FERRET RESOURCE UPDATE & SURVEY
Please take the time to update your LISTING for the year 2000 STAR*
Resource Database.
Return to: STAR* Ferrets, P. O. Box 1832, Springfield, VA 22151-0832, or
if just filling out the top portion, e-mail to [log in to unmask]
All result handouts require a separate LONG S.A.S.E. and fee to offset
copying costs. Fee can be in cash or unused postage stamps. Specify if
you would like:
1) results of the survey [out February] - enclose $1.00 with a long SASE
(#10).
2) a copy of the final resource listing [out February] - long SASE with
50 cents
3) a copy of just your state's resources [vets, clubs, shelters, breeders,
etc.- anytime] - long SASE - stamp or donation welcomed but not
required.
This form can be returned at any time, but must be received before January
20, 2000 in order to make the HSUS handout for Las Vegas, NV.
Ferret Organization's Name: ______________________________________________
Contact Name: ____________________""___________________________________
Address: _________________________________________________________
City, State, Zip: ______________________________________________________
Phone number: (_____)______-_______________
Fax: (_____)______-_______________
E-mail: _______________""" ___________
WWW site: _______________""" __________________________""" ___________
NEW QUESTION: Circle if you are a 501c, is it in work, or 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 are a shelter/vet/club, please fill in some statistical information
for our annual survey. This information is important! Thank you for your
time.
Please fill in the following information as it applies to you. Thank You.
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 / ill e) biter f) allergies g) found / stray
h) other: __________________
2. What is the average age of ferrets coming to you? ________ years
3. What is your average turn-around time for placing ferrets? _____ weeks
4. Are all ferrets neutered before adoption?
YES / whole to breeders only / use a neutering contract
5. What distemper vaccine do you or your vet use?
FERVAC / GALAXY / Other
What kinds of reactions to distemper vaccinations do you see, if any?
None Lethargy Blood in stool Vomiting Convulsions/Comatose
6. What ferret illness affects your shelter the most and how?
_____________________________________________________________________
7a. How many cases of ferrets with adrenal issues came in to you?
# = _____ yr
7b. How many ferrets with adrenal problems had tattoos? # = _____ yr
7c. At what age(s) are you seeing adrenal signs appearing? __________ yr
7d. How many ferrets with insulinoma did you take in? # = _____ yr
7e. At what age(s) are you seeing insulinoma signs appearing? _______ yr
8. What are the fees that you charge to people wanting to adopt a ferret?
Kits: _______ Young Adult (1-3yrs): _______ Older Adult: ______
9. What do you feed your ferrets? (circle or add all brands used)
A) Cat food from Grocery store (Whiskas, Kitten Chow, Friskies,
Crave, Dad's...)
B) High quality cat foods like Pro Plan, Iams, Science Diet,
Nutro/Max Cat, Eukanuba...
C) Ferret foods like Mini Friends, KayTee, 8 in 1, Mazuri, Purina,
Totally Ferret...
D) Combination of A and B above
E) Combination of A and C above
F) Combination B and C above
G) Combination of A, B & C
Additional Brands used: _______________________________________________
10. Please take the time to research your records and fill in the
following for statistical information (for 1999 only):
Rescue ferrets taken in: ________
Rescue ferrets adopted out: _________
How many were unaltered? ______
How many strays/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: _______
Why did you keep these ferrets? _______________________________________
Shelter started in: ________ Club started in: ________
Ferrets taken in to date: _________ (Since starting rescue through 1999.)
Ferrets adopted out to date: ________ (Since starting rescue through 1999.)
Do you want to be removed from STAR*'s Resource list? Yes / No
Merry Christmas and a very happy New Year from Pam; her cats Topper &
Whispers; her ferrets Princess, Lisel, Buckeye, Tyler, Billy, Buttons,
Wendy Darling, Willy, Simon, Reginald, Mia Darling and Ernie; and all the
ferrets helped through Shelters That Adopt & Rescue Ferrets.
[Posted in FML issue 2909]
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