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BEFORE YOU
CAN ADOPT A FERRET FROM THE RESCUE, you are required
to attend a FREE adoption class at the rescue. In this
class you will be taught basic ferret care, such as ear
cleaning, nail trimming, teeth brushing, and a few other
topics. You can also ask any questions regarding ferret
care and other information in this class. After you
complete this class and you still think a ferret is
right for you, then the adoption process can begin.
QUESTIONS TO
CONSIDER PRIOR TO ADOPTION: ASK YOURSELF THESE QUESTIONS
AND ANSWER HONESTLY TO SEE IF A FERRET IS RIGHT FOR YOU.
1. Home life:
You should first consider if its ok to have a ferret
living with you. If you rent, is it ok to have pets? If
you live with others, are they ok with a ferret(s) in
the house? Does anyone in the house have allergies? Do
you have other animals?
2.
Job/moving: The biggest reason we get surrendered
ferrets is owners move and are unwilling to take them
with you. Do you have any intentions of not taking your
family pet with you?
3. Time:
Our second reason for getting surrendered ferrets is
owners just don't have the time. Will you be able to let
the ferret(s) have their own playtime? We recommend 1
hour twice a day. It is not fair to have them caged all
the time. They need to run and play. You can get a lot
of enjoyment watching them run around while you relax
after work. Often times parents get a ferret for the
kids. Do they loose interest quickly or will they be
able to give them love and attention? They can let them
run around the room while they do homework. Most ferrets
live between 6-8 years, some even longer. Are you
willing to take this responsibility? If not, consider
adopting an older ferret.
4. Cost:
Ferrets are considered an exotic pet. Will you be able
to provide for them? They will need to go to the vets at
least once a year. Often times they will need medicine
or surgery which can be costly. Are you able to afford
treatments? Costs can be $50-$500 or more for minor
checkups and surgeries. They also require special
"ferret food".
5. Ferret
proofing: Please go to our ferret proofing section
for tips.
6. What about
your ferrets home: You should have a cage large
enough for an area to eat, sleep, and poop. They should
also have enough room to roam around till you can let
them out.
7. What is
that smell?: Ferrets are in the mustelid family,
that means they will have a musky smell. This can be
offensive to some. Ferrets should only be bathed every 6
weeks to keep the oils in their skin. Owners have
surrendered ferrets to the rescue due to the smell. May
times the owner will also donate their bedding with the
ferrets. One good wiff of the bedding, and we can
"smell" why they were returned, (no one cleaned to
sheets). As long as you change the blankets, and
hammocks, the smell will be very slight. We recommend
changing linens at least once a week. Twice a week is
ideal. When they have fresh bedding, they smell fresh
too.
START LOOKING
FOR YOUR NEW FERRET BY CLICKING THE "ADOPT HERE" LINK
BELOW. We try to keep this as up to date as
possible, but we have last minute adoptions and drop
offs. Even if you may not see a ferret on line, don't
rule out coming to the rescue. Please note that some of
the ferrets must be adopted with another ferret. These
ferrets have been cage mates for their whole lives and
should remain that way. This could be the hardest part
of the adoption process since there are so many ferrets
that need a good home. However, the ferrets usually
choose the person they want to adopt them, so it makes
the process a little bit easier.
TO SET AN
APPOINTMENT FOR THE FREE CLASS AND ADOPTION PROCESS,
call Dona at 954-977-4583 and leave a message. She will
get back to you as soon as possible. Adoptions will
primarily be conducted on saturdays.
ADOPTION FEE:
Once you have chosen your new family member(s) the
adoption paperwork needs to be filled out. A fee of
$55.00 per adopted ferret must be paid.
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