THE COLORADO BOX FERRETS

Visit the National Ferret Rescue site for pictures of the deplorable
conditions of the "shelter" and the condition of the ferrets:

http://nationalferretrescue.org/

Over the weekend (February 28, 2009), April of Totally Ferret received
a distress call from associates of the Ferrets Etc. shelter in
Colorado, asking her and several other ferret groups from Colorado to
come and remove all their ferrets. Upon their arrival, they found that
17 ferrets were all jailed in some sort of a dark, giant box - no food,
no water, overflowing litter boxes, feces and urine everywhere and very
little light - all alone, left to fend for themselves. All are in need
of medical attention for various reasons - adrenal disease, chordomas,
rotten teeth, etc. Unbelievably all survived.

Upon arriving at safety, they all scrambled and fought over water and
then food. The volunteers say that they are very cuddly and just melted
into their arms.

SOS has offered to take donations for their vet care, which makes your
donation tax deductible. Or you can send the donation directly to the
vet at:

Dr. Jerry Labonde
Homestead Vet Hospital
6900 S. Holly Circle
Englewood, CO. 8011

Acct Number 2585- Furetti - COLORADO BOX FERRETS
303-771-7350

April reports that they need some used bedding for these guys - stuff
that they can send with them to their new homes. At this point they
have found places for all 17, but would like to send them vetted
instead of asking shelters to take on that responsibility. So please,
if you can donate to get these little guys feeling better, they would
really appreciate it. Donations can be in any amount - every little bit
helps. Their food has been donated by our friends at Totally Ferret.

If you have any gently used bedding to donate, please send it to:

Colorado Box Ferrets
c/o April at Totally Ferret
3001 Industrial Lane, Unit 4
Broomfield, CO 80021

Thank you April, Ferret Moms of Colorado, Front Range Ferrets and
Furetti, from the entire ferret community for saving these little
guys!!!

Please know that we are working with the authorities to make sure that
the owners of Ferrets Etc are prosecuted to the fullest extent of the
law. In light of that, we will not be able to answer any questions or
details concerning the shelter's ownership --- for now.

Stayed tuned to the National Ferret Rescue site for updates.

Lisa Oestereich
F.E.R.R.E.T.
ferretemergency.org

[Posted in FML 6262]