Manitoba ferret association

The Meaning of Rescue

Now that I'm all home, bathed, settled and fed, All nicely tucked in my warm new bed, I'd like to open my baggage lest I forget, There is so much to carry, so much to regret.

Hmmmm. Yes, there it is right on the top, Let's unpack Loneliness, Heartache and Loss, And there by my leash hides Fear and Shame, As I look on these things I tried so hard to leave, I still have to unpack my baggage called Pain.

I loved them, the others, the ones who left me, But I wasn't good enough.. for they didn't want me. Will you add to my baggage ? Will you help me unpack ? Or will you just look at my things and take me right back ?

Do you have the time to help me unpack ? To put away my baggage, To never repack ? I pray that you do.. I'm so tired, you see. But I do come with baggage, will you still want me ?

** Here is just a small List of Ferret Shelter Sites we have visited **

Ferret Aid Society - Toronto - Located in Mississauga, Ontario. Photographs, stories of individual ferrets, how to help, adoption information, online store, contact details, and a list of North American contacts.

Ferret Rescue Society of Ottawa and Area - Located in Ontario. News, ferret care manual, pictures and biographies of permanent and past residents and ferrets for adoption, donation information, links, and contact details. French and English.

Alberta Ferret Society - A charitable organization aiming to promote the well-being of ferrets. Membership, events, and adoption information, picture gallery, merchandise, and links.

F.I.R.S.T. - Vancouver B.C. - Located in Vancouver, British Columbia. Member and contact information, memorial page, articles, adoption information, guidelines for breeding and showing ferrets, links, and pictures.

Ferret Rescue & Education Society - Calgary - The Ferret Rescue & Education Society (FRES) is a non-profit, charitable organization that was started by a group of devoted ferret owners in the Calgary area who recognized the need for a locally based rescue dedicated to ferrets.

Ottawa Ferret Association - does not exist anymore but its web site is still online

Ferret Wise Rescue and Rehabilitation Center - Ferret Wise is a special admissions shelter located in Marlborough, NH which is run by Alicia and Dino Drakiotes . The shelter was founded in January 1995 and was named an Ark Angel Shelter by L.I.F.E., the League of Independent Ferret Enthusiasts.

Pennsylvania Ferret Club & Shelter - The Pennsylvania Ferret Club & Shelter is an organization dedicated entirely to the needs of domestic ferrets. Our goals are simple: to provide shelter to unwanted or homeless ferrets and to educate the public, both ferret-owning and non-ferret owning, about domestic ferrets, their needs, and their care.

Ferrets Unlimited Ferret Shelter - Ferrets Unlimited is a non-profit no kill ferret shelter in Cleveland, Ohio

The Ferret Nook Shelter/Adoption Center - is no-kill ferret shelter established to promote the care and welfare of the domestic companion ferret. We provide information, education, and exchange of ideas for ferret owners

Massachusetts Ferret Friends - MaFF is a non-profit organization dedicated to the welfare of the domestic ferret, specifically in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. MaFF was created soon after March 7th, 1996, the day on which owning a ferret in Massachusetts became legal. MaFF's mission is Shelter, Education, and Outreach. We exist to educate the public about ferrets and to take action to provide for the best care of the domestic ferret.

Ferret Friends of Tucson - Ferret Friends Inc. is run solely by volunteers, who take ferrets into their homes and try and do their best in regards to getting them adopted out. We have several foster parents that take in ferrets as we get them, they get them their shots and any other medical attention they need.

The Ferret Inn - The Ferret Inn is located in Columbia, MD in a residential home providing 24 hour care to the rescued ferrets. Our houseguests are housed in large cages and are allowed a minimum of two hours of free play daily. We realize the importance of and provide for the assessing, nurturing, and socializing of each ferret.