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The following is a sampling of the  ferrets available for general adoption.  Others, due to various medical problems (Some require daily medication and/or special feedings), are available to experienced foster parents, and/or certified adopters. 
*It is now law in Cook County that all ferrets adopted from the shelter must be
vaccinated against rabies.
For further information on these ferrets, adoption requirements, setting up an appointment, or other ferrets available, please call the shelter-  708 442-8650.

THE GREATER CHICAGO FERRET ASSOCIATION
Don't Just Buy A Ferret, Adopt Some Love At the GCFA!
All visits to the shelter are by appointment 

An Appointment does not guarantee an adoption.  All adoptions are subject to the approval of the shelter staff.
(708) 442-8650

adoption requirements

 
If you have been thinking about adding more fuzzy love into your life now is the time!
The shelter is full of wonderful old timers who are dreaming of a second chance at life and love, could you make their dreams come true???
(Ferrets who are on medication must go into a home familiar with the care of older ferrets with medical problems, these are the ones available for fostering.)

Is a ferret the right pet for you???

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A ferret is not a pet for a child to take care of!  The parents must be the one who wants the ferret, and be the caretaker of the ferret.  The children can then assist!!

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Make sure you have done your research before adopting, ferrets require a lot of time and special care, they are not simple pets!!

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Ferrets are very costly pets and are prone to cancer that require extensive veterinary care. 

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Read- "Ferrets For Dummies" by Kim Schilling, it's the only book we recommend and it discusses every aspect of ferret ownership!

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Visit this site - http://www.ferretvet.ca/WelcomePage.html


SADIE, EMMIE, CRYSTAL, DANIELLE & ZOEY
These five girls are wonderful, sweet ferrets.   Sadie is a pretty 2 yr old sable.  Emmie is a beautiful 2 yr old silver with a dark nose.  Crystal is an adorable 2 yr old albino.  Danielle is a gorgeous 2 yr old chocolate and little Zoey is a very cute silver with a pink nose!  All are very sweet and would love to go home together in a forever loving home.


NADIA
This cute little chocolate girl is adorable!!  She is 4+ years old.  Poor Nadia has been passed around a lot in her short life.  She has had
3 homes!!   Nadia is a real sweetie who loves attention.  Nadia is timid and likes calmer, older ferrets. Nadia is on medication for insulinoma and is doing very well.  She is Fosterable.

TIPPER & NIBBLER
These two are sweet.  Tipper is a beautiful light faced chocolate girl with white tips on her toes. Nibbler is a handsome sable with a defined mask and a cute spot on his nose.

TEDDY & BEAR
These two were abandoned by an ex.  They are so very sweet. Both are very skinny and need loving care to both fatten them up and give them the love they so deserve.  Both are around 4+ years old.  They are energetic and playful.  Bear can be a little nippy and will need to go into a ferret experienced home.

LELA & NORMAN
Lela is a pretty 2+ year old sable girl with a light face.  Norman is a handsome 2+ year old chocolate boy.  They both are sweet & playful.  They like other ferrets. 

BABY & TULIP
These two are now 5+years old.  The poor guys have had 3 homes in their short 3+ years of life.  Each one promised to love them forever!  Once again the kids lost interest! These two would love nothing more than to have a real, loving forever home!!  Baby & Tulip do not like other ferrets.  They have been at the shelter since 5/05!

BUDDY & BABY- (Temporary medical hold)
Buddy currently is on a medical hold as he has some urinary issues. Buddy is a very active, handsome 2+ year old silvermitt with a cute dot on his nose.   Baby is a pretty 2+ year old chocolate girl.  Both are very sweet, energetic and playful.  Once Buddy is cleared by the vet they will be available for adoption.

DAISY & VIOLET
These two girls are sweeties.  Violet is a pretty Chocolate/ cinnamon girl who is 2+ years old.  Daisy is an adorable DEW who is also around 2+ years old.  Both are friendly girls.

 


FRANKIE
Frankie is a very sweet 7+ year old girl!!  Poor little one lost her home after 7 years because her owner moved into a no pet place.  Now this cutie is homeless.  Frankie is very cute.  She does have symptoms of adrenal disease and will receive an implant shortly.  Frankie also has insulinoma and is doing well on her medication.
Frankie is fosterable.

BEAR & BANDIT
Bear is a handsome 4+ year old sable boy.  Bandit is a cute balding light sable/chocolate girl.  She is very kissy and loves attention.  They both have had an implant and are eligible to continue the implant program once they are adopted or fostered.

SANDY & MIKKO
Mikko is a handsome, big fat 4+ yr old sable boy.
Sandy is a pretty dark 4+ yr old chocolate girl.  Sandy does bite therefore they must go into a ferret experienced home without younger children.

BELLATRIX
This sweet little girl is estimated at 5 years old.  She received an implant and is fosterable.  Bellatrix is a cute balding chocolate girl who is very friendly.

BOUNCEY, (MANOLO) &  BORIS
Manolo recently found his forever home!  Boris & Bouncey would love the same!   Bouncey is a cute 5 yr old sable girl.  Boris is a handsome 4 yr old DEW.  They both are very friendly, playful and loving.
Bouncey is on medication for insulinoma and is fosterable.

HAWK & NIBBLER
These two are a sweet rambunctious pair.
Hawk is a handsome 5 year old dark chocolate kissy boy.  Nibbler is a very active, handsome 4 yr old chocolate boy.  Both do not look or act their age and are very playful!!
Hawk does have insulinoma, that however does not slow him down a bit.  He is doing very well on medication.
 

MADDY
Maddy is an adorable 6 years young chocolate girl.  She is a big, sweet girl who loves attention.  Maddy has adrenal cancer but has grown a beautiful lush coat after she received a melatonin implant!!
Maddy is true sweetie!  She was given up to the shelter because her owners moved without her.  Maddie does not like other ferrets and needs to be an only ferret.

SNOWBALL & JACK
These two sweeties were left at a reptile rescue.  Snowball is a very big, always ready to play, 2yr old DEW with an adorable spot on his nose.  Jack is a big, handsome chocolate boy who is 3 years old.  We were told Snowball can be nippy so he must go into a ferret experienced home.  They both are friendly and playful.

BEAR & WRIGLEY
Bear is a very handsome 4 year old ruby eyed white.  Wrigley is a beautiful 5 year old silver/champagne girl.  Both are extremely sweet and playful.  They were given up due to a death in the family.

 


BEAR & FRITZ
These two are sweeties.  Fritz is a handsome 6 year old silver with a cute dark tip on the end of his tail.  Bear is a handsome 4 year old dark chocolate boy who has white toes.
Both are friendly and playful. 

ABBY & EMMY
These two girls are very sweet.  Emmy is a 5 year young beautiful chocolate girl.  Abby is a cute 5 yr young Dark eyed white with unusual dark on the end of her tail.  Poor little ones were given up due to a new babies allergies.
 

TOBY & (FREDDY)
Now there is just one. Poor little Freddy died at the shelter while waiting for a home.  Poor little guy seemed so sad.  Toby would love a home with other ferrets.  He is very sweet and is 6+ years old.   Toby is also eligible for the implant program and are fosterable.

GOOSE & MO
These two ferrets are very sweet!!!  Goose is a handsome 4 year old DEW with a cute black spot on his nose!  Mo is a gentle 3 year old chocolate boy.

HOWIE, (SONNY) & VICTORIA
Now there are just two.  Sonny who came to us very obese and with a bad heart passed away due to heart failure. The remaining two ferrets are very sweet!!  Howie is a pretty 5 year old chocolate girl.  Victoria is a very pretty dark sable girl.  They need a home where they would have a lot of time to run around and play.  Apparently in their previous home they did not have a lot of play time as Sonny was absolutely huge! 

SUSIE & JACKIE

These two albino girls are beautiful.  They both are very sweet and appear to be around 3+ years old.  We believe that they are sisters since they are the same age and are so bonded.
They are very playful and loving.
Jackie has insulinoma and is on medication.
They came to us from a local animal shelter.

BEAR & (BOO)
Now there is just Bear.  Poor little Boo lost her battle with cancer.  Bear is an adorable 6 years young ferret.  She loves other ferrets and is into everything.   Bear is a skinny sable girl who loves to play, explore and is very active! Bear is showing signs of adrenal disease. She also is currently on medication for insulinoma and is doing very well.. she is fosterable.

BANDIT, HARRIET, BONNIE & ROOKIE
These four are sweethearts.  Their owner died suddenly of a heartattack leaving them homeless.  We would like to see all four go into a home together.  Bandit & Rockie are 1+ years old.  Harriet is 2 years old and Bonnie is 3+ years old.  All are very sweet and playful.

MARK
Mark is an adorable 5 year old chocolate boy.  He is so sweet an loves attention.  Mark obviously has adrenal cancer and also came to us with a tumor on the bottom of his paw.  The vet removed the tumor and performed adrenal surgery. We look forward to Mark growing a beautiful coat soon :)
Mark is fosterable.

CYGNUS & LYRO
These two youngsters are sweet and friendly.  Cygnus is a 1+year old chocolate boy with big round eyes.  Lyro is a beautiful 1+ year old ruby eyed Cinnamon/ chocolate.  They were abandoned at a pet store.