Ferrets are very popular pets that are unique in a lot of ways. If you have the means to care for a ferret properly and know that you’ll be able to provide it with a great home, you may be looking into getting one for yourself.
While there are several places that offer ferrets for sale, you should first turn to a ferret shelter to adopt your ferret.
Ferrets in shelters are in desperate need of a loving home, so they should be the first ones that you consider taking home.
If you’re a ferret breeder/rescue and would like to get listed or removed, please contact us!
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American Ferret Rescues
Below we’ve highlighted some very passionate and credible ferret rescues and shelters. We strive to keep this directory current and accurate.
Please note that we do not know all of these rescues and cannot personally endorse them.
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Alabama
Jeremy’s Boggle Ferret Bungalow
Nicole Berrey
Grady, AL
facebook.com/jeremysboggleferretbungalow
[email protected]
(334) 301-3558
Alaska
None!
Arizona
AZ Ferret Rescue
Diane Simonian
Phoenix, AZ
facebook.com/ArizonaFerretRescue
[email protected]
(602) 672-5636
Arkansas
Tender Heart Wildlife Rehab
Andrea
Berryville, AK
thwrinc.wixsite.com/tenderheartwildlife
[email protected]
(870) 350-4189
California
West Coast Ferret Rescue
Sacramento, CA
westcoastferrets.com
[email protected]
(916) 992-3132
Colorado
Ferret Dreams Rescue and Adoption
Denver, CO
ferretdreams.org
[email protected]
(303) 953-0733
Colorado Ferret Friends Association
Rita
Niwot, CO
[email protected]
(303) 776-7511
Connecticut
Ferret Association of Connecticut
Hartford, Connecticut
ferretassn.org
[email protected]
(860) 247-1275
Delaware
Oxford Ferret Rescue
Oxford, PA (services Delaware)
oxfordrescue.org
(443) 350-7245
Florida
Broward Ferret Rescue
Fort Lauderdale, FL
browardferretrescue.org
[email protected]
(954) 444-5370
Luna’s Ferret Shelter & Rescue
Steve & Laura
Spring Hill, FL
[email protected]
(352) 346-7809
Georgia
Kindness Matters Ferret Rescue
Acworth, GA
kindnessmattersferretrescue.com
[email protected]
(770) 235-0070
Hawaii
Ferrets are illegal in Hawaii
Idaho
Idaho Humane Society
Boise, ID
idahohumanesociety.org
[email protected]
(208) 342-3508
Illinois
Greater Chicago Ferret Association
Chicago, IL
gcfa.com
[email protected]
(708) 442-8650
Critter Camp Exotic Pet Sanctuary
Beth
German Valley, IL
crittercamp.org
[email protected]
(815) 266-1342
Indiana
Ferret Rescue & Halfway House
Mason & W.M. Lowrey
Martinsville, IN
ferretrescuehh.org
(765) 349-0265
Five Points Ferret Refuge
Brenda
Indianapolis, IN
fivepointsferretrefuge.org
[email protected]
(317) 356-2653
Iowa
Animal Rescue League of Iowa
Des Moines, IA
arl-iowa.org
[email protected]
(515) 262-9503
Dookin in Des Moines
Rhonda
Collins, IA
[email protected]
Kansas
Kansas Humane Society
Wichita, KS
kshumane.org
[email protected]
(316) 524-9196
Kentucky
Kentuckiana Ferret Haven, Inc.
Sheri
Louisville, KY
facebook.com/theferrethaven
[email protected]
Louisiana
Louisiana Bon Temps Ferret Rescue
Breaux Bridge, LA
facebook.com/Louisiana-Bon-Temps-Ferret-Rescue-1040349312745460
[email protected]
(303) 520-9330
Maine
Ferret Rescue of Maine
Buxton, ME
ferretrescueofmaine.org
[email protected]
(207) 423-2297
Maryland
Rocky’s Ferret Rescue
Barbara
Baltimore County, MD
rockysferrets.com
[email protected]
(717) 746-4666
Massachusetts
South Shore Ferret Care & Fortunate Ferret Shelter
Holbrook, MA
facebook.com/southshoreferretcare
[email protected]
(781) 249-4628
Michigan
West Michigan Ferret Connection
Grand Rapids, MI
westmichiganferretconnection.com
[email protected]
(616) 447-2978
Minnesota
Bandit & Friends Ferret Sanctuary
Fargo, ND (services Minnesota)
facebook.com/banditandfriends
[email protected]
Mississippi
Raisins From Heaven Ferret Rescue & Sanctuary
Maren
Hernando, MS
[email protected]
(901) 335-6536
Missouri
Furry Ferret Rescue
Saint Louis, MO
furryferretrescue.org
[email protected]
(314) 608-0370
Montana
Humane Society of Western Montana
Missoula, MT
myhswm.org
[email protected]
(406) 549-3934
Nebraska
Rai-Lee’s Rescues
Omaha, NE
facebook.com/Rai-Lees-Rescues-1586167848314823
Nevada
Angel Ferret Shelter Services
North Las Vegas, NV
angelferretshelter.webs.com
[email protected]
(702) 576-6274
New Hampshire
4 Lil Paws Ferret Shelter
Brentwood, NH
facebook.com/4-Lil-Paws-Ferret-Shelter-524920284279550
[email protected]
(603) 778-0172
New Jersey
Scales and Tails
Patty (ferret coordinator)
Randolph, NJ
scalesandtails.org
[email protected]
New Mexico
Texico New Mexico Ferret Rescue
Texico, NM
texicoferretrescue.org
[email protected]
(575) 309-6225
New York
Lakeroad Ferret Farm Rescue/Shelter Inc.
Brenda
Naples, NY
ferretfarm.org
[email protected]
(585) 374-8393
Ferretpallozza
Maggie
Buffalo, NY
[email protected]
(716) 348-8119
New York Ferret’s Rights Advocacy
David
Oceanside, NY
[email protected]
(516) 536-6615
North Carolina
Watauga Humane Society
Boone, NC
wataugahumane.org
(828) 264-7865
North Dakota
Bandit & Friends Ferret Sanctuary
Fargo, ND
facebook.com/Banditandfriends
[email protected]
Ohio
Heart of Ohio Ferret Association and Rescue
Scarlett
Columbus, OH
hofarescue.org
[email protected]
(614) 428-0279
Healing Hearts Ferret Rescue
Crystal
Streetsboro, OH
[email protected]
(330) 931-9531
Ann’s Ferret Shelter & Adoption Inc.
Ann
Manchester, OH
annsferretshelter.weebly.com/home.html
[email protected]
(937) 549-1960
Oklahoma
Rainy Day Rescue
Jaclyn Rains
Kellyville, OK
rainydayrescue.weebly.com
[email protected]
(918) 844-9395
Oregon
Willamette Valley Ferret Shelter
Melissa
Carlton, OR
willamettevalleyferretshelter.org
[email protected]
(503) 852-3182
Oregon Ferret Shelter
Christine
Prineville, OR
oregonferretshelter.org
[email protected]
(971) 313-3622
Lane Area Ferret Shelter and Rescue
Melanee
Eugene, OR
laneferrets.org
[email protected]
(541) 484-1090
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Ferret Rescue Association
Mary
State College, PA
ferretrescue.com
[email protected]
(814) 237-9267
Oxford Ferret Rescue
Claudia
Fawn Grove, PA
oxfordrescue.org
[email protected]
(443) 350-7245
Forget-Me-Not Ferret Rescue/Pennsylvania Ferret Club & Shelter
Tracy
Enola, PA
PFRGI.org
(717) 579-1216
Rhode Island
None!
South Carolina
Greenville SC Exotic Animal Rescue
Trevor
Greenville, SC
gscerescue.com
[email protected]
(864) 810-6060
South Dakota
None!
Tennessee
Southern Dooks Ferret Rescue And Sanctuary
Kingsport, TN
facebook.com/SouthernDooks
[email protected]
(423) 217-2350
Texas
Texas Ferret Lover’s Rescue
Millie
Balch Springs, TX
txferretrescue.org
[email protected]
(972) 286-5778
WeezleWings Ferret Sanctuary
Susie
Hallsville, TX
facebook.com/weezlewingsferretsanctuary
[email protected]
(903) 445-2035
Utah
Hamilton’s Ferret Haven
Christy
Cleveland, UT
[email protected]
(435) 820-2566
Vermont
Rainbow Ferret REscue
Jim Hart
Cavendish, VT
facebook.com/RainbowFerretREscue
[email protected]
(802) 554-0008
Virginia
Big Lick Ferret Shelter & Hospice
Debbie
Roanoke, VA
biglickferretshelter.com
[email protected]
(540) 986-1823
Nirvana Ridge Ferret Rescue
Karen
Brandy Station, VA
nirvanaridge.org
[email protected]
(703) 342-9032
Richmond Ferret Rescue League
Marlene
Richmond, VA
facebook.com/Richmondferret
[email protected]
(804) 836-5248
Washington
Sammy’s Clubhouse Spokane Ferret Rescue and Education
Kathy
Spokane, WA
sammysclubhouse.org
[email protected]
(509) 599-3327
Washington Ferret Rescue & Shelter
Kevin
Kirkland, WA
washingtonferret.org
[email protected]
(206) 442-2025
West Virginia
Nirvana Ridge Ferret Rescue
Brandy Station, VA (serves West Virginia)
nirvanaridge.org
[email protected]
(703) 342-9032
Wisconsin
Ferret Nook Shelter/Adoption Center
Kathy & Barry
Cambridge, WI
ferretnook.org
[email protected]
(608) 516-2587
Travelers Haven Ferret Rescue
Loree
Stevens Point, WI
[email protected]
(715) 498-7058
Wyoming
Wyoming NO KILL Ferret Rescue Sanctuary
Randy
Guernsey, WY
facebook.com/Wyoming.Ferret.Rescue
[email protected]
(307) 331-5589
Why Adopt Ferrets From Rescues?
If you’re looking to bring home a pet ferret, you should turn to a local ferret or animal shelter first and foremost. These are hands-down the best places to get a ferret from.
Virtually every ferret shelter is owned and run by people that truly care about every single ferret that comes through their doors.
These shelters are extremely personal, with owners and volunteers alike taking the time to assess each ferret and properly rehabilitate/socialize them.
They’ll also have veterinarians examine each ferret to determine whether or not it has any health problems that need to be addressed.
Another benefit of ferret shelters is that workers are extremely knowledgeable about ferrets. They’ll be able to answer any and all questions about ferret care that you may have.
The primary goal of ferret shelters is to find a home for every single ferret that they care for.
Benefits Of Ferret Rescues
- Ferrets are medically examined
- Ferrets are socialized
- Adoption fees don’t run high
- Ferrets are properly housed/fed
- You’re giving a ferret a second chance at life
- You aren’t contributing to ferret overpopulation
Downsides Of Ferret Rescues
- Ferret rescues aren’t very common