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Are you looking for an easier means of retrieving your chinchilla from across the country or a few states away? Shipping chinchillas can be stressful and heat exposure prevents shipping during warm months. The Chinchilla Railroad can help bring your chin closer to home! This list of volunteers allows you to bring your pet home without spending hundreds of dollars on shipping. For the price of a tank of gas (give or take), you can have someone who is familiar with chinnies help you get your new little one from point A to point B. I will not arrange transportation for you. Use the contact information below to organize transportation. Please keep in mind that many of these people have full time jobs and may only be available on the weekends.
PLEASE NOTE: Some volunteer information has been lost. If you have volunteered to be part of the railroad and your information does not appear below, please resubmit your information. I apologize for any inconvenience and appreciate your willingness to help!
The Chinchilla Railroad was originally started on a chinchilla message board by Jessica in New Mexico. It has been placed on The CHINformation Organization as a means of easier access to direct information.
If you are not on this list but would like to be or if your information needs to be removed or corrected, please fill out this form with the full details.
The map below is interactive. Click on the state you need your chinchilla transported in and it will take you to each person who might be available to assist in that particular state.
Alabama
Amanda Payton
Location: Bowling Green, KY
Travel: Possibly up to four hours of travel, in KY to Cincinnati, Indianapolis, Huntsville, and central TN.
APayton250@aol.com
Jessica Key
Location: Mobile, AL
Travel: Within 50 miles of Mobile
jessicamarie1984@yahoo.com
251-656-8416
Arizona
Elizabeth Bockman
Location: Tucson, AZ
Travel: Occasionally California, Phoenix, and Albuquerque, NM
info@chinchillaz.org
Susan Leonetti
Location: Sahuarita, AZ
chinnies@azchins.com
June Brown
Location: San Jose, CA
Travel: Depending on the situation and time of year, CA, OR, AZ, UT, and ID. Always looking to carpool to Empress and MCBA events in NorCal, SoCal, and ID.
chinnierr@yresim.com (Please put "chinchilla" in the subject to avoid being filtered.)
Arkansas
Tina Thayer
Location: St. Louis, MO
Travel: Can transport for two hours in any direction from home, including to AR and southern IL (Belleville, Granite City, Columbia, Collinsville). Columbia, West Plains, and Kansas City are also possibilities.
jadzia7667@yahoo.com
California
Catralin
Location: Santa Rosa, CA
Travel: From California to Chicago by plane
Catralin@aol.com
Jill
Location: Novato/Marin County, CA
Travel: Approximately five hours in any direction
samoria@samoria.com
Alecia
Location: San Francisco Bay Area, CA
Travel: From San Jose to Davis and within a 30 mile radius around Davis (i.e. to Sacramento)
alecia@heartofeternity.com
Elizabeth Bockman
Location: Tucson, AZ
Travel: Occasionally California, Phoenix, and Albuquerque, NM
info@chinchillaz.org
June Brown
Location: San Jose, CA
Travel: Depending on the situation and time of year, CA, OR, AZ, UT, and ID. Always looking to carpool to Empress and MCBA events in NorCal, SoCal, and ID.
chinnierr@yresim.com (Please put "chinchilla" in the subject to avoid being filtered.)
Miranda LeBrun
Location: Culver City, CA
Travel: Will travel as close to home as possible.
panteraloki@yahoo.com
Kristie Logan
Location: Corona, CA
Travel: Travels to Las Vegas quite frequently. Can also transport within a 25 mile radius of Riverside, CA. (i.e. San Diego, Perris, Oceanside, Vista, and others)
kriskitty22@earthlink.net
David Huynh
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Travel: About an hour in any direction from downtown LA
dlh@pedcare.org
818-640-6701
Katana B.
Location: Susanville, CA
Travel: To Carson City in one direction (Reno/Sparks on the way) and to Westwood in the other direction. Request 2 to 2 and a half weeks notice, if possible.
unisama@gmail.com
530-260-2069
Walita Powell
Location: Pittsburg, CA
Travel: SF Metro Area
nyghtsong@yahoo.com
Summer Hale
Location: Bakersfield, CA
Travel: One hour in any direction, possibly more
Tinkbell6000@aol.com
Dawn Burkhardt
Location: Pasadena, CA
Travel: Two days of travel from the greater Los Angeles area
stkastic@covad.net
Colorado
Peggy Jakopak
Location: Avon, SD
Travel: Can transport for two hours in any direction from home, including to the IA and NE borders. Also may be able to arrange for transport to Rapid City, Winona, MN, Valentine, NE, and to Colorado, depending on time.
tunes@direcway.com
Susan Emily
Location: Boulder, CO
Travel: Anywhere in the Denver/Boulder metro area and anywhere along I-70 between Denver and Kansas City during winter holidays, spring break, summer, and other random times.
jojomama82@msn.com
916-759-1007
Janine Shull
Location: Trinidad, CO
Travel: Willing to go from Colorado Springs to Raton, NM, during the spring and fall months, before and after snow season when the pass is open.
ChinHaven@hotmail.com
719-845-0342
Connecticut
Francine
Location: East Hartford, CT
Travel: Throughout CT to meet someone at attaching state lines
vegas1199@netzero.net
Trayce
Location: Bergen County, NJ
Travel: New Jersey, Philadelphia and other parts of PA, Connecticut, New York City
trayce@dragonflyinc.net
James Harriott
Location: CT
Travel: Throughout CT
jimharriott@msn.com
Holly and Scott Wheeler
Location: Wareham, MA
Travel: NH, VT, RI, CT and MA
hpooh4@earthlink.net
508-295-0247
Ryan and Corey Hitchcock
Location: Central NJ
Travel: NJ, DE, NYC area, lower NY state, eastern PA, MD, and CT
FurryAnimalsOhMy@aol.com
732-672-3916 or 908-507-2933
Delaware
Heide
Location: DE
Travel: Delaware
hopehabitat@dmv.com
Desiree
Location: Baltimore, MD
Travel: From Baltimore to PA, Southern NJ, DE, Washington D.C., Northern VA, and Eastern WV
bluewater_dropp@hotmail.com
Teena Rice
Location: Bridgeville, DE
Travel: From DE to Washington D.C. and Baltimore, MD
TheChinChilton@aol.com
Prudence Van Tilburg
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Travel: NY, NJ, PA, DE, MD
vantilburg@rcn.com
Ryan and Corey Hitchcock
Location: Central NJ
Travel: NJ, DE, NYC area, lower NY state, eastern PA, MD, and CT
FurryAnimalsOhMy@aol.com
732-672-3916 or 908-507-2933
Florida
Janine Ali
Location: Ocala, FL
Travel: Gainesville, Tampa, Orlando, and Zephyrhills
sealuv98@hotmail.com
Hannah Moats
Location: Richmond, VA
Travel: To NY and FL
Cute_Chilanga@comcast.net
Georgia
Kindra
Location: NC
Travel: VA, WV, SC, and into GA
kmammone2@mindspring.com
Ann Baker
Location: Greenville, SC
Travel: SC, NC, TN, and possibly GA
eadyson@hotmail.com
Peyton Creadick
Location: Stone Mountain, GA
Travel: Throughout GA
peyton@peytonsmind.com
Kayla Vorse
Location: Fayetteville, NC
Travel: Willing to deliver within NC, SC, VA, TN, and GA area. Travels often.
Lsknc@hotmail.com
910-322-0638
Mary Roberts
Location: Atlanta, GA
Travel: Throughout GA
mary@msmaryroberts.com
Idaho
June Brown
Location: San Jose, CA
Travel: Depending on the situation and time of year, CA, OR, AZ, UT, and ID. Always looking to carpool to Empress and MCBA events in NorCal, SoCal, and ID.
chinnierr@yresim.com (Please put "chinchilla" in the subject to avoid being filtered.)
Amy Miramontes
Location: Pocatello, ID
Travel: UT, MT, NV, and OR
pinknblack@gmail.com
Illinois
Catralin
Location: Santa Rosa, CA
Travel: From California to Chicago by plane
Catralin@aol.com
Jen
Location: Greenwood, IN
Travel: From Chicago, IL, to Indianapolis, IN
selanj@purdue.edu
Nicole' Z
Location: Kenosha, WI
Travel: From Milwaukee, WI, to Chicago, IL
z1908@execpc.com
Tina Thayer
Location: St. Louis, MO
Travel: Can transport for two hours in any direction from home, including to AR and southern IL (Belleville, Granite City, Columbia, Collinsville). Columbia, West Plains, and Kansas City are also possibilities.
jadzia7667@yahoo.com
Misty Lawmaster
Location: Nappanee, IN
Travel: Able to travel approximately three hours to Indianapolis, Chicago, Detroit, and Northwestern Ohio
misty@mischievouschins.com
Lori Kater
Location: Olney, IL
Travel: From Olney to Evansville and Indianapolis, IN
lori@lorisgliders.com
618-395-2657
Jamie Burton
Location: Pontiac, IL
Travel: Two hours in any direction
jamielynn0722@mchsi.com
815-674-0921
Liz Safford
Location: Birnamwood, WI
Travel: Anywhere in WI to IL, MI, and MN
lilbandit0012@yahoo.com
715-216-4142
Karla J. Grimes
Location: Thomasboro, IL
Travel: All of IL, Southern WI, East St. Louis (MO) and Western IN
pocketpetsrescue@yahoo.com
217-643-2236
Lynn Croxton
Location: Belleville, IL
Travel: From the St. Louis Metro to Greenville, Litchfield, Springfield, or Bloomington, IL
lostlenore@aol.com
Chris Bradley
Location: Streamwood, IL (Chicago suburb)
Travel: Throughout IL, Southern WI, Northwest IN, and occasionally IA
Spazzie416@yahoo.com
847-385-1351
Kristy McFee
Location: Crystal Lake, IL
Travel: To Chicago and WI, and occasionally IN, OH, and NY
starleomach@comcast.net
815-922-2474
Indiana
Jen
Location: Greenwood, IN
Travel: From Chicago, IL, to Indianapolis, IN
selanj@purdue.edu
Tibeca
Location: West Lafayette, IN
Travel: Monee, IL
kikoalex@imsa.edu
Tara Wilkerson
Location: Elizabethtown, KY
Travel: In KY and to Southern Indiana and Northern Tennessee
makeusmileii@aol.com
Heather
Location: S.W. Corner of MI
Travel: Up near the Machinac Bridge, MI, to northern Indiana
Crittercrazy76@aol.com
Amanda Payton
Location: Bowling Green, KY
Travel: Possibly up to four hours of travel, in KY to Cincinnati, Indianapolis, Huntsville, and central TN.
APayton250@aol.com
Molly Dean
Location: Huron, OH
Travel: From PA to IN (along the Ohio Turnpike) or up to MI.
MollyGirl_17@hotmail.com
Misty Lawmaster
Location: Nappanee, IN
Travel: Able to travel approximately three hours to Indianapolis, Chicago, Detroit, and Northwestern Ohio
misty@mischievouschins.com
Christine Tyler
Location: Detroit, MI
Travel: Two hour radius from Detroit (Ohio, Indiana) and to Canadian border
christinet@insurer.com
Lori Kater
Location: Olney, IL
Travel: From Olney to Evansville and Indianapolis, IN
lori@lorisgliders.com
618-395-2657
Karla J. Grimes
Location: Thomasboro, IL
Travel: All of IL, Southern WI, East St. Louis (MO) and Western IN
pocketpetsrescue@yahoo.com
217-643-2236
Chris Bradley
Location: Streamwood, IL (Chicago suburb)
Travel: Throughout IL, Southern WI, Northwest IN, and occasionally IA
Spazzie416@yahoo.com
847-385-1351
Kristy McFee
Location: Crystal Lake, IL
Travel: To Chicago and WI, and occasionally IN, OH, and NY
starleomach@comcast.net
815-922-2474
Iowa
Lacie
Location: IA
Travel: Parts of Iowa
drunkenkitty12@hotmail.com
Camille
Location: Twin Cities, MN
Travel: Willing to travel 2 to 3 hours in any direction, upper Iowa, Western Wisconsin, and parts of Minnesota
cmgangelhoff@aol.com
Joyce Wilson
Location: Lorimor, IA
Travel: Willing to travel anywhere in the state and possibly further
pommomtoo@aol.com
515-205-2948
Peggy Jakopak
Location: Avon, SD
Travel: Can transport for two hours in any direction from home, including to the IA and NE borders. Also may be able to arrange for transport to Rapid City, Winona, MN, Valentine, NE, and to Colorado, depending on time.
tunes@direcway.com
Jessica Bartunek
Location: Omaha, NE
Travel: Two hours in any direction (Sioux Falls, SD, Des Moines, IA, Kansas City, MO, and into central NE)
dracrats@yahoo.com
712-256-7713
Chris Bradley
Location: Streamwood, IL (Chicago suburb)
Travel: Throughout IL, Southern WI, Northwest IN, and occasionally IA
Spazzie416@yahoo.com
847-385-1351
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