MISSION: The Greater Chicago Ferret Association (GCFA) is a non-for-profit ferret shelter and club that exists to educate the public about the domestic ferret as pets as well as the care and shelter of neglected, abused or abandoned ferrets.

Our Rescue Coverage Area

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Executive Board

President

Ron Crivello
Appointed: 2011
Other Positions: Shelter Manager

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Vice-President

Tracy Tye Stephens
Elected: 2009
Other Positions: Shelter Manager

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Treasurer

Ethel Rodriguez
Elected: 2009

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Secretary

Anthony Sansone
Elected: 2010
Other Positions: Comm. Cmte Chair

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Board Members

Steve Malec

Elected: 2008
Other Positions: Shelter Director

Patty Petrillo

Elected: BCE
Other Positions: Shelter Manager

Norine Barnes

Elected: 2011
Other Positions: Events Chair

Seth Vermilyea

Elected: 2011
Other Positions:Webmaster, Off The Paw Editor

Moira Koppe

Appointed: 2011
Other Positions: Shelter Operations

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Shelter Staff

Director

Steve Malec

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Operations

Moira Koppe

Manager

Patty Petrillo
Duties: Ferret Heath & Safety

Manager

Tracy Tye Stephens
Duties: Ferret Health & Safety, Volunteer Scheduling & Training

Manager

Alison Liska
Duties: Ferret Heath & Safety

Manager

Lyn Gunia
Duties: Ferret Heath & Safety

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Mailing Address

Greater Chicago Ferret Association
PO Box 3
Lyons, IL 60534

Shelter Phone

708.442.8650

About Us

The GCFA is the sole no-kill ferret shelter servicing the Northeastern Illinois area since 1987. The GCFA does not receive federal, state or local tax dollars and relies on donations and fundraising activities. Since our inception, the GCFA and its volunteers who dedicate countless hours each year have rescued over 6000 ferrets; the majority of which have been adopted or fostered out to their forever homes.

Did you review our FAQs? Click here before contacting us, most of your questions may be answered.

If you are surrendering your ferret or have rescued one, please call the shelter at 708.442.8650 to arrange a drop off time or an emergency rescue. The shelter is run entirely by volunteers so we appreciate your patience as we attend to each in turn.

PO Box 3
Lyons, IL 60534