ENGLEWOOD, Fla. (WWSB) – Suncoast Humane Society says it is preparing to take in 24 chinchillas rescued from a commercial breeding facility in Ohio that had a history of documented Animal Welfare Act violations.
The animals are part of more than 1,100 chinchillas removed from the facility within the past few years, a case that has drawn national attention. Humane World for Animals, formerly the Humane Society of the United States, asked Suncoast Humane Society to help place some of the animals.
The shelter says caring for chinchillas presents unexpected challenges because it does not typically house the species…