Some shelters might feel these questions leave a lot of information uncovered, other shelters might feel certain concerns of theirs have been left off, but I have found the following adoption form useful in getting people thinking about a ferret as a pet really THINKING about what a ferret is as a pet. If your shelter does not have a screening process, you are welcomed to use the following format, or to get a nice typed hardcopy, contact me about the ferret business starter kit. INFORMATION FOR FERRET ADOPTION STAR FORM#13 1/14/96 NAME (please print): ADDRESS: CITY, STATE, ZIP: HOME AND WORK PHONE #s: (H) _____________ ________ (W) __________ __________ 1. Have you owned a ferret before? YES / NO If no, go to question 5. 2. Do you have ferret(s) now? YES / NO If so, how many? ________ What ages? ________ Are they all neutered/spayed? Y / N 3. Have your ferret(s) been exposed to the green virus (ECE)? YES / NO (Mucus like, smelly, odd colored stools - do you want more informaiton?) 4. If you don't have your ferret(s) now, what happened to it/them? _ 5. Do you have other pets; if so, what? 6. Are there children in this household; if so, what ages? 7. Do you have a cage for the ferret(s); if so, what kind/size? 8. Do you have at least an hour or two a day to play with the ferret(s)? YES / NO 9. Have you ferret-proofed the home? YES / NO (Look at things from a 2 year old's point of interest and block 1" and larger holes in kitchen and laundry areas, etc.) 10. Ferrets should NOT be fed grocery store cat foods. Are you prepared to pay twice as much for quality kitten / cat / ferret foods? YES / NO 11. Ferrets need to visit the vet at least once a year for distemper and rabies shots. Are you willing to pay $50 - $100 annually for vet visits? YES / NO 12. Do you own or rent? ______ If you rent, does your landlord allow ferrets? YES / NO 13. Are you and your family prepared to keep ferrets until they are 6-9 years of age? This includes lifestyle changes like children going off to college, having a baby, moving to a new place, etc. YES / NO If you can not make a long term commitment to a young ferret, have you thought about adopting an older ferret? 14. I wish to be put on a list for: Young Adoptee _____ 1-3 year old _____ 4 year old _____ Oldster _____ I have answered the above questions truthfully and have done the required research into ferret care and my housing situation. Your signature: ____________________________________ Date: ___________ Parent/guardian signature if under 18 years of age: ________________________ RETURN FORM TO: [Posted in FML issue 2154]