Monty's Place Chinchilla Rescue & Refuge, Inc.
Welcome to Monty's Place Chinchilla Rescue and Refuge, Inc.
Thanks for stopping by at Monty's Place! I'm so glad you've taken the time to check out our website!
My name is Renee - I created Monty's Place to service the needs of abused, exploited or neglected chinchillas. Monty's Place is designed to rescue chinchillas from bad situations, i.e., neglectful or lax pet shops, abandonment circumstances, abusive owner situations, etc.
Here at Monty's Place we do our best to help every chinchilla that comes through our door in the best way possible. We provide our chins with a good, safe home and medical care; our goal being rehabilitation and adoption.
You can help us here at Monty's Place! We are located on Long Island, New York. If you live in New York or the surrounding area and you know of a chinchilla in a bad situation or you HAVE a chinchilla who you just can't take care of, please notify us! We will be happy to assist in any way possible.
Like to adopt one of our rescued chins? Sure! Without rescues we can't have adoptions, so if you see a chin who's being neglected or abused, please don't turn your back. That chin could have the opportunity to lead a very happy life with the right person. Feel free to inquire as to the availability of our chins.
Take your time and enjoy your stop at Monty's Place! Make sure to check back often, as we will be updating whenever possible.
Remember the Monty's Place Mantra: We can all save lives through caring and compassion!
Monty's Place Updates
02/11/10 - Greetings Monty's Place visitors! As per usual, I am starting off this month's "blog" with an apology. I know that I mentioned in November's update that I would be making sure to touch base on our homepage once every month. Okay, I lied and I'm sorry! In any case, these last few months have been just crazy over here. Firstly, I am very sad to report that one of our beloved chinchillas, Speedy, passed away last Saturday, February 6th. He had been sick since Christmas day and finally gave up his fight with what we believe to have been cancer. We would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone for their extensive support of Speedy. Matilde's Mission, Martha, Dr. Freilicher, Dr. Buchalter, Corey-- you all served to help in the most invaluable of ways. Speedy was fortunate to have such a wonderful support system during his illness. He had such a good spirit and we will all miss him terribly. 
That said, I must make our visitors aware that Speedy had been available for adoption along with his cage-mate, Jack. You will notice, if you take a gander at the 'Available Chinchillas' page, that Jack is still available for adoption. Throughout Speedy's illness, Jack has been a little trooper. As a precautionary measure, we separated Jack and Speedy when Speedy first showed signs of illness. Considering that the pair had been housed together for over 15 years, Jack has had no problems adjusting to life on his own. However, we are still looking for a good and loving home for Jack. The ideal applicant will be a seasoned chinchilla "parent," who is unfazed by taking in a senior chinchilla. Please understand that although Jack is a senior, he is no less a wonderful addition to a family. If you feel like you fit the bill, please do not hesitate to contact us for additional information.
Again, we appreciate all the assistance that we have received over the last few months. Not surprisingly, funds have been tight and although Speedy's fight is over, we are still attending to two maloccluders that need regular dentals. If you can find it in your heart (or in in your couch cushions) - we would appreciate any type of monetary donation. Right next to this blog is our PayPal link, where you can make a safe and private donation. We understand that money is tight for everyone right now, but in order for us to help more chinchillas, we need the support of people just like you, who care about chinchillas, just like us. 
We would like to thank everyone in advance for their support - it means so very much to us.
On a more positive note, we are gearing up for the spring, which means that we will be out in the community appearing a local pet-related events. We look forward to a good season and anticipate meeting and greeting all our local chinchilla lovers. I will make sure to post updates as they become available.
Well, here's to the days getting longer and the weather getting warmer! I hope this update finds each and every one of you well and in good spirits. A Happy Valentine's Day to everyone this coming Sunday. Even if your a Valentine's "hater," try to find someone to hug. It's important that we love each other and be thankful for the people we have in our lives.
Best to all - Renee
11/08/09 - Contrary to popular belief, the staff of Monty's Place hasn't fallen off the face of the earth! In all seriousness, I apologize for not updating this little "blog spot" sooner. Going forward, I intend to update this section of the website once per month. To all of you frequent visitors - if you see that I become lax on this task, feel free to email me and bust my chops! 
Alright, well - first thing's first. Monty's Place Chinchilla Rescue and Refuge has been working with a wonderful law firm in New York City in an effort to complete our filing requirements to meet the coveted 501(c)(3) status that we so desperately need. Well, I am happy to report that as of August 13th, 2009, Monty's Place Chinchilla Rescue and Refuge has become an officially incorporated business! Hence our new headline on our homesite, which reads: Monty's Place Chinchilla Rescue & Refuge, Inc. We are very proud of this accomplishment and look forward to becoming an official non-profit within the next six or seven months.
Regarding the website - I have made a few new modifications/additions/changes over the last day or so. Firstly, you will notice that there is a new face on our adoptions page. Buster is a very cute six-year-old white mosaic chinchilla who is looking for a forever home. Please have a gander at his picture and description on the "Available Chinchillas" page. I have also consolidated our "Successful Adoptions" page onto one page instead of two. Frequent visitors will notice that I have removed detailed descriptions regarding the situations surrounding the adoptions. I have made the decision to do this in an effort to respect the privacy of adoptive families.
We are now proud to be offering a full boarding service for chinchillas! Boarding services are available at both our Nassau County and Suffolk County locations. If you are going away for business or pleasure, we will be happy to care for your chinchilla while you're away. Please visit our "Boarding Services" page for additional information.
As always, as we approach the holidays, we are looking for monetary donations as well as supplies and toys. If you can find it in our heart to contribute to our cause, we will be very grateful.
As new updates come in, I will make sure to post them right here on our homepage. Please check back often for news and happenings.
Best - Renee
05/10/09 - A very happy Mother's Day to all appropriate parties on this beautiful Sunday afternoon! Thank you for stopping by Monty's Place Chinchilla Rescue today. If this is your first visit, we welcome you, and if you're a returning visitor, we welcome you back!
If it seems as though I'm in a sugary and chipper mood today, it's because I really am. Firstly, we are happy to report that the ASPCA has granted us a Waiver of Approval for incorporation as a humane organization! This means that we are one step closer to becoming an official non-profit-- a prospect that we are very excited about. 
Secondly, Monty's Place will be appearing at the Dog Day Afternoon Agility Expo and Pet Fair on Sunday, May 31st, 2009. The event is being sponsored by the Suffolk Bar Association and will be held at Doggie "U" K9 Academy, 41 Saxon Avenue, Bay Shore, NY 11706. Please call 631-968-7972 or email DoggieUk9Academy@aol.com for additional information. This will be our first event in a long time, and look forward to seeing all of you there!
ATTENTION GOOD HEARTED PEOPLE OF THE CHINCHILLA WORLD! Monty's Place is looking for donations! Specifically we are looking for used flying saucers, chin spins, Ed wheels, or Leo Braun wheels. We are also looking for ceramic bowls, water bottles, Carefresh bedding, straw mats, Oxbow feed products and cages. If you are holding on to any of these items or if you would be interested in picking up one of these items the next time you're at the pet store and would be interested in donating, please contact us. Unfortunately, we are not non-for-profit, so you cannot write off these donations on your taxes. The best we can do is give you a huge THANK YOU and a shout out on the website.Remember, any little bit helps.
Thank you in advance from the staff here at Monty's Place!
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Site Enhancements
01/30/08 - We now have a PayPal donation button here on our website! You can now donate with confidence using the most trusted monetary exchange site on the Internet. We thank everyone who has encouraged us to enable this option and thank all of our supporters in advance for their generous contributions.
09/08/07 - As you can see our website now has a new layout. We hope that you find it a little easier to navigate and view. Enjoy!
12/24/06 - Oxbow has given us the go ahead to add their logo to our website. We are flattered! Oxbow produces a great product; we recommend them for all people who have cavvy's in their lives.
10/03/05 - Check out our own little virtual chinchilla! Yes, you too can have one. Just check out www.chinchillaclub.com and sign up.
Like the pictures on the site? Monty's Place is really starting to have a face. Enjoy, as I will be posting new pictures very soon!
10/01/05 - Houston, we have a hit counter at the bottom of our home page! I'm pretty impressed, as this is the only graphic so far to grace Monty's Place. Hopefully I'll be adding some more exciting features soon.
