How to tell a reputable site

1. It is easy to navigate.

2. It is organized, and easy to read and understand.

3. The information is consistent. For example, say someone has a link to PETA as a decent resource, then they go on to say how horrible they are.

4. Information is not misapplied from other species. For example, there is a study that says that if rabbits go without food, they will start to develop fatty liver. If the site goes on to apply that to chinchillas, making the same claim with no supporting evidence, the information is being misapplied.

5. It does not tell you what to think, but instead offers up information and allows you to choose for yourself what to think.

Links

Rescues

We either personally know the people that run these rescues, and/or we've visited them on several occasions, and/or we've investigated them as is thoroughly possible.

Jayda's Critter House is located in Michigan. They have chinchillas, rats and rabbits for adoption. They also have pedigreed rats and chins for adoption.

Red Door Animal Shelter is located in Chicago. They are one of the few rescues in the country that rescue rabbits along with cats and dogs.

Tennessee Chinchilla Rescue is located in Tennessee. They have chinchillas for adoption.

Chin Stores that Support Rescues

Nick's Animal Place Store sponsors several rescues, and also supports individual animals at rescues across the country.

Tennessee Chinchilla Rescue Store sends the chins here free wood every month which helps us out tremendously. Because of their generosity, we are able to direct our money towards other important things, like our Wheel and Edstrom Funds. This store supports Tennessee Chinchilla Rescue.

Wunderchins! supports Finally Home Chinchillas and Jayda's Critter House. They also hold occasional fundraisers to sponsor toys for other rescues, such as The Red Door Animal Shelter in Chicago.

Informational Sites

Forums:

Nick's Animal Place Forums

Wunderchins Forums

Advocacy Sites:

Fur Free Alliance