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ferretnook
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Last modified:January 11, 2008
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| RESCUE:Ferret Nook Shelter/Adoption Center |
BREED: Ferret
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Breed Description:
The Domestic Ferret is a small, low to the ground mammal usually weighing less than 5 pounds (males 2-4 pounds; females 1-2+ pounds). Ferrets come in a variety of patterns and colors (42 to be exact) with the most common being sable, red-eyed white, chocolate and silver.
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DO YOU ACCEPT...
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| Mixes? |
Y |
Contact:
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Kathy Fritz, Executive Director |
Name: |
Kathy Fritz
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| Medical issues? |
Y |
Address:
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PO Box 3, Cambridge, WI 53523-0003 |
City/state: |
Cambridge, WI
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| Special needs? |
Y |
Phone:
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(608) 423-3315 |
Phone: |
(608) 423-3315
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| Bite cases? |
Y |
Email:
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ferretnook@ferretnook.org |
Email: |
ferretnook@ferretnook.org
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| Are you 501c3?: |
Y |
Website:
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www.ferretnook.org |
Details about "DO YOU ACCEPT" responses:
We are a no-kill facility. Ferrets are euthanized only when there are terminal health issues that can't be treated.
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DESCRIBE HOUSING USED FOR RESCUES:
All ferrets are housed in a home environment in spacious black epoxy-coated wire cages with plenty of sleep sacks, hammocks, baby blankets for their comfort. They receive daily out time as well as lots of love and attention.
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PROCEDURES YOUR RESCUE FOLLOWS:
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| •Requires written adoption application? |
Y |
| •Screens Applicants? |
Y |
| •Uses owner-surrender form? |
Y |
| •Routine shots/wormed before adoption? |
Y |
| •Temperament Tested before adoption? |
Y |
| •Requires home visit before adoption? |
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| •Requires spay/neuter before placement? |
Y |
| •Requires written adoption contract? |
Y |
| •Follow-up communications or visit? |
Y |
| •Accepts placements back into rescue? |
Y |
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Details about "PROCEDURES" responses:
Ferrets that come into the shelter are not separated and adopted together.
The adoption process requires two visits to the Center.
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Rescue's policy regarding SHELTER FEES:
We have been very fortunate working with the Humane Societies in our area and have not had to pay any shelter fees for the ferrets we receive. If this policy would change, we would have to take it under advisement of our Board of Directors.
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http://www.widogrescue.com/pmpre2/webpages/ferretnook
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