It's a Ferret Life

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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