Chinchilla update: HAWS thanks community for support; owner still will not surrender animals

WAUKESHA (WITI) --  HAWS, the Humane Animal Welfare Society of Waukesha County is thanking the community for its support as it continues to care for 331 chinchillas pulled from a home in Waukesha last week. HAWS says it continues to care for the chinchillas as it encourages the animals' owner to release the animals to HAWS.

HAWS said this in a statement to FOX6 News Monday, April 6th -- just over one week since the animals were pulled from the home on Melody Lane near Laura Lane.


If you would like to help HAWS care for the hundreds of chinchillas now in their care, you can help by doing one or more of the following:

Donations of timothy hay, chinchilla dust, food and money to cover their care can still be made:


    The Waukesha County Sheriff's Department tells FOX6 News this case has been handed over to the District Attorney's Office for review and possible charges. Three children lived in the home the chinchillas were pulled from -- ages seven, nine and 17.