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close to Moline, Illinois (Quad City area) who can help these people?
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Zoo

>Hello-
>
>My name is Valerie and I live in Milwaukee. I got your contact info
>from Sandy at The Ferret Den. I have grown up with ferrets. My family
>has had them since I was in junior high. We had one, then 2, and now
>my parents have one, Cooper. They are looking for a companion for
>Cooper. The trouble is, they live in the Quad City area (Moline, IL).
>I tried to find a ferret shelter in that area, but had no luck.
>I thought maybe they could get one from the Ferret Den, here in
>Milwaukee, and they could meet those ferrets when they come and visit
>me, here in Milwaukee, but The Ferret Den does not have any ferrets
>that would be good companion ferrets at this time, so they referred
>me to you.
>
>So, I guess my first question is whether or not you have any ferrets
>that might be a good companion to Cooper, and if we would be eligible
>to adopt one.
>
>Cooper is 5 or 6 years old (I can't remember right now) and gets much
>praise from his vet for how healthy, active, and lively he is for his
>age.
>
>We don't want to buy a baby ferret because there are so many that need
>homes and we also think Cooper needs an older companion.
>
>It's somewhat unfortunate that your facility is located 2 hours from
>me and 2 hours from my parents, but if it's the only possibility, then
>we will have to figure out how to work it out.
>
>Or, do you know of any other ferret shelters closer to the Quad
>Cities?
>
>Thank you for your time,
>
>Valerie

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