Forever Feisty Chinchilla Rescue Inc
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December 6, 2012
Forever Feisty Chinchilla Rescure met every one of my expectations. I work at Peaceful Acres Horses, a horse rescue and sanctuary for horses and people, so my expectations were not easily met. Prey animals like horses and chinchillas are highly neglected and cruely used for selfish purposes by humans. I love to provide care for those that cannot help themselves. I googled chinchilla rescue and Forever Feisty instantly caught my attention. The website is full of health facts, real information, and a clear message that the chins are not being sold just to get rid of them. The chins rescued by Forver Feisty are truly given every chance to have a great life and a loving forever home, even those that may have been neglected in the past. That is one purpose of a rescue-to give second, third or how ever many chances it takes for the rescued animal to have the life it deserves. Andrea, the founder of Forever Feisty, knows all you can know about the proper care for chinchillas. I trust her and her opinions. The chins that are part of this rescue are taken care of, loved and only adopted out to those who can care for them just as well, if not better. As of Sunday Dec. 2, I am the happy new mama of Hudson and Charlie-two six year old male chins. Thank you Forever Feisty Chinchilla Rescue!
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Life-changing
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Definitely
How do you feel you were treated by this organization?
Very Well
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2012
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November 2, 2012
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My daughter recently adopted a Chinchilla from Forever Feisty Chinchilla rescue and it was such a wonderful experience. My daughter has been wanting a Chinchilla for some time and after 3 years I finally gave in. She heard about this website and we filled out the application. We heard back fairly quickly and soon scheduled a time to visit with the Chinchillas. The rescue was clean and it was obvious that Andrea has a sincere dedication towards caring for these animals. She took a lot of time to make sure we (in particular my daughter) had "done her homework". She also gave us time to play with a few Chinchillas in to see which one would be the right fit. We eventually picked "Hawkeye" :) Andrea brought him to our home and made sure again that we were going to care for him . She also made it clear that if we could not handle him that she would take him back and if we had any problems to call her no matter what time of the day. Thank you Andrea for your caring and dedication, I would recommend this rescue to anyone who is serious about caring for these beautiful endangered animals!
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Life-changing
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Definitely
How do you feel you were treated by this organization?
Very Well
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2012
October 24, 2012
Words can not describe how amazing Andrea is, when i needed help with a neglected chinchilla she came to the rescue in a heart beat. I have never met such a caring and compassionate human being. I was a complete stranger yet she was willing to drop everything and come to the aid of my chinchilla "Buddy". She gave me some first-aid supplies and a couple hours of her time. She was able to tell that he had a very bad hair ring and that it was cutting off the circulation. Andrea went above and beyond and found us a good vet in the area. She even paid for the visit, when we insisted on paying her back she told us to donate it to the rescue. She is AMAZING in every sense of the word.You can tell how much she loves the little fuzz-butts. She is very knowledgeable about the health and needs for these special little critters. Meeting Andrea has really made me view the world differently. I truly feel privileged to have met such a wonderful person, and I HIGHLY recommend her beautiful rescue.
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Life-changing
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Definitely
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Very Well
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2012
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October 20, 2012
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For many years now i have desperately wanted a chinchilla and had very little luck trying to get one through breeders so i then decided that the best thing to do would be to adopt from a rescue. i went on pet finder.com and came across Forever Feisty Chinchilla Rescue. I filled out an adoption application, got approved and this is when i finally got to meet Andrea. Andrea is completely and totally amazing! She is super friendly, EXTREMELY helpful, knowledgeable and chuck full of chinchilla info. When i went to her rescue to pick out the chinchilla i wanted to adopt i looked around at the cages(which were all very well kept and clean) and all of the chinchillas seemed to be very comfortable and happy. Thanks to Andrea I finally was able to get a chinchilla of my very own, Hawkeye (he's so adorable!). Looking back I'm really glad that i ultimately chose to adopt as oppose to purchasing one from a breeder, i would DEFINITELY adopt a chinchilla from her again. :)
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Life-changing
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Definitely
How do you feel you were treated by this organization?
Very Well
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2012
October 20, 2012
We just adopted a beautiful, healthy chin from Forever Feisty. We went and picked him out with help from Andrea, the rescue owner. She has about 100 chinchillas in her immaculate basement, and I think every little critter down there adores her. She delivered Trapper to our house herself and gave us some suggestions for our cage, and stayed with us for over an hour making sure Trapper felt safe and comfortable. I ordered a pile of chinchilla goodies from her website that she delivered to us, that I found to be better priced than Petsmart. I cannot think of a single aspect of the adoption process or the rescue itself that could be any better. I would wholeheartedly recommend anyone who wants to adopt or surrender a chinchilla to use this agency.
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Life-changing
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Definitely
How do you feel you were treated by this organization?
Very Well
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2012
October 17, 2012
Andrea and her Forever Feisty Chinchilla Rescue are amazing. Never have I seen such dedication, hard work and love go into the care of animals. Chinchillas are exotic pets and with that comes specialty care that can only be administered by knowledgable, dedicated and loving people such as Andrea and her volunteer staff. Tireless hours are spent making this rescue top notch! Their facilities are pristine and their vast experiences allows for them to match the perfect pet to the perfect home. Since so much quality time is spent with the chinchillas, personalities are assessed to provide the best match possible to the client. Their hard work is shown by the great health and happiness of each and every chin that comes through their doors.
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A lot
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Definitely
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Very Well
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2012
October 16, 2012
Andrea has helped me with my chinchilla's in so many ways. I recently had two that contracted coccidia. Andrea was with me every step of the way to helping them recover advising me on what to do and what questions I should be asking the vet. She was available day and night for me to talk to and was even the reason I had those two babies. She even went above advising me on their care. The ordeal lasted about a month and through no fault of my own or Andrea's advice my babies passed. Even after that on nights where I was so upset and couldn't sleep I knew I could call Andrea and she would talk to me. She became more than just a trusted adviser she became my friend. I still have three chinchillas and if I have a question about something going on with them I know I can call her and get great advice. She truly is an amazing, loving, and caring person. I will continue to support her rescue in any way that I can. I am just grateful to know her and grateful for all she does for the fur-babies that come to her.
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Life-changing
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Definitely
How do you feel you were treated by this organization?
Very Well
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2012
September 27, 2012
Forever Feisty Chincilla Rescue Inc is a heartfelt, compassionate, dedicated, and supportive rescue which I feel fortunate to have had the experience of doing business with. The founder of this establishment provides not only rescue to chincillas, but more importantly, a temporary habitat which acts as their home. You can feel confident that any chinchilla that you have the priveledge of meeting has been taken care of with love and that the founder/owner has a genuine interest in finding them a safe and committed forever home. I am grateful for the education that was provided for me as I made the decision to adopt a chincilla from this rescue and value the dignity of this establishment. Maureen
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How would you describe the help you got from this organization?
Life-changing
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Definitely
How do you feel you were treated by this organization?
Very Well
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2012
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September 17, 2012
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We contacted Forever Feisty Chinchilla about our one and a half year old Chinch for whom we needed to find a new home. While we all loved him, his care had gotten to be too much for our growing boys with too many other interests. I had tried to interest many friends and relatives in taking him but no one had room in their lives. I even called local preschools and nature centers and stumbled upon FFC's info. They were at once responsive and quickly connected me with an adoptive family. A wonderful mom with three sweet young daughters came to my house and packed up the Chinch with all his belongings. It was such a relief to find him such a warm, great home! I am very grateful to this fantastic organization, doing such important work to help animals find great new homes. Many thanks!!!
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How would you describe the help you got from this organization?
Life-changing
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Definitely
How do you feel you were treated by this organization?
Very Well
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2012
September 16, 2012
I CANNOT SAY ENOUGH GREAT THINGS ABOUT THIS ORGANIZATION!! I just adopted my first chin and didn't know quite what to expect. Andrea, the founder is one crazy (in the best form of crazy!) chin lover. So professional. So smart and informative in the care of these animals. Her rescue is immaculate. Being a new chin parent I had so many questions about care and cage set up. Well the website for this rescue is amazingly comprehensive. Any other questions I had were promptly answered via email. It is more than obvious how much Andrea cares for these great animals. She makes such a great effort at pairing a chins personality with your own and that of the family he will be living with. I would very highly recommend this rescue to anyone who wants to rescue a chinchilla. Adopting my chin from Forever Feisty was a fabulous experience.
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How would you describe the help you got from this organization?
Life-changing
How likely are you to recommend this organization to a friend?
Definitely
How do you feel you were treated by this organization?
Very Well
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2012