Broward, Florida (Broward Ferret Rescue)

[Crystal]

This thread is for the Broward Ferret Rescue.

Website: www.browardferretrescue.org/

About them:

The Broward Ferret Rescue was founded in the year 2000, by Karen Riley and Dona Michaels. Based out of their homes, it remains a small no kill ferret shelter. Unfortunately in 2003, Karen had to leave the rescue leaving Dona as the soul head. This task could not have fallen on any greater shoulders. Still based out of her home, Dona has kept and maintained the shelter with the help of many people. Jane Ziemba, a wonderful woman who comes in and cares for the ferrets whenever she gets a chance. Michelle, who runs the sanctuary for the rescue from her home. There she cares for all the ailing ferrets who are not adoptable due to their illnesses. Sue who helps out with all the fundraisers, and Lori, for without her, we wouldn’t have most of our means of advertisement. The rescue also gets help from donations, and with that help the rescue continues to grow to this day.

Unfortunately, as the other Ferret Rescues around Southern Florida disappear, more and more ferrets come into our rescue. We carry an average of 30-40 ferrets which does not include the ones we have in foster homes, and the sanctuary. And even though we grow, we are always out there trying to get these wonderful animals a forever home.

Link to adoptables:
search.petfinder.com/shelterSearch/shelterSearch.cgi?animal=&breed=&age=&size=&specialNeeds=&declawedPets=&children=&status=&id=&internal=&contact=&name=&shelterid=FL501&sort=&preview=1


Contact Information:
Broward Ferret Rescue & Referral
Coconut Creek, FL
954-977-4583
[e-mail]


My notes:
I got Kahlua from this rescue. I couldn't be any happier. Dona was wonderful to work with and she truely cares about all her rescues. I wish I could have taken them all home.

I was impressed with her knowledge and care. She welcomed Mojito into her home to choose his new buddy.

[fuzzbutts]

I am one of the many foster families that are taking care of some of the ailing ferrets that Dona can not adopt out due to thier illnesses. Dona is a wonderful lady to do this for these furry fuzzbutts of love and affection. Diva and Boo are to very welcome members of my family and I know that there time may be short with us but I know that they are being loved to thier fullest while they are here. I am looking forward to helping Dona out more in the future with her very important endeavour!!

[rixiepixie]

I adopted both Pickle and Dweezil from Dona in May and they are best ferrets i could ever ask for. They're doing great and hopefully soon they'll have a new cage!

[claudia]

I adopted a Dweezil from Dona too and my Dweezil looks alot like your Dweezil.. LOL small world huh?

[chergee]

I take the photos for the petfinder but unfortunately I didn't label my original photos with names. I'm trying to look through my photos to see if I can remember any of them. But I have so many. Dona and Jane do such a great job with all the rescues!

[karito125]

I am currently helping dona with some help during the mornings the days that i can, there are a lot of fuzzies that really need a home... I am thinking about getting my 4th one from her, I have 3 boys and wiill like to get a girl.... She is wonderful, not everyone would care for those babies how she does, EVERY SINGLE morning to clean and take care of 30-50 ferrets its A LOT.... IMAGINE your regular duties but multiply it by 50!!!!

Last week on Wednesday I spent like 4 hours with the babies, after cleaning them I brought some new toys and some ferret-tone-vite, some n-bones and foamie fryes and it was a funny day, getting like 8 by 8 and giving a treat to each one and then putting them back... LOL... I enjoyed it a lot....

[claudia]

I bet that was fun.. I would love to get my 3rd but talking my husband in to it is another story LOL.. she has some really sweet ones for adoption I am in love with Albert and Chiquita right now.. both are so sweet........