FERRET RESOURCE UPDATE & SURVEY
 
Please take the time to add or update your LISTING for the year 2001 STAR*
Resource Database.
 
You can review it at www.ferretcentral.org.  Otherwise, if your label
says "Listing Needs Reverification", your listing will be removed 1/20/01.
PLEASE acknowledge that your information IS correct with no changes, or
what the changes are by the deadline.
 
Return form to: STAR* Ferrets, P.  O.  Box 1832, Springfield, VA
22151-0832.
 
OR you can e-mail answers to [log in to unmask] - just include the question
number and the answer.
 
This form can be returned at any time, but must be received before January
20, 2001 in order to make the HSUS handout for Dallas, Texas.
 
Ferret Organization's Name:
Contact Name:
Address:
City, State, and Zip:
Phone number:
Fax:
E-mail:
WWW site:
Mark if you are a:      501 3(c) nonprofit,     501 3(c) is in work,
a not-for-profit group
 
Select from below how you would like to be defined.     Mark 1st and 2nd
choices
____association/club   ____hobby breeder    ____product seller
____rescue/shelter
____contact            ____pet sitter       ____wholesaler/ferret farm
____service            ____vet
 
If you do rescue work, please fill in some statistical information for our
annual survey.  This information is important!  Thank you for your time.
 
1.  What are the 3 top reasons ferrets are turned in to your service?
     #1  ___    #2 ___    #3 ___
     a) moving              b) baby      c) no time / lost interest
     d) ferret getting old  e) biter     f) allergies
     g) found / stray       h) ferret is ill
     i)other:
 
2.  What is the average age of ferrets coming to you?  __________  years
3.  What is your average turnaround time for placing ferrets?  __________
    weeks
4.  Are all ferrets neutered before adoption?
    YES   /   whole to breeders only  /    use a neutering contract
5.  What ferret illness affects your shelter the most and how?
6a. How many cases of ferrets with adrenal issues came in to you this
    year?  _____
6b. How many ferrets with adrenal problems had tattoos?  _____  this year
6c. At what age are you seeing adrenal signs appearing?  ______ years old
7a. How many ferrets with insulinoma did you take in this year?
    _____  this year
7b. At what age are you seeing insulinoma signs appearing?
    _____  years old
8.  What are the fees (in US dollars) that you charge to people wishing
    to adopt a ferret?
    Kits:  _______    Young Adult (1-3yrs): _______   Older Adult: ______
9.  What are your preferred brands of foods to feed your ferrets?
10. Please take the time to research your records and fill in the
    following for statistical information (for 2000 only):
    Rescue ferrets taken in:        ________
    Rescue ferrets adopted out:     ________
    How many were unaltered?        ________
    Strays that were returned to owners?    ________
    How many had double dot (MF) tattoos in their ear?  _____
    How many had other tattoos or markings?   _______
    What were they?  ______________
    How many ferrets are returned and readopted?  ________
                              In foster care?     ________
    Ferrets that died while at the shelter: _____   put to sleep:  _____
                              Total deaths: _____
    Ferrets that were kept by the shelter:   _______
 
"Business" started in:  ________
Ferrets taken in to date:  ________ (Since starting rescue through 2000.)
Ferrets adopted out to date: _______ (Since starting rescue through 2000.)
 
Do you want to be removed from STAR*'s Resource list?   Yes   /    No
Please send a survey to:
 
Happy Holidays and peace in the New Year from Pam and Bruce; cats Topper &
Whispers; ferrets Lisel, Buckeye, Tyler, Billy, Bosco, Wendy Darling,
Willy, Simon, Reginald, Mia Darling and Ernie; and all the ferrets helped
through Shelters That Adopt & Rescue Ferrets.
[Posted in FML issue 3252]