1995 STAR* FERRET SURVEY (being sponsored by Totally Ferret Ferret Food @
1-800-843-1738)
Please take time out to review 1995 and to fill in some information for
Shelters That Adopt and Rescue Ferrets. This information is important! If
you want to be listed on STAR*'s Resource Listing, you MUST return this form
with at least the first & last sections completed. The database needs
culling and this is the one way to assure real resources are listed. Thank
you for your time.
Return this survey to: STAR* Ferrets, P. O. Box 1714, Springfield, VA
22151-0714 or [log in to unmask] Enclose a SASE (#10 - the long one) with
one stamp for each list and specify if you would like:
1) results of the survey [out February],
2) a copy of the final resource listing [out February] or
3) a copy of just your state's resources [vets, clubs, shelters, breeders,
etc.- anytime]. It would be appreciated if this survey could be returned
before January 15, 1996.
Ferret Organization's Name: ________________________________________________
Contact Name: ______________________________________________________
Address: ______________________________________________________
City, State, Zip: ______________________________________________________
Phone number: (_____)______-_______________ Fax: _________________
E-mail: ____________________
Do you have a newsletter? YES / NO
select ONE: contact, hobby breeder, shelter, club, vet, wholesaler, ferret
farm, product seller
Whether you are a rescue/shelter or not, please fill in the information
as it applies to you.
1. What are the three top reasons ferrets are turned in to your service?
a) moving b) baby c) no time/don't want
d) getting old/ill e) found f) not getting along w/ other pets
g) biting h) other: ___________________
2. Do local humane societies release ferrets to you?
YES / NO / SOMETIMES
Do they refer people that are looking for ferrets to you?
YES / NO / SOMETIMES
3. What is the average age of ferrets coming to you? __________ years
Do you keep ferrets if they are over a certain age?
NO / YES - what age? ________
4. What is your average turn-around time for placing ferrets? _____ weeks
What month(s) are busier than others? _________
slower than others? __________
5. Do you adopt/sell all adult ferrets neutered?
YES / NO / whole to breeders only
What are your procedures for adopting unaltered kits?
________________________________________________________
6. Does your vet charge you special rates for his/her particular services?
Spay: ____________ Neuter: ______________
Descent: _______________
Distemper: ___________ Rabies: ____________
Regular office visit: _______________
Do you get a % discount: ______________
(please enclose business card or clinic name, Dr., address, city ,
state, zip & phone for our list)
7. What problems have you had this year with illness?
________________________________________________________
8. Have you had to have any ferrets put down? If so, please list the
number & reasons: ______
________________________________________________________
9. What are the fees that you charge to people wanting a ferret?
Kits: _______ Young Adult (1-3yrs): ________ Older Adult: _______
10. Do you require that adopters bring ferret(s) back to you if they can no
longer keep the ferrets for some reason? YES / NO
If so, do you get a lot of returns? YES / NO
11. Do you a) refund the adoption fee
(if so, in what time span? - _______)
b) exchange ferrets (if so, in what time span? - _______)
c) other: __________________________________________________________
12. What do you feed your ferrets? (circle or add all brands used)
a) Grocery store cat foods like Thrive, Meow Mix, Crave, Alley Cat,
Kitten Chow
b) Vet quality cat foods like Pro Plan, Iams, Science Diet, Nutro/Max Cat
c) Natural cat foods like Wysong, Perform, Mother Hubbard, Cornucopia
d) Ferret foods like Mini Friends, KayTee, 8 in 1, Mazuri,
e) Totally Ferret
f) Combination from most of the above groups (circle all brands &/or add
below)
g) Other Brands: ______________________________________________________
13. How many rescue cages do you have set up permanently? ____________
14. Please take the time to research your records and fill in the following
for statistical information (for 1995 only):
By the way - STAR* is contributing ten cents for every ferret rescued
in 1995 to the Rabies Research Project. Filling out this section, even
for a few ferrets, will help. Just don't exaggerate!
Ferrets taken in: ________ Ferrets adopted out: _________
How many were unaltered? ______
How many had double dot tattoos in their ear? _____
How many had other tattoos or markings? _____
How many ferrets are returned and readopted? ________
Ferrets that passed away while at the shelter :
put to sleep: ______ other: ______
Ferrets that were kept by the shelter: _______
Why did you keep these ferrets? ________________________________________
Shelter / Club started in: ________
Ferrets taken in to date: ___________
(Since starting rescue through 1995.)
Ferrets adopted out to date: ___________
(Since starting rescue through 1995.)
Please add any other important information that you may have to share.
If you want to be listed on STAR*'s resource listing, you MUST return this
form. OR - -
Do you want to be removed from STAR*'s Resource list? Yes / No
[Posted in FML issue 1393]
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