the full, plush coat of a healthy animal. She is occasionally prone to chewing the fur on her hips. She does not do well with other chinchillas and prefers to be alone. She is very friendly towards people and enjoys scratches, snuggles, and begging for treats. Email us today if you are interested in bringing Acra home and spoiling her with her very own furever home.
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