CHINformation.org | The Chinchilla Railroad | Chinchilla Rescues
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.
Ohio
Sarah Decker
Location: OH
Travel: Cleveland and Akron, OH, and possibly a bit further
sarahbeth101@aol.com
Toni Marie Beck
Location: Bellevue, OH
Travel: Two hours in any direction from North Central Ohio
tas777@cros.net
Deirdre Mc Intyre M.L.S.
Location: Newark, OH
Travel: Dayton, Columbus to Eastern Ohio, Akron or Cinncinnati area
dmcintyre@npls.org
Kim Powell
Location: Western PA
Travel: Ohio, New York, and Pennsylvania
powellshoppyacres@adelphia.net
Allison
Location: Cooperstown, PA
Travel: Ohio and Northwest, Southwest, and Central PA
keystonechins@stargate.net
Hope Glover
Location: Union City, PA
Travel: Can travel two hours away, to OH, NY, and in PA
Mazaklove@aol.com
Stephanie
Location: Rock Hill, SC
Travel: Occasionally travels to Ohio and can transport for two hours in any direction from home
chinnitude@comporium.net
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
Eve Hoernlein
Location: Pittsburgh, PA
Travel: From Pittsburg to Philly or possibly NJ, OH, and WV.
eve2@earthlink.net
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
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
Christine Tyler
Location: Detroit, MI
Travel: Two hour radius from Detroit (Ohio, Indiana) and to Canadian border
christinet@insurer.com
Oklahoma
Crystal Patrick
Location: Elk City, OK
Travel: Throughout Oklahoma
cjdkpatrick@sbcglobal.net
Nicole Albee
Location: Harrah, OK
Travel: Eastern Oklahoma City area, Shawnee, Yukon, and Mustang areas
Camarobuff821@aol.com
Oregon
Cheryl Blaha
Location: Central Point, OR (near Medford)
Travel: No more than two to three hours one way, such as to Eugene, OR.
nezumi009@earthlink.net
Karen Snyder and Tammie Diarmit
Location: Salem, OR
Travel: Any direction within three to four hours one way
willamettevalleychins@yahoo.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.)
Tia Neely
Location: Portland, OR
Travel: 3 hours in any direction
tiatrack@aol.com
Kim Gugler
Location: Hillsboro, OR
Travel: Portland and surrounding areas
Sharkkeepr@aol.com
Amy Miramontes
Location: Pocatello, ID
Travel: UT, MT, NV, and OR
pinknblack@gmail.com
Pennsylvania
Kim Powell
Location: Western PA
Travel: Ohio, New York, and Pennsylvania
powellshoppyacres@adelphia.net
Nicole
Location: Bath, PA
Travel: PA and NJ
TSChins@ptd.net
Allison
Location: Cooperstown, PA
Travel: Ohio and Northwest, Southwest, and Central PA
keystonechins@stargate.net
Hope Glover
Location: Union City, PA
Travel: Can travel two hours away, to OH, NY, and in PA
Mazaklove@aol.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
Trayce
Location: Bergen County, NJ
Travel: New Jersey, Philadelphia and other parts of PA, Connecticut, New York City
trayce@dragonflyinc.net
Tracy Barss
Location: Frederick, MD
Travel: MD, Washington D.C., Southern PA, and Eastern/Northern WV
scubakitty@erols.com
Melissa Beckman
Location: Smithfield, PA (Approximately 50 miles south of Pittsburgh)
Travel: Can transport for two hours in any direction from home
miss_lissa@pwaccess.com
Molly Dean
Location: Huron, OH
Travel: From PA to IN (along the Ohio Turnpike) or up to MI.
MollyGirl_17@hotmail.com
Eve Hoernlein
Location: Pittsburgh, PA
Travel: From Pittsburg to Philly or possibly NJ, OH, and WV.
eve2@earthlink.net
Drew Carter
Location: South Central PA
Travel: To Baltimore, Philly, and surrounding areas of Southern and Central PA.
dcarter@ycp.edu
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
Cindy Miscik
Location: Pittsburgh, PA
Travel: One to two hours
cindymiscik@hotmail.com
412-241-0341
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
Jessica Wagner
Location: Carthage, NY
Travel: Frequently travel to the Lewisburg and York, PA, areas and to the MD line.
serenitychins@aol.com
Lura Davis
Location: Shady Side, MD
Travel: Around MD and possible up to PA and VA.
xxnewportbabixx@yahoo.com
443-871-1246
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
Justyn Tyme
Location: Hawley, PA
Travel: Within PA
justyntyme101@hotmail.com
570-854-7517
Kimberly Reeves
Location: Dewitt, VA
Travel: VA, NC, MD and occasionally PA.
chemdragonx1@netzero.net
804-469-3142
Rhode Island
Holly and Scott Wheeler
Location: Wareham, MA
Travel: NH, VT, RI, CT and MA
hpooh4@earthlink.net
508-295-0247
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