As Of....December 2009
[updated as changes come in...new list approx. every 6 months]
Please Note:
This list was created to aid the members of the Ferret Mailing List (FML)--and
everyone else who cares to use it--in finding ferret shelters around the world.
The shelters listed here have asked to be listed and have supplied the information shown.
Because of the magnitude of the task, Support Our Shelters is not able to verify the
information that we receive and list here. However, we do verify the information as much
as possible before we use the funds donated to us to support a specific shelter.
We hope you will support at least one of the shelters on this list, and we encourage you
to verify the shelter's information for yourself.
Thank you for helping the ferrets!
The shelters are ordered alphabetically by location, starting with non-U.S. shelters.
If you have questions about the FML Shelter List
or want to be listed in the next FML Shelter List issue,
please contact:
Sharon Bearden
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TAX DEDUCTIONS FOR ALL!!
Support Our Shelters (S.O.S.) compiles this list and is a 501(c)3 non-profit charitable organization.
EIN # 23-3062176
Donations are tax deductible to the fullest extent of the law.
You may request that a specific shelter receives your gift, or we will choose the neediest shelters for you.
501(c)3 NON-PROFIT SHELTERS -- See individual listings for more info.
There are many good shelters which are not 501(c)3.
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If You'd Like To Send A Gift To A Shelter
You can encourage and support the wonderful people who work so hard for the ferrets we love by sending email
greetings, donating ferret gifts or supplies, contributing to paying expenses, or volunteering hands-on help.
Contributions may be made directly to their vets to cover bills.
Or chose a shelter or more each month and send them $5 or $10.
Or join the Buck-a-Month Club at www.SupportOurShelters.org
FERRET SUPPLIES: If you want to mail supplies to shelters, you can order
them from one of the catalog companies and have them shipped directly to
the shelter instead of paying postage twice. Be sure to tell the company
and the shelter what you are doing. Just a few are:
Ferret Depot www.Ferretdepot.com 1-800-496-3335
Totally Ferret www.totallyferret.com 1-877-545-5462
Jeffers wwww.jefferspet.com Medical & General Care 1-800-JEFFERS
Companions Choice Products Ltd. www.companionschoice.com
(serves UK and Europe)
It means so much to get that care package!
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ILLINOIS
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President: Virgil Kinder
info@gcfa.com Midwest Bird & Exotic Animal Hosp.
7510 W. North Ave.
Elmwood Park, IL 60707
Greater Chicago Ferret Association 708-453-8181
P.O. Box 7093
Westchester, IL 60154-7093
708-442-8650 501(c)3 non-profit
www.gcfa.com
Numbers are all a yearly Average:
Average Number of Ferrets: 221
Transferred In 62.5
Returned 12.5
Adopted 184
Died @ Shelter 41
Fostered 63
reclaimed by owner 2
Transferred to other shelter 10
Awaiting surgery: 20%
Adoptable: 60% of current population
Fosterable: 40% of current population
Vet Bill Average: $4,500
Wish List: CASH DONATIONS, CHICKEN BABY FOOD, KITTY LITTER (NON-CLUMPING), PAPER TOWELS,
2 LCD Monitor - 17+”, Ferret Nation Cages (new or used), Laundry detergent, Marshall’s ferret food
Totally Ferret food*, 33 gallon trash bags, A/D canned pet food (available from your vet)
Laxatone (or Laxastat), “Ferrets for Dummies” book by Kim Shilling (new or used),
brother TN-330 Toner Cartridge-for shelter printer, Bedding Material - thin fleece
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Cristy "Kit" Crider Surgeon: Dr. Jeff Coggan, DVM
kitcrittersferrets@hotmail.com Clark Animal Hospital
Kit's Critters Ferret Rescue & Shelter
Godfrey, Illinois 62035 10510 Manchester Rd
618-466-2660 Kirkwood, MO 63122
314-966-2733
http://www.kitcrittersferrets.com
General Care: Daniels Randall Vet Clinic
Dr. Thorin Lindstorm
3019 Godfrey Rd
Godfrey, IL 62035
618-466-7147
Adoptable ferrets: 0
Permanent residents: 16 Needing sponsors: 9
Unpaid vet bills: $2500.00/Care Credit credit card
Must pay at time of service
Wish List: Food-Totally Ferret, Litter-Pine Pellets, Cash donations accepted through Paypal
Note: 7/2008 Shelter is closed
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David and Melody Crump DVM Craig Staehle
woody669@charter.net Best Friends Animal Hospital and Pet Resort
Gateway East Ferret Rescue 202 Frank Scott Parkway East
Fairview Heights, IL 62208-1915 Swansea, IL 62226
618-806-9024 618-222-9860
Average # of ferrets: 40 Adoptable ferrets: 30
Permanent residents: 12 Needing sponsors: 16
Awaiting surgery:
Unpaid vet bills:$450.00 and climbing
Recommended Vet: Dr. Craig Staehle St. Louis Metro Area,
Shelter receives a $10 credit for every referral who makes it a point to mention us.
Wish List: 3 ferret Nation model # 142 Cages, Bedding Hammocks, Scale for weighing the critters.
501(c)3 Paperwork is in the process
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Beth Randall Dr. Deann Atkins
beth@crittercamp.biz Paws N Claws Clinic
Critter Camp 3107 Kunkle Blvd
824 Church Street Freeport, IL 61032
German Valley, IL 61039 815-235-7700
www.crittercamp.biz
State registered non-profit, 501c3 pending
Permanent residents: 9 Needing sponsors: 9
Vet bills: Must pay at time of service
Unpaid shelter bills: Heating & Electric are yet to be paid in full
Wish List: Marshall Ferret Litter, Any high quality food, Bandit raisin and bacon
flavored treats, please no raisins or yogurt treats.
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Daphne Reddy Dr. Sue Sculley
wzlqwen@sbcglobal.net Klingele Vet Clinic
Forget-Me-Not-Ferrets 4601 Broadway
Quincy IL, 62301 Quincy, IL 62301
217-242-7988 217-223-0187
Average # of ferrets: 10-12 Permanent residents: 4
Adoptable ferrets: 6
3- more after quarantine & vaccines
Unpaid vet bills: $150
Wish List: Ferret food
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Cathy Strobach Catherine Racek-Peters, VMD
zoosferretsanctuary@verizon.net Dogwood Pet Hospital T. Andrew Maxwell, DVM
Zoo's Ferret Sanctuary NFP 4102 N. Mulford Road
P.O. Box 310 Loves Park, IL 61111
Kirkland, IL 60146 815-282-3371
815-522-6292
815-238-6872
www.zoosferretsanctuary.com
501(c)(3) EIN: 41-2060006
Zoo`s Ferret Sanctuary is the only facility in 79 miles devoted exclusively to ferret care and protection.
We began in 1998.
If we did not take them in regardless of age, health, or disposition, most would be euthanized. We receive
calls from agencies in three counties, and currently house 65 little fuzzies. We work both on a local level,
& on the internet, to better the care & lives of ferrets everywhere.
We specialize in older & hospice babies here, as well as abused, mis-treated, abandoned & unwanted castoffs.
Many here have health issues, and are on meds for life. Average age is 5 1/2, average number of adrenal
ferrets on lupron is 19, average number of insulinomic ferrets is 14. There are several little ones with
lymphoma here, as well. Many need special care. All have found a safe, loving place to live out the rest
of their days in comfort & joy.
Due to the fact that we stand by these sweethearts until the end, we do not adopt out to the general public.
There are no adoption fees coming in.
We are a 501(C)(3) not for profit organization, and donations to help the fuzzies are tax deductable to the
fullest extent of the law.
Anyone wishing to visit our facility, or come learn about ferrets, please call one of the phone numbers above
for directions. Our little ones love visitors!
Wish List Ideas: More volunteers, more sponsors, gift certificates to KV Vet Supply, Jeffers,
The Ferret Depot , Ferret.com, or Walmart. Any money sent to our vets would be deeply appreciated.
We are very grateful for any any help with the ongoing expense of lupron. Prayers too. Thanks.
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INDIANA
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Circle City Ferret Club Dr. Angela Lennox, D.V.M.
info@circlecityferretclub.org Avian & Exotic Animal Clinic, Inc.
P.O. Box 2272 9330 Waldemar Road
Indianapolis, IN 46206 Indianapolis, IN 46268
317-767-1758 317-879-8633
www.circlecityferretclub.org
501(3)C Non-Profit
We are no longer a shelter. Although we still do rescues, we refer
surrenders and take our rescues to Mason Lowrey (see entry below).
Currently the club has 7 unadoptable ferrets that we are supporting.
Excess funds go to Mason to support her shelter. Mason is in the
planning stages of building a bigger free standing shelter and the club
will do everything within our means to help her reach her goals so that
Indiana does have a centrally located ferret shelter.
The Circle City Ferret Club is focusing our efforts on education so
that fewer ferrets end up needing to be rescued or surrendered.
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Katherine & Dale Hood Pet Health Center
Ferreteyes2@aol.com 2509 HWY 77
DaleTiggerDad2@aol.com Lynn Haven, FL 32444
Ferreteyes 4 Ever 850-265-0200
410 S. Hamilton Ave
Indianapolis IN 46201 Parkway Animal Hospital
739-A South Tyndall Parkway
317-822-9912 Panama City, FL 32404
850-763-8387
Average # of ferrets: 16 Permanent residents: 6
A permanent home for unwanted ferrets
Listing needs to be updated.
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Mason Lowery - Director Dr. Sue Whitman
masonfer@sbcglobal.net The Cat Care Center
Ferret Rescue and Halfway House 8262 Switchboard Rd.
7150 State Rd. 44 Spencer, IN 47460
Martinsville, In. 46151 812-876-0711
765-349-0265
www.ferretrescue.org
Average # of ferrets: 50 - 80 Adoptable ferrets: 15
Permanent residents: 65 Needing sponsors: 20
Awaiting surgery: 8
Unpaid vet bills: None - Vet bills paid first
Unpaid shelter bills: None - as of now
Wish List: Build New Shelter, More donations with food and litter, assistence with Vet bills
501c3 Applied for
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IOWA
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KANSAS
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Troy Lynn Eckert Dr. Larry Snyder
sprite@ksu.edu University Small Animal Clinic
Ferret Family Services 17th and Randolph
P.O. Box 186 P.O. Box 4135
Manhattan, KS 66505-0186 Topeka, KS 66604
785-456-8337 785-233-3185
www.ferretfamilyservices.org
www.geocities.com/Petsburgh/Haven/5481/
State-registered non-profit
Average number of welfare ferrets: 28
Ferrets in Foster homes: 7
Unpaid vet bills: $0
Wish List: loving homes for all shelter ferrets, volunteers to
help shelter operators, more ferret education to the general public
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KENTUCKY
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Glen and Lydia Barton
glenbart10@yahoo.com
rescue_sanctuary_of_ky@yahoo.com
Rescue & Sanctuary Of KY Kris Montgomery, DVM
406 Edgewood Dr. Brighton Animal Clinic
Nicholasville, KY 40356 3090 Helmsdale Place, Suite 230
859-881-0039 Lexington, KY 40509
859-543-1583
Average # of ferrets: 29 Adoptable ferrets: 4
Permanent residents: 26 Awaiting surgery: 2
Needing sponsors: 3 Unpaid shelter bills: 0
Unpaid vet bills: 0
We pay at time of service, Vet helps out by giving us a discount on meds and surgeries also
office visits.
Wish List: Hard Wood Pellets for litter, Paper Towels, Superior Choice Chicken & Rice or
Pro Plan Cat Chicken & Rice, Trash Bags, Simple Green Cleaner
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Jerri Carel Dr. Lee Hankins
ferretmomjc@yahoo.com Springhurst Animal Hospital
The Ferret Haven 9909 Old Brownsboro Road
4132 Morgan Jaymes Drive Louisville, KY 40241
Louisville, KY 40299 502-326-2975
502-261-0880
Shelter, Rescue, Community Education.
Average # of ferrets: 50
Adoptable ferrets: 32
Special Needs "Fosterableor Sponsorable" Ferrets: 15
Permanent residents: 7
Awaiting surgery: 0
Wish List:
- Donations to Springhurst Animal Hospital (listed above - can take credit card over the phone
- Donations to our Performance Foods Account for Totally Ferret
(or donations of TF Original, TF Turkey/Lamb/Venison)
- Gift Certificates: Ferret.com, Ferret Depot, Drs Foster & Smith, PetSmart,
Hancock or JoAnn Fabrics (we sew our own bedding).
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LOUISIANA
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Laura Bogren Dr. Greg Rich
NOLAFerrets@yahoo.com West Esplanade Veterinary Clinic & Bird Hospital
NOLA Ferret Rescue 3640 West Esplanade Ave.
508 S. Pierce St. Metairie, LA 70001
New Orleans, LA 70119 504-455-6386
504-301-6964
Average # of ferrets: 12-15 Adoptable ferrets: 7
Permanent residents: 1 Needing sponsors: 2
Awaiting surgery: 1
Unpaid vet bills: $400 (pending surgery for our 1 needing it)
Unpaid shelter bills: $100 for food
Wish List: Totally Ferret Food, Wood Stove Pellets, Ferretone, Proglycem
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Samantha Newcomb
samantha.newcomb@barksdale.af.mil
The Frazzled Ferrets Organization Shreveport/Bossier City Louisiana
318-868-4164
www.frazzledferret.com
Dr Karen Gordon Dr. LL Snyder
North Shreveport Animal Hospital Bossier City Animal Hospital
850 Haven Rd, Shreveport, LA 71107 3308 Industiral Dr, Bossier City, LA 71112
318-424-8313 318-746-7821
Average # of ferrets: 5 Adoptable ferrets: 5
Permanent residents: 5 Needing sponsors: 5
Wish List: Totally Ferret, FerretStore.com, High Quality Kitten Food, Baby Blankets, Hammocks, bedding,
Yesterday News or Stove Pellets
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Nancy Bardwell Sevier
NBlondebeautie@aol.com
Fuzzie Friends Organization Shreveport/Bossier City Louisiana
318-469-3643, 318-797-1349
Dr Karen Gordon Dr. LL Snyder
North Shreveport Animal Hospital Bossier City Animal Hospital
850 Haven Rd, Shreveport, LA 71107 3308 Industiral Dr, Bossier City, LA 71112
318-424-8313 318-746-7821
Average # of ferrets: 5 Adoptable ferrets: 5
Permanent residents: 5 Needing sponsors: 5
Wish List: Totally Ferret, FerretStore.com, High Quality Kitten Food, Baby Blankets, Hammocks, bedding,
Yesterday News or Stove Pellets.
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MAINE
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Jim & Crystal Kennedy Dr. Katie Erswell
fert_resq@yahoo.com Pine Point Animal Hospital
Ferret Rescue of Maine 12 Pine Point Rd
429 Parker Farm Road Scarborough, Me 04074
Buxton, ME 04093 207-883-3301
207-727-6905
501(c)3 non-profit
Average # of ferrets: 8-12 Adoptable ferrets: 10
Permanent residents: 2 Needing sponsors: 4
Unpaid vet bills: $1200 Unpaid shelter bills: $50
Vet bills: Must pay half at time of service
Wish List: Cleaning products (paper towels, Natures Miracle)
Food (Marshalls, 8 in 1, Path Valley), Loving Homes, Need Volunteers.
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Susan Olsen Gary Stuer, DVM
mousie@gwi.net Bethel Animal Hospital
Western Maine Ferret Rescue 175 Walker's Mills Road
59 Middle Avenue Behtel, ME 04217
Mexico, ME 04257 207-824-2212
207-364-2009
Average # of ferrets: 25-30 Adoptable ferrets: 15
Permanent residents: 7 Needing sponsors: 5
Awaiting surgery: 2 Unpaid Vet bills: $200
Vet bills: Must pay at time of service
Wish List: Ferretone, Totally Ferret for Older Ferrets, water bottles.
1/2008 Shelter Temporary Closed.
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MARYLAND
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Barbara Clay Chadwell Animal Hospital
rocky_rrr@yahoo.com 3004 Emmorton Rd.
Rocky's Ferret Rescue and Shelter Abingdon, MD 21009
832C Falls Road 443-512-8338
Parkton, MD 21120 State-registered Non-profit
410 329-6111 501(c)3 pending
www.rockysferrets.com
Average # of ferrets: 40 Adoptable ferrets: 39
Permanent residents: 1 Needing sponsors: 5
Unpaid shelter bills: $1,500
Vet bills: Must pay at time of service. Debt is on credit card.
Wish List: Lupron 100 mics 3 dozen
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Kim Fox Dr. Brown
somethinupmysleevefuzzys@yahoo.com
Fullerton Animal Hospital
Somethin Up My Sleeve Rescue 8018 Belair Rd.
521 Elmwood Road Baltimore, MD 21236
Baltimore, MD 21206 410-665-6996
410-870-2732
companiontalk.terrabox.com/SUMS-Recues.html
Total ferrets in shelter: 48 Permanent residents: 8
Awaiting surgery: 5 Unpaid vet bills: $2500
Wish list: Laxatone, Ferret Store Brand Food, Nutrical
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Kathryn Stewart Dr. Keith Gold
ferretboggie@aol.com Chadwell Animal Hospital
Loving Hearts Ferret Shelter 3004 Emmorton Rd.
38 Falls Chapel Way Abington, MD 21009
Reisterstown, MD 21136 443-512-8338
410-833-7186
Average # of ferrets: 40 Adoptable ferrets: 8
Permanent residents: 8 Awaiting surgery: 6
Needing sponsors: 8
Unpaid vet bills:
Clinic will accept donations on shelter account.
Wish List: Gift certificates to buy supplies with, Totally Ferret, Path Valley, 8 in 1 Ultimate
or Superior Choice Food, Donations toward medical care, Sponsors for Permanent residents.
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Nancy Wilson Dr. Thomas Kawasaki, DVM
ferretpassion@verizon.net Old Bridge Veterinary Hospital
The Ferret Inn 3604 Old Bridge Rd.
6462 Empty Song Road Woodbridge, VA 22192
Columbia, MD 21044 703-494-0094
410-531-4936
www.ferretinn.org
Average # of ferrets: 50 Adoptable ferrets: 40
Special Needs: 10 Awaiting Surgery: 6
Unpaid vet bills: must pay at time of service
Unpaid shelter bills: $375
501(c)3 in progress
Wish list: The Ferret Store gift certificates, Ton of wood stove pellets, help with veterinary
expenses and needed surgeries, meds (Lupron), Ferretonin implants, Gerber 2nds chicken or turkey
baby food and One Touch Ultra glucometer strips.
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MASSACHUSETTS
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Donna Spirito, Shelter Director Dr Janet Edman
Dianna Desrochers, Club President Countryside Animal Hospital
educated ferret@AOL.com 172 West State St.
theeducatedferret@comcast.net Granby , MA 01033
43 N. Main Street (413)-467-1300
South Hadley, MA. 01075 countrysidehospital.com
413-538-7108
theeducatedferret.net
petfinder.com
501(c)3 Non-profit
Average # of ferrets: 5 - 20 Adoptable ferrets: 11
Awaiting Surgery: 2
The Educated Ferret Association Inc is a Massachusetts State licensed Ferret Shelter.
We provide ferret care services, ferret sitting, education, rescue, shelter and
hospice for ferrets and those who want to learn more about ferrets.
We are one of only three ferret shelters in the entire state and
aid the animal control officers, Animal Rescue Leagues
with rescues and cruelty cases. We also work with Dakin Pioneer
Valley Humane Society that just took over the old MSPCA building that closed here.
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Diane Wall, Shelter Director
South Shore Ferret Care
southshoreferretcare@comcast.net
2 Lantern Road Randolph Animal Hospital
Holbrook, MA 02343 Dr. Susan Harrington
781-249-4628 400 South Main Street
Randolph, MA 02368
781-963-2298
www.petfinder.com/shelters/MA328.html
Average # of ferrets: 20 Adoptable ferrets: 10
Awaiting Surgery: 3 Hospice Ferrets needing sponsors: 7
South Shore Ferret Care is a Massachusetts State licensed Ferret Care Center affiliated with
Massachusetts Ferret Friends. We provide ferret care services, ferret sitting, education, rescue, shelter and
hospice for ferrets and those who want to learn more about ferrets. We are one of only three ferret
shelters in the entire state and aid the animal control officers, Animal Rescue Leagues and MSPCA’s
with rescues and cruelty cases.
Wish List: Melatonin Implants, Innova Evo food, AD Feline, ADV test kits, Yesterday’s News, Paper towels.
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Diddy Wheeler, Foster Network Coordinator
fosters@maferrets.org Dr. Jay Gould and Dr. Jill O'Brien
Massachusetts Ferret Friends Mattapoisett Animal Hospital
468 Parker Street 91 County Rd
New Bedford, MA 02740 Mattapoisett, MA 02739
781-224-1098 MAFF Hotline 508-758-6400
http://www.maferrets.org
Average # of ferrets: 45 Adoptable ferrets: 37
Permanent residents: 3
501(c)3 Non-profit
Wish List: Scale for weigh ins, microscope for ear mite check, ADV test kits, glucose test kits,
Land and/or building for a shelter.
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MICHIGAN
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Lora Blaisdell
ladydbfh@comcast.net Dunckel Veterinary Hospital
Michigan Ferret Rescue
2187 S. Graham Rd. 2048 S State Rd
Flint, MI 48532 Dawson, MI 48423
810-732-1396 810-653-3988
Permanent residents: 19
Wish List: Totally Ferret, Nutrical, Pet Store gift cards.
Emergency intakes only.
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Lori Cole and Michelle DeVos Dr. Craig Brakeman
fuzzbutts4uandme@yahoo.com Banfield Pet Hospital
Warm Fuzzies Ferret Rescue TC Vet Care
6027 Maple City Hwy 2544 Crossing Circle
Lake Ann, MI 49650 Traverse City, MI 49650
231-275-0135 231-922-9844
www.warmfuzziesferretrescue.org
Average # of ferrets: 20 Adoptable ferrets: 6
Permanent residents: 16 Awaiting Surgery: 4
Needing sponsors: 10
Unpaid vet bills : $350.00 + (increases every week)
Wish lists: Totally ferret, EVO, Zupreem, Ziwi Peak Cat, Stella and Chewy's,
Ferretone, Baby wipes, gift cards to Lowe's, Home Depot, or Menards and
electronic gift cards to www.caseyshiddenpantry.com, and/or
www.ferretdepot.com
and www.pingfordsporridge.com
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Nicole Dhaene Dr Karen Hinkle
dhaenen@broadstripe.net Town and Country Animal Hospitol
Fur Babys Rescue 3110 S Cochran Rd
222 State St Charlotte, MI 48813
Charlott, MI 48813 517-543-2330
517-213-4071
emergency 517-588-9920
Average # of ferrets: 14 Adoptable ferrets: 9
Permanent residents: 5
Unpaid Vet bill: $875.00
Wish list: Help with vet bills and help with current Surgery for a ferret. Totally Ferret Food, Pine
pellets or yesterdays news, ferretone, bacon flavored soft treats and N bones.
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Mark & Debbie Fitzgerald Michael Phelps, DVM
Debsferretrescue@aol.com Coit Animal Clinic
Deb's Ferret Rescue & Boarding 1958 Coit Avenue, NE
2115 West Garfield Road Grand Rapids, MI 49505
New Era, MI 49446-8916 616-363-5530
231-861-2706
Average # of ferrets: 30 Adoptable ferrets: 20
Permanent residents: 10 Needing sponsors: 5
Awaiting surgery: 5
Wish List: Totally ferret, pellet type litter, baby wipes, paper towels, donations to veterinarian, etc.
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Nanci Frazier & Alex Oeming Dr. Carmona
motorcityferrets@hotmail.com North Hills Veterinary Hospital
Motor City Ferrets 300 West Tienken Road
504 east meyers Rochester, MI
Hazel Park, Mi 48030 248-652-0450
248-219-9023
http://www.motorcityferrets.org
Average # of ferrets: 28 Adoptable ferrets: 16
Fosterable ferrets: 12 Permanent residents: 1
Awaiting surgery: 3 Needing sponsors: 8
Vet bills: Must pay at time of service
Wish List: ferret supplies (wish list published on web site)
Vet Donations (70-80% of our budget), foster homes for special critters
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Dee Gage Dr. Michael Phelps
ddmgage@sbcglobal.net Coit Animal Clinic
West Michigan Ferret Connection 1958 Coit Avenue NE
1361 Oaklawn NE Grand Rapids, MI 49505
Grand Rapids, MI 49505 616-363-5530
616-447-2978
Average # of ferrets: 62 Adoptable ferrets: 17
Permanent residents: 9 Needing sponsors: 9
Vet bills: Must pay at time of service
Wish list: Totally Ferret, Iams Kitten, WeeWee Pads
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Mike & Vickie Lusk Dr. Michael Phelps
vickielusk@gmail.com Coit Animal Clinci
Fuzzy Friends Ferret Rescue 1958 Coit Ave. NE
3045 Gooding RD Grand Rapids, MI 49505
Conklin, MI. 49403 616-363-5530
616-970-6518
Adoptable ferrets: 2
Must pay vet at time of service
Wish List: Play pens, Water Bottles, attacheable food dishes
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MINNESOTA
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April M. Crompton
Deborah A. Bistodeau Shelter since July 1990
Ferretmoms@aol.com
MN Wardancers Ranch and Rescue
PO Box 44361
Eden Prairie, Minnesota 55344
Listing needs to be updated.
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Laura Palmer Dr. Mary Arnesen
luvfuzzies@aol.com 651-430-2229
...in the Company of Ferrets, Inc.
P.O. Box 854 Dr. Joel Ihnen
Stillwater, MN 55082 612-390-7269
651-439-5209
501(c)3 non-profit
Average # ferrets: 70 Adoptable ferrets: 10
Permanent residents: 60 Needing Sponsors: 25
Awaiting Surgery: 4 Unpaid Vet bills: $1000
Unpaid Shelter bills: $800
Wish List: Innova EVO Cat Food, Felidae Cat Food, Natural Balance Cat Food
Listing needs to be updated.
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MISSISSIPPI (and Tennessee)
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Maren E. Doshier Gerald Blackburn, DVM
raisinsheaven@aol.com Gentle Care Animal Hospital
Raisins From Heaven 2958 Covington Pike
1330 Pontotoc Street Memphis, TN, 38128
Hernando, MS, 38632-1213 901-273-273
Shelter Line (24/7): 901-335-6536
Average # of Ferrets: 32 Adoptable Ferrets: 8
Permanent Residents (Lifers): 22 (due to age, illness, behavior issues, etc.)
Awaiting Surgery: none at this time Needing Sponsors: none at this time
Vet Bills: current balance due $1500.00
Wish List: Fosters! Fosters! Fosters!
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Jennifer Stephenson Lackey DR. A.P. Carney, III, DR. A.P. "chip" Carney, IV,
slave4ferrets@gmail.com Animal Medical
Tinkerbell's fuzzy friends ferret rescue/shelter 110 15th place
5223D Mini Farm Road S.Meridian, MS 39301
Meridian, MS.39301. 601-693-7387
601-693-8160 between hours of 12-12
228-234-9889 from 9 a.m.-12 p.m.
www.myspace.com/ms_ferret_rescue
DR. Paula Baily
Poplar springs animal hospital.
4915 poplar springs drive
Meridian, MS 39301.
average # of ferrets: 12-14 601-693-7333
adoptable ferrets: 4
permanent residents: 8
unpaid shelter bills: $1,250.00 in credit card debts for vetrenairy services & supplies.
wish list: 1. Marshall, prevue or any other brand 8-11 panel ferret playpens
2. Hard plastic ferret tubes such as super-pet ferrettrail fun-nels
3. clear (see-thru) acrylic rectangular litter boxes
501c3 in process
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MISSOURI
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Bobbi McCanse Dr. Dean Kolich
rmccanse@kc.rr.com Antioch Animal Hospital
Kansas City Ferret Holtine & Shelter 5418 N Anitoch Rd
904 E. 28th St. Kansas City, MO 64119
Kansas City, MO 64109 816-453-4700
816-842-3707
www.ferrethotline.com
Average # ferrets: 35 - 40 Adoptable ferrets: 30 - 8 to 10 Fosterable due to age, special needs
Permanent residents: 1 V-Hob Needing sponsors: All fosterable
Awaiting surgery: 5 - 2 adrenal, 3 basil cell tumors
Unpaid Vet bills: $87. 501c3 Non-profit
Usually pay at time of service
Wish List: Sleep sacks (to send to new homes with adopted ferrets), ADV text kits, Melatonin Implants.
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Rob Morris, President Dr. Mark Lux
ferrets@furryferretrescue.org Mackenzie Pointe Animal Hospital
FURRY Ferret Rescue 7227 Watson Road
7301 Watson Road St. Louis, MO 63119
PMB #170 314-353-0808
St. Louis, MO 63119
(314) 608-0370
www.furryferrets.org
Dr. Laura Ivan
501(c)3 non-profit Imperial Animal Hospital
EIN # 43-1854660 6221 US HWY 61/67
Imperial, MO 63052
636-464-8573
Average # ferrets: 30 Adoptable ferrets: 12
Permanent residents: 24 Awaiting surgery: 4
Wish List: Monetary donations to help pay for vet bills, colored file folders, hammocks,
old t-shirts, Nutrical &/or Ferretvite, paper towels, bath towels, cleaning rags,
8in1 Ultimate ferret food, Totally Ferret, Volunteers.
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Deanna Price Dr. Kent
Fuzzyfurbabies@yahoo.com Ozark Veterninary Clinic
Angel Paws Rescue 1802 State Hwy 14E
4311 w. Billings Ozark, MO 65721
Springfield, MO 65802
417-865-6463 417-581-2414
http://ferretrescue0.tripod.com
Adoptable ferrets: 6
Wish List: Litter, food, cages, blankets or towels, harnesses,
hammies, ferret vit, hairball medicine and monitary donations
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MONTANA
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Anje Duckels
anje69@yahoo.com Amherst Animal Hospital
Narie's House 1006 E 4th ST
1006 E 4th ST Butte MT
Anaconda MT 406-494-4044
406-498-6440 amherstanimalhosp.com
narieshouse.yolasite.com
7 ferrets rescued and adopted since we opened our doors May 2009
Wish List: Ferret litter, bedding, paper towels, Nutri-Cal, ferret food
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NEBRASKA
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NEVADA
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Charlene Escalanti (President) Dr. Cameron Ross
missnikkums@yahoo.com Carson Valley Vet Hospital
Northern Nevada Ferret Network 1390 Hwy 88
Sparks, NV 89431 Minden, NV 89423
775-351-1008 775-782-3693
www.nnfn.net
The Northern Nevada Ferret Network is a 501(c)3
non-profit organization
Average # of ferrets: 2-5 Adoptable ferrets: 2-5
Permanent residents: 1 Needing sponsors: 1
Awaiting surgery: 0
Wish List: Desperately need volunteers. New webmaster and someone to write our newsletter.
We also need foster homes for the CA confiscates.
Shelter is Closed but still taking in CA rescues.
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Linda Soule Dr. Cameron Ross
nvferretrunner@yahoo.com Carson Valley Vet Hospital
Ferret with Soul(e) 1390 Hwy 88
977 Pleasant View Court Minden, NV 89423
Gardnerville, NV 89460 775-782-3693
775-265-6744
Average # of ferrets: 42-50 Adoptable ferrets: 2
Permanent residents: 26 Needing sponsors: 13
Awaiting surgery: 9 Unpaid vet bills: $4853
In Foster Homes: 2
Wish List: Ferret.com, Ferret Depot, Drs foster and Smith or Costco Gift Certificates, Melatonin Implants,
paper towels, HE laundry soap, childrens' sleeping bags, donations to help the vet bill.
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Brenda Steelman Dr. Kimberli
FurpeopleWeyr@prodigy.net Park Animal Hospital
FurpeopleWeyr 8400 S Eastern
PO Box 20678 Las Vegas, NV 89123
Las Vegas, NV 89112 (702) 361 5850
(702) 564 9223
http://FurpeopleWeyr.com
Dr. Kohlmstetter
Cheyenne West Animal Hospital
8630 W Cheyenne
Las Vegas, NV 89129
(702) 395 1800
We are primarily a ferret hospice and medical rehab. We also provide
education and information to the public and offer 'house calls' to
help owners who are thinking of giving up their ferrets. We advocate
shelter adoption as opposed to pet store purchasing ferrets, and work
with reps from 2 different cities' shelters as well as two private
shelters in addition to private individuals.
Average # of ferrets: 16-18 Adoptable ferrets: occasionally
Permanent residents: 15 Needing sponsors: 2
Awaiting surgery: 3
Vet bills: Must pay at time of service
Wish List: Gift certs to Walgreens for our many medications. Gift certs to Vitamin World and WalMart for
supplements. Gift certs to PetsMart. Funds sent directly to either of our vets. Surplus blankets, bedding,
etc are always useful.
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Patricia Sullivan Dr. Laurel Harris
Animalhouseshelter@hotmail.com Wasatch Exotics
Animal House shelter and sanctuary 1892 East Fort Union Blvd
802 Elburz Cottonwood Heights, Utah 84121
Elko, NV 89801 1-801-943-3367 or 1-801-943-3404
ferret hotline: 775-744-2507
or 775-385-8597 Dr. Robert Finlay
Tanabo Vet
450 W. Silver
Average # of ferrets: 12 Elko, NV 89801
Permanent residents: 9 775-753-3656
Awaiting surgery: 2
Vet bills: Must pay at time of service
Wish list - ferret playpen, always more toys, ferret run tubes-never have enough
We are a 501(c)3 charity ID #31296
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Lisa Watson Dr. Cameron Ross
fallonferts@yahoo.com Carson Valley Vet Hospital
Wind & Willow Small Animal Rescue 1390 Hwy 88
Fallon, NV 89406 Minden, NV 89423
775-426-8887 Cell 775-782-3693
www.freewebs.com/fallonferts
We are only accepting emergency surrenders at this time.
I am as always available for ferret advice and consults and can help you located
a good home for your pet if you are faced with having to surrender him/her.
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NEW HAMPSHIRE
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Alicia Drakiotes Dr. W. Morenz, Account # 706
adrakiotes@webryders.net Park Place Veterinary Clinic
Ferret Wise Rescue & 92 Old Homestead Highway
Rehabilitation Shelter Keene, NH 03431
PO Box 561 603-357-4049
Marlborough, NH 03455 501(c)3 non-profit EIN # 02-0479809
www.ferretwise.org
A special admissions/critical care facility which rehabilitates ferrets
from abuse/neglect investigations.
Programs include: Education, Hospice & Foster care, adoptions on occassion.
Due to high numbers of permanent care / hospice enrollment ferrets
in both locations, Ferret Wise Shelter will be serving primarily as a
Sanctuary with referral and placement service until further notice.
Wish list: homes for special needs ferrets, nutrical, postage stamps
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NEW JERSEY
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Yvonne DeCarlo,
Fuzztek@aol.com Dr. Paul Kim
Fuzztek North Ridgefield Park Animal Hospital
1106 Johnson Court 215 Main Street
New Milford, NJ 07646 Ridgefield Park, NJ 07660
(201) 836-8682 201-814-0095
Shelter is closed but you may contact Yvonne for information on caring for ADV+ ferrets and
for general ferret care questions.
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Dr. Paul Sedlacek
scalesandtails@scalesandtails.org Animal Clinic of Morris Plains
Scales and Tails, Inc. 3009 Route 10
27 Sparrow Road Morris Plains, NJ 07950
Randolph, NJ 07869 973-539-2775
973-895-6117 973-366-3223
www.scalesandtails.org
501(c)3 non-profit
Average # of ferrets: 25 Adoptable ferrets: 20
Permanent residents: 5 Awaiting surgery: 3
Needing sponsors: 7 Unpaid shelter bills: $850
Vet bills: Must pay within one week
Wish List: Ferret Store Gift Certificates, Jeffers Gift Certificates, Pet Food Direct Gift Certificates,
Melatonin Implant Supplies, Donations to vet
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Keith and Evelyn Krysz
Father Natures Ferret Rescue
fnferretrescue@cs.com Dr. Mecheal
33 Fifth Street Lyndhurst Animal Hospital
Wood Ridge, NJ 07075 620 Ridge Rd
201-438-8677 or 201-952-8677 Lyndhurst, NJ 07071
201-635-1000
1/2009 shelter is closed, plans to re-open.
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Steve Reznick Michael J. Weiss D.V.M.
email@sjferret.com All Creatures Veterinary Care Center
SJ Ferret Rescue & Sanctuary 352 Greentree Road
167 Ambler St #B Sewell, NJ 08080
Westville, NJ 08093 856-256-8996
856-812-0371
www.sjferret.com NJ Charities Reg: CH2332200
Average # ferrets: 42 Adoptable ferrets: 28
Permanent residents: 14 Needing sponsors: 4
Awaiting surgery: 15 Unpaid shelter bills: $2,350
Wish List: Portable generator; Sponsors
We could use any donations be it money or volunteering!
501(c)3 EIN: 04-0003671
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Debra & Keith Sadowski
fuzzylovingferrets@yahoo.com
Fuzzy Loving Ferret Rescue Alpha Veterinary Care (Account # 8448)
295 Irwin Street 334 Third AVe
Phillipsburg, NJ 08865 Alpha, NJ 08865
908-454-5723 VM box #3 908-454-5723
Average # of ferrets: 40 Adoptable ferrets: 26
Permanent residents: 12
Wish List: 32 - 64 oz. water bottles, hammocks, blankets, stick down wee-wee pads (for the oldsters),
high back litter pans, paper towels, Innova Cat Food, Maximum Kitten Food.
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Lorri Vacca Dr. Machael
L.Vacca@verizon.net Lyndhurst Animal Hospital
Hudson Valley Ferret Rescue 620 Ridge Road
PO Box 7173 Lyndhurst, NJ 07071
North Arlington, NJ 07031 201-635-1000
201-991-1349
Average # of ferrets: 35 Needing sponsors: 9
Permanent residents: 18
Awaiting surgery: 1
Wish List: Food: Zupreem, 8-in-1 Ultra and Ultimate, Totally Ferret, and Marshalls.
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NEW MEXICO
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Eydie Fox & Terri Cummins Mark Heinrick DVM
doncliffrick@msn.com 103 E Blodgett
Ferrets First of New Mexico Carlsbad NM 88220
1413 Bryan Circle 575-887-3653
Carlsbad, NM 88220
Amanda Gardner DVM
Eydie 575-885-3567 2250 Matlock Road
Terri 575-887-6175 Mansfield TX 76063
817-477-4143
Average # of ferrets: 17 Adoptable ferrets: 10
Permanent residents: 7 Needing sponsors: 17
Awaiting surgery: 2 Unpaid vet bills: $1006
Unpaid shelter bills: $488
Wish List: People to love and foster the old and ill.
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NEW YORK
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Robin Antoine Dr. Mecheal
rantoine@hvc.rr.com
Hudson Valley Ferret Rescue Lyndhurst Animal Hospital
William Ferris, Shelter Director 620 Ridge Road
129 West Main St Lyndhurst, NJ 07071
Walden, NY 12586 201-635-1000
845-713-4360
http://www.petfinder.com
Permanent residents: 12 Adoptable ferrets: 100
Awaiting surgery: 10 Needing sponsors: 17
Unpaid shelter bills: $896. Unpaid vet bills: Must pay at time of service
Wish List: Paper Towels, Yesterdays News or Marshall Ferret Litter, Marshalls, Zupreem, or
Totally Ferret Food, Carefresh Bedding, Hammocks, Sleep Sacks or Baby Blankets.
501c3 Non-profit
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Joanne Dreeben Dr. Jonathan May
toomanyferrets@aol.com Roslyn Greenvale Vet Group
Ferret Rescue 1 Northern Boulevard
596 Valley Avenue Greenvale, NY 11548
Yonkers, NY 10703
914-476-1370
Average # of ferrets: 25-30 Adoptable ferrets: 8
Permanent residents: 7 Awaiting surgery: 2
Vet bills: Must pay at time of service
Wish List: Marshall Farms premium food and Totally Ferret Food.
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Brenda Johnson Dr. Allen Edwards
ferretfarm@frontiernet.net Brockport Animal Hospital
Lakeroad Ferret Farm Rescue/Shelter 6352 Brockport-Spencerport Road
7835 Woodville Road PO Box 698 Brockport, NY 14420
Naples, NY 14512 585-637-6190
585-374-8393
www.ferretfarm.org
Average # of ferrets: 37 Adoptable ferrets: 18 (6 cage groups)
Permanent residents: 19 Needing sponsors: 4
Awaiting surgery: 4 Unpaid vet bills: $2,170
Wish List: Ferretone, Napkins, Paper Towels, Laundry Soap.
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Nina Trischitta
info@aferretclub.com
AFC-A Ferret Club, Inc.
P.O. Box 6248
N. Babylon, NY 11703
631-957-2612
www.aferretclub.com 501(c)3 non-profit
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NORTH CAROLINA
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Diane & Tony Campbell Dr. Mitch Spindell
ferretguardian@bellsouth.net Animal Ark Veterinary Hospital
Ferret Guardian Rescue Haven, Inc 3515 Lawrence St
3110 Lewis Austin Lane Clemmons, NC 27012
Hudson, NC 28638 336-778-2738
828-728-7101 Acct: 389
Fax: 828-728-7048 http://animalarkvet.com
www.fgrh.org
www.ferretguardian.org
501(c)3 non-profit
Average # of ferrets: 75 - 90 Adoptable ferrets: 52
Permanent residents: 46 Awaiting surgery: 11
Needing sponsors: 46 Unpaid vet bills: $846.
Vet bills: must pay within 60 days.
Wish List: EVO, Totally Ferret,
Lupron funds, supplements/vitamins and most of all Adopters!
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Shirley Hertzog Dr Steven Stelma
warmfuzzy@aol.com Animal Care Center
103 Lariat Circle 4385 Highway 17 South
New Bern, NC 25862 New Bern, NC 28562
252-633-2779
www.geocities.com/warmfuzzyferretrescue.com
Average # of ferrets: 15 Adoptable ferrets: 22
Vet bills: Must pay at time of service
Wish List: Small hammocks, Paper Towels.
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Linda Proulx Dr. Mitchell Spindell
dookndance@yahoo.com Animal Ark Veterinarian Hospital
The Dook-N-Dance 3515 Lawrence St
Ferret Shelter, Inc. Clemmons, NC 27012
110 Harbord Drive 1-336-778-2738
Midway Park, NC 28544 Acct # 3091
910-548-2831
www.petfinder.com 501(c)3 EIN# is 56-2251634
Dr. Roxanne Taylor
Bridges Professional Park Animal Hospital
214 Commerce Ave
Morehead City, NC 28557
252-247-5595
Average # of ferrets: 40-50 Adoptable ferrets: 20
Permanent residents: 25 Needing sponsors: All
Awaiting surgery: 15
Vet bills: $350.
Wish list: paper towels, hammocks, sleep sacks, any types of beds, Mazuri ferret food, Easter eggs.
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