April 12, 2008
Posted by Lynn Lefevre
Ottawa Start
Ferret Frolic at McNabb Park! Sunday, June 1, 2008 from 1pm to 4:00pm.
Ferret competitions, experts and fun. Call 613-296-4357 or visit www.ferretrescue.ca.
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April 12, 2008
Ferret Rescue Society of Ottawa and Area presents the Spring 2008 Ferret
Frolic!
The Ferret Rescue Society of Ottawa and Area (FRSO) is proud to present its
Spring Ferret Frolic in McNabb Park (corner of Bronson and Gladstone) on Sunday,
June 1, 2008, from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. This annual event is presented by
the FRSO to help educate ferret owners and the general public about these wonderful
pets and to raise funds for the society.
The Spring Ferret Frolic welcomes ferrets, their owners
and curious onlookers to witness a variety of fun ferret competitions.
Tube races, best ferret pirate costume, walk the plank, treasure hunt
and swab the deck are among this year's events. Additional highlights
include a silent auction, a display of FRSO's foster ferrets, opportunities
to ask ferret experts questions on ferret health and ownership, sales
tables with a large assortment of pet accessories, items for ferret owners
and both human and ferret treats. Proceeds from this event are
used by the FRSO to help continue their rescue efforts. Please
note that all ferrets attending this event must have received a negative
ADV test result within the past year.
The FRSO became a registered non-profit corporation
in the winter of 2002 and a registered Canadian charity in 2006. Its
mandate is to care for unwanted, abandoned or abused ferrets. It is the
only animal rescue group in the Ottawa area that aids ferrets in need.
Ferrets are rehabilitated and given any medical attention they require.
Those that are healthy enough are adopted out to carefully screened new
families. All others become long-term residents of the group at special
foster homes. The FRSO has a no kill policy. The only exception is when
it is medically impossible to treat or heal a ferret that is suffering.
Each year the FRSO takes in and adopts out more ferrets
as it becomes more recognized and well known. In 2007, the FRSO took
in 62 ferrets, adopted out 26. 18 ferrets passed away before finding
a forever home. Currently, the group is caring for 47 ferrets. The FRSO
does not receive any government grants and relies solely on donations
and funds gathered from fundraising events. The Spring Ferret Frolic
is one of the society's biggest fundraisers.
Contact: Mary Beth Stanistreet, President
Phone: 613-296-4357
Email:
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Website: www.ferretrescue.ca |
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