Little Dude's Ferret News
From Hospice to Ferret Camp
The last 5 years have been bittersweet. During the first 2, we rescued, took in and found homes for almost 150 ferrets. The last 3 years weren't as rewarding. Towards the end, I had witnessed enough suffering, emergency vet calls (thousands in vet related debt) and euthanasia to last several lifetimes. We provided hospice care for almost 100 terminally ill ferrets and there were at least another 100 living in foster homes. You can try not to get attached but if you have ever loved a ferret, then you know they will always win your heart no matter how detached you think you are. We might be a business of ferret rescue and some people can detach from the suffering easier than others, but regardless, we are still human beings and feel the loss. Experiencing the scores and scores of dying ferrets took its toll and forever changed my life, though I can't and won't speak for the number of volunteers who experienced the same.
At the same time, people were always looking for a safe, affordable place to board their ferrets and LDFR certainly had a fare share of them. Furthermore, there were several ferret rescues in western Washington located as far north as Mt Vernon all the way down south to the Portland area and in between. Ferret boarding is almost always offered at a ferret shelter but there didn't seem to be anyone providing it as a primary service. I received quite a bit of feedback from people about the type of care they would like to have for their ferret and speaking from experience, it's hard to meet those expectations while operating a ferret shelter.
I have chosen to focus on ferret boarding as a primary service so that people can get the level of care they want and should expect, for their ferret. Personally, this is also a therapeutic choice for me.
During the transition from hospice to ferret camp, I will be adding more and more detail surrounding what you can expect for your money and your ferret. You can read more about Ferret Camp and I encourage you to provide feedback about how I can make this site easier to maneuver and find what you need.
- Does your pet have a serious health condition requiring treatment that is not immediately life threatening or;
- Has your pet suddenly become ill or had an accident and you need financial help to seek immediate life saving treatment?
- Are you disabled, low income or have had a temporary set back due to the economy?
You may be eligible for assistance. Check into these Programs
This
was a lengthy project but well worth the effort
MISTAKEN
IDENTITY
The long daunting task of transferring hundreds of photos from a legacy gallery to PHOTOBUCKET is finally making progress. The Ferret Campers are adorable. New pictures will be added as time permits.
RSS is not a familiar term heard by most ferret caregivers yet it is surprisingly common. I am making every effort to complete this project for public awareness and to increase quality of life for the fuzzies.
