April 24, 2009

Ferret Rescue Society of Ottawa and Area presents the Spring 2009
Ferret Frolic!

The Ferret Rescue Society of Ottawa and Area (FRSO) is proud to
present its Spring Ferret Frolic in McNabb Park (corner of Bronson and
Gladstone) on Sunday, June 7, 2009, from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. This
year's theme is "Fun at the Circus". This annual event is presented by
the FRSO to help educate ferret owners and the general public about
these wonderful pets and to raise funds for the society.

The Spring Ferret Frolic welcomes ferrets, their owners and curious
onlookers to witness a variety of fun ferret competitions. Tube races
and best ferret circus costume are among this year's events. Additional
highlights include a silent auction, a display of FRSO's foster
ferrets, opportunities to ask ferret experts questions on ferret health
and ownership, sales tables with a large assortment of pet accessories,
items for ferret owners and both human and ferret treats. Proceeds from
this event are used by the FRSO to help continue their rescue efforts.
Please note that all ferrets attending this event MUST have received a
negative ADV test result within the past year.

The FRSO became a registered non-profit corporation in the winter
of 2002 and a registered Canadian charity in 2006. Its mandate is to
care for unwanted, abandoned or abused ferrets. It is the only animal
rescue group in the Ottawa area that aids ferrets in need. Ferrets are
rehabilitated and given any medical attention they require. Those that
are healthy enough are adopted out to carefully screened new families.
All others become long-term residents of the group at special foster
homes. The FRSO has a no kill policy. The only exception is when it
is medically impossible to treat or heal a ferret that is suffering.

Each year the FRSO takes in and adopts out more ferrets as it becomes
more recognized and well known. Since their inception, the FRSO has
taken in over 380 ferrets and adopted out 266. 63 ferrets passed away
before finding a forever home. Currently, the group is caring for 52
ferrets. The FRSO does not receive any government grants and relies
solely on donations and funds gathered from fundraising events. The
Spring Ferret Frolic is one of the society?s biggest fundraisers.

Contact: Mary Beth Stanistreet, President
Phone: 613-296-4357
Email: [log in to unmask]
Website: www.ferretrescue.ca

[Posted in FML 6313]