Post by shadypinesferret on Jun 20, 2007 10:49:06 GMT -5
We are in the process of staring up a very small scale rescue in Southwestern New Hampshire.
I found when getting into ferrets that there was almost nowhere in my area to find a rescued ferret, other than going on Craigslist...then on Craigslist, I was introduced to the "wonderful" world of abused and neglected ferrets.
Because I spent two years as a vet tech with a GREAT exotics vet in Rhode Island, I have some valuable knowledge about ferret husbandry, and hope I can help.
We have three resident ferrets, one who was adopted because his family didn't want to deal with his illness
, and currently no adoptables, though we are evaluating two this weekend. I have a special place in my heart for the elderly and infirm and plan to offer hospice to unwanted ferrets nearing their end.
If you know anyone in Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts or eastern New York who either has ferret problems or is looking for a ferret, please direct them to me at shadypinesferretsanctuary@gmail.com (our webpage will be up shortly at www.shadypinesferretsanctuary.info - but my computer guy has been very busy).
Adopters will have a home visit and veterinary reference checked, and must agree to a contract. We have changed our policies to include an adoption fee, to be the same as other area rescues and not undercut them - plus, keeping a bunch of ferrets, especially sick ones, is expensive!
Donations of good quality kibble, bedding, toys, cages etc are always appreciated, but we do not have tax exempt status, so we can't give a write-off. We prefer not to take cash for this reason, and because supplies go directly to the ferrets.
I found when getting into ferrets that there was almost nowhere in my area to find a rescued ferret, other than going on Craigslist...then on Craigslist, I was introduced to the "wonderful" world of abused and neglected ferrets.
Because I spent two years as a vet tech with a GREAT exotics vet in Rhode Island, I have some valuable knowledge about ferret husbandry, and hope I can help.
We have three resident ferrets, one who was adopted because his family didn't want to deal with his illness
, and currently no adoptables, though we are evaluating two this weekend. I have a special place in my heart for the elderly and infirm and plan to offer hospice to unwanted ferrets nearing their end.If you know anyone in Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts or eastern New York who either has ferret problems or is looking for a ferret, please direct them to me at shadypinesferretsanctuary@gmail.com (our webpage will be up shortly at www.shadypinesferretsanctuary.info - but my computer guy has been very busy).
Adopters will have a home visit and veterinary reference checked, and must agree to a contract. We have changed our policies to include an adoption fee, to be the same as other area rescues and not undercut them - plus, keeping a bunch of ferrets, especially sick ones, is expensive!
Donations of good quality kibble, bedding, toys, cages etc are always appreciated, but we do not have tax exempt status, so we can't give a write-off. We prefer not to take cash for this reason, and because supplies go directly to the ferrets.
