Hi:
This is a good idea.  Thanks for asking!
 
The State of North Carolina does not officially recognize the the rabies
vaccine for ferrets, however, 90%-95% of local vets give it anyway for the
ferrets' protection.  There have never been any recorded cases of rabid
ferrets in the state.
 
There's a tendency for local Animal Control to look more favorably upon
ferrets WITH current rabies shots than those without, but in N.C. ferrets
are unregulated & there are no official policies, rules or regulations
pertaining specifically to them.  Determinations are made on a case-by-case
basis by local Animal Control officials, who consult with the State Vet &
Health Dept. officials.
 
Quarantine:
For bite incidents: Very unlikely, but it depends on local officials.  Most
biters are automatically euthanized & tested for rabies (though who knows
what would happen if we generated Kodo-type publicity before officials were
able to euthanize the ferret?  - not that I want to wait for a bite incident
"just to find out!")
 
For strays that don't bite: No quarantine, but whether they're automatically
euthanized or put up for adoption varies from county to county.
 
For ferrets surrendered to the county animal shelters: if space allows,
there's a 5 day quarantine for non-biters with proof of rabies vaccine, then
they're put up for adoption.  Without proof of rabies vaccine, usually
euthanized, but may also be adopted by individual animal shelter workers.
Again, depends on county.
 
Source of info.: Personal experience from conversations with local animal
control officials, shelters, & the State Vet.
 
Good luck!   Please post your results!
 
Karen
[Posted in FML issue 1958]