Chinchillas rescued from Ohio breeding facility heading to the Suncoast Humane Society

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. Staff members are working to provide specialized housing, nutrition, enrichment and other supplies the animals will need.With less than a week to prepare for their arrival, Suncoast Humane Society has created a Chinchilla Wish List and is asking the community to donate supplies, contribute funds or share information about the effort. The organization says the goal is to give the