Chin Homes in Need Adoption Application
Chin Hotline (909) 591-7200 • www.chincare.org

Applications can be faxed to (909) 465-1352 or mailed to: P.O. Box 2583 Chino, CA 91708
Please feel free to ask us any questions you may have. We want you to make the right choice
in deciding to adopt a chinchilla. Please take your time to make the right decision. Often people
get a chinchilla without realizing that it is a 16 year commitment. Chinchillas need lots of
care and attention from an adult. A child cannot care for a chinchilla. We are thankful that you are considering adopting a chin.

1. Name:

(If you are under 18 years old, The Bunny Bunch will need to contact your parent or guardian. Please provide their name and phone number)
2. Phone Number with Area Code
3. Address
4. City, State, Zip
5. Your E-Mail:
6. Today's Date
7. How Long Have you Been Looking for a Chin?
8. Why are You Interested in Adopting a Chin?
9. Is the Chin for You, a Family Member, or a Friend?
10. Have you done any research on what it takes to care for a chinchilla? If yes, where?
11. How much are you prepared to spend per year to care for a chin?
12. How much are you prepared to spend on vet care when needed?
13. Do you have any chins now?
If YES, fill out questions 14- 23 below. If NO, skip to question 24.
14. How many?
15. Age?
16. Sex?
17. Spayed/Neutered?
18. How much time do they spend inside your house?
19. In the Garage?
20. Outdoors?
21. Other?
22. Have your chins ever been ill?
23. If yes, please list what illnesses they had and who treated them
24. Please list any animals you have now including their ages
25. Are they all spayed/neutered?
26. Do you have any animals that may be harmful to a chin?
27. If yes, what?
28. Have you ever given away a chin or other animal?
29. If yes, please explain why and who you gave it to
30. Have you ever taken an animal to a shelter or rescue group?
31. If yes please explain why and where
32. Have you ever had an animal euthanized?
33. If yes please explain why
34. Please list all the animals you have had in the past and what happened to them

35. Do you Plan on Getting Any Other Animals? If yes, what kind?
36. How Many Adults Live in your Household?
37. How many children? What Are Their Ages?
38. Is anyone in your family opposed to having a chin? Yes or No
39. Does anyone in your family have allergies or asthma?
40. Do you Own or Rent Your Home?
41. If you rent do you know if you are allowed to have pets? Yes or No
42. Please Provide Your Landlord's Name and Phone Number
43. How Long Have you Lived at Your Place of Residence?
44. Do You Have Any Plans to Move?
45. If You move, what will you do with your chin?
46. Chin do much better living in pairs or trios, would you consider adopting more than one chin? Yes or No
47. Have you already got a cage for the chin? If yes, please give size and description
48. How many hours a day will the chin be left alone?
49. Have you got other supplies for the chin? If yes, please list them
50. Have you read our chin care info sheet?
51. Who will care for your chin when you go out of town?
52. Do you have a chin knowledgeable veterinarian? If yes, who?
53. Are you willing and able to provide vet care, including yearly well checks?
54. If this chin is for a child, do you realize that a child cannot fully care for a chin?
55. Children often lose interest in their pets after awhile. What will you do with the chin when this happens?
56. Are you aware that chins like to chew and will often chew furniture or electrical cords? Yes or No
57. What would you do about this?
58. Even though chins will live in a cage some of the time, while they are out they will often leave their poops around the room. They also need dust baths which leave dust on the floor. How do you feel about this being in your home?
59. Do you know about chin proofing your rooms? If yes, is your home already chin proofed?
60. Is there any behavior you cannot accept in a chin?
61. Under what circumstances would you not be able to keep your chin?
62. Are you interested in learning more about chins and their care?
63. How Did You Hear about our Organization?
64. Are you Interested in Volunteer Work or Fostering a chin?
Thanks a Bunny Bunch!
If you have any questions, you may email Caroline, or call us at 909-591-7200.
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