Ferrets North Rescue and Information Society now has a set of three female ferrets up for adoption - Sugar, Spice and Dakota. Sugar and Spice are approximately 1.6 years of age, and Dakota is approximately 3 years of age. Sugar LOVES to give kisses, and all three are extremely playful and will beg for treats at every opportunity! Sugar is a chubby champagne, Spice is a lean sable and Dakota is a chubby sable. Adoption fees are $75/ ferret. If you are interested in adopting these ferrets, please go to www.ferretsnorth.org and fill out an adoption form.
Update January 10, 2009 - We are pleased to announce that the three girls have all found wonderful forever homes.
Tuesday, October 20, 2009
Thursday, October 8, 2009
Please help Durango and Wrangler
As many of you know, a set of eight ferrets have been surrendered to Ferrets North recently. Of these eight, two are in dire need of vet care. Here is a bit about them and their situation:
Durango was very likely a handsome sable ferret at one point in time. Unfortunately, before entering the society's care, Durango sustained blunt force trauma to the left side of his face. We are unsure of what, exactly, caused the trauma, but his current caregiver who is working at nursing him back to health suspects that he may have received a kick to the head. Fortunately, this blunt force trauma did not cause him to lose his eye and he did not suffer from any brain damage from the blow, unfortunately Durango did suffer from several broken teeth, damage which prevented him from eating. Durango, who, judging by his size should weigh AT LEAST 2.5 lbs weighed a mere 1.07 lbs at the time of his surrender. Though his weight is improving with careful feeding and constant care, he will need some dental work done to prevent his teeth from causing him any more pain and he will never be able to eat hard food again.
Wrangler is a sable male who is worse off than he first appears. He was a teensey bit thin when he was surrendered, but his spleen was rather enlarged causing us to bring him along when we took Durango to the vet. We had hoped that he would be suffering from nothing more than an enlarged spleen. Unfortunately, this was not the case. Wrangler's spleen, as it turns out, has a mass in it. This mass will, best case scenario, mean that the spleen will need to be removed. At worst, this lump in his spleen is the result of more advanced lymphoma.
Both ferrets will require several vet visits and any financial help that can be given towards their care would be greatly appreciated as we are a volunteer run society with few resources. Donations can be made by contacting PG vet (250-563-1541) or visiting www.pgvet.bc.ca and making a donation in the name of Durango the ferret. Donations can also be made to Ferrets North Information and Rescue Society in the same manner.
Thank you for your help!
Update: Wrangler, it seems, has terminal lymphoma. He has been placed in palliative care in a permanent foster home where he will live out the rest of his days.
Update: Durango is gaining weight and looking better everyday. He has started doing the "I WANT OUT" dance when he is in his cage and is showering his foster family with affection.
Update: Wrangler, whose name had been changed to Choochoo Bear by his family, passed away from his lymphoma Friday, March 26 at approximately 2pm. Meanwhile Durango, whose foster family renamed him Iggy, is doing wonderfully.
Durango was very likely a handsome sable ferret at one point in time. Unfortunately, before entering the society's care, Durango sustained blunt force trauma to the left side of his face. We are unsure of what, exactly, caused the trauma, but his current caregiver who is working at nursing him back to health suspects that he may have received a kick to the head. Fortunately, this blunt force trauma did not cause him to lose his eye and he did not suffer from any brain damage from the blow, unfortunately Durango did suffer from several broken teeth, damage which prevented him from eating. Durango, who, judging by his size should weigh AT LEAST 2.5 lbs weighed a mere 1.07 lbs at the time of his surrender. Though his weight is improving with careful feeding and constant care, he will need some dental work done to prevent his teeth from causing him any more pain and he will never be able to eat hard food again.
Wrangler is a sable male who is worse off than he first appears. He was a teensey bit thin when he was surrendered, but his spleen was rather enlarged causing us to bring him along when we took Durango to the vet. We had hoped that he would be suffering from nothing more than an enlarged spleen. Unfortunately, this was not the case. Wrangler's spleen, as it turns out, has a mass in it. This mass will, best case scenario, mean that the spleen will need to be removed. At worst, this lump in his spleen is the result of more advanced lymphoma.
Both ferrets will require several vet visits and any financial help that can be given towards their care would be greatly appreciated as we are a volunteer run society with few resources. Donations can be made by contacting PG vet (250-563-1541) or visiting www.pgvet.bc.ca and making a donation in the name of Durango the ferret. Donations can also be made to Ferrets North Information and Rescue Society in the same manner.
Thank you for your help!
Update: Wrangler, it seems, has terminal lymphoma. He has been placed in palliative care in a permanent foster home where he will live out the rest of his days.
Update: Durango is gaining weight and looking better everyday. He has started doing the "I WANT OUT" dance when he is in his cage and is showering his foster family with affection.
Update: Wrangler, whose name had been changed to Choochoo Bear by his family, passed away from his lymphoma Friday, March 26 at approximately 2pm. Meanwhile Durango, whose foster family renamed him Iggy, is doing wonderfully.
Saturday, October 3, 2009
Set of eight surrendered
Eight ferrets were surrendered to Ferrets North Information and Rescue Society today. Unfortunately, not all eight are in adoptable condition. One male is extremely thin, and another will need to be under observation for some time to ensure that he is well. FIVE (one set of three and one pair) will be available for adoption within two weeks. The ones that will be available for adoption are: Sugar, Spice and Lily - a beautiful trio of girls all around the age of two. Sugar is a champagne, Spice is a sable and Lily is a Lily is a silver blaze. More information about them and pictures will follow. The other two - aged approximately 2 to 3 - are a very sweet boy and girl duo. Zeus is a DEW with a dark tail tip, and Orpheila is a sable with a funny little stub tail. One of the eight is emaciated; we hope that he pulls through - we suspect that he has injuries from being kicked in the past, and another has an enlarged spleen which we hope does not become a health risk. The third of this pair is healthy, but we will let her help them on the road to recovery!
Pictures will follow!
Pictures will follow!
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