Van Isle Chillas

04/17/2026

🚨

❤️❤️CAPER IS HOME SAFE❤️❤️

6 PM Thursday, April 16
Bear Mountain Langford
Top of the hill at Bear Mountain Parkway on the chip trails. This is all the information we have at the moment. We will update when we have more.
A small black-and-white poodle wearing a harness and trailing a flex lead. The flex lead was dropped and chased the dog. Caper* is frightened right now. He could be tangled up on the trails or trying to run home. If you see him or have seen him, please let us know.
He is wearing a harness with his identification inside a pocket
778-977-6260
778-977-6265

**

LOST AT 06:00 PM ON 04/16/2026

Actual location lost: Bear Mountain Golf Club, Country Club Way, Langford
Last seen: may have headed towards home 1300 Blk Bear Mtn Parkway
Other sightings: Got spooked and ran during walk on trails alongside Bear Mountain Golf Course
Collar? Yes
Tags? Yes
Tag details: Tag contains owners number
Breed, colours, description: Miniature Poodle, black and white parti, approximately 15lbs, maybe wearing an aqua blue harness
Gender: Male
Age: 2
Number of years with owner: 2
Spayed / Neutered? No
General Health: Good
Chip? Yes
Chip details:
Tattoo? No
Tattoo details:
Likes, fears, temperament: Likes most other dogs, friendly, playful. Can be unsure of people.
Contact ROAM:
778-977-6260 or 778-977-6265
[email protected]

04/14/2026

FYI

A new case report documents the first known S. canis pneumonia and pyothorax in a pet chinchilla. Here's what it means and what to watch for.

04/02/2026

In Ontario, there are a hundred chinchillas in need! 🚨 If you can take one in or make a donation, then it'd be extremely helpful for them!

Recently a shelter in the GTA has taken in over 100 chinchillas. We are a small rescue and not able to take in many chins but would be fine with chin experienced people becoming fosters in the Greater Toronto area only. Please message me if you are within the GTA and have chinchilla experience. The shelter has done an amazing job and we hope to help out by taking in some chins. Many are young. All vetting will be covered by the rescue.

We are hoping to get some donations to help the shelter and make it possible to get fosters set up with chinchilla safe supplies.
We need ferret nation cages or critter nation cages. We do not want any other type at this time.
We could also use shavings, oxbow essentials pellets, hay, glass water bottles and toys.
We have an Amazon wish list:
https://www.amazon.ca/hz/wishlist/ls/3MJV7E3N3ASK9?ref_=wl_share

Zoey and Lilo’s Wish List: https://www.zoeyandlilostoybox.com/apps/iwish?share=2953059958853 Use code DONATE2CCR for free shipping to the rescue.

And pay pal or emt to [email protected]

03/15/2026

😂

12/30/2025

✨

12/25/2025

Wishing everyone a Merry Christmas and a cozy season 🎄✨❄️🤍
Thank you for all the support this year. We hope your holidays are warm, peaceful, and full of the good kind of fluff.

12/16/2025

Holiday Fluff Appreciation Post ✨🎄

It’s been a hot minute since I’ve posted, but I couldn’t skip sharing some recent chinchilla photos because… come on 🥹✨
Light ebony and sterling youngsters, both females and males, around 3-6 months old, and absolutely in their peak fluffy era.

If you’ve been curious who’s around lately, feel free to reach out 🤍
More updates coming as we roll into the New Year ✨🐾

Huge thank you to Kat.shoot for these beautiful photos 📸

11/12/2025

🐾

Coming January 7, 2026 and every othe rmonth after that. Link to the meetings will be sent out to all members a few days before the meeting. This will be a lot of fun and packed with a lot of chinchilla education.

02/27/2025

This is a great option if anyone is looking for metal trays for their Critter Nation or Ferret Nation cage!

02/15/2025

Our first baby of 2025, a Goldbar female! 💖
And on Valentine's Day, to boot! 💝
We hope everyone is having a lovely day! 🩷

02/11/2025

✨

Overwhelmed by all the conflicting internet, vet, and pet store information? Attend our Zoom care class and get legit care and handling information from Empress Educational Outreach professionals! Only $10 for chinchilla lovers, and free for Empress members and their adopters!

Contact us to register for the next class!