Ferret
Hospice/Shelter
"FurPeopleWeyr"?!?
Many early cultures referred to themselves and to the animals in their world as "The People". It was an indication of their respect for all life. In Dragon lore, a Weyr is a place of safety and refuge, a home. We try to incorporate both of these concepts into the FurPeopleWeyr.
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We are a Non-Profit hospice/rehab shelter for Ferrets and are now covered by federal 501(c)(3), charitable status. Donations are tax deductible and all proceeds go directly to the care and maintance of the Ferrets..........food, cages, and the biggest expense - vet bills. There are no "middle men" and no paid employees, just Ferrets in need.
We provide a home for some of the ill/unwanted Ferrets who are usually not adoptable due to medical, behavioral or other problems. We work with and/or assist other local entities in rescue, shelter, adoption and medical intervention efforts.
Special People with special needs is what we do. So it saddens me to say because there are so many of these needy souls with so few places to go, so few vets knowledgeable enough to properly diagnose and treat them, as well as train owners in their care, there are always more People needing our help than we have room for.
It tortures me that at this time, we are functioning beyond our capacity, unable to take anyone else in, and have ferrets on a waiting list and still turning others away.
If you have a specials needs ferret, we will be glad to help you understand how to follow your vets instructions. We will show you what you need to do and how to do it, what questions to ask, all at your home for no charge. We can provide you with vet recommendations. In short, we will do whatever we can to help you help your ferret, short of being able to take them in.
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If you are looking for a ferret, we usually have a list of several ferrets, still with owners needing to place them, as well as a few of our own, who are available and will gladly introduce you to a ferret needing a home.
If you have decided, for what ever reason, you can no longer care for that trusting soul, please keep a few things in mind.
Ferrets more than 3 yrs old are already what vets consider 'geriatric' and are extremely difficult to find homes for. Being uprooted from a familiar environment can be difficult on them physically and emotionally which makes matching them with homes even harder. The older they are, the greater the chance for illness, hidden or other wise, and sick ferrets are virtually impossible to place even if they survive the trauma.
Young, healthy ferrets, complete with vaccination records, on the other hand are easier to place.
Be wary of placing 'free to a good home ads'. A good home is not in a snake's belly or a dog fight ring. 'Free' can make any pet attractive 'bait'. When purchasing, be very, VERY wary of ferrets on that local internet list. People, 2 legged and 4, are not always what they appear to be.
We will do what we can to help both of you. Don't hesitate to email, or call.
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And please, remember, we do save Ferrets.... and you CAN help. Cash donations can be sent to Park Animal Hospital, Client # 086, 8400 S. Eastern, LV, NV, 89123. Supplies, food, bedding, etc., can be picked up or dropped off in the Las Vegas area, by contacting us to make the necessary arrangements. We've begun developing products and hope to be able to offer a bigger variety soon.
You can donate time. We are always looking for volunteers who are ferret knowledgable, or willing to learn, to 'ferret sit' Saturday and Sunday evenings with a few of the 'adoptables' in PetsMart, Russell/Eastern. You could help them find homes! Every little bit helps.
Thank you!
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