Florida Rescue

<BODY TEXT=#000000 LINK=#0000FF VLINK=#FF0000 BGCOLOR=#F0F0F0 > <BASE TARGET="_top"> <DIV ALIGN=center class=s14> <B>Florida Rescue November 26, 2004 </B></DIV> <DIV class=s0> <FONT style='color:#445AA6;font-size:25pt;'><B> </B></FONT></DIV> <DIV class=s0> <FONT style='color:#445AA6;font-size:25pt;'><B></B></FONT><FONT style='font-family:"Verdana";font-size:11pt;'>Late Thanksgiving night we got word that a ferret rescue in Florida had taken in 16 chinchillas in an emergency rescue.  We immediately called them and made arrangements to get the 14 remaining chins (2 of the healthiest chins had been adopted).  Susie and Wes of The Ferret and Dove Sanctuary, Inc. were taking good care of them but they were glad to see us arrive the next afternoon.  The many ferrets in their charge demand much time, energy, and space so Susie and Wes were being run ragged with the chins there.  </FONT></DIV> <DIV class=s0> <FONT style='font-family:"Verdana";font-size:11pt;'>  </FONT></DIV> <DIV class=s0> <FONT style='font-family:"Verdana";font-size:11pt;'>These kind souls had been contacted by a lady who asked them to rescue two special-needs chins.  She said that she was being evicted from her house and didn’t have anyone to keep them.  She had contacted an animal shelter but that shelter would only take them if she paid for them to be euthanized.  Susie and Wes had room for two so agreed for her to bring them.  The lady arrived with nine chins in tow.  She told them she would bring supplies the next day and then showed up with seven more chins along with some supplies. </FONT></DIV> <DIV class=s0> <FONT style='font-family:"Verdana";font-size:11pt;'> </FONT></DIV> <DIV class=s0> <FONT style='font-family:"Verdana";font-size:11pt;'>The pictures below are of the 14 chins we brought back.  We can tell by looking at them and dealing with them that they were horribly neglected but these pictures don’t begin to show their sad condition.  Most of them have some fur loss and several of them have lots of missing fur.  All of them are filthy and require lots of dust baths to get their coats back into condition.  Many are underweight and a few are overweight.  Any of the females could be pregnant since the lady didn’t give much information on them.  There are health and social issues to be dealt with.  When we feel they are ready to be adopted, they will be placed on our “males/females for adoption” pages.  No reservations can be made prior to their release for adoption.  We appreciate your understanding and patience.  </FONT></DIV> <DIV class=s0> <FONT style='font-size:12pt;'> </FONT></DIV> <DIV class=s0> <FONT style='font-size:12pt;'></FONT><FONT style='color:#008000;font-family:"Verdana";font-size:11pt;'><B>Update 1/13/2005:</B></FONT><FONT style='color:#008000;font-family:"Verdana";font-size:11pt;'>  The males have been released for adoption.  The two tan males and the charcoal? male are listed on the "males for adoption" page. The two ebony males and the mosaic male have been reserved.  The females will be released for adoption around the end of March except any that may be pregnant since they will be nursing babies.  We will accept tentative reservations on them now.  Please email us with questions about the ones you may be interested in adopting. </FONT></DIV> <DIV class=s0> <FONT style='color:#008000;font-family:"Verdana";font-size:11pt;'> </FONT></DIV> <DIV class=s0> <FONT style='color:#008000;font-family:"Verdana";font-size:11pt;'></FONT><FONT style='color:#008000;font-family:"Verdana";font-size:11pt;'><B>Update June 2005:</B></FONT><FONT style='color:#008000;font-family:"Verdana";font-size:11pt;'>  All of these chins now have permanent homes. </FONT></DIV> <DIV class=s0> <FONT style='color:#008000;font-family:"Verdana";font-size:11pt;'> </FONT></DIV> <DIV class=s0> <FONT style='color:#008000;font-size:12pt;'> </FONT></DIV> <DIV class=s0> <FONT style='color:#008000;font-size:12pt;'></FONT><TABLE WIDTH="100%" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="2" > <TR> <TD WIDTH=25% VALIGN=TOP > <DIV class=s1> <IMG SRC="chin_i000038.jpg" BORDER=0 ALIGN=MIDDLE WIDTH=227 HEIGHT=164 ></DIV> </TD> <TD WIDTH=25% VALIGN=TOP > <DIV class=s1> <IMG SRC="chin_i000039.jpg" BORDER=0 ALIGN=MIDDLE WIDTH=197 HEIGHT=168 ></DIV> </TD> <TD WIDTH=25% VALIGN=TOP > <DIV class=s1> <IMG SRC="chin_i00003a.jpg" BORDER=0 ALIGN=MIDDLE WIDTH=161 HEIGHT=181 ></DIV> </TD></TR> <TR> <TD WIDTH=25% VALIGN=TOP > <DIV class=s1> <IMG SRC="chin_i00003c.jpg" BORDER=0 ALIGN=MIDDLE WIDTH=177 HEIGHT=172 ></DIV> </TD> <TD WIDTH=25% VALIGN=TOP > <DIV class=s1> <IMG SRC="chin_i00003d.jpg" BORDER=0 ALIGN=MIDDLE WIDTH=195 HEIGHT=160 ></DIV> </TD> <TD WIDTH=25% VALIGN=TOP > <DIV class=s1> <IMG SRC="chin_i00003e.jpg" BORDER=0 ALIGN=MIDDLE WIDTH=181 HEIGHT=166 ></DIV> </TD></TR> <TR> <TD WIDTH=25% VALIGN=TOP > <DIV class=s1> <IMG SRC="chin_i000040.jpg" BORDER=0 ALIGN=MIDDLE WIDTH=236 HEIGHT=156 ></DIV> </TD> <TD WIDTH=25% VALIGN=TOP > <DIV class=s1> <IMG SRC="chin_i000037.jpg" BORDER=0 ALIGN=MIDDLE WIDTH=238 HEIGHT=164 ></DIV> </TD> <TD WIDTH=25% VALIGN=TOP > <DIV class=s1> <IMG SRC="chin_i000041.jpg" BORDER=0 ALIGN=MIDDLE WIDTH=148 HEIGHT=179 ></DIV> </TD></TR> <TR> <TD WIDTH=25% VALIGN=TOP > <DIV class=s1> <IMG SRC="chin_i00003b.jpg" BORDER=0 ALIGN=MIDDLE WIDTH=193 HEIGHT=181 ></DIV> </TD> <TD WIDTH=25% VALIGN=TOP > <DIV class=s1> <IMG SRC="chin_i00003f.jpg" BORDER=0 ALIGN=MIDDLE WIDTH=200 HEIGHT=173 ></DIV> </TD> <TD WIDTH=25% VALIGN=TOP > <DIV class=s1> <IMG SRC="chin_i000042.jpg" BORDER=0 ALIGN=MIDDLE WIDTH=198 HEIGHT=194 ></DIV> </TD></TR> <TR> <TD WIDTH=25% VALIGN=TOP > <DIV class=s1> <IMG SRC="chin_i000043.jpg" BORDER=0 ALIGN=MIDDLE WIDTH=180 HEIGHT=159 ></DIV> </TD> <TD WIDTH=25% VALIGN=TOP > <DIV class=s1>  </DIV> </TD> <TD WIDTH=25% VALIGN=TOP > <DIV class=s1>   </DIV> </TD></TR></TABLE></DIV> <DIV ALIGN=center class=s2 style='text-align: center;'> <FONT style='color:#800080;font-family:"Goudy Old Style";font-size:40pt;'><B><IMG SRC="chin_i000016.gif" BORDER=0 ALIGN=MIDDLE WIDTH=489 HEIGHT=18 > </B></FONT></DIV>