This is from the American Ferret Association's list:

LOS of IA & Black Dragon Ferret Shelter & Rescue
Director: Jen Galas
Council Bluffs, IA
(712) 256-3074

East Iowa Ferret Association/Shelter
Director: Jean Fitzgerald
Director: Sue Hoofnagle
Iowa City, IA
(319) 354-1969
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Since you're right near Illinois here's shelters there:
Zoo's Ferret Santuary
Director: Cathy Strobach
P O Box 310
Kirkland, IL 60146
(815) 522-6292
Website: zoosferretsanctuary.org

Greater Chicago Ferret Association/Shelter
Director: Norm Stilson
Lyons, IL
(708) 442-8650
Website: http://www.gcfa.com 

Quad City Area Ferret Association
Director: Patti Lahn
724 Weast Second Ave.
Milan, IL
(309) 787-6830

Ferret Adoption, Info & Rescue Society
Director: Mary Van Dahm
Westmont, IL
(630) 968-8142 

Closest to Le Claire, IA would be Quad City Area Ferret Association in
Milan - just 1/2 hour from you.

Good luck and please keep us updated!

Laura 

[Posted in FML 6068]