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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.
Kansas
Thom and Johanna Murphy
Location: Manhattan, KS
Travel: Can travel at least 150 miles one way or 300 miles round trip.
thomwithah@gmail.com
785-317-8466
Kristy
Location: Salina, KS
Travel: Can travel up to 100 miles from Salina.
kristyrae1@hotmail.com
Kentucky
Tara Wilkerson
Location: Elizabethtown, KY
Travel: In KY and to Southern Indiana and Northern Tennessee
makeusmileii@aol.com
Kim Applegate
Location: Lexington, KY
Travel: In KY
kapplega@hotmail.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
Louisiana
Kristi
Location: Shrevepost, LA
Travel: North to Central Louisiana, possibly to the Arkansas border, and from Shreveport to Houston or Longview, Texas
cypresspets@hotmail.com
Carla Wilkins
Location: Mexia, Texas
Travel: Two hours in any direction from Mexia (to Houston, Dallas, and Austin). Possible travel from Mexia to Shreveport/Bossier City, LA
carla@glade.net
Jeremy Partin
Location: Houston, TX
Travel: Within a 100 mile radius of Houston. Sometimes Baton Rouge, LA.
partinjeremy@yahoo.com
281-678-5009
Starla Arceneaux
Location: Gonzales, LA
Travel: Anywhere within LA. Sometimes Houston, TX.
starla777@eatel.net
225-614-1976
Maine
Tracy Byers
Location: Wells River, VT
Travel: VT, NH, Plattsburgh to Lake George, NY, northern MA, possibly western ME
vtmens@yahoo.com
Maryland
Desiree
Location: Baltimore, MD
Travel: From Baltimore to PA, Southern NJ, DE, Washington D.C., Northern VA, and Eastern WV
bluewater_dropp@hotmail.com
Tracy Barss
Location: Frederick, MD
Travel: MD, Washington D.C., Southern PA, and Eastern/Northern WV
scubakitty@erols.com
Teena Rice
Location: Bridgeville, DE
Travel: From DE to Washington D.C. and Baltimore, MD
TheChinChilton@aol.com
Annie Joseph
Location: Wheeling, WV
Travel: To Buckhannon (WV), Pittsburgh (PA) and a few hours past, Columbus (OH), and parts of MD. Anywhere within a few hours of home. Can also transport cages and supplies.
blacksettingsun@comcast.net
304-242-1215
Prudence Van Tilburg
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Travel: NY, NJ, PA, DE, MD
vantilburg@rcn.com
Lura Davis
Location: Shady Side, MD
Travel: Around MD and possible up to PA and VA.
xxnewportbabixx@yahoo.com
443-871-1246
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
Kimberly Reeves
Location: Dewitt, VA
Travel: VA, NC, MD and occasionally PA.
chemdragonx1@netzero.net
804-469-3142
Massachusetts
Eddie
Location: Boston, MA
Travel: Most of New England, including NY and Northern NJ
lmn@mit.edu
Holly and Scott Wheeler
Location: Wareham, MA
Travel: NH, VT, RI, CT and MA
hpooh4@earthlink.net
508-295-0247
Tracy Byers
Location: Wells River, VT
Travel: VT, NH, Plattsburgh to Lake George, NY, northern MA, possibly western ME
vtmens@yahoo.com
Christine and Greg Harriman
Location: Boston, MA
Travel: New England Area
shadowcat11@netscape.net
Michigan
Heather
Location: S.W. Corner of MI
Travel: Up near the Machinac Bridge, MI, to northern Indiana
Crittercrazy76@aol.com
M. Tousley Twesten
Location: Davisburg, MI (Ponitac Area)
Travel: Willing to drive at least two hours in any direction from home. May also be able to transport further.
secondchancechins@access4less.net
Molly Dean
Location: Huron, OH
Travel: From PA to IN (along the Ohio Turnpike) or up to MI.
MollyGirl_17@hotmail.com
Sarah Kahl
Location: Eastern suburb of Cleveland, OH
Travel: Toledo, OH through to Erie, PA and possibly to Detroit or Lansing, MI.
sadukie@adelphia.net
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
Liz Safford
Location: Birnamwood, WI
Travel: Anywhere in WI to IL, MI, and MN
lilbandit0012@yahoo.com
715-216-4142
Minnesota
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
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
Lisa Weller
Location: Becker, MN
Travel: As far west as Fargo, ND. Will meet in Minneapolis area.
llang@sherbtel.net
Liz Safford
Location: Birnamwood, WI
Travel: Anywhere in WI to IL, MI, and MN
lilbandit0012@yahoo.com
715-216-4142
Mississippi
Missouri
Jessica
Location: MO (Near St. Louis)
Travel: From Eurika to Springfield, MO.
mineralsolutions@yahoo.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
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
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
Montana
Amy Miramontes
Location: Pocatello, ID
Travel: UT, MT, NV, and OR
pinknblack@gmail.com
Nebraska
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
Nevada
Laurie HigginsGarcia
Location: Las Vegas, NV
Travel: Anywhere within 120 miles of home
StillNaked@aol.com
Stacy Parker
Location: Fernley, NV
Travel: About 2 hours one way, weather permitting
parkers@jm.com
775-575-6063
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
Amy Miramontes
Location: Pocatello, ID
Travel: UT, MT, NV, and OR
pinknblack@gmail.com
New Hampshire
Nikki DeSarno
Location: Vermont
Travel: VT, NH, and NW NY
NikSawyer@aol.com
Holly and Scott Wheeler
Location: Wareham, MA
Travel: NH, VT, RI, CT and MA
hpooh4@earthlink.net
508-295-0247
Tracy Byers
Location: Wells River, VT
Travel: VT, NH, Plattsburgh to Lake George, NY, northern MA, possibly western ME
vtmens@yahoo.com
New Jersey
Desiree
Location: Baltimore, MD
Travel: From Baltimore to PA, Southern NJ, DE, Washington D.C., Northern VA, and Eastern WV
bluewater_dropp@hotmail.com
Nicole
Location: Bath, PA
Travel: PA and NJ
TSChins@ptd.net
Trayce
Location: Bergen County, NJ
Travel: New Jersey, Philadelphia and other parts of PA, Connecticut, New York City
trayce@dragonflyinc.net
Eve Hoernlein
Location: Pittsburgh, PA
Travel: From Pittsburg to Philly or possibly NJ, OH, and WV.
eve2@earthlink.net
Eddie
Location: Boston, MA
Travel: Most of New England, including New York and Northern New Jersey.
lmn@mit.edu
Prudence Van Tilburg
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Travel: NY, NJ, PA, DE, MD
vantilburg@rcn.com
Jessica Scanlon
Location: Stanhope, NJ
angelsj8503@yahoo.com
Lindsay Neill
Location: Bernardsville and Eatontown, NJ
Travel: Frequently travel through NY and PA
lneill84@yahoo.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
New Mexico
Elizabeth Bockman
Location: Tucson, AZ
Travel: Occasionally California, Phoenix, and Albuquerque, NM
info@chinchillaz.org
Elizabeth Ordonez
Location: El Paso, TX
Travel: To Las Cruces, NM, and Alamogordo, NM, or any location or neighboring town within a two hour drive
sunwestemb@yahoo.com
Jessica Miller
Location: Albuquerque, NM
Travel: Within a couple hours in any direction, just email your situation to see what can be arranged
horsevaulting@aol.com
New York
Kasie
Location: Binghamton, NY
Travel: Willing to travel 2 hours in any direction
penguinpantz@hotmail.com
Kim Powell
Location: Western PA
Travel: Ohio, New York, and Pennsylvania
powellshoppyacres@adelphia.net
Hope Glover
Location: Union City, PA
Travel: Can travel two hours away, to OH, NY, and in PA
Mazaklove@aol.com
Nikki DeSarno
Location: Vermont
Travel: VT, NH, and NW NY
NikSawyer@aol.com
Bernice Furnia
Location: Rotterdam, NY
Travel: Willing to travel a few hours in any direction
chinchillenkraze@aol.com
Trayce
Location: Bergen County, NJ
Travel: New Jersey, Philadelphia and other parts of PA, Connecticut, New York City
trayce@dragonflyinc.net
Eddie
Location: Boston, MA
Travel: Most of New England, including New York and Northern New Jersey.
lmn@mit.edu
Prudence Van Tilburg
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Travel: NY, NJ, PA, DE, MD
vantilburg@rcn.com
Tracy Byers
Location: Wells River, VT
Travel: VT, NH, Plattsburgh to Lake George, NY, northern MA, possibly western ME
vtmens@yahoo.com
Alaina Beaumont
Location: Syracuse, NY
Travel: Willing to travel 4 or more hours, if necessary
sny2f402@allstate.com
315-560-9002
Jessica Wagner
Location: Carthage, NY
Travel: Frequently travel to the Lewisburg and York, PA, areas and to the MD line.
serenitychins@aol.com
Lindsay Neill
Location: Bernardsville and Eatontown, NJ
Travel: Frequently travel through NY and PA
lneill84@yahoo.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
Hannah Moats
Location: Richmond, VA
Travel: To NY and FL
Cute_Chilanga@comcast.net
North Carolina
Kindra
Location: NC
Travel: VA, WV, SC, and into GA
kmammone2@mindspring.com
Stephanie
Location: Charlotte, NC
Travel: Occasionally travels to Ohio and can transport for two hours in any direction from home
chinnitude@comporium.net
Amanda Gibbons
Location: Fayetteville, NC
Travel: Can transport for two hours in any direction from home
cutiepeach26@earthlink.net
Kim C.
Location: Fayetteville, NC
Travel: Can travel up to 3 or 4 hours in any direction from home
dirtysouthchins@animaldreamz.com
Ann Baker
Location: Greenville, SC
Travel: SC, NC, TN, and possibly GA
eadyson@hotmail.com
Carrie Currin
Location: Fayetteville, NC
Travel: VA, NC, and SC
good_elizabeth@hotmail.com
910-822-3141
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
Kimberly Reeves
Location: Dewitt, VA
Travel: VA, NC, MD and occasionally PA.
chemdragonx1@netzero.net
804-469-3142
Elizabeth Safford
Location: Raleigh, NC
Travel: Within NC, to VA and SC, and occassionally to WI.
lizsafford@hotmail.com
919-219-6844
Megan and Shawn Alcala
Location: Jacksonville, NC
Travel: Small distances
megan_1183@hotmail.com
317-833-8220
North Dakota
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