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Aug 10 2010

Friendly ferrets need homes

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Tuesday, 10 August 2010
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-------------  Written by: South Wales Argus

Friendly ferrets need homes

Tuesday 10th August 2010

 
  HOMES WANTED: Carys Bridges of the RSPCA with some of the ferrets


South Wales Argus

THE RSPCA has more than five times the normal amount of ferrets at their Newport centre, following a recent influx of the pets.

Manager Elaine Buchan said the centre needs to find new homes for the 16 animals as they have a long waiting list of other small animals to take their place.

Courtney the ferret was found by an inspector with her six kits, Jacob, Eric, Edward, Esme, Rosaline and Bella clinging on to her.

The six-week-old youngsters, which are almost as big as their mother, are now available for re-homing.

Ms Buchan said the animals make great pets as they are sociable animals, but need plenty of stimulation and are best kept in a large rabbit hutch.

"You can train them to walk them on leads and they love it," she said.

Ten-week-old ferrets Naomi and Arwen, who staff believe are sisters, are set to be re-homed together.

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Jul 05 2010

Pet rescues not just for the dogs

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Monday, 05 July 2010
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-------------  Written by: Emily Ulber

Pet rescues not just for the dogs

By Emily Ulber
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Cincinnati.com
July 5, 2010

Though most mainstream animal rescues cater to dogs and cats, some focus on other animals, including rabbits, horses, ferrets and reptiles.

Ann Church, founder of Ann's Ferret Shelter and Adoption in Manchester, Ohio runs the program out of her home. She also has two fosters that can take care of the ferrets until they find permanent homes. The program can hold anywhere from 75 to 100 ferrets at a time.

Church said they try to adopt out healthy ferrets within a month of receiving them. She'll re-train ferrets who are "biters," which can take around six months.

The program takes care of all of a ferret's medical costs, she said. Adoption fees are $25.

"We're not in it for the money," Church said. "There is no money here."

Damien Oxier, founder of Cincinnati-based Arrowhead Reptile Rescue, said he's loved reptiles since he was a kid. He started the rescue in 1991.

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Feb 12 2010

Homes plea fur cuddly ferrets

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Friday, 12 February 2010
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-------------  Written by: Stephen Briggs

Homes plea fur cuddly ferrets

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  Volunteer Tim Stoodley with some of the ferrets which are looking for new homes at the ferret sanctuary in Grimsthorpe. (METP-11-02-10GM014aa) Pictures: Georgi Mabee


February 12, 2010
Peterborough Today
by, Stephen Briggs

A RESCUE centre has been swamped with unwanted pet ferrets because cash-strapped families can no longer afford to keep them.
Lincolnshire Ferret Rescue, based in Grimsthorpe, near Bourne, is currently looking after 35 of the unusual furry pets - more than six times as many as it normally cares for at this time of year.

Julie Stoodley, who has run the centre for 10 years, said: "The demand for ferrets as pets has increased in the last few years because they are still quite unusual and make fantastic pets.

"They are like kittens all their lives and very sociable and playful, and are great with children.

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Feb 01 2010

Chicago-area ferret rescue moves to new home

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Monday, 01 February 2010
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-------------  Written by: Jack Mccarthy

Chicago-area ferret rescue moves to new home

Chicago Tribune

 
  Volunteer Joanne Mohr, of Chicago, left, hands off a pair of ferrets to Alison Liska, of Berwyn, right, and the hands of Melissa Dagley, of Chicago, who will bathe them before the move to a new facility. 89 animals were settled into new homes Sunday by 35 volunteers with the Greater Chicago Ferret Association, carefully moving them from a cramped 670-square-foot shelter in west suburban Lyons to larger quarters three doors east. (Tribune photo by Chuck Berman / January 29, 2010)


By, Jack Mccarthy
February 1, 2010

Ninna and Luchis peeked briefly at passers-by Sunday, sniffed at the flurry of activity around them and quickly decided that burrowing into soft fabric in their spacious cage was far more satisfying.

A pair of female ferrets, Ninna and Luchis were among 89 animals who settled into new homes Sunday as 35 volunteers with the Greater Chicago Ferret Association carefully moved them from a cramped 670-square-foot shelter in west suburban Lyons to larger quarters three doors east.

"The move itself has been over a year in planning," shelter director Steve Malec said. "For the association, it's a move to expand and get bigger. From the shelter perspective, we did this move to ensure better quality of animal care. It gives us more space for volunteers to work, and it's a more healthy environment for the animals."

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Dec 10 2009

In recession, pets go homeless in droves

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Thursday, 10 December 2009
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-------------  Written by: Inland News Today

In recession, pets go homeless in droves

 
   

Inland News Today
December 10, 2009

ELKHART, IN--Each day at five, staff members of the Humane Society of Elkhart County close the animal shelter and hold a meeting. And each day, like clockwork, they begin hearing a “thump, thump, thump” from outside.

That is the sound of pets being abandoned by owners who either do not want them or cannot care for them anymore.

Among the recent arrivals left in “drop boxes”, kennels that are accessible through doors on the outside of the facility, are Sweet Pea, a Chihuahua being nursed back to health from near starvation, a cocker spaniel named Cookie and a “family” of three pets left together, a dog, a cat and rat.

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