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 E-Mail: [log in to unmask] 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]